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Diary of an AFL Community Ambassador

Written by Ash Nugent, AFL Community Ambassador.  A few weeks ago I found myself in Bihar, India as part of the Schoolgoers project, working to establish a school for disadvantaged children unable to access a quality education. Bihar is home

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Worlds collide in Western Sydney for the IEC Cup

IEC Cup

AFL NSW/ACT hosted the annual Intensive English Centre Cup (IEC Cup) on Tuesday, which saw over 200 students from seven IEC’s in Sydney and Wollongong come together at Blacktown International Sportspark. The IEC Cup is an opportunity for all students

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Refugees experience live AFL for first time

Written by Leyla Kaya.   In recent weeks, more than 30 refugees attended their first ever live AFL match when they saw the GWS GIANTS defeat Collingwood by three points at Spotless Stadium. The Refugee Supporter Group was an initiative created by AFL

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NSW pair set to fly with AFL Boomerangs

West Kempsey’s Shaydan Close and Cooper Kilpatrick from San Souci will represent NSW as part of the AFL’s premier youth indigenous talent squad. The 2015 AFL Flying Boomerangs squad will take on a Victorian Diversity All Stars team tomorrow, Saturday November 14, in

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