This week the Newtown Breakaways celebrates 20 years of being part of the AFL community in Sydney. The club was founded in 2002 as a breakaway group from the Sydney Uni Bombers to play in the Sydney Women’s Australian Football…
Last week, AFL NSW/ACT introduced football to around 1,500 Catholic high school students in a brand new and exciting competition for students at Catholic schools. The Sydney Archdiocese competition is run for five weeks, across six venues, giving 98…
July is Women’s Coaching Month, supported by BHP, and we wanted to showcase some of our most beloved female coaches in NSW and the ACT. Below is just some of the great feedback we’ve heard for our community coaches across…
Roz Thomas has been coaching Auskick since the Blue Mountains Kangaroos’ first year, way back in 1999. She first became involved in Australian football as part of her teaching degree, wrangling dozens of kids at Springwood Public School during afternoon…
This story was originally published by the NSW Australian Football History Society. You can find it and plenty of other interesting articles at www.nswfootballhistory.com.au Written by Rod Gillett When Tony McVeigh was appointed captain-coach of Killarney Vale for the…
NAIDOC Week is celebrated from 3-10 July in 2022, with Australians urged to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! for systemic change and keep rallying around our mob, our Elders, our communities. AFL NSW/ACT has organised the return of two…
On 29 June 2022, the AFLW celebrated its coming of age during its draft for the upcoming Season 7. It is the first time in the competition’s history that all 18 clubs will field a team in the AFLW. The…
One of Sydney’s most iconic ovals, Henson Park, is set to receive a major upgrade thanks in part to a NSW Government grant announced on the weekend. AFL NSW/ACT has secured $5 million to improve the marvel in Marrickville as…
The AFL is delighted to open the annual TOYOTA AFL National Volunteer Awards and calls on community football clubs and leagues to nominate a valued member of your local footy community. Volunteers are the heart and soul of Community Football…
In partnership with AFL NSW/ACT, IMG Group and AFL Central West, former player and current GIANTS Ruck Coach Shane Mumford visited the Central West last week. This article first appeared at gwsgiants.com.au. Mumford attended three sportsperson’s evenings – one in…
