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How many of these young guns will make it? | DEVILS DEN
😈 Meet the Devils’ First AFL Talent | DEVILS DEN
The Tasmania Devils have officially started building towards 2028, and we’ve finally got some AFL-listed talent to get excited about.In this episode of The Devil’s Den, JD and Fred go through the first wave of young players joining the Devils program — who they are, how they play, what stands out, and which ones have us dangerously close to taking the lid completely off.
From a 202cm ruck-forward prospect to explosive small forwards, competitive midfielders, powerful key forwards and Tasmania’s own Hugh McCallum, there’s plenty for Devils fans to get excited about.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 The Devils Have AFL-Listed Talent
2:02 Axel Walsh7:06 Angus Brown
10:38 Riley Stratford
14:46 Baxter “Thunder” Sruk
18:20 Griffin Barker
20:55 Nate Jenkins
24:25 Jake Miller
28:59 Hugh McCallum
34:47 Hugh Dixon, Angelica Clark & Chris Fagan
36:53 Outro & What’s Next
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👇 Which of these young Devils are you most excited to watch develop?
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😈 THE MAP IS BACK!
4 Oct 2026
"These guys were playing bush footy" | David "Flash" Lithgow and Lily Thompson | DEVILS DEN
The Tasmania Devils' inaugural VFL campaign comes to an end following back-to-back finals losses to AFL-aligned powerhouses Geelong and Essendon. Hosts JD and Fred wrap up the regular season alongside special guests David "Flash" Lithgow (SEN Radio/Harrison Agents) and Channel Seven boundary reporter Lily Thompson. They break down the lessons learned from the finals, evaluate the state-wide impact of the club, discuss the progress of the Devils VFLW side, and debate who deserves the coveted "Golden Tickets" leading into 2027 and beyond.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Season Wrap-Up
01:10 – Special Guests: Flash Lithgow & Lily Thompson
02:00 – Lily's Media Journey & Covering the Devils
05:28 – Flash's Season Assessment & Grading the Devils
11:15 – Expectations vs. Reality: Making the Top Four
15:50 – Local Footy Impact & State Unification
20:25 – Devils VFLW Program & Emerging Pathways
23:45 – Key Lessons from Finals Losses to AFL-Aligned Clubs
30:45 – Highlight Moments of the Inaugural Season
35:40 – Media Access, Club Culture, & Fan Engagement
43:10 – The Golden Ticket Debate: Top Candidates for 2027
53:20 – Outro & Looking Ahead
22 Aug 2026
A look back at the Devils Season | Devils vs Giants Review | DEVILS DEN
The Tasmania Devils are finals bound after finishing the regular season with a 39-point win over GWS and securing a top-four finish.
JD and Fred break down Hugh Dixon’s huge performance after Aiden Begg went down, Jai Menzie’s leadership, impressive debuts from Josh Wolfe and Lucas Wootten and the defensive pressure that helped Tasmania control the game.
Then it’s time to look back on an incredible inaugural season: our favourite games, best player, biggest surprises and the moments that turned this group into a team we genuinely love watching.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 GWS Win & A Top-Four Finish
2:12 Hugh Dixon Steps Up After Begg Goes Down
5:24 Josh Wolfe & Lucas Wootten Impress on Debut
7:53 The Devils’ Defensive Pressure Returns
9:38 Geelong, Finals & The Home-Final Question
12:48 Looking Back on the Inaugural Season
19:49 Our Favourite Games of the Year
24:11 Best Player of the Season
26:12 Biggest Surprises of 2026
29:50 Our Favourite Moments of the Season
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