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North Dalton Park to host NEAFL Sydney Derby

The Sydney Swans and GIANTS rivalry continues when their NEAFL sides come to Wollongong for their Round 14 clash on Saturday, July 7. The NEAFL match commences at 12 noon and admission is FREE and will be followed by the

Greater South Coast Region Structure Changes

Over recent months AFL NSW/ACT has taken the opportunity to review the optimal regional structure across NSW/ ACT with a particular focus on the greater South Coast region. This review came off the back of the State Community Football Review

REVIEW: AFL South Coast Round 9

  The AFL South Coast senior competitions have now reached the halfway mark of the season and it was a captivating final round before the competitions splits from two men’s divisions into three for the second half of the season.

The Toyota Good for Footy Raffle is back for 2018

The Toyota Good for Footy Raffle is back bigger than ever in 2018, and this year Toyota is aiming for another record-breaking season. Last year, 418 grassroots clubs raised a huge $682,000, that they used to upgrade facilities, buy new

AFL South Coast launches new girls Under 15s Competition

Originally published by Illawarra Mercury AFL has entered a new era in the Illawarra after the girls under 15s competition kicked off last Friday night. Launched to provide a link between the Illawarra under 12 girls competition and the open women’s

AFL National Inclusion Carnival trials this month

The AFL National Inclusion Carnival is an annual representative carnival for male athletes with an intellectual disability. The carnival not only gives some of Australia’s most talented footballers the chance to represent their State or Territory, but it is also

Does your club need help with facilities? Community Building Partnership Grant now open

The NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Grant Program to assist community AFL clubs has now opened for 2018. The program opened today and applications will be accepted until 5pm on Friday, June 15, 2018. Offered by the NSW Government, the

AFL legends to ride 1433km for suicide prevention

Originally published by the Herald Sun. FOOTY greats will pedal 500m for every Aussie lost to suicide in a gruelling ride from Sydney to Melbourne as they fight to put the issue on the national agenda. AFL superstars Wayne Schwass,

Active Kids Program arrives in New South Wales

The NSW Government’s Active Kids Program has arrived with the January 31 starting date upon us. In preparation for the Active Kids launch, AFL NSW/ACT has been working hard with the NSW Government and the Office of Sport to ensure

Vote for Jarryd and Mark in the Laureus Awards

Originally published by Sydney Swans Media. Two special Sydney Swans supporters touched our hearts earlier this year, and now their friendship is being recognised on the world stage. When their radio went dead during the Swans clash with Carlton in