News Archives

Four locals to feature on AFL Grand Final Day

The AFL today announced the squads for the NAB AFL All Stars ‘Futures’ match which will be played at the MCG on 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final Day with the nation’s best Under-17 players on show. AFL NSW/ACT will have

Tagged with:
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, NAB AFL Draft, Slider, Talent news

Parker named AFLW Under-18 All Australian Captain

Holbrook’s Alyce Parker has been announced as the Captain of the 2018 AFL Women’s Under-18 All Australian team. Capping off what has been a stellar year for the 18-year-old, Parker received the honour at Adelaide Oval where the final team

Tagged with: ,
Posted in AFL Women's, Featured News, Front page news, NAB AFL Women's U18 Championships, Slider, Talent news, Youth Girls

Hear me roar: Young deaf girl making a big noise

  Originally published by the Daily Telegraph. WORST days for little Cathleen were always when an odd number arrived for training. Soccer, netball, Little Athletics … didn’t matter the sport. Any time there was an odd number, this schoolgirl with

Tagged with: ,
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Slider

All Stars trio in Adelaide to take on the Vics

Three AFL NSW/ACT players will take part in this Friday’s NAB AFLW Under-18 exhibition match being played at Adelaide Oval with the bounce at 5.25pm (ACST). As a part of the ‘All Stars’ team, Holbrook’s Alyce Parker, Canberra’s Alexia Hamilton

Tagged with: ,
Posted in AFL Women's, AFL Women's Draft Combine, Featured News, Front page news, NAB AFLW U18 Championships, Slider, Youth Girls

AFL NSW/ACT holding Uniform and Equipment Drive this September

Following the success of last year’s AFL NSW/ACT Uniform and Equipment Drive, clubs are being asked to donate their older uniforms and footy equipment to developing AFL nations. Tying in perfectly with the spring cleaning season, all AFL NSW/ACT community

Tagged with: ,
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Slider

MEGA-PREVIEW: Swans vs. GIANTS Elimination Final

Originally published by AFL.com.au WHERE AND WHEN: SCG, Saturday, September 8, 4.20pm SUMMARY The second Sydney derby final will be another massive occasion, this time at the SCG, and the Swans will be buoyed by being on their home deck. Thanks

Tagged with: ,
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, GWS GIANTS, Slider, Sydney Swans

Maguire claims 2018 NEAFL Rising Star Award

  Canberra Demons midfielder, Mitch Maguire has claimed the 2018 Tribal Sport NEAFL Rising Star Award after a stunning breakout season. The 20-year-old Riverina product was a heavy favourite to claim the award after a season where he averaged 27

Tagged with: , ,
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, NEAFL, Slider

New local league in the Hunter-Central Coast to be established

AFL NSW/ ACT has confirmed that it will help establish a new locally owned league in the Hunter-Central Coast region – AFL Hunter Central Coast. AFL Hunter Central Coast will retain the heritage and character of football in the region, whilst

Tagged with:
Posted in Front page news, Slider

AFL NSW/ACT commits $3k to Fiver for a Farmer campaign

  AFL NSW/ACT is pleased to commit $3000 towards the Fiver for a Farmer campaign. New South Wales is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts in history and the Fiver for a Farmer idea looks to raise money to

Tagged with:
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Slider, Uncategorised

2018 Paul Kelly Cup Champions crowned

Paul Kelly Cup

Twenty schools traveled to the Sydney Cricket Ground today to take part in Australia’s largest primary schools AFL competition, the Paul Kelly Cup. After a year’s worth of competition right across the AFL NSW/ACT region, it all came down to

Tagged with:
Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Schools news, Slider, Sydney Swans, Uncategorised