By Michael Whiting, AFL.com.au The decision by the AFL Appeals Board to increase Toby Greene’s suspension for intentional contact with an umpire sends a strong message regarding the importance of protecting umpires at all levels of the game. The…
Josh Hollands came to umpiring as so many do: “I needed a part time job and thought getting to run around and umpire games of footy would be perfect,” he said. Then 15 years old, Hollands never expected umpiring to…
AFL releases guidelines for concussion management in community football Minimum 12-day post-concussion return period in addition to obtaining medical clearance AFL makes two key concussion focused appointments Head of Concussion Innovation and Research – Assoc. Professor Catherine Willmott Head of…
The Easter school holidays are always a great time to relax and recharge with friends and family. But for many talented footballers from NSW and the ACT, it was a chance to hone their skills in a game they love…
Originally published by gwsgiants.com.au The GIANTS have ushered in a new era with Stephen Coniglio today named AFL captain. Coniglio, vice-captain since 2017, is the GIANTS’ first standalone captain in club history after Phil Davis and Callan Ward completed a…
The AFL today released the fixture for the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. After making their inaugural Grand Final this year, the GWS GIANTS are set for a big 2020 AFL Premiership season with a fan-friendly mix of big-name opponents…
Leeton’s Cooper Sharman will have a nerve-racking seven-week wait until draft night after testing at the NAB AFL National Draft Combine in Melbourne last week. Over the course of the week, Sharman had his physical measurements recorded while also having his…
What is the NAB AFL and AFLW Draft Combine? The NAB Draft Combines seek to identify potential AFL and AFLW players capable of combining athletic and mental abilities with AFL skills. Each potential draftee will be put through a…
AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan thanked fans and congratulated the 18 AFL clubs after the 2019 Toyota AFL Premiership Season saw attendances reach a new all-time record of 6,951,304 fans. The new record surpasses the previous record of 6,894,770 set last season…
AFL NSW/ACT will have 62 players representing the region during the 2019 Toyota AFL Season. Including players who have played over 300 games such as Jarryd McVeigh and then newcomers looking to make their debut in 2019 such as Kieren…
