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NSW/ACT women’s state team revealed ahead of huge test in Adelaide

The NSW/ACT open women’s state team that will take on South Australia on June 5 at Adelaide Oval has been announced. The talented list was selected from the recent Academy series that culminated in the first ever women’s AFL match

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A new era for female footy in Sydney’s west

It’s an exciting time for female footy in Sydney’s west with the inaugural Western Sydney Youth Girls Competition for U15s launching next Sunday (May 1) with a gala day at Blacktown International Sportpark. All 11 teams involved in the fledgling

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Swans too strong for Giants in women’s match

THE SYDNEY Swans comfortably accounted for cross-town rivals the GWS Giants in a women’s exhibition match at the SCG on Saturday, winning by 29 points. Although both teams were able to get the ball inside their forward 50 zones consistently,

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Say farewell to Adam Goodes and witness history

It’s going to be a memorable occasion at the SCG tomorrow. Sydneysiders will have the opportunity to bid farewell to one of the AFL’s most decorated players Adam Goodes. The dual Brownlow medallist who played 372 games for the Sydney

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Player Profile: Casey Samuels

We’re counting down to the first ever women’s match at the SCG between the Sydney Swans and the GWS GIANTS by introducing you to some of the stars of female footy in NSW and the ACT. The first player we’ll

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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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Female Academy matches a huge success

It was a landmark day for female footy at Lakeside Oval on Saturday as the U18 Youth Girls and Open Women represented the Sydney Swans and the GWS GIANTS for the first time in Academy history. The Swans finished over

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A first for women’s AFL in NSW/ACT

Women’s AFL continues to go from strength to strength in New South Wales and the nation’s capital after the teams were announced for the first Academy games on March 19 at Lakeside Oval. The female players will represent either the

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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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National Female Talent Search Comes to Sydney!

The AFL is inviting female athletes to testing at Riverview College, February 21. The Talent Search is designed to give female athletes who are currently active in other sports the opportunity to test their football fitness and skills. AFL General Manager

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