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Kids can get footy fix at Holiday Programs

TWO AFL School Holiday clinics for boys and girls aged 5 to 12 have been organised for the end of January. Those who want to have a great day of footy fun can attend a Holiday Program being held at

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18 for 18s in 2025

THE maximum number of players allowed on the field for an Under 18s match has been increased. The 2025 season will see the maximum number of players allowed go up to 18. In previous years the number of most players

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Tane joins the AFL Northern NSW team

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce the appointment of the new Young Leader for the Northern NSW region, Tane Skinner. Tane, who turns 18 next month, will start in the full-time role in January and will be working with Matt

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Swans Academy selects our talented juniors

THE QBE Sydney Swans Academy has again selected a large number of AFL North Coast players to be part of its Academy squads in 2025. A total of 39 juniors from the region will now benefit from the Academy’s professional,

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Coaches needed for Force rep teams

NOMINATIONS are now open for coaches wishing to be involved in the North Coast Force Junior representative program for 2025. The focus of the Force rep program will be on the development of the individual players, rather than team performance.

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Northern Heat kids given work to do

A SUMMER of improving their fitness and strength awaits the members of the Northern Heat Development Program. The boys and girls from both the AFL North Coast and AFL North West enjoyed the second session of the program on Saturday

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Umpire registrations open for 2025

The AFL North Coast is pleased to announce that 2025 Umpire Registrations are now open on Officials HQ. Returning umpires should complete their 2025 registration via the following link: https://home.officialshq.com New umpires can join the AFL North Coast competition via this link: https://registration-afl.officialshq.com AFL iD

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Coaches gain more ‘cred’

IT HAS just become a whole lot easier to coach footy as the AFL rolls out the biggest changes to its coach accreditation in the past 30 years. Whether you are considering coaching for the first time or looking to

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Player numbers continue to grow

THE AFL North Coast has again enjoyed a year where the player numbers have grown. A total of 1,330 people registered to play in the AFL North Coast in 2024, from the non-competitive Under 10 age group all the way

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Position Vacant: AFL Sportsready Trainee

SCHOOL leavers have the opportunity to secure a full-time position as an AFL Sportsready Trainee in Coffs Harbour. CLICK HERE to access the online information and application page. Are you passionate about sport but unsure of your next step? Join

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