The chance to progress through a talent pathway is important to players who want to test themselves and play at the highest level possible.
North Coast Force representative teams
AFL North Coast runs a representative program for both male and female athletes, offering teams at Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, Youth Girls 13, Youth Girls 15, and Youth Girls 17 age groups. These teams are known as the NORTH COAST FORCE.
Our rep teams play in the Northern NSW Championships each year in Coffs Harbour, where we come up against players and teams from the Central Coast, Hunter Metro, Hunter Country, North West and Illawarra.
In 2024 the Northern NSW Championship will be played at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and adjacent Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park over three days from Tuesday, July 8 to Thursday, July 10.
Click on the link to see and hear our Youth Girls celebrating a win by singing the North Coast Force song.
Northern Heat
The Northern Heat Development AFL program comprises the best male and female players from both the North Coast and North West regions in the Under 17 age group.
This off-season program exists to extend the representative pathway for the players of the regions and provide them with a further avenue to build their game ahead of transitioning towards senior footy.
The program finishes with practice matches against Gold Coast opposition. From this, Heat players have been invited to trial with the Southport Sharks team that plays in the VFL competition.
