By Chris Rowbottom

Topic: AFL

Wednesday, 22 July 2026, at 5:34 am

Ken Hinkley will join the Tasmania Devils as their coach for five years, until the end of the 2031 season.

In short:

Ken Hinkley is the new coach of the Tasmania Devils AFL team, inspired by Scott Roth's work with the JackJumpers basketball team.

Hinkley's job is to coach the team and unite the state.

What's next?

The Devils will build their team from scratch before joining the AFL in 2028.

Scott Roth, the JackJumpers coach, says Ken Hinkley should be visible and meet the people of Tasmania.

Hinkley should go to coffee shops, gas stations, and supermarkets to meet the locals.

Scott Roth coached the JackJumpers in their first NBL season.

Roth thinks his travels around Tasmania helped him earn the trust of the people.

Tasmanians will like Hinkley because he is from country Victoria.

Roth advised Hinkley to be humble.

Roth says he earned the trust of Tasmanians by traveling around the state.

Many people called Roth to ask about coaching the Devils.

The Devils will build their team before joining the AFL.

Hinkley will start his job in November and help build the team.

He will also help pick the support staff.

Some players Hinkley coached at Port Adelaide might join the Devils.

The Port Adelaide chief executive is not worried about Hinkley taking their players.

Hinkley's job is to coach and unite the state.

Roth says the Devils should recruit humble players.

Hinkley is a former Port Adelaide coach.

The Devils made a good choice with Hinkley.

Many people in football think Hinkley is a great choice.

Max Gawn said he would play for Hinkley.

Kane Cornes said Hinkley is a great coach.

Cornes thinks Hinkley will keep the players safe.

Jimmy Bartel agrees with Cornes.

Royce Hart said Hinkley is the best coach for the job.

Hart thinks Hinkley will do well in Tasmania.

Hinkley will start his job in November.

Hart said Hinkley will feel at home in Tasmania.

Hart loves Tasmania.

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