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New initiative to focus on girls’ footy development

Pre-season 2023 will see the introduction of the “Force Girls Development Clinics” to help prepare Youth Girls for the season ahead. These development clinics are a brand new initiative within the region, designed to support girls aged 12 to 17

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July is Women’s Coaching Month

July will be dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful women in coaching as part of Women’s Coaching Month. Women’s Coaching Month is an opportunity to celebrate and promote Women in Coaching through a series of assets, programs & initiatives both

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Persistence & hard work pay off for Cambridge

With pick 84 in the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft, the GWS GIANTS have selected former Port Macquarie Magpie Cambridge McCormick. Familiar with the AFLW environment, the 23-year-old was a train on with the Brisbane Lions during the inaugural season in

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Deja gains selection in national team

Deja Barlow will not only be representing AFL North Coast when she steps out on the national stage this week, she’ll also be proudly celebrating her Aboriginal heritage as part of the Woomeras national Indigenous team. Deja, 16, is a

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Girls continue to build North Coast footy reputation

After 40 years of footy in the region, AFL North Coast is continuing to build on the sport’s local history as the first ever Youth Girls Under 13 representative team is announced. The introduction of a second Youth Girls age

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April gets her chance to shine in April

April Devine has been rewarded for strong performances during the recent Summer Series with selection in the NSW/ACT team for the 2022 NAB AFLW Under 19 Championships. April, who turns 19 at the end of this month, is one of

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New Youth Girls comp is kicking goals

Preparations for the new Youth Girls Under 14 (YG14) competition are powering ahead as girls flock to footy clubs to join in. A number of junior clubs were able to run come and try days before the rain set in,

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Super six press claim for AFLW spot at Summer Series

Work is underway to build the Sydney Swans AFLW list ahead of their introduction to the competition next season, and six Northern NSW women are front and centre, pushing their claim for consideration. The Swans and Giants have kicked off

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Casey to state her case for an AFLW spot

Coffs Harbour local Casey Wynne has achieved another step in her goal to playing in the AFLW, having been invited to take part in the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Draft Combine. The results of the Draft Combine are keenly reviewed

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