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Rain affected clubs receive support from AFL

AFL North Coast clubs will receive immediate financial relief from the AFL in the wake of heavy rain and flooding events that have hit the region.  The AFL’s Community Relief Fund has made an initial pledge of $50,000 to support

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Dockers receive a funding boost

PLANS to extend the length of the ground at South West Rocks have been given a boost thanks to the application from the Dockers receiving conditional funding from the Australian Football Facilities Fund (AFFF). The Dockers entered plans to extend

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Swans make new friends in Coffs

THE Sydney Swans AFLW team made sure they got involved with the local footy community during their pre-season camp in Coffs Harbour. While the team worked hard during a couple of gruelling pre-season sessions at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, there

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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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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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Off field teamwork is the key to 2022 season

We’re three rounds into the Senior Competition and two rounds into the Juniors, and it’s great to see club footy back on the North Coast. It’s been made possible by the outstanding efforts of volunteer club administrators who haven’t let

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Contrasting day of Junior Semi Final action

The Junior Semi Finals had it all – sun, rain, a close result, skillful play, great team work, and plenty of excitement. The first of the Under 11 matches saw Coffs Harbour Breakers claim the local derby against Sawtell Toormina Saints. The

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Finals fever is starting to build for Juniors

A sensational home and away season of Junior footy is set to go to another level on Sunday when the competition reaches the Semi Final stage. With the winners of all Semis progressing through to the Grand Final the following

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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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