Only The Keeper To Beat 19th March 2014 | Page 16

    Club:  Northern  Rangers  FC   Coach:  Tim  Lunnon   Home  ground:  NTCA   Captain:  Todd  Hingston   2013  Club  Highlight:  Beating  cross-­‐town  rivals  in  each  meeting,  including  the  match   with  the  inclusion  of  Danny  Allsopp.   What  are  your  thoughts  on  your  first  three  fixtures?  Preparation  has  been  behind   expectation  of  what  the  coach  would  like  but  we  would  like  to  improve  from  last   year’s  results  of  two  wins  and  one  loss.   What  are  your  hopes  for  the  season  ahead?  Ideally  the  goal  is  to  be  premiers  but  if   we  are  in  the  mix  of  the  top  four  come  the  tail  end  of  the  season,  we  will  have  a  real   shot  at  top  spot  as  we  envisage  the  competition  to  be  significantly  closer  than  last   year.   Biggest  rival?  Launceston  City  as  our  local  rivalry,  which  has  spanned  since  our   conception  as  a  club  and  our  yardstick  is  South  Hobart.   Who  are  your  key  signings?  Adam  Edwards  and  the  return  of  Shane  Brassington  plus   Mitch  Dent  and  Mike  McKenna  as  local  additions  from  other  clubs  to  the  squad.   Any  major  losses  from  last  year?  Agele  Luate  and  Des  Schipper   Who  are  the  young  players  to  watch  from  your  club?  We  have  some  great  young   talent  in  the  squad  this  year;  Harry  Thannhauser,  Yitay  Towns,  Daniel  Sparrshot  and   Tenzing  Anderson  are  all  good  young  players  with  something  to  prove  to  their  older   team  mates.  Dylan  Headland  and  Chris  Collins  will  be  players  on  the  fringe  that  will   be  looking  to  impress  in  the  NPL  as  an  addition  later  in  the  season.   Unique  club  information:  NRFC  still  is  the  baby  in  the  competition  being  the   youngest  and  smallest,  so  we  are  punching  above  our  weight.    The  Victory  League  is   our  first  taste  of  state  league  football.   Squad:  Marshall  Pooley,  Shane  Brassington,  Adam  Edwards,  Nick  Lanau-­‐atkinson,   Patrick  Lanau-­‐atkinson,  Ayden  Demeijer,  Daniel  Sparshott,  Yitay  Towns,  Harry   Thannhauser,  Ryan  McCarragher,  Mitchell  Dent,  Luke  Tuma,  Gabriel  Tams,  Aiden   Rigby,  Todd  Hingston,  Mike  McKenna,  Stefan  Hamilton,  Ashley  Fisher,  Tenzing   Anderson,  Issa  Dumbuya.