News

Strategic plan released to shape future of local footy

AFL North Coast is pleased to release the final key recommendations of the strategic plan that will shape and drive the growth of footy within the region for the next three years. The strategic plan was planned to be released

Lismore and Casino join North Coast Senior Competition

The AFL North Coast Senior Competition is set for a third consecutive year of expansion with the Lismore Swans and Casino Lions opting to join the League from the 2021 season. The addition of these two clubs comes hot on

Bumper AFLW squad for NCAS

The North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) has announced its 2020/2021 AFLW squad with a record number of girls selected. Reflecting the rapid growth of Youth Girls footy on the North Coast, this year’s AFLW squad has almost doubled against

Woodlocks’ exceptional service on the North Coast

Dr Rod Gillett from the NSW AFL History Society profiles the nomination of Jim and Jill Woodlock to the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. When Jim and Jill Woodlock moved to Emerald Beach just north of Coffs Harbour in

Heat by name, hot by nature

The Northern Heat program got underway on Saturday in hot, humid, and testing conditions in Coffs Harbour, but the players came through with flying colours. The session started with video review looking at footage from NAB League (Under 18) matches

Two Northern Heat players to trial at VFL level

The Queensland border has opened just in time for two Northern Heat players who will now get a chance to test themselves at the second highest level in AFL. Based on their performances for the Northern Heat back in March,

Thanks for your support of “Fui”

By now, you’ll have heard that James “Fui” Moir has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer (sarcoma) and received his first chemotherapy treatment on Thursday. Fui was based in Port Macquarie since the start of 2019, and

Players earn their spots in Northern Heat program

The Northern Heat squad for the 2020/2021 program has been selected following a gruelling day of selection trials. The selection day in Armidale comprised draft combine style testing (height, weight, speed, endurance, vertical jump), skill drills, and concluded with hotly

AFL NSW/ACT Season 2020 Wrap

To our AFL Footy Family, As we wrap up a season of community football like no other this weekend, I’d like to take the opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Community Football network across the State and

Stanford and Ronalds take out top honours

  Luke Stanford and Cassidy Ronalds have claimed the top individual honours of the 2020 season, adding the League Best and Fairest awards to their Premiership medallions. This is the first time that either player has received the top gong