Recognition and celebration
In the lead-up to Indigenous Round, we celebrate the contribution players, participants, fans and Indigenous communities bring to the game.
Indigenous news
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Indigenous football continuing to kick goals
Indigenous football is going from strength to strength in NSW, with seven boys selected in the Flying Boomerangs squad and the Footy Means Business program.
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Armstrong’s long journey to the top
Former NSW/ACT RAMS player Tony Armstrong has come a long way since he was drafted in 2007, but he says he still has a lot more to accomplish with the Swans.
U15s Kickstart their footy dream
The northern city of Townsville became a major hub of football action once again after hosting the 2013 indigenous Kickstart Championships.
Championship gives a KickStart for U15s
Teams across NSW and the Pacific will compete against one another in this year’s Under-15s KickStart Championship in Townsville.
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Multicultural team win Unity Cup
A NSW/ACT team made up of different cultures, languages and religions joined together to win the AFL’s sixth annual Unity Cup in Melbourne last weekend.
AFL NSW/ACT Talent and Coaching Update
There was bad news for Hawthorn midfielder Matthew Suckling who injured his anterior cruciate ligament against Richmond on the weekend and will be out for an extended period.
City’s youth a goldmine of AFL talent
The city of Griffith was put under the microscope in a bid to unearth the next big Indigenous and multicultural stars in Australian football.
AFL NSW/ACT digs deep for new talent
Aspiring AFL stars from southern NSW will have their chance to impress recruiters as the Indigenous and multicultural talent trials hit Broken Hill.
Franklin to captain Indigenous All Stars
The AFL is pleased to announce that Hawthorn star Lance Franklin will captain the Indigenous All Stars when they take on the Richmond Football Club in February.
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