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Blue Heelers playing in 2025

REPRESENTATIVE footy for both the men’s and women’s competitions will be played in 2025. In an exciting step for AFL in the North West region, the Blue Heelers will be playing matches at the end of June on home soil.

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Ruby is the North West’s latest gem

STARTING her full-time role as an AFL NSW/ACT trainee, Ruby Spark is the newest staff member to be joining the AFL North West team. Spark’s new role will see her working across both the Participation & Programs and Community Football

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No standing still in the North West

THE AFL North West in 2025 will step a few years back in time. The ‘6-6-6’ starting positions and stand rule will not be part of the match rules during next year’s competition. The move has been made to assist

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Tane joins the AFL Northern NSW team

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce the appointment of the new Young Leader for the Northern NSW region, Tane Skinner. Tane, who turns 18 next month, will start in the full-time role in January and will be working with Matt

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Swans Academy selects our talented juniors

THE QBE Sydney Swans Academy has selected a pair of AFL North West players to be part of its Academy squads in 2025. Lauren Appleby and Sullivan Pine are set to benefit from the Academy’s professional, age-appropriate development program in

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Nomads getting AFL in Armidale back on track

THE New England Nomads are taking giant strides towards returning to the AFL North West’s senior competition in 2025. The Nomads went into recess for the 2024 season due to a lack of player numbers in the senior ranks but

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North West talent in Heat program

A GROUP of five AFL North West players have been working hard on their footy in the off season as part of the Northern Heat Development Program. Local players who enjoyed the Heat’s second session on Saturday at the University

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Umpire registrations open for 2025

The AFL North West is pleased to announce that 2025 Umpire Registrations are now open on Officials HQ. Returning umpires should complete their 2025 registration via the following link: https://home.officialshq.com New umpires can join the AFL North West competition via this link: https://registration-afl.officialshq.com

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Coaches get more ‘cred’

IT HAS just become a whole lot easier to coach Australian Rules Football as the AFL rolls out the biggest changes to its coach accreditation in the past 30 years. Whether you are considering coaching for the first time or

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Heat program up and running for summer

PLAYERS born in 2008 and 2009 are invited to attend the trial for this summer’s Northern Heat Development Program. The Northern Heat program provides the selected boys and girls with the chance to take their game to the next level.

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