Northern NSW

Heat ramps up the intensity

The second session of the Northern Heat program raised its own bar of expectations, building on what had already been an exhausting first session to continue to push the players beyond their comfort zones. The session continued the focus on

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Long, hot summer will reap rewards for Northern Heat

With Grand Finals having been played across Northern NSW you could be forgiven for thinking that local footy is now on an extended break, but for the 28 players that have been named in the Northern Heat program, the “off-season”

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Grow footy, get paid, have fun!

AFL NSW/ACT is seeking casual Development Officers to work in every town across the region, where the focus will be on recruiting school aged children to our great game. The role is particularly suited to school leavers who are looking

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Force produce strong final day showing

ONLY the two strong Hunter teams won more matches than the North Coast Force in the 2022 Northern NSW Championships. The Force recorded some strong results on the final day at C.ex Coffs International Stadium and the eastern Leisure Park

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A Force to be reckoned with

ON Day 2 of the Northern NSW Championships, the North Coast Force teams showed they have the talent to hold their own against the rest of the state. North Coast’s under-13, under-15 and under-17 teams, both boys and girls, showed

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No shortage of guts and determination for Force

The North Coast Force program continues to make its mark on the representative scene with day two of the carnival marked by gutsy team and individual performances. A bout of overnight illness impacted each team, meaning that they really had

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Breakers win clash of local rivals

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

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AFL stands by clubs in flood affected North Coast

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

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Rocket, Scott, George lead the way … but need more to join

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

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Women & girls benefit from Toyota gear grant

Northern NSW has had five clubs benefit from the 2022 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grant program. For the third year running, Toyota is providing 100 female football teams around the country the funding required to supply new uniforms to

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