Central West

PlayAFL 2015 registrations open

Six weeks on from the AFL Grand Final, it’s time to start thinking about football again, with registrations now open to PlayAFL next year.

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

Youth Girls National Championships squad

Following last month’s NSW/ACT U17 State Cup in Wagga Wagga, a preliminary Youth Girls National Championships squad has been announced.

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

Sydney Harbour takes out Youth Girls title

Sydney Harbour overcame a serious challenge from Riverina to claim the title in the NSW-ACT under 18 State Cup at Maher Oval on Sunday.

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

State’s best girls descend on Wagga

Around 160 girls from across New South Wales and the ACT will flock to Wagga Wagga this weekend for the annual NSW/ACT U17 State Cup.

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

Five NEAFL youngsters to be drafted

AFL Draft day is still more than a month away, but five youngsters are already celebrating, their football dreams realised early.

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, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Academies help realise AFL dreams

Super-talented Newcastle teenager Isaac Heeney says there’s no doubt he would be playing Rugby League or Rugby Union if it wasn’t for the Swans Academy.

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

NSW/ACT Notebook: Round 22 review

In the second last round of regular season fixtures, the GWS GIANTS came within eight points of an upset win, while the Swans’ stellar form continued.

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

Seven youngsters get Academy honours

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce a number of players that have been selected as part of the NAB AFL Academy, at both Level One and Level Two.

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

Homecoming for NSW champion Hayes

St.Kilda stalwart Lenny Hayes will return to his home state this weekend as the Saints meet the Swans, giving NSW punters a chance to say goodbye to a favourite son.

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

Paul Kelly Cup Final wrap

After months of football, involving more than 1000 primary school sides from across the region, the Paul Kelly Cup finals were played out on Monday.

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