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Thanks to key workers for looking after others

Everyone associated with AFL North Coast extends their heartfelt thanks to frontline workers everywhere that are helping others in these most challenging of times. Growing up as kids, most people have a “hero” within footy that they look up to

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Breakers show they care

  The Coffs Harbour Breakers AFL season may have been suspended due to COVID-19, but the team is still kicking goals. Club president Jay Guthrie arrived at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with 130 care packages for patients. The packages each

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Impact of COVID-19 upon the AFL

Last Sunday (22 March) the AFL made the tough, but right, decision to cancel the AFLW season and postpone the AFL season until 31 May due to the impact of COVID-19 upon the broader community. The AFL, and by extension

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Kick-to-kick with a disinfected footy: How AFL players will stay sharp

From afl.com.au AFL clubs have told players they will need to disinfect footballs before and after a session if they choose to go for a kick with a teammate during the national competition’s shutdown period. With players unable to go to

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Senior club profile: Sawtell Toormina Saints

In this edition we look at the Sawtell Toormina Saints who are the most successful club in the League’s history. HOW IS 2020 SHAPING UP? (Matt Flynn, President) It’s been a great pre-season with great numbers. The club is in a

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Senior club profile: Port Macquarie Magpies

The start of the footy season has been delayed, but club profiles will still go ahead in readiness for the later start to the 2020 season. In this edition we look at the Port Macquarie Magpies who are the reigning Premiers

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AFL NSW/ACT Community Football update

A note to the AFL football community, The health and well-being of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners, volunteers and communities has been our number one priority. We are determined to be part of the whole of community response to slow

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Pioneers of Women’s Footy honoured

The Pioneers of Women’s AFL on the North Coast have been recognised for the key role they played in establishing the thriving local competition that goes from strength to strength. It is widely acknowledged throughout all levels of AFL North

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Team of the Decade 2010 to 2019 is announced

AFL North Coast today announced its second ever Team of the Decade, covering the years 2010 to 2019 and laden with stars of the local game. The team comprises players from Port Macquarie Magpies, Nambucca Valley Lions, Coffs Harbour Swans,

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Senior club profile: Northern Beaches Blues

In this new pre-season feature we’ll profile each of our Senior clubs. In this edition we look at the Northern Beaches Blues who returned to the competition in 2019 after a 13 year break and won the Reserve Grade flag.

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