Central West

Irish players needed for country team

Irish AFL are seeking all Irish AFL players to form a national squad to take part in the 2011 International Cup.

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

Goodes and McVeigh co-captains

The Sydney Swans have announced the club will be lead by co-captains Adam Goodes and Jarrad McVeigh in season 2011.

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

GIANTS Academy launched

The GWS GIANTS launched their Academy on Saturday, February 12, which will benefit local NSW/ACT athletes aspiring to make the AFL.

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, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Swans calling on the red and white’s

With the NAB Cup being held on February 19 at Blacktown Olympic Park, Swans coach John Longmire has called on all supporters to attend.

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

GIANT exclusive: Bruce v Bruce

The GIANTS’ Josh Bruce will go head to head with his brother, Aaron, in Saturday’s GWS v AFL Canberra match at Ainslie Oval.

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

New knockout competition announced

The East Coast Eagles and Ainslie football clubs will go live in 2011 on Foxtel after the AFL announced a new knockout competition this year.

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

Under-18 RAMS squad announced

The NSW/ACT Under-18 RAMS have announced their squad ahead of Albury’s training camp next month.

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

In Memoriam: Jill Lindsay

It is with great sadness that the AFL advises that Ground Operations Manager, Ms Jill Lindsay, passed away today, Monday, February 7.

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

GIANTS record first victory

The GWS GIANTS have put their first steps forward as a club defeating a representative AFL Sydney side in Campbelltown.

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

Swans Academy inducts 400 NSW locals

Four hundred of NSW’s up and coming AFL stars were inducted into the QBE Swans Academy this week.

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 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney