Talented boys with Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds are continuing their football development despite having the opportunity to play or train as a team. AFL NSW/ACT has organised a series of online workshops for Youth Leadership Program participants aged 13-16 whose…
On Saturday, 14 August around 100 NAB AFL Auskick and U9 footballers descended on Berrambool Oval, Merimbula for a gala day on the Sapphire Coast. Little did they know this would be their last time playing with their mates for…
NSW footy fans rejoice, there’s a new game in town. Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, along with star player and passionate advocate, Brett Newman, have started up one of Australia’s first regional wheelchair AFL programs, in Albury. It is the first dedicated…
If you draw a line east from Broken Hill to Cobar, south through Wagga to Albury and then west to Mildura, you have outlined the southern NSW footy factory. It’s a big factory, and they get a lot of work…
One of the best things about footy is the people and their stories. They colour our game and bring scores, stats and data to life. Hannah Stewart, has plenty of stories to tell, each one painting a picture of talent…
Last week, the Sydney Swans were assured an AFLW berth in the 2022/2023 season, joining AFLW foundation club, the GIANTS. The announcement is confirmation of the huge growth of football for women and girls across the country, with 18 teams…
“Footy is for everyone.” It’s a sentiment we love to embrace, and something thousands of people across Australia and around the world are trying to achieve. All AFL staff know our purpose: Progress the game, so everyone can share in…
Like many Australian towns, sport is Dubbo’s heartbeat. There are a plethora of options to get active for people of all ages, interests and abilities. For a long time, AFL has barely rated a mention in the region, with cricket,…
Seventeen-year-old umpire, Cypress Hart, is the product of many different environments. He spent his early years regional Western Australia, moved to Rosebery in inner Sydney and is now based in Koolewong on the Central Coast (Darkinjung country). One thing that…
