Northern NSW

AFL aims for one million participants, backed by $1B of investment

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

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Sydney Swans are bound for Coffs Harbour

The Sydney Swans men’s team is heading to Coffs Harbour from January 28 to 31 for a pre-season training and community camp. The local Coffs Harbour community can get involved, with a kid’s clinic and signing session at C.ex. International

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 2 Preview

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

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch – Finals Week 1 Review

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

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 1 Preview

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

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Northern NSW AFLW watch – Round 7 recap

The Sydney Swans suffered a 13-point loss to Hawthorn at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon, unable to withstand a late surge from the Hawks in hot conditions. The Swans (3-4) started brightly but were unable to find their third goal

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch – Round 7 Preview

Across rounds seven and eight, the entire competition will recognise and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women and girls to Australian Football and the broader community. With only 4 games left of the home and away

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Northern NSW AFLW watch – Round 6 Recap

Sydney has won a tantalising contest against Port Adelaide to pull away in the final quarter and win by 15 points as it kept its finals hopes alive. Leading by just two points at three-quarter time, the Swans snatched their

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Swans Academy trials being held in Coffs

Players from the AFL North Coast and AFL North West regions are invited to attend trials for selection in the 2024 QBE Sydney Swans Academy program. Rather than having to go to Sydney, this year the QBE Sydney Swans Academy

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Bri McFarlane signs with Western Bulldogs AFLW

The Western Bulldogs have signed Brianna McFarlane as an unrestricted free agent for AFLW Season Eight. McFarlane is a strong marking forward with great athleticism, and has the ability to pinch-hit in the ruck. Hailing from Yamba in northern NSW,

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