About Staff

The Club is fortunate to have the commitment of a dedicated and professional group of coaches.

Junior Development Officer : Scott Hawkins

0419 235 762 (Mobile)
Email: shawkins.northernbombers@bigpond.com

Scott has played 236 senior games of football at two state league clubs North Launceston Football Club (143games) in the Tasmanian Football League, and Zillmere Eagles (93 games) in the AFLQ in Queensland.

Scott has won two premierships with NLFC in 1995 and 1998, the latter going through the season undefeated. He was also Deputy Vice Captain in 1998 and 1999 seasons.

In 2002 Scott represented Queensland against the WAFL in Fremantle and was vice captain of Zillmere Eagles from 2001-2005. In 2008 and 2009 Scott was assistant coach of Zillmere.

Scott sees his role as Junior Development Officer at North Launceston as a very important role in the North Launceston Football Zone and enjoys working with all ages in skill development. . Scott is also involved at the senior Club helping with football operations and assisting coaches and players with any needs they may have, to help them achieve their goals for the season.

Senior Coach : Zane Littlejohn

Latrobe Football Club Seniors : 2001 – 2007 (78 Seniors game)
Vice-Captain Latrobe 2005 – 2007
Tasmanian U16 state side – 2002
Tassie Mariners – 2004
NTFL Under 19 Captain 2005
Tassie Devils VFL Side – 2007
North Launceston Football Club Seniors 2008 – 2010 (50+ Games)
North Launceston State League U18 Premiership coach – 2010
North Launceston State League “Colts” & Senior Back Line Coach – 2011
North Launceston Head Coach – 2012

Assistants

Paul Holmes

Started career with Clarence in 1988 through to 1990 where played 6 Senior games and won U/19’s B&F
Moved to Launceston through work and played with NLFC 1991 & 1992, winning back to back Reserves Best and Fairest and a few Senior games
In 1993 pretty much had a year off with a knee injury
In 1994 & 1995, played with Rocherlea Football club in two consecutive losing Grand Finals and representing the NTFA against the NWFU in 1994
Retired from football due to work and family commitments in 1996 before coming out of retirement to play for Uni Mowbray for two years in 2000/2001 featuring as Runner Up B&F in 2001
In 2002 through to 2004 consecutively played with Fingal football club, featuring a Runner Up B&F in 2002 and playing in two losing Grand Finals in 2003/2004 before retiring due to injury
2005 through to 2010, assisted Fingal as their Senior Runner and Assistant Bench Coach
In 2010 came back to NLFC where performed Running duties for the Colts

Darren Crawford

Darren started his football journey at the Ulverstone football club in 2004 through till 2007 and debut at the age of 15.
He represented Tasmania at U/16/18 level in 2005/06/07 winning Most Valuable Player at National Championship in 2006
Represented Tassie Devils and Tasmanian State league 2006/07 and 2010/11
North Launceston Football Club 2008/09/10/11/12
Best & Fairest N.L.F.C 2011
7 times Club Leading Goal Kicker

Peter Zelesco

Peter has a long foorball career, having played for Tasmania and various state Clubs.

Represented Tasmania in the U/16
Played Seniors at East Launceston in 1984
West Perth Football Club 1985 – 1987 U/19 and Seniors
South Football Club U/19 Coach and Played Seniors (Sunday Football League) 1991
Kalgoorlie Football Club Played Seniors, U19 Coach 1997,1998 Runners up 1997, Premiers 1998 Lost 1 game
Bayswater Amatuer Football Club Seniors Coach for 7 years and coached to 3 preliminary finals losse. Peter was a Player for 4 Years before being captain, coach, Best and Fairest winner and Life Member

Colts Coach : Adrian Smith

Adrian is 29 years of age and currently employed as a Health and Wellbeing teacher with the Education Department.

This is Adrian’s second year of coaching and he isgenuinely excited for the challenge ahead with the North Launceston football club.

Adrian has displayed excellent communication skills and leadership qualities. He is a highly driven and passionate person with an extensive football background, along with a strong passion for developing young players and teaching them the necessary skills to improve their football.

Played senior football for 13 seasons and over 200 games with Devonport, Ulverstone and Old Scotch Football Clubs.
Multiply premiership player with the Old Scotch Football Club
Captained the NTFA division 2 Representative Team
Old Scotch Football Club Team of the Decade
Co-creator of the Queechy Titans Touch Football club

Under 18 Coach : Dana Young

Dane layed junior football with South Launceston.
Coached the Queechy firsts junior football teams in my senior years 08 and 09
Moved to North Launceston in my u18 year 2010
Shoulder injury stopped me playing in 2011
Played colts and then bench coached the colts in 2012 after persistent shoulder trouble
Dane was motivated by Zane and Adrian to pursue coaching and as a result am now coaching the U18 team.

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