Clean sweep for Sydney NEAFL sides
For the first time this year all four Sydney-based NEAFL sides – the GIANTS, Swans, Hills Eagles, and Sydney University – recorded victories in the same round.
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Swans Academy sharpen sprinting
The QBE Sydney Swans Academy has received an injection of pace these school holidays, thanks to Australian sprint champion Melinda Gainsford-Taylor.
Dane does it again
Dane Rampe’s fairytale rise to AFL stardom took another giant leap forward on the weekend, as the Swans won a hard-fought game against Freo.
Posted in Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news
Junior ANZAC Day clash in Sydney
A traditional AFL ANZAC Day rivalry will get a local twist this weekend, as the Western Suburbs Magpies and Miranda Bombers clash on Sunday afternoon.
Posted in Front page news, Sydney Harbour
Participation Round at SCG
The Sydney Swans’ involvement with football at a grassroots level will be promoted at the Sydney Cricket Ground this weekend, as part of Participation Round.
Posted in Front page news, Sydney Harbour
Swisse Support Surge in Grassroots Football
New AFL participation data has shown a near 10% increase in the number of local footy clubs across Australia, with 200 clubs registered over the past six years.
Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Community, Farrer FL, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Riverina FL, Southern NSW, SWJFL, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, WDJFL, Western Sydney
NSW/ACT Multicultural talent shines
The underage Multicultural National Championships, the All Nations Cup, is nearing its business end in Coffs Harbour, with the NSW/ACT team right in the mix.
Posted in ACT/South Coast, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Multicultural news, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney
Fitzgerald family Bombers to the bone
For the Fitzgerald’s footy on the North Shore is a family affair, with everyone from club President Liz to family dog Rebel getting behind their beloved Bombers.
Lloyd Perris: My football childhood
Sydney Swans recruit Lloyd Perris writes candidly about his experience with AFL football growing up in Sydney, and the lessons he’s learnt thus far.
AFL Sydney names representative coaches
Roger Moten will be Senior Coach of the 2014 Sydney Representative side, with Chris Hughes at the helm of the Sydney Development squad.
