As the AFL season gets underway this week, we wanted to take the opportunity on behalf of the AFL Commission to thank you for taking part in Australia’s national game and making it the number one sport in the country. Your…
Melinda Hyland (back left) with her family, Julie McLean, Alby (6), Andy (3), Teddy (8). Photo: Damian Jenkins . On Friday, 1 March Melinda Hyland will become the first woman in NSW or the ACT to play 350 senior matches,…
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, and the NSW Australian Football Umpire Association have released statements on the passing of Jesse Baird. . AFL CEO Andrew Dillon The AFL is deeply saddened to learn of the update from NSW Police regarding the…
By Josh Dunstall . VFL practice matches Over the past two weeks, five of the best field umpires and four of the best boundary umpires from Canberra and Sydney’s umpiring community were provided opportunities to showcase their umpiring skills on…
The GIANTS will return Canberra on Wednesday to visit local clubs, schools and fans for the annual Community Camp. Just one week out from the AFL’s Opening Round, a group of GIANTS players will also head south of the nation’s…
You know the drill! It’s time to pump up your footy, throw on your favourite team colours and cut up the oranges, NAB AFL Auskick is back – and aiming for another record-breaking season. After 126,245 NAB AFL Auskickers broke…
Jake Austin, Josie Capes, Bella Wadham, Charlotte Capes and Ben Wadham of the Moore Park Tigers. Photo: Phil Hillyard . The AFL has set its sights on having one million registered participants by 2033 nationally, with that ambition to be…
. Footy season is just around the corner and with SO many options, here is a guide to playing NAB AFL Auskick or local footy in 2024. . Don’t forget there are tonnes more offerings including NAB AFL Superkick and…
Becoming a coach is a fun and rewarding experience. There’s a coaching role for anyone interested, with AFL NSW/ACT clubs requiring coaches from NAB AFL Auskick to first division open teams. Every level of experience is welcome! Check out the…
Local footy clubs across the country can now apply for Telstra Footy Country Grants with submissions for the new initiative opening today. Unveiled in September 2023 by the AFL and Telstra, Telstra Footy Country Grants will give local footy clubs an $8 million boost over…