Hunter/Central Coast

Hodder lends a hand to the Premier

Queanbeyan’s Ethan Hodder teaches the NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally, how to hand-pass a Sherrin while in Sydney for the KickStart camp.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Indigenous news, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

KickStart Camp visits Taronga Zoo

The AFL KickStart Camp visits Taronga Zoo before boarding a ferry to look at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Indigenous news, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Paul Roos to remain a Sydney Swan in 2011

Paul Roos will stay with the Sydney Swans next season after becoming the head coach of the club’s development academy.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

SportsReady Swans Cup semi final results

The SportsReady Swans Cup northern NSW semi finals took place in western Sydney this week. View all of the results here.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Schools news, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

AFL Volunteer Recognition Program

The AFL will recognise the fantastic contribution made by the games volunteers through a special program.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Jacob Townsend joins AIS elite

Leeton’s Jacob Townsend has been selected in the Australian Institute of Sport’s AFL Academy.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Cats, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern Heat, Northern NSW, Pigeons, Pioneers, Rebels, Southern NSW, Starz, Stingrays, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

You kick like a girl … good for you!

The best up and coming AFL players from NSW and the ACT will be looking to impress when they play in the inaugural Youth Girls National Championships next month.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

AFL Laws Committee seeks public view

The AFL Laws Committee has presented seven proposals for public discussion. From interchange to the advantage rule this is your chance to have a say.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Coaches get a kick out of session

Former Sydney Swans players Jason Saddington and Nick Davis run a kicking master-class in Lake Macquarie on Monday night.

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

Jedd Clothier follows Essendon greats

The NSW scholarship holder with Essendon follows in the footsteps of Matthew Lloyd and Mark McVeigh following his All-Australian honours at the National Championships in Perth.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Schools news, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Western Sydney