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Webinar series launched to help footy clubs

The AFL has launched a free webinar series to help local community football club volunteers to plan for success in season 2023. The all-new ‘AFL ClubHelp Webinar Series’ will be delivered across eight 45-minute sessions in February and March. Content

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AFL venues reap millions in government grants

Footballers across the state have won big in the NSW Government’s Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Grant Program, with eight venues successfully receiving funding. The Program aims to revive sports facilities by providing new and redeveloping existing

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Footy’s officially back in NSW this week

If you’re anything like us, you’re busting for footy to return. The dust has long settled on season 2022 and we’re sick of watching the Big Bash and the tennis… Thank goodness for the Southern NSW Women’s Football League, which

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AFL umpiring group visit Coffs Harbour

Like players, AFL umpires need to ensure they are on top of their craft at all time. That includes honing their fitness, decision-making, rule application and, of course, connection with other umpires. In January, the group of 42 AFL-listed field

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Marnie Robinson’s going hard in 2023

 Marnie Robinson in action during the AFLW Academy training session at The Hangar on January 20, 2023 . Marnie Robinson has been on the talent radar for a few years. As she hurtles towards draft age, the 17-year-old Novocastrian has

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Caiden Cleary on a big 2022… and a bigger ’23

Caiden Cleary’s a name AFL NSW/ACT has featured often on our social media but until now, we’ve yet to have the opportunity to chat with the 2023 NAB AFL Draft prospect. Having recently had his induction in the AFL Academy

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Byron Magpies join AFL North Coast

AFL NSW/ACT is proud to announce Byron Magpies will be joining the AFL North Coast’s Senior Men’s and Women’s competitions in 2023. Byron Magpies will be the third club to join AFL North Coast’s senior ranks in three seasons, following

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Breen and Colless to headline annual lunch

Content from NSW Australian Football History Society, written by Rod Gillet ,, The man who famously kicked the point that won St Kilda’s 1966 premiership, Barry Breen (main), and the man who saved the Sydney Swans, Richard Colless, will be

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Government funding paves the way for new AFLW venue

Photo: Leon Cameron and Charlie Gardiner of the Sydney Swans with Head of AFL NSW/ACT Tiffany Robertson, Kristian Purdie President Mac Uni AFL, Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University, Professor S Bruce Dowton, Ministers The Hon Alister Henskens MP and The Hon

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NSW players named in 2023 NAB AFL and AFLW squads

Six NSW players have been named in the 2023 NAB AFL and AFLW squads, which each include 30 of the most talented 17-year-old male and female footballers across the country. The players selected will be eligible in the 2023 NAB

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