“One of the things that Penno prides itself on is a strong club culture,” says Pennant Hills President, Phil Hare. “We’re a club that celebrates the division three women’s win as much as the Premier men’s win. That’s one of…
Georgie Fowler is a gun athlete, just don’t ask her to tell you. “I played soccer since I was five but that got a bit boring because there’s not enough contact, you just pass the ball,” she said about her…
Talented boys with Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds are continuing their football development despite having the opportunity to play or train as a team. AFL NSW/ACT has organised a series of online workshops for Youth Leadership Program participants aged 13-16 whose…
Tomorrow, Shellharbour’s James Bell will line up for the Sydney Swans against cross-town rivals, the GIANTS, in an elimination final in Tasmania. It will be Bell’s first finals appearance in the AFL. His selection was something of a surprise, with…
On Saturday, 14 August around 100 NAB AFL Auskick and U9 footballers descended on Berrambool Oval, Merimbula for a gala day on the Sapphire Coast. Little did they know this would be their last time playing with their mates for…
NSW footy fans rejoice, there’s a new game in town. Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, along with star player and passionate advocate, Brett Newman, have started up one of Australia’s first regional wheelchair AFL programs, in Albury. It is the first dedicated…
If you draw a line east from Broken Hill to Cobar, south through Wagga to Albury and then west to Mildura, you have outlined the southern NSW footy factory. It’s a big factory, and they get a lot of work…
Tuggeranong Valley AFC is not one of Canberra’s dominant senior clubs. However, a discussion in late 2019 which led to a massive influx of players, volunteers and families sees it on pace to join Ainslie, Eastlake, Queanbeyan and Belconnen as…
One of the best things about footy is the people and their stories. They colour our game and bring scores, stats and data to life. Hannah Stewart, has plenty of stories to tell, each one painting a picture of talent…
Last week, the Sydney Swans were assured an AFLW berth in the 2022/2023 season, joining AFLW foundation club, the GIANTS. The announcement is confirmation of the huge growth of football for women and girls across the country, with 18 teams…
