THE Coffs Breakers flexed their muscle in the season opening local derby against Sawtell/Toormina. The venue of the match was changed little more than 24 hours prior to the start of the match and the Breakers relished playing the Anzac…
THE opening matches of the AFL North Coast season on Saturday will mark the end of a 252-day wait since a COVID shutdown prematurely ended last year’s campaign. The Anzac Round will see once again see Sawtell/Toormina clash with local…
TWO of the AFL’s all-time greats visited Lismore’s footy community on Thursday to deliver equipment and apparel donations. Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson, accompanied by Sydney Swans’ Norm Smith Medallist Ryan O’Keefe, also met the local club, the Lismore Swans…
CLUBS in the AFL North Coast have received immediate financial assistance from the AFL in the wake of the devastating floods and further rain events that have hit the region. The AFL has granted a total of $32,500 to local…
THE dream of playing in the AFL could be one step closer for former Sawtell/Toormina player Angus Anderson. This morning all 18 clubs revealed their list of 20 players they can call upon in case a club suddenly has a…
Montana Harvey is one of the new generation of young umpires enjoying the role. The 18 year-old now has a few years of experience behind her after first taking up the role in Glen Innes where her family is heavily…
THREE long serving umpires are approaching the incredible milestone of officiating a combined 1,500 AFL North Coast matches. Rod MacPherson, Scott Bellamy and George Massaad have all been umpiring for more than two decades. Trying to recall when he first…
THE Coffs Breakers don’t have any Premiership cups to show for their magnificent 2021 season but club president Jay Guthrie said the year will still be classed as a runaway success. “From my point of view I never gauge success…
AFTER losing two of their first three games in 2021, Grafton’s under-17s team hit a purple patch of form that saw the Tigers undefeated for the rest of the season. Their strong seven goals to two second half in the…
PORT Macquarie’s junior club had a fantastic 2021 with three minor premierships and an increase in player numbers. This season there were 126 players who made up seven teams across the four age groups at Wayne Richards Park as well…
