1941 TANFL season
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The 1941 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL
Tasmanian Football League
Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...

) premiership season was an Australian Rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

 competition staged in Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...

, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

 over fourteen (14) roster rounds and two (2) finals series matches between 10 May and 20 September, 1941.

This was the final season of pre-World War Two football, most clubs were struggling to field full squads of players due to enlistment in the military forces.

This was also the final season of both Cananore
Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....

 and Lefroy
Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...

 Football Clubs' who were to both fold during the wartime cessation.
style="font-size: larger;" | 1941 TANFL Premiership Season
General Information
Founded 12 June 1879 in Hobart, Tasmania
Previous Names TFA (1879–1886)
STFA (1887-1896)
STFL (1897)
STFA (1898–1905)
TFL (1906–1927)
TANFL President Mr Charles Eady MLC
Participating Clubs Cananore Canaries
Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....


Lefroy Blues
Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...


New Town Magpies
Glenorchy Football Club
The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:...


North Hobart Robins
North Hobart Demons
The North Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League.Players to reach Australian Football League level include Paul Williams, Peter 'Percy' Jones, Daryn Cresswell, Chris Bond, James Manson, Jim Wright, Tony Pickett and several other big...

Stadiums North Hobart Oval
North Hobart Oval
North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


TCA Ground
TCA Ground
The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...

1941 TANFL Premiership Season.
Premiers Nth Hobart 12.17 (89) v Cananore 9.11 (65)
Minor Premier Nth Hobart
Wooden Spooner Lefroy
Grand Final attendance 4,034 at North Hobart Oval
North Hobart Oval
North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

Total Roster Series attendance 28,746 (approx) for 28 matches at 1,026 (approx)
Total Finals Series attendance 6,934 for 2 matches at 3,467
Total aggregate attendance 35,680 (approx) for 30 matches at 1,189 (approx)

Participating Clubs

  • Cananore Football Club
    Cananore Football Club
    Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....


  • Lefroy Football Club
    Lefroy Football Club
    Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...


  • New Town Football Club
    Glenorchy Football Club
    The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:...


  • North Hobart Football Club
    North Hobart Demons
    The North Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League.Players to reach Australian Football League level include Paul Williams, Peter 'Percy' Jones, Daryn Cresswell, Chris Bond, James Manson, Jim Wright, Tony Pickett and several other big...



1941 TANFL Club Coaches

– J.Cashmore (Cananore) – K.Fraser (Lefroy) – Alf Sampson & E.Hanlon (Stand-In) (New Town) – Jack Metherell
Jack Metherell
Jack Metherell was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s. He was the younger brother of teammate Len Metherell....

 (North Hobart)

TANFL Reserves Grand Final

  • – Nth Hobart 7.4 (46) v Lefroy 2.6 (18) – North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


TANFL Under-19's Grand Final

State Schools Old Boys Football Association (SSOBFA) (Saturday, 13 September 1941)
  • – North West 5.5 (35) v Macalburn 4.6 (30) – New Town Oval

State Grand Final

(Saturday, 27 September 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart: 3.5 (23) | 5.8 (38) | 11.15 (81) | 13.18 (96)
  • – City: 4.2 (26) | 4.8 (32) | 6.12 (48) | 12.19 (91)
  • Attendance: 3,960 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


Intrastate Matches

(Saturday, 7 June 1941)
  • TANFL
    Tasmanian Football League
    Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...

     14.15 (99) v NTFA
    Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
    The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...

     14.9 (93) – Att: 4,000 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...



(Saturday, 28 June 1941)
  • TANFL
    Tasmanian Football League
    Tasmanian State League is the highest ranked Australian rules football league in Tasmania, Australia.The league has a long and convoluted history which dates back to its founding on 12 June 1879 Tasmanian State League (TSL) (formerly known as the Tasmanian Football League (TFL), Tasmanian...

     15.14 (104) v NTFA
    Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
    The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...

     10.20 (80) – Att: 4,000 (approx) at York Park

Lightning Premiership Matches

TANFL Patriotic Effort Benefit (Saturday, 19 July 1941)
  • – Cananore 4.5 (29) v Lefroy 4.2 (26)
  • – Nth Hobart 2.8 (20) v New Town 3.1 (19)
  • – Cananore 5.2 (32) v Nth Hobart 3.4 (22)
  • Attendance: 3,000 (Approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


Note: All matches played in two short halves,a total of £132 was raised to help the war effort.

Red Cross & Comforts Fund Benefit (Queen of Sport) (Saturday, 6 September 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 4.7 (31) v Lefroy 0.6 (6)
  • – Cananore 9.3 (57) v New Town 2.10 (22)
  • – Nth Hobart 8.12 (60) v Cananore 1.6 (12)
  • Attendance: 1,570 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


Note: A total of £99 through gate takings was raised for the Queen of Sport war fund.

Medal Winners

– Max Abbott (North Hobart) – George Watt Memorial Medal – L.Tew (Buckingham) – V.A Geard Medal (Under-19's)

1941 TANFL Ladder

Team Played Won Lost Draw For Against Percentage Points
North Hobart
North Hobart Demons
The North Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League.Players to reach Australian Football League level include Paul Williams, Peter 'Percy' Jones, Daryn Cresswell, Chris Bond, James Manson, Jim Wright, Tony Pickett and several other big...

14 12 2 0 1329 975 136.31% 48
Cananore
Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....

14 8 6 0 1184 1141 103.74% 32
New Town
Glenorchy Football Club
The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:...

14 5 9 0 1079 1188 90.82% 20
Lefroy
Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...

14 3 11 0 1054 1350 78.07% 12

Round 1

(Saturday, 10 May 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 7.15 (57) v Cananore 6.17 (53) – Att: 1,000 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Lefroy 16.24 (120) v New Town 6.13 (49) – Att: 600 (approx) at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 2

(Saturday, 17 May 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 18.15 (123) v Lefroy 6.9 (45) – Att: 1,700 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Cananore 14.13 (97) v New Town 10.11 (71) – Att: 630 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 3

(Saturday, 24 May 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 10.16 (76) v New Town 9.9 (63) – Att: 1,500 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Lefroy 12.8 (80) v Cananore 8.18 (66) – Att: 760 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 4

(Saturday, 31 May 1941)
  • – Lefroy 9.20 (74) v New Town 9.11 (65) – Att: 567 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Nth Hobart 16.23 (119) v Cananore 13.10 (88) – Att: 700 (approx) at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 5

(Saturday, 14 June & Monday, 16 June 1941)
  • – Cananore 14.7 (91) v New Town 10.20 (80) – Att: 1,500 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

     (Saturday)
  • – Nth Hobart 14.18 (102) v Lefroy 11.12 (78) – Att: 2,000 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

     (Monday)

Round 6

(Saturday, 21 June 1941)
  • – Cananore 15.18 (108) v Lefroy 10.16 (76) – Att: 1,200 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Nth Hobart 19.26 (140) v New Town 7.14 (56) – Att: 800 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 7

(Saturday, 5 July 1941)
  • – Cananore 7.8 (50) v Nth Hobart 4.12 (36) – Att: 520 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – New Town 10.19 (79) v Lefroy 5.9 (39) – Att: 110 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 8

(Saturday, 12 July 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 14.17 (101) v Lefroy 9.11 (65) – Att: 1,000 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Cananore 13.17 (95) v New Town 13.16 (94) – Att: 600 (approx) at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 9

(Saturday, 26 July 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 7.15 (57) v New Town 4.10 (34) – Att: 1,200 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Cananore 14.17 (101) v Lefroy 13.18 (96) – Att: 550 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 10

(Saturday, 2 August 1941)
  • – New Town 9.10 (64) v Lefroy 5.19 (49) – Att: 740 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Nth Hobart 17.14 (116) v Cananore 12.17 (89) – Att: 1,300 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 11

(Saturday, 9 August 1941)
  • – Cananore 18.8 (116) v New Town 12.16 (88) – Att: 966 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – Nth Hobart 16.16 (112) v Lefroy 13.10 (88) – Att: 690 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 12

(Saturday, 16 August 1941)
  • – Cananore 13.19 (97) v Lefroy 9.12 (66) – Att: 1,000 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – New Town 15.13 (103) v Nth Hobart 12.14 (86) – Att: 800 (approx) at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...


Round 13

(Saturday, 23 August 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 11.17 (83) v Cananore 9.12 (66) – Att: 1,600 (approx) at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

  • – New Town 23.16 (154) v Lefroy 12.9 (81) – Att: 511 at TCA Ground
    TCA Ground
    The TCA Ground, or Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground, is one of two First Class standard cricket grounds in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia...

     *

Note: Alf Sampson (New Town
Glenorchy Football Club
The Glenorchy District Football Club is an Australian rules football club currently playing in the Tasmanian State League and the Southern Football League in Tasmania, Australia.-Origins:...

) kicks a TANFL record of 15 goals in this match, also a record 8 goals in the 4th Quarter.

Round 14

(Saturday, 30 August 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart 18.21 (129) v Lefroy 14.13 (97) – Att: 2,101 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

     (Double-Header) *
  • – New Town 12.7 (79) v Cananore 10.7 (67) – Att: 2,101 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

     (Double-Header)

Note: This match was Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club
Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League . They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club...

's final TANFL match.

Semi Final

(Saturday, 13 September 1941)
  • – Cananore: 2.7 (19) | 6.9 (45) | 12.11 (83) | 15.13 (103)
  • – New Town: 3.2 (20) | 8.7 (55) | 8.11 (59) | 11.12 (78)
  • Attendance: 2,900 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...


Grand Final

(Saturday, 20 September 1941)
  • – Nth Hobart: 3.1 (19) | 6.7 (43) | 7.13 (55) | 12.17 (89)
  • – Cananore: 4.2 (26) | 5.5 (35) | 8.9 (57) | 9.11 (65)
  • Attendance: 4,034 at North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval
    North Hobart Oval is a sports venue in North Hobart, Tasmania, used for Australian rules football.-History:North Hobart Oval started its existence as Hobart Town's brickfields in 1844 before becoming a convict women's housing site, an immigration depot and an invalid persons' depot before closing...

     *

Note: This was Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club
Cananore Football Club was an Australian rules football club, founded in 1901.It competed in the Tasmanian Football League as a junior club from 1901 to 1907, and as a senior club between 1908 and 1941....

's final TANFL match.

Source: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury publications.
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