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1953 TANFL season information


The 1953 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) premiership season was an Australian Rules football competition staged in Hobart, Tasmania, over fifteen (15) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 18 April and 19 September 1953.

1953 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 Merv McNeair
Participating Clubs Clarence Kangaroos
New Town Magpies
Hobart Tigers
New Norfolk Eagles
North Hobart Robins
Sandy Bay Seagulls
Stadiums North Hobart Oval
TCA Ground
New Town Oval
Bellerive Oval
Boyer Oval
Queenborough Oval
1953 TANFL Premiership Season.
Premiers New Town 16.18 (114) v Sandy Bay 15.13 (103)
Minor Premiers Hobart (4th)
Wooden Spooners Nth Hobart
Grand Final attendance 11,860 at North Hobart Oval
Total Roster Series attendance 84,747 for 45 matches at 1,883
Total Finals Series attendance 29,904 for 4 matches at 7,476
Total aggregate attendance 114,651 for 49 matches at 2,340

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