Hunter/Central Coast

Mike Pyke’s on the rise

Mike Pyke is leading the way for rugby players successfully making the switch to AFL with the Canadian signing a new two year deal with the Swans.

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

Young guns impress in Perth

NSW and the ACT return home from the Australian Football 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, Western Sydney

AFL grants Team GWS its licence

Team GWS will officially enter the competition in 2012 following the AFL’s announcement that the western Sydney based club will become the 18th team in the competition.

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

Volunteer grants reach a new high

A total of 39 clubs across NSW have been awarded grants as part of the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants Program 2010.

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

Volunteer of the Year announced

South Coast AFL president Katy Daniel has been announced as the 2010 Volunteer of the Year.

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

AFL opens its door to aspiring footballers

The AFL lifts the number of athletes allowed to be tested at the NAB AFL Draft camp, essentially giving more people the chance to be drafted by an AFL club.

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

The AFL launches Learn. Earn. Legend!

The AFL and the Australian Government launch Learn. Earn. Legend! a program aimed at encouraging young Indigenous Australians to stay in school.

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

NSW finish carnival on a high note

NSW return home with their heads held high after finishing the Landmark Australian Football Carnival in fifth place.

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

Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival – Day 1

There were plenty of goals, tackles and marks at the opening day of the Landmark Australian Country Carnival in Canberra.

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

Diggers inspire NSW/ACT country footballers

The Australian Country Football Carnival was launched yesterday at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

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