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Riverview, Waverley crowned premiers in 2024

By Jordan Woods . The Boys’ Independent Schools season concluded on a high note with a Grand Final evening consisting of two exciting matches and giving players and teams the chance to show their on-field skills, while supporters showed their

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A super cool program calls for a superstar ambassador!

Australian rules superstar and icon of the game, Buddy Franklin, will help instil a love of footy into the next generation as the official ambassador for NAB AFL Superkick. The dual premiership player and eight-time All Australian has teamed up

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NAIDOC Cup 2024 wrap

The 15th annual NAIDOC Cup, hosted at Blacktown International Sports Park, was held on 8 August, with more than 100 school students involved in the day. It was the first time AFL NSW/ACT invited primary school students as well as

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NSW/ACT future stars set to shine in Melbourne

L-R: Lachlan Carmichael, Ty Shepherd and Noah Chamberlain will all feature in a trial match for selection in the 2024 March AFL Futures match . This weekend, young footballers from New South Wales and the ACT will take centre stage

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Footy in Canberra turns 100

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

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Multicultural boys too strong for First Nations team

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

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Football community sets new participation record in 2024

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

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Jindera local Jessica Maloney joins Team NAB AFL Auskick

Team NAB AFL Auskick has welcomed its eighth recruit of the year, with nine-year-old Geelong supporter Jessica Maloney from Jindera Auskick Centre in New South Wales joining the team. The 2024 Team NAB AFL Auskick coaches Nick Daicos and Katie

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Sydney/Canberra’s clean sweep in Tasmania

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

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The teams: Canberra/Sydney vs Tasmania

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

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