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Relaxed Coughlan firms AFL Draft chances

NSW/ACT RAM Nick Coughlan missed out on selection in last year’s draft but a change in attitude for 2015 may yet see him keep his AFL dream alive. The versatile tall said he felt like he put too much pressure on

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Posted in Featured News, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Himmelberg set for second draft chance

After an impressive end to the season Eastlake forward Harrison Himmelberg appears ready to take his second chance at gaining a spot on an AFL list. The 19-year-old, who missed out on being drafted after an injury-plagued 2014, recently enhanced

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St. Ives Trevor Byrne named Volunteer of the Year

St. Ives Junior AFL Club Life Member Trevor Byrne was recently announced as AFL NSW/ACT Volunteer of the Year for 2015. A constant figure around the Saints since his son Ethan began Auskick in 2005, Byrne held various coaching and

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Posted in Community, Featured News, Sydney Harbour

High draft hopes for high-flying Tiziani

NSW/ACT RAM Lachlan Tiziani firmed his draft prospects with a strong showing at the recent NAB National Draft Combine. Originally from Broken Hill, the 18-year-old hopes to follow his hometown’s current AFL star, Adelaide captain Taylor Walker, onto an AFL list.

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Posted in Featured News, Southern NSW, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

In like Flynn? NSW big man firms his AFL Draft chances

Narrandera ruckman Matthew Flynn was one of only a handful of genuine ruck options in this year’s NAB AFL Draft National Combine crop. The PM Capital GIANTS Academy member was one of eight NSW/ACT players who were put through their

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Posted in Featured News, Southern NSW, Talent news, Uncategorised, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Kennedy shines at NAB AFL Draft Combine

By Callum Twomey This article originally appeared on afl.com.au THIS year’s NAB AFL Draft Combine was pushed over a weekend because of the later start to the season, with the key events crammed into two big days on Saturday and

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Posted in Featured News, Southern NSW, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS

The Top 8: NSW/ACT AFL players’ wrap

With the AFL season now complete we take a look a closer look at the NSW/ACT players whose clubs took part in September action. Adelaide Taylor Walker (Broken Hill) Walker was appointed captain of the Adelaide prior to the start

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Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Featured News, Southern NSW, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Consistency the key for Hopper

Strong performances in 2015 have seen Jacob Hopper emerge as a genuine contender for a selection in the top ten of the National Draft. The 18-year-old credits his injury-free season with his impressive form for the NSW/ACT RAMS as well

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Posted in Featured News, Southern NSW, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

NSW’s fab four star in Hawthorn’s Grand Final victory

Saturday afternoon’s AFL Grand Final saw four New South Wales players help Hawthorn to became only the fifth team in history to claim an historic ‘three-peat’, Luke Breust, Taylor Duryea, Isaac Smith and Matt Suckling were all a part of

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Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Featured News, Southern NSW, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

NSW/ACT eight begin AFL National Draft Combine tests

The NAB AFL Draft National Combine begins in Melbourne on October 8th and will give some of the country’s best young footballers their last chance to showcase their talents before the Draft. This year will see eight NSW/ACT players head

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Posted in Featured News, Northern NSW, Talent news