The Hobart Football Club is a proud member of the SFL, formed in 1944 we are proud of our colourful history. We continue today, fielding teams from Auskick, Junior Boys and Girls, Reserve Grade, Senior Mens and Masters – Mens and Womens.
Our home ground, the iconic TCA Ground is a Hobart landmark, and we plan to celebrate its provenance and position with more night footy, more community and cultural events.
As we celebrate 80 years of the HFC, we are continuing our search for great people; players, football folk, volunteers and strategic partners. With a playing membership of 180 participants, email distribution in excess of 800 supporters and a social media reach of 4000 followers we are steadfast on growth and a journey to……Restore The Roar.
Vision:
Our vision is to be a highly regarded and professional club, cultivating a strong culture centered around family, friendships, and positive work-life balance. We strive to set the benchmark for sportsmanship, community engagement and success on and off the field, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that ensure our members are better footballers, professionals, and individuals who thrive within and beyond our great club.
History & Success
Founded in 1944, The ‘Tigers’ have won 10 premierships and have been successful in supporting over 25 players reaching AFL/VFL level. Players such as Triple Brownlow Medallist Ian Stewart, Triple Premiership player Alastair Lynch, Collingwood’s Jeremy Howe and North Melbourne’s Aaron Hall.
Cananore (Our WWII Predecessor)
Our World War II predecessor Cananore dates back to 1901. Despite only competing as a senior club from 33 years the Cananore club went on to win 11 TFL premierships and 10 state premierships; winning it’s last TFL Premiership in 1933.
TANFL/TFL Statewide League Premiers: 1950, 1954, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1973, 1980, 1990
TANFL/TFL Statewide League runners-up: 1947, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1989, 1992
SFL: Premiers 1999, Runners-up 2003, Colts (18s) Premiers 2017, Colts (19s) Runners Up 2021
Juniors
Hobart Junior Football Club participates in the Southern Tasmanian Junior Football League. Our teams include Auskick, Under 8s, Girls Under 10s. From 2025 the club will be employing a Junior Development Officer to liaise with and run programs in conjunction with locals schools. This is in line with our strategic plan to grow junior participation numbers.
Want to get Involved?
We are always keen to hear from people who’d enjoy playing, supporting, or volunteering in our club. People from all walks of life make up the Hobart Football Club. Shoot us an email to admin@hobartfc.com.au or get yourself a membership.
Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
In 2010 the Hobart and Cannanore (our predecessor) Football Clubs were inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame as a ‘Great Club’
March 7, 2024
As we look to continue to grow our membership base and develop a “strong culture centred around family, friendships, and positive work-life balance” – we are pleased to announced the Hobart Football Club has been the first club in Tasmania which has satisfied all requirements to be officially recognised as a Women & Girls Chartered Club.
We will share our signed charter in our clubrooms to outline our commitment to championing women & girls in Australian Football. This commitment goes a long way to create welcoming, safe, and inclusive environments for all.
We are a Good Sports club
We are a Good Sports club
Sporting clubs such as ours play a significant role in the community and have a responsibility to our members and their families. We have chosen to join over 9000 clubs across Australia taking part in the Good Sports program. Through Good Sports we are committed to managing alcohol responsibly and ensuring smoke free areas, which we believe will help us to provide a healthy, safe and family friendly environment.
We are also part of the Good Sports Healthy Minds program. Sport plays a huge role in improving mental health in Australia, and as part of the Good Sports Healthy Minds program, we are tackling mental health issues.
Mental illness impacts everyone and we are dedicated in removing the stigma surrounding mental health.
As a Good Sports club, we are committed to educating our community about mental health and we will promote improving mental health with our coaches, club members, committee, players, parents and families.
Together, we are helping inspire a healthier sporting nation.
Speak to our club committee about what being a Good Sports club is all about or visit www.goodsports.com.au.
CLUB SONG
For recordings go to the Club Song Audio tab
The HFC Mens and Womens’ club songs are listed below:
HOBART FOREVER BOYS
Hobart forever boys,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
With the premiership our mission.
Hobart forever boys,
Answer the call,
Eat ’em alive you Tigers.
Hobart’s the greatest team of all.
Full Original Version also includes:
We’ll beat the Magpies wether it be wet or fine,
We’ll beat the Magpies and at the bell they’ll be behind.
No doubt about the reason for it.
Hobart forever boys,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
With the premiership our mission.
Hobart forever boys,
Answer the call,
Eat ’em alive you Tigers.
Hobart’s the greatest team of all.
HOBART FOREVER GIRLS
Hobart forever girls,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
With the premiership our mission.
Hobart forever girls,
Answer the call,
Eat ’em alive you Tigers.
Hobart’s the greatest team of all.
Hobart forever girls,
Hobart are we.
Home of a great tradition,
With the premiership our mission.
Hobart forever girls,
Answer the call,
Eat ’em alive you Tigers.
Hobart’s the greatest team of all.
Current Version [Recorded Spectangle Productions, 1989]
Earlier Version [Purity Records, 1971]
Prior to World War 2, the club was known as Cananore and wore a black and yellow strip known as the Canaries.
2024 Cananore Heritage Round (at Pembroke Park, Sorell)
The club was a Junior club playing at the West Hobart oval in the TFL from 1901 to 1907, before moving to the TCA Ground and being recognised as a senior club from 1908 to 1941 before going into recess for World War 2.
When they would look to return in December 1944, District Football had been formed and the Hobart Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Continental Hotel on 19 December 1944, wearing the same black and yellow, playing at the TCA but changing emblems to the Tigers.
Other founding District Clubs include the now defunct Sandy Bay Football Club, North Hobart Football Club, New Town District Football Club (now Glenorchy) and the New Norfolk District Football Club.
Despite only competing as a senior club from 33 years the Cananore club went on to win 11 TFL premierships and 10 state premierships; winning it’s last TFL Premiership in 1933.
The Club boasted famous players including Albert Collier who played 205 VFL Games with Collingwood, and left the famous Collingwood “The Machine” 1927-1930 flags to Captain/Coach the Canaries, he managed a William Leitch Medal, TFL and State Premiership in his two years at the club.
Other Prominent Players include Horrie Gorringe who played for Cananore from 1914-1930 as a forward pocket and rover.
He went onto play in 5 premierships, made the Tasmanian Team of the Century and has been inducted into the Tasmanian and Australian Football Hall of Fame’s respectively.
Both the Cananore and Hobart Football Club’s would be inducted into the AFLTAS Hall of Fame as a Great Club in 2010.
Adding the success of the two clubs together we can celebrate 122 years of history including:
- 20 TFL Premierships
- 12 State Premierships
- 1 SFL Premiership
Hobart – “A Great Tradition”
Cananore Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Horrie Gorringe, Jack Gardiner, Bruce Carter, Jack Charlesworth, Pat Hartnett, Fred Pringle, Allan Scott, Don Scott and Hec Smith.
Hobart Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Scott Clayton, Noel Atkins, Don Gale, Trevor Leo, Burnie Payne, Ian Stewart, Scott Wade, Paul Sproule, Alastair Lynch, Garth Smith, Wayne Fox, Chris Fagan, Jamie Shanahan, Kevin Bailey, Matthew Armstrong, and Paul Hudson.
Even more on the history of Cananore
Thanks to Matt Cramond
The inscription on the base of the copper name plate sitting on display in the Hobart clubrooms reads as follows. “Charles Edward Walch’s home in Davey Street, Hobart, was named Cananore after his place of birth, Cannanore, a town on the Marabar Coast, Madras Presidency, India. His father, Major J.M Walch was stationed at Cannanore with his regiment, and while there the brothers James and Charles were born. The family, with three sons and two daughters came to settle in Tasmania in 1842.
Charles was then a boy of 12 years of age. Charles subsequently became Superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School, and in 1901 a football team was formed and called Cananore as a tribute to him. The dwelling’s name plate was made in copper by Charles Walch’s niece under the guidance of Mr Dechaineux at the Hobart Technical School and inadvertantly spelt incorrectly omitting one ‘N’.
Cananore, after playing in two junior football associations was admitted to the Tasmanian Football League in 1908 and remained as a Senior Club until the advent of District football at the conclusion of the Second World War.”