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North Coast Force to take off again in 2021

The North Coast Force Junior representative program is set to return in 2021 with more opportunities than ever for players. After a COVID enforced hiatus last year, representative footy is high on the agenda for most Leagues and this presents

April is off to National Championships

The North Coast’s own April Devine has been selected in the Allies team to play at the NAB AFLW Under 19 Championships in Melbourne. The Allies team is formed with 14 players from NSW/ACT alongside six from Tasmania and four

Heat overcomes all obstacles to claim dominant win

The Northern Heat squad overcame an extremely challenging week of venue changes, time changes, and a COVID outbreak to record an outstanding victory against Southport/Beenleigh Colts. Brisbane’s COVID outbreak saw yet another time and venue change made late on Friday

Northern Heat match is on!

Not even torrential rain and flooding can stop the Northern Heat match from going ahead tomorrow (Saturday 27 March)! Originally scheduled to be played at Southport, the game was initially moved to south Brisbane on Wednesday, then when the ground

Senior club profile: Nambucca Valley Lions

We round out our series of Senior club profiles with this look at the Nambucca Valley Lions. The Lions club comprises both Senior and Junior teams under the one banner and has been an absolute success story of the past

Senior club profile: Sawtell Toormina Saints

The Sawtell Toormina Saints are the most successful club in the League’s history, having won more Senior Premierships (10) than any other club. The Saints were also the first club to claim the Women’s flag when that competition was introduced

New AFL rules to come into local footy

The AFL has set a national directive for all States and Territories to adopt the new rule changes around “player standing the mark” and “location of the mark at kick ins” for the 2021 season, and consequently all States and

Education Roadshow supports incredible work of volunteers

More than 40 passionate and dedicated volunteers took part in the AFL North Coast Education Roadshow on Sunday, which is designed to provide support and training to club administrators, coaches and umpires. With separate sessions conducted for all three groups

Senior club profile: Coffs Harbour Breakers

The Coffs Harbour Breakers formed in late 2014 from the merger of the League’s founding clubs North Coffs and Coffs Swans, and have quickly become a dominant force within the competition. Four consecutive Senior Grand Final appearances, two Senior Premierships,

Senior club profile: Casino Lions

In this club profile we turn the spotlight on the second club to join our competition in 2021 – the Casino Lions. The Lions have re-formed for the 2021 season having last taken to the field competitively in the Northern