Tassie Footy Life
Conversations from the heart of Tassie footy.
Join Darryn Perry as he interviews Tasmanian football legends, local heroes, and rising stars, past and present. He talks footy, life, and everything in between. Stories from the sheds, the sidelines, and the soul of the game.
Tassie Footy Life
E18- Tim Allen: The Coaching Genius Who Made Tassie Footy History
Tim Allen is a living legend of Tasmanian football. He started his career at Bendigo in country Victoria before being recruited to East Devonport as a ruckman-forward in the late 70s. From there, his impact on Tassie footy became the stuff of folklore. He coached Queenstown to back to back premierships in 1983/1984, Penguin to the 1985 premiership, and famously led East Devonport to the 1988 flag after an extraordinary last-quarter comeback that people still talk about today.
Known as a tough, uncompromising player and an inspirational coach, Tim’s sides always found that little bit extra under his leadership. He later became a much-loved Vice President and club legend at East Devonport, leaving behind a coaching and leadership record that stacks up against anyone in Tasmania. Simply put, Tim Allen’s name is etched into the Tassie footy story forever.