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Position vacant: Competition Co-ordinator Northern NSW

Following the recent decision that has seen the North West competition become an AFL managed League, a new position of Competition Co-ordinator is being recruited by AFL NSW/ACT to help to deliver competitions across Northern NSW. The Competition Co-ordinator role

More players added to Northern Heat program

The Northern Heat program had its first full training session on Saturday, which doubled as the selection trial for a number of players who were unable to be involved two weeks ago. A further eleven players have been added to

Locals showing better coaches help make better players

The coaching glass ceiling on the North Coast is about to be smashed as two locals strike out to become the region’s first Level 3 accredited coaches. Katika Adams and Matt Anderson are leading the way for local coaches as

North Coast Academy names future AFLW stars

The North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) has announced its 2021/2022 AFLW squad, with a bumper crop of talented young women making the grade. The program has gone from strength to strength in both numbers and talent, just as the

Incredible response to Boots for Community Kids project

  The AFL North Coast footy community has got behind the Boots for Community Kids in style, with over 50 pairs donated to kids in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory. Most of the boots were ones that

First of the new Northern Heat squads announced

The first crop of selected players into the 2021/2022 Northern Heat program have been announced, including the first ever group of Under 15 players. As a result of COVID restrictions, not all athletes were able to put their names forward

Umpires celebrated for another strong season

AFL North Coast has celebrated the outstanding efforts of the local umpiring fraternity with an online presentation to acknowledge high achievers in all disciplines. This is the first time that Umpires have been recognised in such a way and is

2021 draft talent chase their dreams, virtually

The below article was written by AFL Media to look at the challenges faced by two NSW/ACT products as they prepare for the draft, including the North Coast’s own Angus Anderson.   It’s not about the destination, but the journey

Draft experts rate Angus’ prospects

  The following article was posted on the “Aussie Rules Draft Central” website, rating Angus Anderson’s greatest attributes and draft prospects. POSITION: Inside Midfielder SNAPSHOT: “A big-bodied inside midfielder who thrives at the contest with imposing size and clean hands, and

Bright future ahead as Junior stars shine

It’s fair to say that Lilli-Yanna Moody has taken to AFL like a duck to water! In just her second season playing with the Sawtell Toormina Saints, the former Australian Junior Basketball representative was named the Nikki Wallace Medallist as