THE generosity of a group of local businesses has ensured the Northern Heat Development Program will continue this summer. Recently it was announced that the program was under threat due to a major financial backer of the Northern Heat advising the…
The AFL has set its sights on having one million registered participants by 2033 nationally, with that ambition to be fuelled by $1B of investment into game development and community football in that time. The game had nearly 530,000 registered…
| A THIRD Youth Girls age group is being introduced in 2024. Junior Girls will now be able to play in a Youth Girls 13s, Youth Girls 15s and/or Youth Girls 17s age group next year. This is an increase…
The Sydney Swans will face the Adelaide Crows in a blockbuster semi-final at Norwood Oval on Saturday, 18 November. Sydney recorded a historic 17-point victory over the Gold Coast SUNS to earn their first finals win in NAB AFLW history, which also…
BEHIND a brilliant performance from captain Chloe Molloy, Sydney’s fairytale season continued with a 17-point elimination final triumph over Gold Coast on Saturday night. The Swans set up victory with a blistering four-goal opening term and despite repeated efforts by…
The Swans won three consecutive games late in the regular season to secure eighth position on the ladder, and an Elimination Final as part of the 2023 NAB AFLW Finals. Gowans attested that the side will need to keep the…
Held across both rounds seven and eight, the AFLW will recognise and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women and girls to Australian Rules football and the broader community. All 18 clubs will wear unique jumpers as…
Local football clubs across Australia will receive an $8 million boost over the next four years as the AFL and Telstra unveiled Telstra Footy Country Grants. With a pool of $2 million to be distributed each year starting in 2024, eligible…
PORT Macquarie Magpies president Carissa Embling has taken out the top overall honour in the 2023 Toyota AFL National Volunteer of the Year Awards. As the winner of the Toyota AFL Community Volunteer of the Year, Carissa is the recipient…
Community footy doesn’t happen without the tireless efforts of club volunteers – whether that’s committee members, coaches and team managers, Auskick Co-ordinators, umpires, or game day volunteers. Finding new volunteers is an ongoing challenge, so retaining existing club volunteers is…
