This story was originally published by the NSW Australian Football History Society. You can find it and plenty of other interesting articles at www.nswfootballhistory.com.au Dr Rodney Gillett continues the series on famous football grounds in NSW with a look at…
Like so many, Nadene McBride proudly says she “lives and breathes footy”, but unlike so many of us, she puts her words into action at her club, Singleton Roosters. Nadene is the playing coach of the senior women’s side and…
Community football clubs reap nearly $3 million in NSW Government grants to fund upgrades to local facilities. Five AFL facilities received funding in recent grant announcements, with two successful applications in the Greater Cities Sport Facilities Fund and three in…
Today, the NSW Government extended the Greater Sydney COVID-19 restrictions following updated health advice from the Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, about the growing risk to the community. In addition to the restrictions announced yesterday, stay-at-home orders are being…
AFL NSW/ACT welcomes the NSW Government’s 2021/22 Budget, which was handed down by Treasurer, the Hon Dominic Perrottet MP on Tuesday, 22 June. There are several new funding initiatives that will positively serve our players, clubs and the community, in…
AFL Broken Hill partnered with Lifeline last weekend to bring the fifth annual How’s Ya Mate Round to the Silver City. Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast invited three AFL legends to the far west for an unforgettable weekend…
AFL NSW/ACT is proud to announce 16 of the 39-player U19 male Allies squad are from NSW or the ACT. Coached by Andrew Raines, the squad will attend a training camp from 25-27 June with each player vying for selection…
2021 saw an unprecedented number of community clubs getting involved in Sir Doug Nicholls Round across NSW and the ACT. For two rounds 28/29 May – 5/6 June, clubs were invited to celebrate the contribution Indigenous players have on…
On the evening of 2 June more than 600 amateur Australian rules players held their breath, hoping to be selected in the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. Twenty-four players from NSW and the ACT nominated for a berth at an…
Twenty-four talented under-17 boys have been selected to represent NSW/ACT on the national stage. The squad will come together for a camp and national games on the Gold Coast on Friday, July 2 through to Thursday, July 8. Coach, Jared…