Central West

RAMS remain unbeaten at U18 Nationals

The NSW/ACT RAMS continued their stellar form, beating Tasmania by nine points in Melbourne, led by the likes of Isaac Heeney, Isaac Muller, and Abe Davis.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

McVeigh: “AFL players amongst RAMS”

232-game former Essendon star Mark McVeigh, who helms the PM Capital GIANTS Academy, is effusive about the prospects of the region’s current crop.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

RAMS break through in TAC Cup

The NSW/ACT RAMS have tasted victory for the first time in their 2014 TAC Cup campaign, overcoming a quarter-time deficit to beat Calder Cannons at Blacktown.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

RAMS fire late in Mildura

The NSW/ACT Rams continued their return season to the TAC Cup last Saturday, travelling to Mildura in Victoria’s far northwest to face the Bendigo Pioneers.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Southern NSW, Talent news

NSW/ACT U16 Squad

A 25-man squad to represent New South Wales and the ACT at the upcoming Under 16 state championships has been announced, with Tadhg Kennelly to coach the side.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Under 16 RAMS, Western Sydney

2014 Community Umpiring Round

The 2014 Community Umpiring Round aims to encourage people to get involved in umpiring Australian Football at the grassroots level.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Community, Farrer FL, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Riverina FL, Riverina Umpiring, Southern NSW, SWJFL, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Umpiring news, WDJFL, Western Sydney

Swisse Support Surge in Grassroots Football

New AFL participation data has shown a near 10% increase in the number of local footy clubs across Australia, with 200 clubs registered over the past six years.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Community, Farrer FL, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Riverina FL, Southern NSW, SWJFL, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, WDJFL, Western Sydney

NSW/ACT Multicultural talent shines

The underage Multicultural National Championships, the All Nations Cup, is nearing its business end in Coffs Harbour, with the NSW/ACT team right in the mix.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Multicultural news, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

2013 Draft Combine preview

With only the Grand Final between Hawthorn and Fremantle left to be played before the 2013 season ends, it’s time to look at next week’s NAB AFL Draft Combine.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Southern NSW, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS

Footy ‘spy’ plays another game

NSW AFL development officer Sam Hutchins applied for the popular television series The Mole for a good story to tell his mates – now he’s one of its stars.

Posted in Central West, Community, Football Services news, Front page news