AFL NSW/ACT is delighted to present the NSW/ACT winners in the Toyota AFL National Volunteer Awards for 2024. The NSW/ACT footy community has come together to recognise the outstanding efforts and advocacy of this year’s award recipients. Nominated by their…
By Paul Stephen . One day he was working full time at a Christmas tree farm, the next he was on an AFL list. James Peatling’s career path wasn’t quite like all those AFL players who get drafted from school…
By Jordan Woods . The Boys’ Independent Schools season concluded on a high note with a Grand Final evening consisting of two exciting matches and giving players and teams the chance to show their on-field skills, while supporters showed their…
Australian rules superstar and icon of the game, Buddy Franklin, will help instil a love of footy into the next generation as the official ambassador for NAB AFL Superkick. The dual premiership player and eight-time All Australian has teamed up…
The 15th annual NAIDOC Cup, hosted at Blacktown International Sports Park, was held on 8 August, with more than 100 school students involved in the day. It was the first time AFL NSW/ACT invited primary school students as well as…
L-R: Lachlan Carmichael, Ty Shepherd and Noah Chamberlain will all feature in a trial match for selection in the 2024 March AFL Futures match . This weekend, young footballers from New South Wales and the ACT will take centre stage…
Manuka Oval was abuzz on Saturday, 3 August 2024 to celebrate the centenary of football in Canberra. Around 150 members of the Canberra community came together for an evening of reflection, celebration and storytelling. Speakers at the event included women’s…
A sea of new faces joined seasoned players at the 2024 Multicultural and First Nations and Multicultural Youth Boys Leadership Program. AFL NSW/ACT runs this program for talented boys aged 14-16 years to accelerate their football skills and strengthen their…
Participation in Australian Rules Football has exceeded more than 528,000 in 2024, breaking the AFL’s all-time registered participation record of 526,000 set last year. The 2024 total figure includes registered participants across community football (junior, youth and senior levels), AFL…
