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Breakers show they’re still the team to beat

ANY thoughts reigning premier the Coffs Breakers would be an easier egg to crack in 2021 have quickly been laid to rest. Playing in a replay of last year’s grand final against the Northern Beaches Blues, the Breakers put their

Wayward Swans continue winning ways

The Lismore Swans maintained their position at the top of the AFL North Coast ladder after an emphatic 85-point win over Port Macquarie. The Magpies faced the longest road trip in the competition, some 358km, and the distance and the

Celebrating our Umpires

This week across the nation is Community Umpiring Week with the aim to encourage people to get involved in umpiring Australian Football at the community level. Throughout the week, April 26 – May 2, leagues and clubs will celebrate their

Swans and Magpies battle for early supremacy

HAVING both recorded opening round victories, either the Lismore Swans or Port Macquarie will get a jump on the majority of the senior competition if they can win at Oakes Oval on Saturday. The Swans sit on top of the

Grand Final replay for women

IT’S only Round 2 but Saturday’s clash between Northern Beaches and the Coffs Breakers is already taking on extra significance. Both the Blues and the Breakers recorded impressive first-up win last weekend and the victor of this match will have

Work ramps up on Blues new home

THE Northern Beaches Blues are moving closer at a rapid rate toward moving to their new home ground in Woolgoolga. The Blues are likely to be playing home games at the Wiigulga Sports Complex from 2023 now that the amount

Tigers and Blues all tied up

BOTH Grafton and Northern Beaches left Ellem Oval rueing a missed opportunity as they had to settle for a draw in a thrilling opening round clash. Within 15 minutes of the season start, reigning premier Grafton had eight of the

Both Breakers and Blues begin brilliantly

IF the first handball doesn’t force the opposition to start chasing, the second handball probably will. Reigning premiers the Coffs Breakers showed they haven’t rested on their laurels over summer with improved ball movement a key reason behind their 62-point

Local derbies to start 2021 season

RIVALRIES will come to the fore when the first bounce of the ball is performed for the 2021 AFL North Coast season. Saturday will see a pair of local derbies ensure the season gets off to a competitive start. The

CHS state carnival highlights the next generation of stars

A huge week of AFL action continues on the North Coast with the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (NSWCHSSA) staging the state Boys 15 and Under Championships in Coffs Harbour from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 April. The ten