Hunter/Central Coast

Chris Bishop named Coach of the Year

AFL NSW/ACT is delighted to announce Chris Bishop from the Terrigal Avoca club has been selected as AFL NSWACT State Coach of the Year for 2015. Bishop steered the Panthers’ Premier Division side to a Black Diamond flag in 2015, having

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Sydney set for first State Combine

For the first time an AFL State Combine testing will be held in Sydney. St Ignatius College Riverview will host the 2015 State combine on Sunday the 25th of October, with around 50 Draft hopefuls set to be out through

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Auskicker give the cutest Brownlow Medal interviews ever!

Newcastle City Blues Auskicker of the year Lochie Sunderland stole the show as he interviewed some of the biggest names in the AFL on Brownlow Medal night. Strutting the red carpet in his mini tuxedo the confident swagger of the

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Lucky 13 NSW/ACT Academy nominees

By Callum Twomey Highly rated Greater Western Sydney academy pair Jacob Hopper and Matthew Kennedy are among 25 players eligible to be listed by the northern academy clubs at this year’s NAB AFL Draft. Hopper and Kennedy, tipped to attract

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U 13/14 Joss State Zone Trials wrap

From Monday September 28 to Thursday October 1 a batch of NSW/ACT’s most promising under 13 and 14 players linked to the Swans or GIANTS’ Academies took part in the annual Joss State Zone Trials in Southern NSW. The Albury

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A quiet trade period for Sydney?

By Aidan Pauna Over the past two years, the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants have been two of the most active clubs during the AFL’s annual trade period. Lance Franklin snubbed GWS to join the Swans in a record

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NSW/ACT generation next set for Grand Final

Up to 16 NSW/ACT products could play in October’s Grand Final curtain-raiser, with the squads for the Allies and NAB AFL Academy released today. 12 NSW/ACT products have been named in the 25-man Allies team, with a further four included

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Community Raffle Winners announced

The annual AFL NSW/ACT community club raffle has been drawn, with winners from across the region set to enjoy some phenomenal prizes.

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15 NSW/ACT players set for State Combine

After last week’s announcement that seven NSW/ACT youngsters will attend October’s National Draft Combine, there’s more good news for local talent.

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NAB Auskick Volunteer of the Year named

Coffs Harbour Breakers Auskick Coordinator Stephen Ryan has been named NSW/ACT’s NAB Auskick Volunteer of the Year, after an outstanding 2015.

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