Talent news

Not too late to nominate for the Force

There’s been a fantastic response to the 2023 North Cost Force representative program, but there’s still time and space for more players to nominate. With the ongoing growth of Junior footy, the Force has gone from strength to strength in

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Northern Heat impresses in Gold Coast hit outs

The Northern Heat teams showed that country kids can more than match it with their metro counterparts with two outstanding performances on the Gold Coast on Saturday. In stiflingly hot and humid conditions both Heat teams played a positive, attacking

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North Coast Force is looking for rep players

Nominations are now open for all players wanting to be involved in the North Coast Force representative program which also doubles as the first step in the Sydney Swans Academy talent pathway. Age groups for boys will be Under 13

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The Heat is on!

All is in readiness for the two Northern Heat squads ahead of their end of program practice matches on the Gold Coast in three weeks’ time. The squads had their last training hit out at the impressive new Wiigulga Sports

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Attention coaches & managers – join the Force

Nominations are now open for coaches and managers wishing to be involved in the North Coast Force Junior representative program for 2023. Further to the announcement of additional support from the Sydney Swans Academy, Force coaches will have access to

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Sydney Swans expand support for North Coast

The Sydney Swans Academy has further strengthened its support of the North Coast talent pathway by adding to the existing partnership with the North Coast Force and Northern Heat programs, as well as reinstating a local Academy program. In 2023

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Hard work pays off for the Heat

Northern Heat players have done the hard yards over the Christmas and new year period, with excellent fitness testing results recorded at Saturday’s training session. Having been provided with a strength and conditioning program by Heat coach and former Sydney

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Sydney Swans like the cut of locals’ jibs

Three stars of local footy have taken the next step forward in their careers, having made the cut to gain inclusion in the Sydney Swans Academy NAB League squads. Will Kelly (17, Port Macquarie) and Beau Guthrie (16, Coffs Harbour)

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Big picture is emerging for Heat players

The Northern Heat program took a huge leap forward at Saturday’s training session in Armidale with the players putting together the basics from earlier hit outs as the Heat style of play started to emerge. When players had the ball

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Local prospects are on Swans radar

Three of the North Coast’s brightest young footy prospects have been included in the Sydney Swans summer Benchmarking program, giving them the chance to press for inclusion in Swans underage teams. Will Kelly (17, Port Macquarie), Beau Guthrie (16, Coffs

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