Talent news

Seven players named in AIS-AFL Academy

The AFL today released the seventeenth AIS-AFL Academy squads, with seven NSW/ACT players named in the two squads as they look towards AFL careers.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Talent news

Riverina trio to impress at combine

NSW/ACT Under-18 coach Jason Saddington rates the Riverina’s three draft combine invitees as all genuine chances to crack an AFL list come November.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Southern NSW, Talent news

Diamond Dawes’ big opportunity

Newcastle City’s Jacob Dawes could have played his last game this season in Black Diamond AFL after being invited to join the Sydney Swans reserves squad.

Posted in Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Talent news

Five NSW/ACT players to attend combine

Among 98 of the most talented eligible draftees in the country, five NSW/ACT players will be at 2013 NAB AFL Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium in October.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Coaching news, Front page news, Southern NSW, Talent news

Witts at home in black and white

Ahead of last weekend’s clash with the GIANTS, the Herald Sun spoke to Sydney-born Collingwood ruckman Jarrod Witts about his journey to the AFL.

Posted in Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Talent news

South Coast star shines at Nationals

Exciting young draft hopeful Elijah Edwards, from Bateman’s Bay, continues to impress after an outstanding display at the NAB AFL National Championships.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Indigenous news, Talent news

Finals time for Paul Kelly Cup

More than 450 Primary School students travelled to Greenway Oval in Canberra last Thursday to compete in the GIANTS Zone Final of the Paul Kelly Cup.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Schools news, Southern NSW, Talent news, Western Sydney

KickStart Championships for girls

The KickStart Championships – Female, is an expansion of the annual KickStart Championships engaging Indigenous females from all over the country.

Posted in Female News, Front page news, Indigenous news, Talent news

Future GIANTS on show in nation’s capital

More than 100 students descended on Kippax Oval on Wednesday to compete in the GIANTS Cup Northern Zone finals on a rare sunny day in Canberra.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Front page news, Schools news, Southern NSW, Talent news, Western Sydney

North Coast century-maker

He’s used to belting hundreds on the cricket field, but Jesse Schmidt will notch a different ton when he plays his 100th game for Port Macquarie.

Posted in Community, Football Services news, Front page news, Northern NSW, Talent news