The Allies squad for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys has been announced. A total of 31 players (12 NSW/ACT players) have been selected in the Allies squad, comprising players from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland and Tasmania.…
The final day of Community Umpiring Week this year also happens to be Mother’s Day! So we wanted to acknowledge three mother-daughter umpiring combos from across NSW/ACT. We spoke with these three mother/daughter umpire pairs about what umpiring means to…
A combination of U18 boys from NSW/ACT (12 from GIANTS Academy, 12 from Swans Academy) will face off against South Australia in a trial game that will be played at Thebarton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday May 14 with a…
This week marks the commencement of Community Umpiring Week, where the AFL celebrates its umpires throughout the nation, particularly our community umpires, who work to make our game safe, fun and fair each week, often without the plaudits they deserve.…
Written By Rod Gillett This article first appeared on the NSW Australian Football History Society’s website. Check out the site for more great stories and facts about our game in NSW. There’s a sign as you drive into Finley welcoming you…
The Toyota Good for Footy Raffle returns in 2023 giving community clubs around the country the opportunity to raise funds as part of a program that has delivered more than $9 million to grassroots football. Last year Toyota helped 629…
Earlier in the season we had NSW/ACT Field umpires head up to the Northern Territory to be involved in the NTFL Community Football seasons. Callum Loaney & James Davidson have shared their experience in the NTFL. Callum Loaney – AFL…
This article first appeared on the NSW Australian Football History Society’s website. Check out the site for more great stories and facts about our game in NSW. . Footy clubs don’t come more grass roots than Mangoplah-Cookardinia United Eastlakes. The Riverina…
By Rod Gillett This article first appeared on the NSW Australian Football History Society’s website. Check out the site for more great stories and facts about our game in NSW. Blond-haired dashing North Shore half-back flanker Bertie Filgate, who played in…
