Tasmanian Takeover

The Tasmania Devils are finals bound after finishing the regular season with a 39-point win over GWS and securing a top-four finish. JD and Fred break down Hugh Dixon’s huge performance after Aiden Begg went down, Jai Menzie’s leadership, impressive debuts from Josh Wolfe and Lucas Wootten and the defensive pressure that helped Tasmania control the game. Then it’s time to look back on an incredibl...

The Tasmania Devils are playing VFL FINALS in their first season! In their final scheduled home game at North Hobart Oval, the Devils knocked off second-placed Werribee 94–83 , ending Werribee’s nine-game winning streak and officially booking Tasmania’s place in the finals. No Fred this week, but there was absolutely no way JD was letting one of the biggest wins of the season go without a Devils D...

What a performance! The Devil’s Den is back as JD and Fred break down an unbelievable 30-point victory over the Sydney Swans at Tramway Oval! Driven by a monstrous 9-goal 3rd quarter explosion and a 5-goal haul from Jed Hagen, the Devils have put one foot firmly into the VFL finals. From Robbie Fox’s masterstroke move to half-back, to Harry Brereton’s Karate Kid-style mid-air first goal, the boys...

In this episode of The Devil’s Den, JD and Fred are joined by Tasmania’s mid-season recruit and former Collingwood big man, Aiden Begg! Coming off a monster performance against Williamstown—rackin' up 16 disposals, 15 hit-outs, and 2 goals—Beggie opens up about his sudden shift across Bass Strait, adapting to his new trade life down in Hobart, and what he learned in the pressure-cooker system...

The Tasmania Devils staged another almighty comeback at Williamstown, but after running out of puff, wayward kicking, and some questionable late umpiring decisions, the boys ultimately fell short in a thriller. JD and Fred break down the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the match, from Maddox "Mad Dog" Iverak’s towering specky in the forward pocket, to the set-shot accuracy woes that cos...

👹The wilderness years are officially over. The Tasmania Football Club has its inaugural head coach, and the green, gold, and red has landed an absolute giant of the game in Ken Hinkley! In this special emergency edition of The Devil's Den, JD and Freddy break down the massive breaking news. Freddy was live on the ground at the official press conference by the lily pond, rubbing shoulders with...

Welcome back to the Devil's Den! This week, JD and Freddy sit down with Tasmania Football Club' very own human highlight reel, Brandon Leary. From putting on an absolute masterclass in the TSL to taking spectacular hangers in the VFL, "B-Man" (or "Air Leary", if you ask his teammates) opens up about his footy journey. We dive deep into his 2024 Daryl Baldock Medal perfo...

After a performance so brutal against the Lions that we couldn't even bring ourselves to record a review video, the boys are licking their wounds and looking ahead. The fixture certainly doesn’t get any easier as the 5th-placed Devils head up to the Northwest to take on the 4th-placed, red-hot Box Hill Hawks in a massive top-five clash! We are absolutely pumped to be playing at Dial Park in Pe...

After massive, statement-making wins over AFL-aligned giants North Melbourne and Richmond, the Tasmania Devils are flying high. But can we keep this brutal competition dominance alive when we head north to face last year’s AFL Premiers? In this episode of The Ants Nest , JD and Freddy break down the upcoming clash against the Brisbane Lions VFL side at Brighton Homes Arena. The Lions are languishi...

We have been waiting to get this guy on the show since the preseason, and after two games under his belt, he is officially a fan favorite! This week on the Devil's Den—the FOR Fans by Fans podcast—JD and Fred sit down with one of the state's newest Tasmanians, Nelson Beikoff-Smart! From growing up on the Gold Coast and running out alongside current AFL regulars to braving the muddy, freezi...

The Devils are back at UTAS Stadium this weekend following an incredible comeback win against North Melbourne! In this solo episode, Freddy steps up to the mic to break down our Round 13 clash against Richmond as Jared takes a well-deserved breather. Can the Devils lock in another four points on home turf, or will Richmond’s slingshot footy cause us trouble? We look at where the Tigers are vulnera...

An ugly first half meant absolutely nothing as the Devils came storming home in a massive last quarter against the Kangaroos! We are dissecting an incredible, heart-stopping win right here on the Devil's Den—the For Fans by Fans podcast. That first half was brutal and hard to watch, but the boys turned it around when it mattered most to secure an awesome victory. In this episode, JD and Fred b...

After a challenging month with two losses and a draw, the Devils are finally back home at North Hobart Oval! This Saturday, June 6th at 10:05 AM, the boys face their second AFL-aligned opponent of the year in North Melbourne. It’s an early start time due to a massive double-header, with the She Devils kicking off right after at 1:35 PM. Between the frosty morning dew, the skinny pockets of North H...

The Devils traveled over to ETU Stadium for a massive clash against Port Melbourne, and what a game it was! Tassie fans showed up in droves, completely outnumbering the home crowd three to one , but a heartbreaking final quarter saw the Devils go down 100 to 104 in an absolute nail-biter. Bad kicking is bad footy. While our direct territory game plan had the Borough completely baffled at times , k...

After a week off, the Devils are hitting the road to face Port Melbourne for the second time this season! Last time we met at UTAS Stadium, it was an absolute nail-biter with the Devils walking away with a tight 101 to 93 victory. Can the boys bring the heat and get the job done away from home? In this episode, JD and Fred break down the massive tactical shift ahead of the clash. We dive deep into...

We have an absolute blockbuster episode of the Den for you this week! JD and Fred are joined in the studio by Tassie Devils star Daniel Cooney for his very first appearance on the podcast. We fresh-react to the Mid-Season Draft where two of our local Tassie boys just got picked up by AFL clubs, and we get the inner-sanctum goss straight from Daniel on how the player WhatsApp group chat exploded. P...

A day to forget at North Hobart. After a promising start, the Devils were shown up by a powerful Southport Sharks outfit in what was our biggest loss to date. How do we recover from a proper football spanking? JD and Fred sit down to unpack where it all went wrong after quarter-time, dissect the massive clearance gap, and discuss Fred's brand-new, prototype Devil's Den merch line! Plus, we...

We are back at the traditional home of North Hobart this week as the Tassie Devils prepare to host the Southport Sharks. JD and Fred dive into the "standalone" debate—are we aligned or are we flying solo? Plus, we break down the AFL-heavy list of the Sharks and identify the man the Devils need to stop to keep the four points on the Island. Stick around until the end where we draw the win...

The Devils traveled across the Bass Strait for the second time and came home with two points—but should it have been four? In a "strange" and controversial clash at Avalon Airport Oval, the Tassie Devils clawed back from 20 points down to finish in a heart-stopping 97–97 draw with the Werribee Tigers. JD and Fred unpack the massive "missed call" on a touched goal, the absolute...

This episode of the Devil's Den takes the show on the road as JD and Fred look ahead to the Round 7 clash against the Werribee Tigers. After dismantling the Dolphins like a can of tuna, the Devils are heading to Avalon Airport Oval. Can the Devils tame the Tigers on their own turf, or will the reigning Liston Trophy winner Dom Brew prove too much to handle? JD and Fred break down the standalon...

The streak continues! In a classic Tassie "mud-lark" battle at York Park, the Devils handled the ball like it was a dry day in the desert to take down the Sandringham Zebras. From Brandon Leary’s Spiderman-like "sticky mits" to Jye Menzie’s elite engine, we’re breaking down how the boys got it done in the wet. JD and Fred dive into the "impenetrable" back six, the inj...

The streak is over, but the hype is just beginning. The Tasmania Devils suffered their first VFL loss on ANZAC Day, falling to a polished Carlton Blues outfit 68–93. But the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story. With 14,122 people packing into Ninja Stadium, the atmosphere was electric—and a little bit hostile. Just the way we like it. 😈 In this episode, JD and Fred dive deep into the stat...

The Map is Back! 🗺️ | ANZAC Day Preview: Tasmania Devils vs. Carlton Blues | DEVILS DEN In this episode of the Tasmanian Takeover, JD and Fred break down the upcoming ANZAC Day clash against the Carlton Blues. The Blues are under massive pressure from the top down—can the Devils exploit the cracks and go 4-0? In this episode: 🔍 Opposition Breakdown: Why Ben Camporeale, Cooper Lord, and Blake Acre...

🗺️ FROM A BROKEN NECK TO THE DEVILS MAP: The Zach Adams Interview | Ep. 4The Devils might have a bye, but the Den never sleeps! This week, we are joined by a man who has quickly become a cult hero for the Tasmania Devils—the high-flying, hard-hitting Zach Adams. Zach opens up about the incredible journey to the VFL, from the "gruelling" gravel oval training camp in Queenstown to the mira...

The Tassie Devils just sent a massive message to the rest of the VFL. In our first ever interstate trip, the boys didn't just win—they dismantled the Frankston Dolphins by 78 points in front of a hostile Kinetic Stadium crowd. In this episode, JD and Fred break down the "Tassie Tackle Pressure" that left Frankston shell-shocked. We look at Sam Siggins’ dominant day out, Jye Menzie’s...