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AFLW date and start time revealed

THE Sydney Swans and Essendon will be playing on Saturday, November 1 when they meet at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.  The AFL has today confirmed the date and time of all Round 12 matches, with the Sydney Swans set to

Another year of growth in player numbers

THE number of players registered in the AFL North Coast increased 5.56% on the number of players in 2024. This year, from Under-10s up to Senior Men and Women, there were a total of 1,404 players registered from Yamba in

‘Banger’ joins illustrious group with medal win

FORMER Sawtell/Toormina player Angus Anderson was named as the Jack Oatey Medal winner for being the best player on the ground in the SANFL Grand Final. Anderson was playing for Sturt against Glenelg and the Double Blues won the premiership

Montana’s a National Winner in Volunteer of the Year Awards

THE work of Montana Harvey educating and mentoring AFL North Coast Umpires has been recognised with the AFL National Community Umpiring Service Award. The Award is part of the AFL’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. After Montana was announced as

Girls football gets a Siddle Family Foundation boost

AFL North Coast junior clubs will receive a funding boost ahead of the 2026 season to support their Youth Girls teams thanks to a generous grant from the Siddle Family Foundation. The foundation grant will allow junior clubs to purchase

Heat program gets Regional Academies expansion

THE Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) have undertaken a new pathways program that will expand the work of the Northern Heat Development Program. The North Coast Academy of Sport, Hunter Academy of Sport, Northern Inland Academy of Sport and Central

Pies, Bulldogs, Lions and Blues win Junior GF’s

PORT Macquarie won all three boys Grand Finals played at C.ex Coffs International Stadium today while Bellingen, Nambucca Valley and Northern Beaches each won one of the Youth Girls Grand Finals each. JUNIOR GRAND FINAL RESULTS UNDER 12s PORT MACQUARIE 

Breakers win both Mens and Womens Premierships

THE Coffs Breakers are celebrating what turned out to be a very successful day at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium after winning both the AFL North Coast Senior Men’s and Women’s Grand Finals. The Breakers overcame Sawtell/Toormina in both matches.

Saints and Pies share honours in lower grades

SAWTELL/Toormina and Port Macquarie faced each other in the Under 18s and Reserves Grand Finals with both clubs walking away from the C.ex Coffs International Stadium with one win apiece. Port Macquarie was a hot favourite to continue its unbeaten

Cardillo’s third Women’s win a highlight of B&F counts

THE medal for the AFL North Coast’s Women’s Best & Fairest award may have a new name but the result was very similar. Northern Beaches midfielder Gina Cardillo won the award for the third time in four years. Although this