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Wayward Swans continue winning ways

The Lismore Swans maintained their position at the top of the AFL North Coast ladder after an emphatic 85-point win over Port Macquarie. The Magpies faced the longest road trip in the competition, some 358km, and the distance and the

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Swans and Magpies battle for early supremacy

HAVING both recorded opening round victories, either the Lismore Swans or Port Macquarie will get a jump on the majority of the senior competition if they can win at Oakes Oval on Saturday. The Swans sit on top of the

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Grand Final replay for women

IT’S only Round 2 but Saturday’s clash between Northern Beaches and the Coffs Breakers is already taking on extra significance. Both the Blues and the Breakers recorded impressive first-up win last weekend and the victor of this match will have

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Tigers and Blues all tied up

BOTH Grafton and Northern Beaches left Ellem Oval rueing a missed opportunity as they had to settle for a draw in a thrilling opening round clash. Within 15 minutes of the season start, reigning premier Grafton had eight of the

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Both Breakers and Blues begin brilliantly

IF the first handball doesn’t force the opposition to start chasing, the second handball probably will. Reigning premiers the Coffs Breakers showed they haven’t rested on their laurels over summer with improved ball movement a key reason behind their 62-point

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Local derbies to start 2021 season

RIVALRIES will come to the fore when the first bounce of the ball is performed for the 2021 AFL North Coast season. Saturday will see a pair of local derbies ensure the season gets off to a competitive start. The

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Legends of Local Footy recognised

As the AFL North Coast celebrated the 40th straight year of competition which is about to get underway, some key figures from the history of local clubs in the region were recognised for the service they’ve given to the game.

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Festival of Footy a roaring success

  Coffs Harbour was a hive of activity on Saturday as the Festival of Footy saw a total of 13 teams take to the field for a last warm-up ahead of the start of the 2021 AFL North Coast season.

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Volunteers encourage Eagles to fly

Macleay Valley Eagles

National Volunteers Week takes place from 8-14 May 2017, celebrating the contribution of all volunteers – AFL or otherwise – right across Australia. Every week in New South Wales and the ACT, thousands of volunteers commit their time and energy

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Academy to raise curtain for the Swans

Curtain Raiser C.ex

When the Sydney Swans take on North Melbourne on 19 February there will be plenty of local interest with the North Coast Academy of Sport AFL Boys Squad set to play the curtain-raiser, whilst the Girls Squad will also play

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