When they first came together, the Tasmania JackJumpers went apple picking. The orchard of Willie Smith’s Cider played host, and the newly assembled NBL team learned what it means to graft, to experience the hardworking values necessary to thrive in the picturesque but unforgiving environment.
Since the club’s inception, players have spent day one of each pre-season working with one of their commercial partners. They gain insight into the lives of factory workers and truck drivers, forming a renewed appreciation for their lives as professional sportspeople while fuelling a desire to represent the island of Tasmania and its people.
