Awards fly for Black Diamond stars
Terrigal Avoca’s James Webster was recognised as the best-and-fairest player in the Black Diamond Cup competition when he took home the Elliott Davey Medal.
Hunter/Central Coast
Groundwork pays off
Topping off one of the most successful seasons in the history of the club, two Nelson Bay Marlins AFL sides are now preparing for grand final appearances
Heeney’s first hit-out
QBE Sydney Swans Academy player Isaac Heeney pulled on the red and the white guernsey for the Swans reserves for the first time in last Sunday’s NEAFL clash.
BDAFL umpire named All-Australian
Young Black Diamond AFL Umpire Lachlan Head was last week named an All-Australian umpire at the School Sport Australian Football Carnival held in Darwin.
Seven players named in AIS-AFL Academy
The AFL today released the seventeenth AIS-AFL Academy squads, with seven NSW/ACT players named in the two squads as they look towards AFL careers.
Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Talent news
Diamond Dawes’ big opportunity
Newcastle City’s Jacob Dawes could have played his last game this season in Black Diamond AFL after being invited to join the Sydney Swans reserves squad.
Heeney headed for greatness
AFL star in the making Isaac Heeney has been nominated for the Maitland Sportsperson of the Year Award for his impressive achievements in his short career.
Tyro shows AFL promise
Bobs Farm teenager Jayden Rymer is quickly establishing himself as potentially the next big AFL prodigy to come out of Port Stephens.
NSW/ACT Club of the Week: Nelson Bay
With Sydney Swans Premiership player Craig Bird notching his 100th AFL game last weekend, we profile his proud junior club, the Nelson Bay Junior Marlins.
Posted in Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Player/Club of the Week
Opportunity knocks for local
Nelson Bay Marlins star Blake Erickson has lived out the opportunity of a lifetime, pulling on the red and white of the Swans in a reserves match in Newcastle.
