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FWC Final from 6am MondayEXCLUSIVE: Hinkley in box seat for inaugural Tassie job
Tom Morris • July 19th, 2026 12:32 pm
Tasmania will confirm its next coach as early as Monday with Ken Hinkley in the box seat to win the job.
Hinkley flew in to Hobart on Sunday morning and will formally present to the club later in the day.
Though the board is yet ratify the decision, there is little doubt Hinkley is the odds on favourite to be appointed.
Hinkley was spotted arriving with senior Devils staffer Kathryn McCann after boarding a Virgin flight from Melbourne to Hobart on Sunday morning.
It’s understood the club is planning to announce the legacy appointment of its first men’s coach early in the week, likely on Monday.
John Longmire and Nathan Buckley have also been in the mix for the job.
More to come.
