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Thrilling last round in Juniors sets scene for Finals

A drama filled last round of the Junior Competition has seen the best home and away season in recent memory draw to a close. Now on to the Finals! In the Under 11 age group, South West Rocks Dockers victory

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Junior Finals picture starting to become clearer

With just one round of home and away footy left in Junior Competition we’re starting to get a clear picture of which teams will feature in the Finals, and where these matches will be played. The fact that uncertainty still

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Fine margins make all the difference

IT’S amazing that over the course of a long football season just how much of a difference a few points here or there can make. Sawtell/Toormina’s senior team is a classic example. The Saints won their fifth consecutive match on Saturday

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Angus is set for VFL debut with Swans

Angus Anderson takes another big step forward in his footy career on Sunday when he runs out for the Sydney Swans Reserves in the VFL competition for the first time. Angus has earned selection for the VFL clash against the

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Celebrating Women’s Coaching Month

The AFL industry will be celebrating Women’s Coaching Month throughout July, and AFL North Coast acknowledges the important contribution that female coaches are making to the local footy scene. Katika Adams (Breakers Reserves), Bec Minichilli (Sawtell Women), and Shannon Goodenough

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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

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Angus named in Allies squad

Angus Anderson has taken another big step in his footballing journey with selection in the Under 19 Allies squad. Coached by former AFL player Andrew Raines, the squad will attend a training camp from 25-27 June with each player vying

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No night off as Saints focus on mental health

How do footy players, coaches, and committee members make the most of having a mid-season night off from training? If you’re the Sawtell Toormina Saints you take part in a Mental Health education session to be able to better help

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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

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Saints to ascend again in grand final rematch

SATURDAY will be 238 days since last year’s grand final and Sawtell/Toormina will finally get to once again meet the reigning premier. The Saints meet Grafton at Richardson Park on the back of two substantial losses that have dropped Sawtell/Toormina

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