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Three clubs enjoy junior premiership spoils

THE six AFL North Coast junior grand finals saw three clubs lift at least one premiership trophy. Nambucca Valley proved itself the queen of the younger Youth Girls age groups winning both the Youth Girls 13s and Youth Girls 15s

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Blue Lions hearts broken in lower grades

THE Joint Venture between the Northern Beaches Blues and the Nambucca Valley Lions proved a good marriage during the 2024 AFL North Coast season but unfortunately the Blue Lions were unable to consummate their connection with a premiership on Grand

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Blues and Lions join forces for 2024

NORTHERN Beaches and Nambucca Valley have formed a joint venture for the 2024 season. The Blues and the Lions will join together to field teams in all four senior grades this season. This development as well as Byron Bay returning

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Breakers the first to title number two

THE Coffs Breakers became the first team to win two Women’s premierships. The previous four Women’s Grand Finals saw four different winners, including the Breakers in 2020. Saturday’s 16-point win over Northern Beaches saw the Breakers become the first to

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History beckons for Grand Final victors

HISTORY will be made on Grand Final Day at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday. In the women’s Grand Final which starts at 12.10pm, either Northern Beaches or the Coffs Breakers will become the first club to win a

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Byron women get on a roll

The women’s team from the Byron Bay Magpies has won two matches in a row and moved up to third position on the ladder. The battle against Grafton was an even one but it was the Magpies who were able

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First win for Saints or Blues up for grabs

ROUND 4 PREVIEW: Both the Northern Beaches and Sawtell/Toormina men’s teams will be chasing their first wins of the year when they meet during Community Umpiring Round at Richardson Park. The Saints came close to their first win last week

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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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Breakers clean sweep of local derbies

ROUND 1 REVIEW: The Coffs Breakers started the 2023 season with four wins from four matches against local rival Sawtell/Toormina. The Saints produced a memorable Anzac Round ceremony and event but it was the Breakers who proved stronger. The closest

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Junior fixture shows further growth in player numbers

THE release of the AFL North Coast’s junior fixture shows that the young players in the region are in for an exciting 2023 with enormous growth in the number of teams playing. Last year the AFL North Coast junior competition

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