ACT/South Coast

Player profile: Talia Radan

Continuing with our player profiles ahead of NSW/ACT’s match against South Australia this Sunday, we sit down with defender Talia Radan. By Sophie Steele A mean Adelaide Crows supporter, Canberra talent Talia Radan will fulfil one of her dreams this weekend,

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Trainor blazing a trail for women in AFL

It’s clear women’s football is kicking goals in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The region is pushing for a team in next year’s inaugural national women’s competition and the opening chapter to that journey took place last

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A first for women’s AFL in NSW/ACT

Women’s AFL continues to go from strength to strength in New South Wales and the nation’s capital after the teams were announced for the first Academy games on March 19 at Lakeside Oval. The female players will represent either the

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Footy In Your Backyard

The 2016 NAB Challenge has been officially launched by AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan as tickets go on-sale to members and the general public. There will be 27 matches in 21 regional and metropolitan centres across the four weeks of competition,

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Steven Mahar appointed regional manager of new ACT-Southern NSW region

Steven Mahar, regional manager of the ACT and South Coast, is now moving into a role which will see him have responsibility for both the ACT and Southern NSW regions. Steven started with the AFL in 2011 as Talent Manager, ACT/South Coast before

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Eastlake launches the Canberra Demons

Eastlake Football Club is pleased to introduce the Canberra Demons as the new and only NEAFL team representing the ACT. Following the recent change to the NEAFL competition, which has left one team representing the Canberra region, the Eastlake Football Club has

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Swans, GIANTS set for Community Camps in February

GWS GIANTS and Sydney Swans superstars will take the game to regional and rural communities around NSW/ACT as part of the 2016 Australia Post AFL Community Camp. The Sydney Swans will hold their community camp on Monday February 8 and

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First Female Academies to be launched

NSW/ACT is delighted to announce the launch of the first ever Female AFL Academies in the region, giving 200 females the opportunity to hone their skills ahead of the National Female competition in 2017. The female academies will be based

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NSW duo to tour NZ with Indigenous Woomeras

The 2015 AFL Indigenous Woomeras team, including NSW pair Brahe Reid and Tyeisha Tighe, departed for their tour of NZ on Sunday, December 6. Currently in its second year, the AFL Indigenous Woomeras program focusses on personal development and leadership

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Academies benefit entire AFL competition

Those who say the academy recruiting pool is too large need to understand the positive effects the system is having on the AFL as a whole, according to GIANTS coach Leon Cameron. This article originally appeared on the GWS GIANTS’

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