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AFL 9s Classic returns to Sydney

The AFL 9s Classic returns to Sydney this November at Queens Park. Following the success of the inaugural competition in 2016, the round-robin tournament will host over 1000 people from around the country, as they face off in the AFL’s social

AFL 9s Sydney Classic returns this November

The Queens Park precinct will come alive with delicious food stalls, a pop-up bar, music and loads of entertainment for all players and spectators when the AFL 9s Sydney Classic returns this November. The event will bring together the best

Jill Lindsay Scholarship awarded to Collier

  GWS Giants AFLW player and AFL NSW/ACT Female Ambassador, Maddy Collier has been awarded the 2017 Jill Lindsay Scholarship. Federal Women’s Minister, Michaelia Cash presented the Scholarship at the AFL’s ninth annual Women’s Industry Lunch, which celebrates women within the sporting industry,

Volunteer of the Year nominations closing soon

Nominations for the AFL NSW/ACT Volunteer of the Year close on 30 June 2017. To nominate your eligible (see below) volunteers, please fill out the form on the AFL NSW/ACT website here. AFL NSW/ACT have two volunteer recognition awards: The

Thanks Coach! Nominate your local coach now.

Originally posted by Foxtel. This season, Foxtel and the AFL Coaches Association have come together to provide local coaches with an exciting opportunity to raise their game in a series of Masterclasses. The brand new and exclusive program will see

In like Flynn: Umpire gains Volunteer Award nom

  Written by Leyla Kaya. South Coast Boundary Umpire Shauna Flynn has been announced as a finalist for the 2017 NSW Community Sports Awards in the Young Official Category, as awarded by Sport NSW. With over 500,000 people across New South

Shoosh for Kids campaign launches

Written by Leyla Kaya. AFL NSW/ACT has partnered with the Office of Sport for the Shoosh for Kids Week campaign. The aim of the campaign is to encourage Clubs to create safe and supportive environments for kids playing sport, and to

Joss Group Facility Grant applications open

AFL NSW/ACT, in partnership with the Joss Group, are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2017 Joss Group & AFL NSW/ACT Community Facility Grants. The Joss Group Community Facility Grant Program is in its sixth year and has

New website launch

In preparation for the 2017 season, AFL NSW/ACT, in partnership with Sports TG, has now launched up to 12 brand new community football websites for 12 leagues from across the state and territory. With the websites going live as of Monday, the new

Umpires wanted for new AFL season

Originally published by the Illawarra Mercury. The rise of teenage Wollongong umpire Shauna Flynn  to AFL level will hopefully inspire others to take up officiating in AFL South Coast this season. Flynn, 16, debuted as a boundary umpire in the Giants