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National Volunteers of the Year from Wollongong and Bathurst named

Congratulations to two Toyota AFL National Volunteers of the Year from NSW, who were announced on Grand Final Friday. Ben Hyndes from the Wollongong Lions in AFL South Coast was named as National Senior Community Coach of the Year. Tim

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40 years since EWK’s unlikely flag

On the eve of the Riverina Football League’s 2022 Grand Final, Rod Gillett takes a look at one of the league’s most memorable premierships. Forty years ago the decisions of the Victorian Country Football League’s Investigation Committee completely discombobulated the

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AFLX and AFL 9s, footy for everyone

Once upon a time, footy was something you’d play in winter on a large oval with 17 teammates. Now, thanks to innovative social versions of the game, you can play all year round, on smaller fields, without having to train,

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2022 Paul Kelly Cup Finals wrap

Immense excitement greeted all who attended the Paul Kelly Cup Finals in 2022. After a two-year hiatus, the ultimate day of competition was bathed in sunshine, with players and their families arriving at Sydney Olympic Park pumped and ready to

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Paul Kelly Cup Final back for the first time since 2019!

On Monday, 12 September the Paul Kelly Cup will be contested for the first time since 2019. More than 400 teams have played across more than 50 regional tournaments throughout the year, but on the final competition day, just two

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2022 Toyota NSW/ACT Volunteers of the Year Announced

AFL NSW/ACT is proud to present winners across eight categories in the NSW/ACT Toyota Volunteer of the Year for 2022.  Volunteers, coaches, umpires and teachers have been recognised from across the state and territory, from the Riverina to the north

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NSW Origin team 2022

While the State of Origin at the elite level is a relic of time, an expert panel has carefully compiled a team of 22 plus coaches from the AFL who were born and bred in NSW. We reckon they’d go alright

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AFL announces major increase in community football investment

The AFL Commission has enshrined an increased minimum level of annual funding in community football which will result in an immediate injection of $17m investment in the grassroots game in 2023 – a massive 35 per cent increase on this

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Final preview: Riverina, Farrer, North Coast, North West, Sapphire Coast

As we deepen into August, the sounds of footy finals ring out across NSW and the ACT. Ryan O’Keefe and Simon Smyth continued their deep dive into community leagues across our region with local experts on the Play On podcast. Catch the

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AFL Riverina partners with Riverina Fresh

AFL Riverina is proud to announce a three-year partnership with Riverina Fresh, beginning in 2023. Riverina Fresh is a Wagga Wagga based Australian owned independent diary manufacturer, known for its premium milk, cream and yoghurts. The company celebrates 100 years

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