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Tane joins the AFL Northern NSW team

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce the appointment of the new Young Leader for the Northern NSW region, Tane Skinner. Tane, who turns 18 next month, will start in the full-time role in January and will be working with Matt

Swans Academy selects our talented juniors

THE QBE Sydney Swans Academy has again selected a large number of AFL North Coast players to be part of its Academy squads in 2025. A total of 39 juniors from the region will now benefit from the Academy’s professional,

Coaches needed for Force rep teams

NOMINATIONS are now open for coaches wishing to be involved in the North Coast Force Junior representative program for 2025. The focus of the Force rep program will be on the development of the individual players, rather than team performance.

Northern Heat kids given work to do

A SUMMER of improving their fitness and strength awaits the members of the Northern Heat Development Program. The boys and girls from both the AFL North Coast and AFL North West enjoyed the second session of the program on Saturday

Umpire registrations open for 2025

The AFL North Coast is pleased to announce that 2025 Umpire Registrations are now open on Officials HQ. Returning umpires should complete their 2025 registration via the following link: https://home.officialshq.com New umpires can join the AFL North Coast competition via this link: https://registration-afl.officialshq.com AFL iD

Coaches gain more ‘cred’

IT HAS just become a whole lot easier to coach footy as the AFL rolls out the biggest changes to its coach accreditation in the past 30 years. Whether you are considering coaching for the first time or looking to

Player numbers continue to grow

THE AFL North Coast has again enjoyed a year where the player numbers have grown. A total of 1,330 people registered to play in the AFL North Coast in 2024, from the non-competitive Under 10 age group all the way

Position Vacant: AFL Sportsready Trainee

SCHOOL leavers have the opportunity to secure a full-time position as an AFL Sportsready Trainee in Coffs Harbour. CLICK HERE to access the online information and application page. Are you passionate about sport but unsure of your next step? Join

Sponsors who’ve saved the Heat program

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

Heat program up and running for summer

PLAYERS born in 2008 and 2009 are invited to attend the trial for this summer’s Northern Heat Development Program. The funding gap that created doubts about the feasibility of the Program has been filled and now it’s full steam ahead