Fourteen of Tasmania’s up and coming referees are set to join the 2024 Football Tasmania Development Group. The aim of the group is to provide further coaching and development to more referees across the state and to simplify the pathway for ambitious referees.
The referees selected went through an expression of interest process, before being selected by the Referee Technical Committe (RTC).
The Development group will be instrumental in defining the pathway for referees into the newly formed FT referee Academy, with successful candidates progressing into the academy each season.
Football Tasmania’s Referee Development Manager, Nathan Coad, said the program will “help to better define the pathway for Referees in Tasmania and provide each level of referees with the support that they need to further advance their skills".
2024 Football Tasmania Development Group Referees
Ash Towns
Tim Gale
Tyler Barrett
Jethro Clark
Fergus McBroom
Mitchell West
Nikesh Kshetri
Shayden Van Winden
Mac Northeast
Omar Mahmoud
Ashley Van Essen
Jasper Lee
Bella West
Ludo Falcione