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Breakers unveil indigenous jumper

WHEN the Coffs Breakers run on to Fitzroy Oval on Saturday to play in their Sir Doug Nicholls Round match, they will proudly be wearing a design that tells the history of the club’s home ground and its connection to

Mental blues challenge accepted by Northern Beaches

The Woolgoolga community has been prominent in its approach to supporting locals facing mental health challenges, and the committee of the Northern Beaches Blues launched the club’s own approach to this issue last night. The club recognised the important role

Persistence pays off for Angus

All the hard work is starting to pay off for Angus Anderson who has been picked in the Sydney Swans Academy Under 19 team for its three NAB League matches. The first of these matches was last Saturday (22 May)

National Volunteer Awards are open

Community footy doesn’t happen without dedicated volunteers giving their time and expertise to ensure that clubs everywhere can function. This is our chance to recognise and thank these legends of our sport. The Toyota AFL National Volunteer Awards are a

Breakers inch ahead of Tigers in a thriller

ABOUT 90 minutes before the final siren at Ellem Oval, nobody saw the nail-biting contest that emerged coming. The Coffs Breakers had produced a dazzling opening term against the reigning premier, raced out to a 29-point lead and looked set

Blues move up the women’s ladder

A BURST of three unanswered goals in the final term by Northern Beaches turned an arm-wrestle into victory over a brave Lismore Swans. Scores were level at three-quarter time but the Blues, led by Jess Midavaine in front of goal,

Once, twice, three times for ladies

FOR the first time this season there will be three women’s matches played on the one day. When the two clubs without women’s teams, Casino Lions and Nambucca Valley, face each other in the seniors it means the six clubs

Returning Tigers add roar ahead of Breakers clash

GRAFTON faces the undefeated Coffs Breakers at Ellem Oval on Saturday with a pep in its step. Not only did the Tigers get a morale boost last week from their first win in Port Macquarie in a decade, but this

Grafton Tigers tackle mental health head on

The Grafton Tigers have shown their commitment to looking after the mental welfare of their mates by undertaking Outside the Locker Room’s ‘Mental Health’ education session. The session covers critically important topics such as signs and symptoms of someone going

Saints 17s set sail for ‘cross conference’ Tamworth

SAWTELL/TOORMINA’S Under 17 team will be up bright and early on Saturday morning so they can get to their game of football on time. The Saints boys are travelling to Tamworth on Saturday to play against the Tamworth Roosters in