News Archives

Tiger delight after first win

IT was a win eight matches in the making but it was worth the wait for Grafton. The Tigers recorded their first ever win in the women’s competition with a hard fought 11-point victory over Port Macquarie at Ellem Oval.

Tagged with: ,
Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

Tigers hunting for first victory roar

THE combination of Grafton’s improved form and a home game where the Tigers will be able to field close to a full strength team could result in the team’s first win in AFL North Coast women’s ranks. Last week the

Tagged with: ,
Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

Ladder position doesn’t matter in Women’s derbies

This week’s Women’s matches sees the top two teams taking on opponents at the opposite end of the ladder, but that doesn’t mean much in a derby showdown. Undefeated Coffs Harbour Breakers make the short trip across town to play

Tagged with: , , , , ,
Posted in AFL Women's, Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

Saints get first win on the board

THE big result of the weekend was no doubt Sawtell/Toormina’s women winning their first game of the season. Playing against Grafton who went into the match also not winning a game, the stakes were high at Richardson Park. The Saints

Tagged with: , ,
Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

Tigers and Saints chasing first win

WHOEVER wins the women’s match between Sawtell/Toormina and Grafton at Richardson Park on Saturday is sure to sing the club song with great gusto. Neither side is yet to win a game in 2021 so barring a drawn match, the

Tagged with: , ,
Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

Changes: times in Seniors for Sawtell, Woolgoolga venue in Juniors

Changes have been made to matches in both the Senior and Junior Competitions ahead of round 4 clashes. Starting times for Reserve Grade and Senior matches at Richardson Park on Saturday have been brought forward, with the match schedule to

Tagged with: , , , , ,
Posted in Featured News, Front Page News, Slider

Force rises again!

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Featured News, Front Page News, Slider, Talent news

Women’s focus is on Grafton

All eyes will be on Ellem Oval tomorrow with the only match in the Women’s competition being played in Grafton. Due to byes and postponements the Grafton Tigers and Lismore Swans Women will be at the epicentre of Women’s footy

Tagged with: , ,
Posted in Featured News, Female News, Front Page News, Slider

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Featured News, Front Page News, Slider

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

Tagged with: , , , , , ,
Posted in Featured News, Front Page News, Slider