Chris Rowbottom

@chrisroww

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Hobart, Tasmania Joined January 2010

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It started at a charity golf day, and ended with an unceremonious parting with the Devils

Captain Robbie Fox’s on-field tenure at Tasmania is over, with his most recent transgression the final straw for the club

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abc.net.au/news/2026-10-2…

www.abc.net.au Fox axing from Devils VFL not due to single incident, club says Tasmania Devils have strongly defended their club culture after axing VFL skipper Robbie Fox following an off-field indiscretion.

Chris Rowbottom @chrisroww Oct 28

The Devils have signed delisted West Coast Eagle, Jack Williams

He’ll play with the VFL team in 2027 and is expected to claim an AFL list spot in 2028.

He’s the second delisted AFL player to sign with Tasmania, and commit for 2028, in as many days

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Tasmania Football Club Verified account @FC_Tasmania Oct 28

The Eagle Has Landed.
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Chris Rowbottom @chrisroww Oct 27

The Granada Hotel in Hobart’s northern suburbs was the scene of the incident that has seen Robbie Fox sacked by the Devils

The pub has a footy history, having once been run by the legendary Peter Hudson

abc.net.au/news/2026-10-2…

www.abc.net.au Tasmania Devils' inaugural VFL captain axed after pub incident The Devils' inaugural VFL captain Robbie Fox has parted ways with the club after one season, following an incident at a Hobart pub.

Chris Rowbottom @chrisroww Oct 27

The Tasmania Devils have axed VFL captain Robbie Fox following an incident at a Hobart pub two weeks ago, the ABC understands.

Fox is understood to have been removed from the premises after becoming drunk and disorderly.

The club has confirmed he wont be offered a contract in 2027, citing in part "expectations regarding player behaviour and adherence to our standards"

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Chris Rowbottom @chrisroww Oct 27

The Tasmania Devils have axed VFL captain Robbie Fox following an incident at a Hobart pub two weeks ago, the ABC understands.

Fox is understood to have been removed from the premises after becoming drunk and disorderly.

The club has confirmed he wont be offered a contract in 2027, citing in part "expectations regarding player behaviour and adherence to our standards"

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Chris Rowbottom @chrisroww Oct 27

Delisted Geelong midfielder George Stevens has been signed by the Tasmania Devils on a one year deal, the ABC understands

The gun on-baller was this year jointly awarded the JJ Liston Medal as the VFLs best and fairest player.

Just 21 years old - he'll go again in the VFL, and gun for a 2028 AFL list spot with Tasmania

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