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North Coast Force is looking for junior rep players

NOMINATIONS are now open for all players wanting to be involved in the North Coast Force representative program which also doubles as the first step in the Sydney Swans Academy talent pathway. Age groups in 2024 for both boys and

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Record numbers picked in Swans Academy Top End Program

A TOTAL of eight talented AFL North Coast players have been selected to be part of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy’s Top End program. This is the most AFL North Coast players ever selected to be a part of the

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 2 Preview

The Sydney Swans will face the Adelaide Crows in a blockbuster semi-final at Norwood Oval on Saturday, 18 November. Sydney recorded a historic 17-point victory over the Gold Coast SUNS to earn their first finals win in NAB AFLW history, which also

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 1 Preview

The Swans won three consecutive games late in the regular season to secure eighth position on the ladder, and an Elimination Final as part of the 2023 NAB AFLW Finals. Gowans attested that the side will need to keep the

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Northern NSW AFLW watch – Round 6 Recap

Sydney has won a tantalising contest against Port Adelaide to pull away in the final quarter and win by 15 points as it kept its finals hopes alive. Leading by just two points at three-quarter time, the Swans snatched their

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AFL and Telstra Launch Major Local Footy Grants Program

Local football clubs across Australia will receive an $8 million boost over the next four years as the AFL and Telstra unveiled Telstra Footy Country Grants. With a pool of $2 million to be distributed each year starting in 2024, eligible

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Swans Academy trials being held in Coffs

Players from the AFL North Coast and AFL North West regions are invited to attend trials for selection in the 2024 QBE Sydney Swans Academy program. Rather than having to go to Sydney, this year the QBE Sydney Swans Academy

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Force is primed for Hunter Challenge Cup

The North Coast Force representative program will be out to show the burgeoning depth of AFL talent within the region when it heads south to the Hunter Challenge Cup this weekend (10 and 11 June). For the first ever time,

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North Coast Force is bigger and stronger than ever!

The North Coast Force has announced its strongest representative teams yet, with the standard being driven by a record number of players nominating to trial. For the first ever time, well over 200 players took part in the trial process,

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Bri McFarlane signs with Western Bulldogs AFLW

The Western Bulldogs have signed Brianna McFarlane as an unrestricted free agent for AFLW Season Eight. McFarlane is a strong marking forward with great athleticism, and has the ability to pinch-hit in the ruck. Hailing from Yamba in northern NSW,

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