Manuka Oval was abuzz on Saturday, 3 August 2024 to celebrate the centenary of football in Canberra. Around 150 members of the Canberra community came together for an evening of reflection, celebration and storytelling. Speakers at the event included women’s…
A sea of new faces joined seasoned players at the 2024 Multicultural and First Nations and Multicultural Youth Boys Leadership Program. AFL NSW/ACT runs this program for talented boys aged 14-16 years to accelerate their football skills and strengthen their…
Participation in Australian Rules Football has exceeded more than 528,000 in 2024, breaking the AFL’s all-time registered participation record of 526,000 set last year. The 2024 total figure includes registered participants across community football (junior, youth and senior levels), AFL…
By David Redden , Visiting women dominate at UTAS Stadium . Magnificent performances from midfielders Caitlin Fletcher and Zara Hamilton were the catalyst for a convincing 50-point victory for the Sydney/Canberra combined side over Tasmania in the representative fixture played…
Congratulations to the players, coaches and umpires selected to take on Tasmania at UTAS Stadium in Launceston this Saturday, 20 July. Teams were selected based on May’s Canberra vs Sydney matches, played in Canberra on 18 May, with some other…
AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce that we are opening up NAB AFL Auskick for all 5-12-year-olds through our mid-season entry program! Mid-season entry gives kids the chance to play Auskick for five weeks. Participants will receive the coveted Auskick…
By Dr Rod Gillett . Sydney Swans’ 2012 Norm Smith medallist, Ryan O’Keefe, is up for the challenge of coaching the combined Canberra-Sydney men’s representative team against Tasmania at York Park, Launceston this Saturday (20 July) in what is a…
The 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls is underway, with the Allies coming up against a rampant Vic Metro in its first clash. No doubt the players will learn plenty from that encounter and will be ready to…
A young Isaac Cumming in action for his beloved North Broken Hill against rivals West Broken Hill . By Paul Stephen . Isaac Cumming wants to add to his premiership tattoo. Sure, he’d love a Giant adorning his ankle. But…
The best First Nations and multicultural Australian rules footballers from across NSW and the ACT will converge in Sydney this week as part of AFL NSW/ACT’s Youth Leadership Program. Forty-three boys aged 13-15 years are spending three days during their…
