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{{short description|Australian rules football season}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox Australian rules football season
| competition = tanfl
| year = 1976
| teams = {{plainlist}}
* [[Clarence Football Club|Clarence Kangaroos]]
* [[Glenorchy Football Club|Glenorchy Magpies]]
* [[Hobart Football Club|Hobart Tigers]]
* [[New Norfolk Eagles]]
* [[North Hobart Demons]]
* [[Sandy Bay Football Club|Sandy Bay Seagulls]]
{{endplainlist}}
|premiers=Sandy Bay
|minor premiers=Sandy Bay
|mpcount=6
|attendance=128233
|matches=55
| prevseason = [[1975 TANFL season|1975]]
| nextseason = [[1977 TANFL season|1977]]
}}
The 1976 '''Tasmanian Australian National Football League''' ([[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]]) premiership season was an [[Australian rules football]] competition staged in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]] over seventeen (17) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 3 April and 11 September 1976.
The 1976 '''Tasmanian Australian National Football League''' ([[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]]) premiership season was an [[Australian rules football]] competition staged in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]] over seventeen (17) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 3 April and 11 September 1976.

{| class="infobox" style="width: 25em; font-size: 95%;"
|+ style="font-size: larger;" | '''1976 TANFL Premiership Season'''
| align="center" colspan="2" |
|-
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#b0c4de" | '''General Information'''
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
| '''Founded'''
| 12 June 1879 in [[Hobart, Tasmania]]
|-
| '''Previous Names'''
| TFA (1879–1886)<br />STFA (1887–1896)<br />STFL (1897)<br />STFA (1898–1905)<br />TFL (1906–1927)
|-
| '''TANFL President'''
| Mr R.T Butler
|-
| '''Participating Clubs'''
| [[Clarence Football Club|Clarence Kangaroos]]<br />[[Glenorchy Football Club|Glenorchy Magpies]]<br />[[Hobart Football Club|Hobart Tigers]]<br />[[New Norfolk Eagles]]<br />[[North Hobart Demons]]<br />[[Sandy Bay Football Club|Sandy Bay Seagulls]]<br />
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
|-
| '''Stadiums'''
| [[North Hobart Oval]]<br />[[Bellerive Oval]]<br />[[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]<br />[[TCA Ground]]<br />[[Boyer Oval]]<br />[[Queenborough Oval]]<br />
|-
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#b0c4de" | '''1976 TANFL Premiership Season.'''
|- style="vertical-align: top;"
| '''Premiers'''
| Sandy Bay 21.10 (136) v Glenorchy 5.9 (39)
|-
| '''Minor Premier'''
| Sandy Bay <small>(6th)</small>
|-
| '''Wooden Spoon'''
| Nth Hobart
|-
| '''Grand Final attendance'''
| 10,881 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
|-
| '''Total Roster Series attendance'''
| 96,865 for 51 matches at 1,899
|-
| '''Total Finals Series attendance'''
| 31,368 for 4 matches at 7,842
|-
| '''Total aggregate attendance'''
| 128,233 for 55 matches at 2,331
|}


==Participating Clubs==
==Participating Clubs==
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – [[Clarence Football Club|Clarence District Football Club]]
*[[Clarence Football Club|Clarence District Football Club]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – [[Glenorchy Football Club|Glenorchy District Football Club]]
*[[Glenorchy Football Club|Glenorchy District Football Club]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – [[Hobart Football Club]]
*[[Hobart Football Club]]
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – [[New Norfolk Eagles|New Norfolk District Football Club]]
*[[New Norfolk Eagles|New Norfolk District Football Club]]
*[[File:RedlegsDesign.png|14px]] – [[North Hobart Demons|North Hobart Football Club]]
*[[North Hobart Demons|North Hobart Football Club]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – [[Sandy Bay Football Club]]
*[[Sandy Bay Football Club]]


===1976 TANFL Club Coaches===
===1976 TANFL Club Coaches===
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Trevor Sorrell (Clarence)
*Trevor Sorrell (Clarence)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – [[Peter Hudson]] (Glenorchy)
*[[Peter Hudson]] (Glenorchy)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – [[David Harris (Australian footballer)|David Harris]] (Hobart)
*[[David Harris (Australian footballer)|David Harris]] (Hobart)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Neil Ferguson (New Norfolk)
*Neil Ferguson (New Norfolk)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Ross Price (North Hobart)
*Ross Price (North Hobart)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – [[Paul Sproule]] (Sandy Bay)
*[[Paul Sproule]] (Sandy Bay)


===TANFL Reserves Grand Final===
===TANFL Reserves Grand Final===
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 9.11 (65) v Sandy Bay 5.9 (39) – [[North Hobart Oval]]
*New Norfolk 9.11 (65) v Sandy Bay 5.9 (39) – [[North Hobart Oval]]


===TANFL Under-19's Grand Final===
===TANFL Under-19's Grand Final===
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 23.17 (155) v Glenorchy 8.15 (63) – [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Clarence 23.17 (155) v Glenorchy 8.15 (63) – [[North Hobart Oval]]


===State Preliminary Final===
===State Preliminary Final===
(Saturday, 18 September 1976)
(Saturday, 18 September 1976)
*[[File:BloodsDesign.png|14px]] – [[Ulverstone Football Club|Ulverstone]]: 4.2 (26) | 12.5 (77) | 15.8 (98) | 21.12 (138)
*[[Ulverstone Football Club|Ulverstone]]: 4.2 (26) | 12.5 (77) | 15.8 (98) | 21.12 (138)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay: 1.3 (9) | 4.6 (30) | 7.14 (56) | 9.15 (69)
*Sandy Bay: 1.3 (9) | 4.6 (30) | 7.14 (56) | 9.15 (69)
*[[Attendance]]: 3,211 at [[Devonport Oval]]
*[[Attendance]]: 3,211 at [[Devonport Oval]]


===State Grand Final===
===State Grand Final===
(Saturday, 25 September 1976)
(Saturday, 25 September 1976)
*[[File:BloodsDesign.png|14px]] – [[Ulverstone Football Club|Ulverstone]]: 5.3 (33) | 8.10 (58) | 11.15 (81) | 17.19 (121)
*[[Ulverstone Football Club|Ulverstone]]: 5.3 (33) | 8.10 (58) | 11.15 (81) | 17.19 (121)
*[[File:LauncestonBluesDesign.PNG|14px]] – [[Launceston Football Club|Launceston]]: 4.6 (30) | 6.10 (46) | 7.12 (54) | 10.14 (74)
*[[Launceston Football Club|Launceston]]: 4.6 (30) | 6.10 (46) | 7.12 (54) | 10.14 (74)
*[[Attendance]]: 6,827 at [[York Park]]
*[[Attendance]]: 6,827 at [[York Park]]


===Interstate Matches===
===Interstate Matches===
'''Interstate Match''' (Saturday, 12 June 1976)
'''Interstate Match''' (Saturday, 12 June 1976)
*[[File:TheMapDesign.PNG|14px]] – Tasmania 21.19 (145) v Queensland 14.15 (99) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 7,715 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Tasmania 21.19 (145) v Queensland 14.15 (99) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 7,715 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


'''Interstate Match''' (Sunday, 11 July 1976)
'''Interstate Match''' (Sunday, 11 July 1976)
*[[File:Sturt design 2.png|14px]] – New South Wales 18.23 (131) v Tasmania 18.13 (121) – [[Attendance|Att]]: N/A at Trumper Park, Sydney.
*New South Wales 18.23 (131) v Tasmania 18.13 (121) – [[Attendance|Att]]: N/A at Trumper Park, Sydney.


===Intrastate Matches===
===Intrastate Matches===
'''Jubilee Shield''' – (Saturday, 15 May 1976)
'''Jubilee Shield''' – (Saturday, 15 May 1976)
*[[File:TFLDesign.PNG|14px]] – [[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]] 18.16 (124) v [[North West Football Union|NWFU]] 14.21 (105) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 7,702 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]] 18.16 (124) v [[North West Football Union|NWFU]] 14.21 (105) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 7,702 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


'''Jubilee Shield''' – (Saturday, 29 May 1976)
'''Jubilee Shield''' – (Saturday, 29 May 1976)
*[[File:TFLDesign.PNG|14px]] – [[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]] 17.17 (119) v [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)|NTFA]] 13.14 (92) – [[Attendance|Att]]: N/A at [[York Park]]
*[[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL]] 17.17 (119) v [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886–1986)|NTFA]] 13.14 (92) – [[Attendance|Att]]: N/A at [[York Park]]


'''Inter-Association Match''' – (Sunday, 16 May 1976)
'''Inter-Association Match''' – (Sunday, 16 May 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Huon FA 12.13 (85) v [[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL II]] 8.19 (67) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,350 at Huonville Recreation Ground.
*Huon FA 12.13 (85) v [[Tasmanian Football League|TANFL II]] 8.19 (67) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,350 at Huonville Recreation Ground.


===Leading Goalkickers: TANFL===
===Leading Goalkickers: TANFL===
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – [[Peter Hudson]] (Glenorchy) – 133
*[[Peter Hudson]] (Glenorchy) – 133
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Michael Elliot (Sandy Bay) – 74
*Michael Elliot (Sandy Bay) – 74
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Trevor Sorrell (Clarence) – 47
*Trevor Sorrell (Clarence) – 47
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – David Charlesworth (Hobart) – 40
*David Charlesworth (Hobart) – 40


===Medal Winners===
===Medal Winners===
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Trevor Sorell (Clarence) – William Leitch Medal
*Trevor Sorell (Clarence) – William Leitch Medal
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – John Mundy (Sandy Bay) – George Watt Medal (Reserves)
*John Mundy (Sandy Bay) – George Watt Medal (Reserves)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – D.Sutton (New Norfolk) – V.A Geard Medal (Under-19's)
*D.Sutton (New Norfolk) – V.A Geard Medal (Under-19's)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} – Gary Linton (Glenorchy) – Weller Arnold Medal (Best TANFL player in Intrastate Matches)
*Gary Linton (Glenorchy) – Weller Arnold Medal (Best TANFL player in Intrastate Matches)


==1976 TANFL Ladder==
==1976 TANFL Ladder==
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|res_col_header=Q
|-
|show_limit=5
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|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=y
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|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2
!width=20 abbr="Won" |Won
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!width=20 abbr="Lost" |Lost
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|team6=NHO|name_NHO=[[North Hobart Demons|North Hobart]]
!width=20 abbr="Points" |Points
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|- bgcolor="gold"
|win_GLE=11|loss_GLE=6|draw_GLE=0|pf_GLE=1847|pa_GLE=1449
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Sandy Bay Football Club|Sandy Bay]]
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|'''17'''||15||2||0||1875||1270||'''149.21%'''||60
|win_HOB=8|loss_HOB=9|draw_HOB=0|pf_HOB=1789|pa_HOB=1699
|- bgcolor="gold"
|win_NNO=6|loss_NNO=11|draw_NNO=0|pf_NNO=1480|pa_NNO=1767
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Glenorchy Football Club|Glenorchy]]
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|'''17'''||11||6||0||1847||1449||'''127.47%'''||44

|- bgcolor="gold"
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Clarence Football Club|Clarence]]
|col_A=gold|text_A=
|'''17'''||9||8||0||1607||1629||'''98.65%'''||36
|result1=A|result2=A|result3=A|result4=A
|- bgcolor="gold"
|update=complete|source=
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Hobart Football Club|Hobart]]
}}
|'''17'''||8||9||0||1789||1699||'''105.36%'''||32
|-style="background:#f9f9f9;"
|style="text-align:left;"|[[New Norfolk Eagles|New Norfolk]]
|'''17'''||6||11||0||1480||1767||'''83.76%'''||24
|-style="background:#f9f9f9;"
|style="text-align:left;"|[[North Hobart Demons|North Hobart]]
|'''17'''||2||15||0||1186||1970||'''60.20%'''||8
|}


===Round 1===
===Round 1===
(Saturday, 3 April 1976)
(Saturday, 3 April 1976)
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 21.14 (140) v Nth Hobart 11.15 (81) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,448 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Hobart 21.14 (140) v Nth Hobart 11.15 (81) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,448 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 15.20 (110) v Glenorchy 12.4 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,686 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Sandy Bay 15.20 (110) v Glenorchy 12.4 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,686 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 17.21 (123) v New Norfolk 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,788 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*Clarence 17.21 (123) v New Norfolk 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,788 at [[Boyer Oval]]


===Round 2===
===Round 2===
(Saturday, 10 April 1976)
(Saturday, 10 April 1976)
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 22.10 (142) v Hobart 15.20 (110) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,047 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*New Norfolk 22.10 (142) v Hobart 15.20 (110) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,047 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 14.15 (99) v Clarence 4.12 (36) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,270 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 14.15 (99) v Clarence 4.12 (36) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,270 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 10.15 (75) v Nth Hobart 7.13 (55) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,380 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Glenorchy 10.15 (75) v Nth Hobart 7.13 (55) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,380 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]


===Round 3===
===Round 3===
(Saturday, 17 April & Monday, 19 April 1976)
(Saturday, 17 April & Monday, 19 April 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 13.13 (91) v Nth Hobart 5.11 (41) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,148 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 13.13 (91) v Nth Hobart 5.11 (41) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,148 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 17.16 (118) v Glenorchy 13.11 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,954 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*New Norfolk 17.16 (118) v Glenorchy 13.11 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,954 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 20.15 (135) v Clarence 13.18 (96) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,871 at [[North Hobart Oval]] (Monday)
*Hobart 20.15 (135) v Clarence 13.18 (96) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,871 at [[North Hobart Oval]] (Monday)


===Round 4===
===Round 4===
(Saturday, 24 April 1976)
(Saturday, 24 April 1976)
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 21.16 (142) v Nth Hobart 12.16 (88) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,788 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Clarence 21.16 (142) v Nth Hobart 12.16 (88) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,788 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 16.17 (113) v New Norfolk 4.12 (36) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,150 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 16.17 (113) v New Norfolk 4.12 (36) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,150 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 14.12 (96) v Hobart 12.18 (90) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,067 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Glenorchy 14.12 (96) v Hobart 12.18 (90) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,067 at [[TCA Ground]]


===Round 5===
===Round 5===
(Saturday, 1 May 1976)
(Saturday, 1 May 1976)
*[[File:RedlegsDesign.png|14px]] – Nth Hobart 15.19 (109) v New Norfolk 15.17 (107) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,828 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Nth Hobart 15.19 (109) v New Norfolk 15.17 (107) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,828 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 17.14 (116) v Hobart 13.17 (95) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,813 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Sandy Bay 17.14 (116) v Hobart 13.17 (95) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,813 at [[TCA Ground]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 12.20 (92) v Glenorchy 9.15 (69) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,786 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Clarence 12.20 (92) v Glenorchy 9.15 (69) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,786 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]


===Round 6===
===Round 6===
(Saturday, 8 May 1976)
(Saturday, 8 May 1976)
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 17.20 (122) v Clarence 16.15 (111) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,972 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*New Norfolk 17.20 (122) v Clarence 16.15 (111) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,972 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 22.20 (152) v Nth Hobart 6.8 (44) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,624 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Hobart 22.20 (152) v Nth Hobart 6.8 (44) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,624 at [[TCA Ground]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 15.14 (104) v Glenorchy 14.14 (98) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,318 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 15.14 (104) v Glenorchy 14.14 (98) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,318 at [[Queenborough Oval]]


===Round 7===
===Round 7===
(Saturday, 22 May 1976)
(Saturday, 22 May 1976)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 26.15 (171) v Nth Hobart 9.8 (62) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,472 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Glenorchy 26.15 (171) v Nth Hobart 9.8 (62) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,472 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 16.16 (112) v Sandy Bay 15.21 (111) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,368 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Clarence 16.16 (112) v Sandy Bay 15.21 (111) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,368 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 20.10 (130) v New Norfolk 13.12 (90) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,451 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*Hobart 20.10 (130) v New Norfolk 13.12 (90) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,451 at [[Boyer Oval]]


===Round 8===
===Round 8===
(Saturday, 29 May 1976)
(Saturday, 29 May 1976)
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 20.9 (129) v Glenorchy 14.9 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,556 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*New Norfolk 20.9 (129) v Glenorchy 14.9 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,556 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 15.13 (103) v Hobart 12.21 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,233 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Clarence 15.13 (103) v Hobart 12.21 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,233 at [[TCA Ground]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 12.20 (92) v Nth Hobart 12.7 (79) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,061 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 12.20 (92) v Nth Hobart 12.7 (79) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,061 at [[Queenborough Oval]]


===Round 9===
===Round 9===
(Saturday, 5 June 1976)
(Saturday, 5 June 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 14.23 (107) v New Norfolk 13.16 (94) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,008 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 14.23 (107) v New Norfolk 13.16 (94) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,008 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 18.8 (116) v Hobart 16.12 (108) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,077 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Glenorchy 18.8 (116) v Hobart 16.12 (108) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,077 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 19.20 (134) v Nth Hobart 13.19 (97) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,522 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Clarence 19.20 (134) v Nth Hobart 13.19 (97) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,522 at [[Bellerive Oval]]


===Round 10===
===Round 10===
(Monday, 14 June 1976)
(Monday, 14 June 1976)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 12.12 (84) v Clarence 11.10 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 3,063 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Glenorchy 12.12 (84) v Clarence 11.10 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 3,063 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 20.11 (131) v Hobart 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,606 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 20.11 (131) v Hobart 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,606 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*[[File:RedlegsDesign.png|14px]] – Nth Hobart 10.10 (70) v New Norfolk 8.14 (62) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,287 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*Nth Hobart 10.10 (70) v New Norfolk 8.14 (62) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,287 at [[Boyer Oval]]


===Round 11===
===Round 11===
(Saturday, 19 June 1976)
(Saturday, 19 June 1976)
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 15.20 (110) v Nth Hobart 12.13 (85) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,629 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Hobart 15.20 (110) v Nth Hobart 12.13 (85) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,629 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 16.8 (104) v Glenorchy 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,920 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Sandy Bay 16.8 (104) v Glenorchy 12.17 (89) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,920 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 16.12 (108) v New Norfolk 11.14 (80) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,675 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Clarence 16.12 (108) v New Norfolk 11.14 (80) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,675 at [[Bellerive Oval]]


===Round 12===
===Round 12===
(Saturday, 26 June & Saturday, 3 July 1976)
(Saturday, 26 June & Saturday, 3 July 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 11.21 (87) v Clarence 8.10 (58) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,666 at [[North Hobart Oval]] (26 June)
*Sandy Bay 11.21 (87) v Clarence 8.10 (58) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,666 at [[North Hobart Oval]] (26 June)
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 13.23 (101) v New Norfolk 13.19 (97) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,245 at [[TCA Ground]] (26 June)
*Hobart 13.23 (101) v New Norfolk 13.19 (97) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,245 at [[TCA Ground]] (26 June)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 20.16 (136) v Nth Hobart 10.15 (75) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,411 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]] (3 July)
*Glenorchy 20.16 (136) v Nth Hobart 10.15 (75) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,411 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]] (3 July)


===Round 13===
===Round 13===
(Saturday, 10 July 1976)
(Saturday, 10 July 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 24.16 (160) v Nth Hobart 10.16 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,497 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 24.16 (160) v Nth Hobart 10.16 (76) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,497 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 19.18 (132) v New Norfolk 3.9 (27) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,762 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*Glenorchy 19.18 (132) v New Norfolk 3.9 (27) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,762 at [[KGV Oval|KGV Football Park]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 12.20 (92) v Clarence 9.20 (74) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,772 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Hobart 12.20 (92) v Clarence 9.20 (74) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,772 at [[Bellerive Oval]]


===Round 14===
===Round 14===
(Saturday, 17 July 1976)
(Saturday, 17 July 1976)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 19.18 (132) v Hobart 13.15 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,654 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Glenorchy 19.18 (132) v Hobart 13.15 (93) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,654 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 13.16 (94) v Nth Hobart 10.13 (73) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,080 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Clarence 13.16 (94) v Nth Hobart 10.13 (73) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,080 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 13.14 (92) v New Norfolk 10.9 (69) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 822 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 13.14 (92) v New Norfolk 10.9 (69) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 822 at [[Boyer Oval]]


===Round 15===
===Round 15===
(Saturday, 24 July 1976)
(Saturday, 24 July 1976)
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 12.8 (80) v Nth Hobart 9.20 (74) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,096 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*New Norfolk 12.8 (80) v Nth Hobart 9.20 (74) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,096 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 22.15 (147) v Hobart 13.18 (96) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,290 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Sandy Bay 22.15 (147) v Hobart 13.18 (96) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,290 at [[TCA Ground]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 23.16 (154) v Clarence 11.17 (83) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,336 at [[Bellerive Oval]]
*Glenorchy 23.16 (154) v Clarence 11.17 (83) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 2,336 at [[Bellerive Oval]]


===Round 16===
===Round 16===
(Saturday, 31 July 1976)
(Saturday, 31 July 1976)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 15.13 (103) v Sandy Bay 9.9 (63) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 3,642 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Glenorchy 15.13 (103) v Sandy Bay 9.9 (63) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 3,642 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart 11.11 (77) v Nth Hobart 7.12 (54) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 685 at [[TCA Ground]]
*Hobart 11.11 (77) v Nth Hobart 7.12 (54) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 685 at [[TCA Ground]]
*[[File:NewNorfolkDesign.PNG|14px]] – New Norfolk 10.18 (78) v Clarence 10.10 (70) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 635 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*New Norfolk 10.18 (78) v Clarence 10.10 (70) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 635 at [[Boyer Oval]]


===Round 17===
===Round 17===
(Saturday, 14 August 1976)
(Saturday, 14 August 1976)
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence 13.17 (95) v Hobart 11.11 (77) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,127 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*Clarence 13.17 (95) v Hobart 11.11 (77) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,127 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay 20.22 (142) v Nth Hobart 3.5 (23) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 923 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*Sandy Bay 20.22 (142) v Nth Hobart 3.5 (23) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 923 at [[Queenborough Oval]]
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy 20.15 (135) v New Norfolk 9.6 (60) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,455 at [[Boyer Oval]]
*Glenorchy 20.15 (135) v New Norfolk 9.6 (60) – [[Attendance|Att]]: 1,455 at [[Boyer Oval]]
<small>Note: This round was postponed by one week on 7 August due to poor weather and ground conditions.</small>
<small>Note: This round was postponed by one week on 7 August due to poor weather and ground conditions.</small>


===First Semi Final===
===First Semi Final===
(Saturday, 21 August 1976)
(Saturday, 21 August 1976)
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence: 6.4 (40) | 14.5 (89) | 22.9 (141) | 26.13 (169)
*Clarence: 6.4 (40) | 14.5 (89) | 22.9 (141) | 26.13 (169)
*[[File:TigersDesign.png|14px]] – Hobart: 8.3 (51) | 11.5 (71) | 16.8 (104) | 20.13 (133)
*Hobart: 8.3 (51) | 11.5 (71) | 16.8 (104) | 20.13 (133)
*[[Attendance]]: 4,614 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[Attendance]]: 4,614 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


===Second Semi Final===
===Second Semi Final===
(Saturday, 28 August 1976)
(Saturday, 28 August 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay: 4.4 (28) | 12.9 (81) | 20.12 (132) | 24.15 (159)
*Sandy Bay: 4.4 (28) | 12.9 (81) | 20.12 (132) | 24.15 (159)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy: 4.3 (27) | 7.6 (48) | 9.8 (62) | 15.12 (102)
*Glenorchy: 4.3 (27) | 7.6 (48) | 9.8 (62) | 15.12 (102)
*[[Attendance]]: 7,806 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[Attendance]]: 7,806 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


===Preliminary Final===
===Preliminary Final===
(Saturday, 4 September 1976)
(Saturday, 4 September 1976)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy: 4.0 (24) | 6.6 (42) | 14.6 (90) | 18.9 (117)
*Glenorchy: 4.0 (24) | 6.6 (42) | 14.6 (90) | 18.9 (117)
*[[File:TathraDesign.png|14px]] – Clarence: 1.4 (10) | 6.6 (42) | 9.9 (63) | 12.13 (85)
*Clarence: 1.4 (10) | 6.6 (42) | 9.9 (63) | 12.13 (85)
*[[Attendance]]: 8,067 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[Attendance]]: 8,067 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


===Grand Final===
===Grand Final===
(Saturday, 11 September 1976)
(Saturday, 11 September 1976)
*[[File:SandyBayDesign.png|14px]] – Sandy Bay: 2.1 (13) | 9.4 (58) | 15.5 (95) | 21.10 (136)
*Sandy Bay: 2.1 (13) | 9.4 (58) | 15.5 (95) | 21.10 (136)
*[[File:GlenorchyDesign.PNG|14px]] – Glenorchy: 3.3 (21) | 3.6 (24) | 4.8 (32) | 5.9 (39)
*Glenorchy: 3.3 (21) | 3.6 (24) | 4.8 (32) | 5.9 (39)
*[[Attendance]]: 10,881 at [[North Hobart Oval]]
*[[Attendance]]: 10,881 at [[North Hobart Oval]]


Source: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications.
Source: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications.


{{ TANFL /TFL Statewide League Season}}
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 29 December 2024

1976 TANFL season
Teams
PremiersSandy Bay
Minor premiersSandy Bay
6th minor premiership
Attendance
Matches played55
Total attendance128,233 (2,332 per match)
← 1975
1977 →

The 1976 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) premiership season was an Australian rules football competition staged in Hobart, Tasmania over seventeen (17) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 3 April and 11 September 1976.

Participating Clubs

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1976 TANFL Club Coaches

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TANFL Reserves Grand Final

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TANFL Under-19's Grand Final

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State Preliminary Final

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(Saturday, 18 September 1976)

State Grand Final

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(Saturday, 25 September 1976)

Interstate Matches

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Interstate Match (Saturday, 12 June 1976)

Interstate Match (Sunday, 11 July 1976)

  • New South Wales 18.23 (131) v Tasmania 18.13 (121) – Att: N/A at Trumper Park, Sydney.

Intrastate Matches

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Jubilee Shield – (Saturday, 15 May 1976)

Jubilee Shield – (Saturday, 29 May 1976)

Inter-Association Match – (Sunday, 16 May 1976)

  • Huon FA 12.13 (85) v TANFL II 8.19 (67) – Att: 1,350 at Huonville Recreation Ground.

Leading Goalkickers: TANFL

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  • Peter Hudson (Glenorchy) – 133
  • Michael Elliot (Sandy Bay) – 74
  • Trevor Sorrell (Clarence) – 47
  • David Charlesworth (Hobart) – 40

Medal Winners

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  • Trevor Sorell (Clarence) – William Leitch Medal
  • John Mundy (Sandy Bay) – George Watt Medal (Reserves)
  • D.Sutton (New Norfolk) – V.A Geard Medal (Under-19's)
  • Gary Linton (Glenorchy) – Weller Arnold Medal (Best TANFL player in Intrastate Matches)

1976 TANFL Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Sandy Bay 17 15 2 0 1875 1270 147.6 60
2 Glenorchy 17 11 6 0 1847 1449 127.5 44
3 Clarence 17 9 8 0 1607 1629 98.6 36
4 Hobart 17 8 9 0 1789 1699 105.3 32
5 New Norfolk 17 6 11 0 1480 1767 83.8 24
6 North Hobart 17 2 15 0 1186 1970 60.2 8
Source: [citation needed]

Round 1

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(Saturday, 3 April 1976)

Round 2

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(Saturday, 10 April 1976)

Round 3

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(Saturday, 17 April & Monday, 19 April 1976)

Round 4

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(Saturday, 24 April 1976)

Round 5

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(Saturday, 1 May 1976)

Round 6

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(Saturday, 8 May 1976)

Round 7

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(Saturday, 22 May 1976)

Round 8

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(Saturday, 29 May 1976)

Round 9

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(Saturday, 5 June 1976)

Round 10

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(Monday, 14 June 1976)

Round 11

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(Saturday, 19 June 1976)

Round 12

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(Saturday, 26 June & Saturday, 3 July 1976)

Round 13

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(Saturday, 10 July 1976)

Round 14

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(Saturday, 17 July 1976)

Round 15

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(Saturday, 24 July 1976)

Round 16

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(Saturday, 31 July 1976)

Round 17

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(Saturday, 14 August 1976)

Note: This round was postponed by one week on 7 August due to poor weather and ground conditions.

First Semi Final

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(Saturday, 21 August 1976)

  • Clarence: 6.4 (40) | 14.5 (89) | 22.9 (141) | 26.13 (169)
  • Hobart: 8.3 (51) | 11.5 (71) | 16.8 (104) | 20.13 (133)
  • Attendance: 4,614 at North Hobart Oval

Second Semi Final

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(Saturday, 28 August 1976)

  • Sandy Bay: 4.4 (28) | 12.9 (81) | 20.12 (132) | 24.15 (159)
  • Glenorchy: 4.3 (27) | 7.6 (48) | 9.8 (62) | 15.12 (102)
  • Attendance: 7,806 at North Hobart Oval

Preliminary Final

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(Saturday, 4 September 1976)

  • Glenorchy: 4.0 (24) | 6.6 (42) | 14.6 (90) | 18.9 (117)
  • Clarence: 1.4 (10) | 6.6 (42) | 9.9 (63) | 12.13 (85)
  • Attendance: 8,067 at North Hobart Oval

Grand Final

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(Saturday, 11 September 1976)

  • Sandy Bay: 2.1 (13) | 9.4 (58) | 15.5 (95) | 21.10 (136)
  • Glenorchy: 3.3 (21) | 3.6 (24) | 4.8 (32) | 5.9 (39)
  • Attendance: 10,881 at North Hobart Oval

Source: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications.

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