Canberra-born Michael Barlow (third from the left) will boundary umpire his second AFL Grand Final this weekend, following his 2021 appearance in Perth. Read about his umpiring journey here. . Two umpires from Sydney/Canberra will officiate the 2023 Toyota AFL…
Carissa Embling’s first year as President of the Port Macquarie Magpies was extraordinary. She oversaw a major uplift in sponsorship revenue, grant funding, player support programs and was a fantastic advocate for growing football for women and girls at the…
Two NSW/ACT umpires will officiate the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Angus McKenzie-Wills (back left) and Michael Barlow (front left). Photo: AFL Photos . By Tilly Werner . NSW will be represented on the MCG turf this Saturday by two…
Three Sydney football legends, Rod Carter, Steven Taubert and David Murphy, will feature at this year’s NSW Australian Football History Society lunch on Friday, 6 October at Magpies Sports Club from 12 noon. All three had illustrious careers at the…
By Josh Dunstall , AFL NSW/ACT listed VFL umpires, Samuel Nippress (field) and Harrison Hansford (boundary), have each taken home a major award at last week’s VFL and VFLW Awards Night. Nippress’ excellent 2023 campaign was rewarded, named the VFL…
Five AFLW players have signed on as ambassadors for the AFL Schools program, which aims to provide teachers across Australia with the resources and opportunity they need to connect students with our great game. Taking on ambassador roles this year…
This article was originally published at gwsgiants.com.au By Tilly Werner History is on track to repeat itself for Kieren Briggs, the GIANTS’ ‘man for big moments’. A standout performer for the GIANTS in their late charge to, and through, the…
In the first week of school holidays – or Grand Final week in football parlance – 44 First Nations footballers will attend the inaugural First Nations Junior Leadership Camp at Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. The talent identified program comprises…
The Orange Tigers successfully received a Women & Girls Community Grant . The AFL has announced recipients of 2023 Women & Girls Community Grants Program funded by the Australian Women’s Football Fund, launched this year to benefit women and girls’…
Local football clubs across Australia will receive an $8 million boost over the next four years as the AFL and Telstra today unveiled Telstra Footy Country Grants. With a pool of $2 million to be distributed each year starting in 2024, eligible…
