Festival of Footy a roaring success
Braden Saggers of Port Macquarie about to get a clearing kick during the Magpies' match against Northern Beaches during the Festival of Footy played in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Coffs Harbour was a hive of activity on Saturday as the Festival of Footy saw a total of 13 teams take to the field for a last warm-up ahead of the start of the 2021 AFL North Coast season.
Conditions at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and neighbouring Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park were less than ideal as rain and a cold southerly wind combined to produce a day of slippery football but nobody seemed to mind.
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Community Football & Competition Manager for Northern NSW, Paul Taylor, said the enthusiasm of the players and volunteers from all
“There was a really positive vibe all day,” Taylor said.
“Everyone I spoke to was so enthusiastic about playing football rather than whinging about the inclement weather.
“The comments I heard through the day were along the lines of how good is it to have everyone together? How good is it to have the new teams playing? And how good is it to interact with other people before the season starts?”
There were no scores kept during the round robin matches but the standard of play produced despite the weather had many licking their lips in anticipation of the season ahead.
Full steam ahead to the season start
With the Festival of Footy now behind the clubs, all eyes will be looking toward this Saturday and the first bounce on what promises to be an exciting AFL North Coast season.
Four venues will have matches played on them for the season opener.
SATURDAY’S MATCHES
Lismore Swans vs Casino Lions at Oakes Oval, Lismore
Grafton Tigers vs Northern Beaches Blues at Ellem Oval, Grafton
Coffs Harbour Breakers vs Sawtell/Toormina Saints at Fitzroy Oval, Coffs Harbour
Nambucca Valley Lions vs Port Macquarie Magpies at EJ Biffin Playing Fields, Nambucca Heads
Check the Fixtures & Results section of the website to find out the start times for all matches.
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Leif Stuart, coach of the Nambucca Valley Lions during Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Northern Beaches Blues player Chris Frangos during the Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
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Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Footy 21. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
Festival of Football 2021. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing
