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Opportunity for a coach with a multicultural background to train with Swans or GIANTS

The AFL and the AFL Coaches Association, together with Greater Western Sydney Giants, the Sydney Swans and the St Kilda Football Clubs, offers a unique opportunity for an emerging coach with a multicultural background to gain an invaluable experience in

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Posted in Coaching news, Community, Featured News, Front page news, Multicultural news

NSW Independent Schools’ Tour of New Zealand Wrap

By Pierce Roseby, St. Ignatius College Day 1: We arrived at Sydney International Airport to depart to New Zealand. The plane left at 12pm Sydney time and we arrived in Auckland at 5pm. We jumped on the bus and went straight

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NSW/ACT women’s state team revealed ahead of huge test in Adelaide

The NSW/ACT open women’s state team that will take on South Australia on June 5 at Adelaide Oval has been announced. The talented list was selected from the recent Academy series that culminated in the first ever women’s AFL match

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Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front page news, Talent news, Upcoming Events

NSW/ACT U18 Rams squad selected for Nationals

The 2016 U18 National Championships are on the horizon and an exciting squad has been selected to represent the NSW/ACT U18 Rams. The talented young footballers will head into camp this Friday (April 29) in Albury as they begin preparations

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A new era for female footy in Sydney’s west

It’s an exciting time for female footy in Sydney’s west with the inaugural Western Sydney Youth Girls Competition for U15s launching next Sunday (May 1) with a gala day at Blacktown International Sportpark. All 11 teams involved in the fledgling

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Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front page news, Western Sydney

Jack’s rise from Pennant Hills Demons to Swan for life

His first experience of AFL football was in the Paul Kelly Cup before playing for the Pennant Hills Demons AFC and now Sydney Swans Co-captain Kieren Jack will be a Swan for life. The elite midfielder has signed a three-year

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Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Talent news

Anzac Day traditions thriving across community football

Anzac Day Round is one of the most revered weekends of football on the AFL calendar. Collingwood and Essendon will play in their 22nd traditional Anzac Day game at the MCG on Monday as the nation takes timeout to pay

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Independent Schools’ Tour of New Zealand: Part 1

By Nick Brewer, St Pius X College April 20 It was April 20th and we the NSW Independent School Representative team assembled at Sydney International airport. It was an early morning as we gathered at 9:30am. We checked our baggage

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School stars to take on New Zealand

25 elite AFL players from Sydney’s leading Independent schools head across the ditch today for a unique opportunity to test their skills against New Zealand’s top academy players and commemorate Anzac Day. The group will be based in Auckland for

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NSW/ACT U18 Rams team to play Dandenong announced

On a high after a second win in as many weeks NSW/ACT State Head Coach Tadhg Kennelly is confident he’s selected a team that can make it three on the trot when the NSW/ACT U18 Rams play against the Dandenong

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