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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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Speedy Saints claim Women’s title

A DOMINANT first half that saw Sawtell/Toormina have eight scoring shots to zero paved the way for the Saints winning the Women’s premiership. If it hadn’t been for inaccurate kicking in front of goal the margin at half time would’ve

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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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Saints strike early to set up success

Sawtell/Toormina’s Under 18s team was the toast of the town after claiming the premiership with a 46-point win over the Coffs Breakers in the Grand Final. The Saints set up an early advantage that their opponents couldn’t overcome. The Sawtell

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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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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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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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Club preview: Young blood will improve Saints

THE preview series of men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2023 season start continues today with the club that will benefit from the youth policy it has adopted in recent years. SAWTELL/TOORMINA 2022 Results – Mens: 5th; Womens: 4th.

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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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Women taking the lead on North Coast

THE strong female presence in the AFL North Coast can no longer seen as being just on the ground. Women have been a driving force off the ground for many clubs for a long period of time yet in a

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