Hunter/Central Coast

Soaring Bird to notch 100

Swans midfielder Craig Bird, from Nelson Bay in NSW, will play his 100th game for the side he grew up barracking for on Sunday when the Swans play the GIANTS.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Sydney Harbour

Young female Auskickers take centre stage

Half-time Auskick will be an all-female affair at the SCG on Friday night as more than 100 girls take the field in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Posted in Community, Female News, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Sydney Harbour, Talent news

NSW/ACT Player of the Week: Craig Bird

Growing up in NSW Craig Bird never thought he would become a Premiership player for the Swans, and he credits the NSW Scholarship Scheme with his start.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Player/Club of the Week, Sydney Harbour

Swans Academy assessment day

The QBE Sydney Swans Academy is inviting all talented young athletes to an assessment day to take part in a range of fun sporting activities.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Talent news

NSW/ACT Club of the Week: Gosford AFL

Gosford AFC, on the Central Coast, is this week’s featured club. The club consists of junior club, the Gosford Tigers and their seniors, the Gosford Wildcats.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Player/Club of the Week

Magpies recover to rise from the ashes

The Wyong Lakes Football Club has rallied to turn tragedy into triumph after a devastating fire destroyed their clubhouse at Don Small Oval last Friday.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast

Swans Friendly Clubs program opens

In 2013, the Sydney Swans would like to strengthen the bonds with local footy Clubs from their talent zone of NSW through the Swans Friendly Clubs program.

Posted in Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Sydney Harbour

Denniss downed in 600th

Wyong Lakes Magpie, Billy Denniss, notched a remarkable milestone in the Black Diamond AFL on the weekend as he played his 600th game for the club.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW

Newcastle City celebrates its 130th year

In its first season clash on Saturday, Newcastle City plans to rake in a win to kick off their birthday celebrations.

Posted in Football Services news, Hunter/Central Coast

Schools unite for AFL Hub

AFL NSW/ACT Hunter Region has joined forces with the Australian Sports Commission to hold the inaugural “AFL Hub” at Port Stephens Junior AFL club.

Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Schools news