WHEN the Coffs Breakers run on to Fitzroy Oval on Saturday to play in their Sir Doug Nicholls Round match, they will proudly be wearing a design that tells the history of the club’s home ground and its connection to…
ABOUT 90 minutes before the final siren at Ellem Oval, nobody saw the nail-biting contest that emerged coming. The Coffs Breakers had produced a dazzling opening term against the reigning premier, raced out to a 29-point lead and looked set…
A BURST of three unanswered goals in the final term by Northern Beaches turned an arm-wrestle into victory over a brave Lismore Swans. Scores were level at three-quarter time but the Blues, led by Jess Midavaine in front of goal,…
FOR the first time this season there will be three women’s matches played on the one day. When the two clubs without women’s teams, Casino Lions and Nambucca Valley, face each other in the seniors it means the six clubs…
Northern Beaches recorded its first victory of the year in the senior competition by overcoming Nambucca Valley in wet conditions. The win not only gives the Blues a morale boost but also keeps them in touch with the top four.…
BOTH the women’s and senior teams for the Lismore Swans and Coffs Breakers will put their undefeated records on the line when they meet at Oakes Oval on Saturday. Lismore’s women have started their season with wins over Port Macquarie…
Excitement is at fever pitch as representative AFL returns to the region with the announcement of the North Coast Force youth teams for 2021. 99 players from Lismore in the north to Taree in the south have been selected across…
THE Lismore Swans had a successful first AFL North Coast road trip as both their senior and women’s teams recorded wins at Grafton. The wins mean Lismore’s two teams remain undefeated at this early stage of the season. The Swans…
THE Northern Beaches have shown glimpses of some tremendous football in their first two matches back in the seniors. Trouble is all they’ve got to show for it so far is one draw. The Blues drew with reigning premier Grafton…
ANY thoughts reigning premier the Coffs Breakers would be an easier egg to crack in 2021 have quickly been laid to rest. Playing in a replay of last year’s grand final against the Northern Beaches Blues, the Breakers put their…
