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AFL aims for one million participants, backed by $1B of investment

The AFL has set its sights on having one million registered participants by 2033 nationally, with that ambition to be fuelled by $1B of investment into game development and community football in that time. The game had nearly 530,000 registered

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Good times at Superkick and Nines

THE introduction of Superkick and revival of AFL Nines on the Coffs Coast has proven to be a great success. Coffs Coast Superkick is a new program that started this year and saw 24 kids aged from 7  to 12

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Montana’s MCG thrill of a lifetime

A stroll into the centre of the MCG as the crowd builds before a game was the thrill of a lifetime for AFL North Coast umpire Montana Harvey. The amazing opportunity for the umpire came via AFL Female Mentorship Program

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League and Manager both spread wings

New season, new age groups, new clubs, a new venue, and there will soon be a new Community Football and Competition Manager with news that Paul Taylor is moving into a new role within AFL NSW/ACT. After nearly eight years

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Angus named in Covid top-up list for Swans

THE dream of playing in the AFL could be one step closer for former Sawtell/Toormina player Angus Anderson. This morning all 18 clubs revealed their list of 20 players they can call upon in case a club suddenly has a

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Golden Rego Giveaway – register & enter prize draw

Love community footy? Get involved! Register to play, coach, umpire, volunteer or administer AFL Community Footy or NAB AFL Auskick and you’re in the draw! Every Australian woman, man, girl, and boy who registers to play, coach, umpire, volunteer or

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Rocket, Scott, George lead the way … but need more to join

THREE long serving umpires are approaching the incredible milestone of officiating a combined 1,500 AFL North Coast matches. Rod MacPherson, Scott Bellamy and George Massaad have all been umpiring for more than two decades. Trying to recall when he first

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Unsung heroes: Displaced umpires soldiering on through the pandemic

  The following article by Vince Rugari was published on Wednesday (22 Sept) in the Sydney Morning Herald and provides a great insight to the sacrifices people make to be involved in an AFL Grand Final. Michael Barlow remembers it

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