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North Coast Force is looking for junior 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 in 2024 for both boys and

Woodlocks to be inducted into NSW Hall of Fame

WHEN the inaugural inductees into the NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame are honoured in May, AFL North Coast stalwarts Jim and Jill Woodlock will be two of them. The honour is recognition for almost four decades of service to football

Senior fixture for 2024 released

THE fixture for the 2024 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than five weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 13, the AFL North

21 days out: Concussion rules tightened

The AFL has made changes to its concussion protocols ahead of the 2024 season. All footballers playing outside the AFL and AFLW competitions will have to wait 21 days after suffering a concussion before returning to play, under new protocols

Blues and Lions join forces for 2024

NORTHERN Beaches and Nambucca Valley have formed a joint venture for the 2024 season. The Blues and the Lions will join together to field teams in all four senior grades this season. This development as well as Byron Bay returning

Umpire Come & Try in Coffs plus free pizza

ANYBODY thinking of becoming an AFL North Coast umpire in 2024 can learn more at an Umpire Come & Try Session being held in Coffs on Monday 4 March. The Come & Try Session is being hosted by Tyler Hollingworth

Coaches & Managers – The Force wants you

NOMINATIONS are now open for coaches and managers wishing to be involved in the North Coast Force Junior representative program for 2024. The focus of the Force rep program will be on the development of the individual players, rather than

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

Byron returning to Gold Coast to play

THE Byron Bay Magpies have entered into a joint venture with Northern Rivers neighbour the Ballina Bombers for the 2024 season. The move means that the Magpies will be playing in the QFA this season with both Byron and Ballina

Submissions now open for Telstra Footy Country Grants

Local footy clubs across the country can now apply for Telstra Footy Country Grants with submissions for the new initiative opening today. Unveiled in September 2023 by the AFL and Telstra, Telstra Footy Country Grants will give local footy clubs an $8 million boost over