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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
