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Participation programs fuelling growth across North West

WHILE the AFL North West community proudly shared the many stories of growth in player numbers in the community football space, it’s important to recognise the foundational work of the AFL Northern NSW Participation & Programs (P&P) team whose efforts

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Coaches named for Blue Heelers rep teams

THE leaders of the AFL North West’s three representative teams have been named. When the mens and womens Blue Heelers teams play in Gunnedah on June 28, the women will once again be coached by Jakob Vearing. Vearing coached the

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North West player numbers on the increase

THE number of players who’ve registered to play in the AFL North West in 2025 has surpassed a milestone. This year saw the New England Nomads senior teams return to playing after spending a season in recess and the return

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Busy transfer period ahead of start of season

THERE will be a lot of new faces in the AFL North West NSW community when the season starts this Saturday. Since the transfer period opened on February 1, there have been 45 players either coming into the AFL North

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Celebrating the key role of Umpires

THIS weekend AFL North West will be celebrating the start of Community Umpiring Week. The objective of Community Umpiring Week is to increase the awareness of umpiring as a choice and as an additional activity to playing. This week will

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New Interchange Agreement with AFL Hunter Central Coast

PLAYERS from the AFL North West can now be granted permits to play with AFL Hunter Central Coast clubs. The League has entered into an Interchange Agreement with its southern neighbour to allow greater flexibility and ease of player movement.

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Squadron Energy on the ball

SQUADRON Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm has thrown its support behind the AFL North West by becoming the League’s official ball sponsor. The Squadron Energy logo will be displayed on footballs that will be used through the AFL North West finals

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Junior Gala Days locked in for 2025

THE dates and venues for the AFL North West’s Junior Gala Days have been finalised. The first Gala Day will be held on Sunday, May 4, the day after the senior season starts. The venue for the first event will

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Record numbers in North West school programs

THE number of Primary School aged children involved in AFL after school clinics across the North West region this term and next is extraordinary. Led by the AFL’s Participation Coordinator for the North West Lachie Bennetts-Inkster and new AFL SportsReady

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Senior fixture for 2025 released

THE fixture for the 2025 AFL North West senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than ten weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on May 3, the AFL North

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