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James Bresnehan
James BresnehanSports Editor

James is the Sports Editor for the Mercury Newspaper and Sunday Tasmanian, and a reporter for CODE Sports. An award-winning journalist in sport, mental health, human rights, and a former Chief of Staff. James specialises in AFL, motorsport, Sydney-Hobart.

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AFL
***EMBARGOED TILL 5.30PM 18/3/25*** Launch of the Rum'un the Devil is Tasmania Football Club's first mascot. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Watch: Tassie locks in first AFL recruit

On the Tasmania team’s first birthday, watch live as the club unveils its newest recruit – the Tasmanian Devil named Rum’un – its mascot for its entry into the AFL.

Sport
Jayne Foster with daughters Adelaide O'Donoghue 18 and Fredi (Fredi) Foster 16 will take part in the Women's Keelboat Regatta in Hobart.  Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Sailing sisters rope mum into the crew

It’s a family affair for gun sailors Adelaide and Fredi O’Donoghue as they take mum Jayne along for the ride in Women’s Keel Boat Regatta on the Derwent this weekend.