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Roadshow to support volunteers for season ahead

Are you taking on a committee, coaching, or Auskick related role within your footy club in 2023? AFL NSW/ACT wants to support you and is running the annual Education Roadshow to make sure you have all the info you need

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North Coast Force is looking for rep players

Nominations are now open for all players wanting to be involved in the North Coast Force representative program which also doubles as the first step in the Sydney Swans Academy talent pathway. Age groups for boys will be Under 13

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The Heat is on!

All is in readiness for the two Northern Heat squads ahead of their end of program practice matches on the Gold Coast in three weeks’ time. The squads had their last training hit out at the impressive new Wiigulga Sports

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AFLW star power coming to the coast

In a huge boost for girls footy, AFLW star Cambridge McCormick will be sharing her passion and knowledge at the second “Force Girls Development Clinic”. With great excitement we can confirm that GWS GIANTS player and former Port Macquarie Magpies

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New clubs to enter the North Coast competition

Ahead of the 2023 season, AFL North Coast is expecting unprecedented growth with the exciting return of three junior clubs and the inclusion of a new Under 10 age group. The three clubs that will be joining the junior competition

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Attention coaches & managers – join the Force

Nominations are now open for coaches and managers wishing to be involved in the North Coast Force Junior representative program for 2023. Further to the announcement of additional support from the Sydney Swans Academy, Force coaches will have access to

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Sydney Swans expand support for North Coast

The Sydney Swans Academy has further strengthened its support of the North Coast talent pathway by adding to the existing partnership with the North Coast Force and Northern Heat programs, as well as reinstating a local Academy program. In 2023

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Supporting club leaders to grow and thrive

AFL NSW/ACT is fast tracking the learning and development of five first-time club presidents across Northern NSW who are participating in the Club President Mentoring Program. This program is designed to support the presidents as they learn the ropes of

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Girls just wanna play footy!

Girls footy continues to kick goals on the North Coast with over 40 participants turning out to be part of the first in the series of Force Girls Development Clinics. This was the first ever session of its nature held

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New Blood in the North Coast Office

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce the appointment of the Northern NSW region’s first ever Young Leader, Emily Sutherland. Emily started last month in the full-time role and will be working with Matt Crawley, Paul Taylor and Brad Greenshields, to

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