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Women’s rep football returns

It has been confirmed today that AFL Hunter Central Coast will host AFL North West NSW, AFL North Coast and AFL South Coast in a three-match program of senior representative football. The Hunter Central Coast will play host to the

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Exciting season ahead for juniors

AN additional age group and a strong commitment to the Gala Day format have laid a foundation for what promises to be an exciting 2024 for the AFL North West’s juniors. This season will see an Under 12 age group

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Boundary throw-ins make a return

THE way the ball is brought back into play after going out of bounds will once again be a throw-in by a boundary umpire. Last year a rule was introduced to have play restart via a ball-up performed by the

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Start of senior season moved back one week

AN updated fixture for the 2024 senior competitions has been released. A change was needed after the New England Nomads went into recess for this season to accommodate a four-team competition. Prior to the creation of the fixture the clubs

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Nomads seniors go into recess for 2024

THE New England Nomads will not be entering senior teams in the AFL North West in 2024. The Nomads have experienced a summer of regular players moving out of the region and have been unable to replace them with first

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Naismith to make Tigers debut

GUNNEDAH product Sam Naismith is set to play his first AFL game in 1,353 days when he plays his first game for Richmond on Saturday. The ruckman has been selected to play in the Tigers’ Opening Round clash against Gold

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21 days out: Concussion rules tightened

The AFL has made changes to its concussion protocols ahead of the 2024 season. All footballers playing outside the AFL and AFLW competitions will have to wait 21 days after suffering a concussion before returning to play, under new protocols

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Senior fixture for 2024 released

THE fixture for the 2024 AFL North West senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than eight weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 27, the AFL North

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AFL aims for one million participants, backed by $1B of investment

The AFL has set its sights on having one million registered participants by 2033 nationally, with that ambition to be fuelled by $1B of investment into game development and community football in that time. The game had nearly 530,000 registered

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Trial for North West Primary Schools team

A TRIAL to be part of the North West region’s Boys Primary School team to play in the NSW PSSA Championship is fast approaching. The trial is going to be held at Inverell’s Valley Oval on Tuesday, March 26 and

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