Co Coach Gabriel Tams said he was happy with the progress of the clubs flag ship side, despite going down 4-0 to Ulverstone in game two of the Launceston City run, Mies Family Cup.

Northern Rangers kicked their first balls for 2012, going up against Launceston City in the Mies Family Cup, a competition that gives the clubs a chance to see where they are at in the early stages of preseason with 50 minute matches.

Northern Rangers found their 2011 rhythm in the first consolation game against Ulverstone in the Steve Hudson Cup.

Northern Rangers fronted up for the final round of the Steve Hudson Cup group stage, a dead rubber with South Hobart, but this was the game the side was most looking forward to playing.

Northern Rangers effectively lost any chance of advancing to the semi finals of this year’s Hudson Cup with a 4-2 loss at the hands of Riverside Olympic, but the news is far from bad.

Northern Rangers lined up for their first hit out for the 2011 season, and took on Launceston City in the opening round of the Steve Hudson Cup.