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Locals showing better coaches help make better players

The coaching glass ceiling on the North Coast is about to be smashed as two locals strike out to become the region’s first Level 3 accredited coaches. Katika Adams and Matt Anderson are leading the way for local coaches as

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North Coast Academy names future AFLW stars

The North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) has announced its 2021/2022 AFLW squad, with a bumper crop of talented young women making the grade. The program has gone from strength to strength in both numbers and talent, just as the

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Incredible response to Boots for Community Kids project

  The AFL North Coast footy community has got behind the Boots for Community Kids in style, with over 50 pairs donated to kids in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory. Most of the boots were ones that

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First of the new Northern Heat squads announced

The first crop of selected players into the 2021/2022 Northern Heat program have been announced, including the first ever group of Under 15 players. As a result of COVID restrictions, not all athletes were able to put their names forward

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Umpires celebrated for another strong season

AFL North Coast has celebrated the outstanding efforts of the local umpiring fraternity with an online presentation to acknowledge high achievers in all disciplines. This is the first time that Umpires have been recognised in such a way and is

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2021 draft talent chase their dreams, virtually

The below article was written by AFL Media to look at the challenges faced by two NSW/ACT products as they prepare for the draft, including the North Coast’s own Angus Anderson.   It’s not about the destination, but the journey

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Draft experts rate Angus’ prospects

  The following article was posted on the “Aussie Rules Draft Central” website, rating Angus Anderson’s greatest attributes and draft prospects. POSITION: Inside Midfielder SNAPSHOT: “A big-bodied inside midfielder who thrives at the contest with imposing size and clean hands, and

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Bright future ahead as Junior stars shine

It’s fair to say that Lilli-Yanna Moody has taken to AFL like a duck to water! In just her second season playing with the Sawtell Toormina Saints, the former Australian Junior Basketball representative was named the Nikki Wallace Medallist as

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“On this day in September” – 27 September

In this last edition of our “On this day in September” series we take the shortest possible stroll down memory lane, going back to the Grand Finals of 2020. 2020 JUNIOR GRAND FINALS Under 11: Port Macquarie Flyers 10.10 (70)

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Level 2 Coaching Course is open for applications

AFL NSW/ACT is pleased to announce that applications for the next intake of the Level 2 Coaching Course are now open! All club coaches are required to be qualified to a minimum standard of Foundation (Level 1) course accreditation. This

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