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Women’s influence extends beyond the boundary

The start of the AFLW season has put the extraordinary feats of women in footy back in the national spotlight. At the local level, two women are smashing the glass ceiling in what used to be male dominated key roles

Heat training soars to new heights

The Northern Heat squad produced one of the best training performances since the format was re-introduced in 2018 to set the platform for a strong end to the program. Starting with a 1km time trial and Yo-Yo test, all athletes

Expansion means more Umpires needed

The 2021 AFL North Coast season will see more clubs and teams playing more matches each weekend, which means that more Umpires are needed for all age groups and grades. Growth in the umpiring ranks is needed in both Seniors

Angus makes his mark with Southport Sharks

Angus Anderson has impressed the coaching staff at Southport Sharks and will be added to the team’s supplementary list for the 2021 VFL and East Coast League. This is an incredible achievement for the local 17 year old considering that the

Register here for Ryan O’Keefe coach ed session

The coach education workshop with Sydney Swans legend Ryan O’Keefe will be held at C.ex Coffs International Stadium from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Wednedsay 20 January 2021. Ryan is the newly appointed Coaching Development and Education Lead for AFL NSW/ACT and

Happy festive season to our footy family!

On behalf of the entire team at AFL NSW/ACT we’d like to wish our North Coast footy family a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! It’s been widely reported that 2020 has been one of the most challenging

Swans and Pies are coming to Coffs

The 2021 AFL Community Series fixture has been released, with Swans fans able to get up close to the club’s preparations for the 2021 season. Following their encounter with the GIANTS in Blacktown, the Swans will head north to Coffs

Save the date: Coach ed workshop with Ryan O’Keefe

Attention all coaches: Sydney Swans legend Ryan O’Keefe will be running a development workshop in Coffs Harbour on Wednedsay 20 January 2021. Ryan is the newly appointed Coaching Development and Education Lead for AFL NSW/ACT and is keen to hit

Countering the cold and wet with the Heat

With the Northern Heat region stretching from Moree and Gunnedah in the west to Port Macquarie and Grafton in the east, squad members have always shown plenty of commitment to get to scheduled training sessions, but never more than on

Level 2 coaching course applications are open

Applications for the 2020/2021 intake of the Level 2 Coaching Course are now open. The course will be delivered via both online virtual workshops, and face-to-face learning. Places in the Level 2 course are limited, as are places on each