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GWS skipper a born leader, not just a local

GREATER Western Sydney captain Amanda Farrugia may have been born and bred in Giants territory, but her appointment was based on outstanding leadership qualities, and had nothing to do with her being a local. Farrugia was named the Giants’ inaugural

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2017 AFL NSW/ACT Female Academy Information

2016 was a big success for NSW/ACT Female Footy The U18 Youth Girls team were undefeated and claimed the Division Two National Championships for the first time. From this team, five players were selected for the All-Stars Youth Girls match with two making the All-Australian Youth

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2017 AFL NSW/ACT Female Academy Information

Female Academy

2016 was a big success for NSW/ACT Female Footy The U18 Youth Girls team were undefeated and claimed the Division Two National Championships for the first time. From this team, five players were selected for the All-Stars Youth Girls match with two making the

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Player profile: Nicola Barr

Ahead of NSW/ACT’s representative match against South Australia on Sunday, 5 June at Adelaide Oval, we profile some of the players to watch – first up is Nicola Barr. Nicola Barr is a 20-year-old Sydney Swans Academy member who plays for

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Player Profile: Maddy Collier

Our second Player Profile ahead of this Saturday’s momentous women’s game at the SCG features one of the brightest prospects in New South Wales. Maddy Collier is an intelligent back and is one of the more experienced members of the

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Academy teams named: Women to make history at SCG

The teams have been released for the second round of female Academy Games that will be staged over the next two Saturday’s between the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants. In another first for female footy in NSW and ACT,

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Talent Academy Series: GIANTS v Swans

The best NSW and ACT talent will be on display this Saturday at Lakeside Oval in Sydney. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy will take on the PM Capital GIANTS Academy in Under-16 and Under-18 matches for the second time in

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Female Academy Teams Named

  Youth Girls – Swans Region   Youth Girls – Giants Region   Open Women – Swans Region   Open Women – Giants Region        

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Women’s footy to hit new heights in 2016

In a watershed day for female footballers in New South Wales and the nation’s capital, 200 women have been chosen to participate in the inaugural NSW/ACT Female Talent Academy.   Over 300 girls originally took part in training sessions across

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