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Return to Play Update

To our Valued Football Community, I hope that you and your family had a safe and happy Easter at home this year, as we all play our part in supporting the Australian community and health system. Without football on our

Grants Available to support Community Football Clubs

AFL NSW/ACT is continually looking to support its community club network to provide a safe and inclusive physical environment and become sustainable. Grant programs enable clubs to grow and become sustainable by providing opportunities to receive new funding or products.

Thanks to key workers for looking after others

Everyone associated with AFL North Coast extends their heartfelt thanks to frontline workers everywhere that are helping others in these most challenging of times. Growing up as kids, most people have a “hero” within footy that they look up to

AFL Supporting Play For Lives

The AFL and our AFL State/Territory affiliates are supporting #PlayForLives, a new charity that connects Charities in need with local sporting Clubs. As you may know, COVID-19 is putting many charity organisations under pressure. In part, this is because many

AFL Supporting Play For Lives

The AFL and our AFL State/Territory affiliates are supporting #PlayForLives, a new charity that connects Charities in need with local sporting Clubs. As you may know, COVID-19 is putting many charity organisations under pressure. In part, this is because many

Breakers show they care

  The Coffs Harbour Breakers AFL season may have been suspended due to COVID-19, but the team is still kicking goals. Club president Jay Guthrie arrived at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with 130 care packages for patients. The packages each

Record… Get your footy record!

FOOTY fans may miss the football this winter, but they won’t be starved of their beloved AFL Record. Crocmedia has announced that despite no matches at AFL grounds until May 31, a free edition of the AFL Record will be available online each week.

Impact of COVID-19 upon the AFL

Last Sunday (22 March) the AFL made the tough, but right, decision to cancel the AFLW season and postpone the AFL season until 31 May due to the impact of COVID-19 upon the broader community. The AFL, and by extension

Kick-to-kick with a disinfected footy: How AFL players will stay sharp

From afl.com.au AFL clubs have told players they will need to disinfect footballs before and after a session if they choose to go for a kick with a teammate during the national competition’s shutdown period. With players unable to go to

Senior club profile: Sawtell Toormina Saints

In this edition we look at the Sawtell Toormina Saints who are the most successful club in the League’s history. HOW IS 2020 SHAPING UP? (Matt Flynn, President) It’s been a great pre-season with great numbers. The club is in a