Central West

NSW excited for Nationals and beyond

The NSW state team fine tuned their preparations for the 2011 AFL Women’s National Championships by training with the Swans’ Ryan O’Keefe.

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

Call To Arms round

Community Football Clubs will take part in Call To Arms round this weekend to help raise awareness for men’s cancer.

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

U18 RAMS team announced

The NSW/ACT Under-18 RAMS team has been announced for their match against Vic Metro on Saturday for round one of the national championships.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Cats, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern Heat, Northern NSW, Pigeons, Pioneers, Rebels, Southern NSW, Starz, Stingrays, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Joss and AFL Community Grants announced

The JOSS Group and AFL NSW/ACT have announced the ten successful applicants who received $10,000 to improve community facilities.

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

AFL Kids First Round

This weekend is Kids First Round where AFL leagues throughout NSW/ACT will encourage parents to act appropriately at junior football matches.

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

Demetriou addresses Press Club

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has addressed the National Press Club in Canberra to talk about the AFL’s plans for the future.

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

AFL partners with Good Sports

AFL NSW/ACT has partnered with the Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports program to tackle alcohol misuse.

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

Israel Folau match footage

Watch Israel Folau in action against the Brisbane Lions last weekend while playing in the new North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).

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

Riverina win PSSA state carnival

Riverina has made it back to back PSSA state carnival wins after defeating MacKillop in today’s grand final at Blacktown Olympic Park.

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

Jack, Folau named ambassadors

Kieren Jack and Israel Folau have been announced as AFL Ambassadors to help promote the game in NSW/ACT.

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