Match two of the Youth Girls Mini Series held in Inverell showed that momentum is building as numbers all but doubled on the first session which was staged just a week ago. A fantastic turnout saw 18 players take to…
THE AFL North West’s first foray into Youth Girls footy is forging ahead. Four dates and venues have been selected for girls born in 2005, 2006 and 2007 to try their hand at playing a ‘Mini Series’ of football matches…
It’s not too late to join the North West Blue Heelers development program, with the first two training sessions being offered as chances for players to be considered for selection. The Blue Heelers program is not only focused on individual…
The North West Blue Heelers program has announced its initial intake of 31 players, with these trailblazers to be the first in the region’s rich AFL history to don the new Blue Heelers identity. The players were selected based on…
Sunday’s second selection trial for the North West Blue Heelers development program reinforced the positive contribution the program will make to the growth of footy in the region. The trialists ranged from relative novices through to experienced players, with all…
The Sydney Swans AFLW team has taken another huge step forward with the first seven players committing to the team, including Gunnedah’s own Alice Mitchell. Alice put her hand up for selection after impressing throughout the Summer Series while playing…
Preparations for the new Youth Girls competition are powering ahead as girls flock to footy clubs to join in. A number of clubs have held come and try days and the response has been very positive. Gunnedah Bulldogs, Inverell Saints,…
With grounds across the region closed due to the wet weather, the Northern Heat and North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) squads became the first AFL users of Coffs Harbour City Council’s new synthetic fields. Only recently opened, the synthetic…
Northern NSW has had five clubs benefit from the 2022 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grant program. For the third year running, Toyota is providing 100 female football teams around the country the funding required to supply new uniforms to…
AFL North West will be more accessible than ever for younger players, with all juniors matches to be played on a Sunday in 2022 and, for the first time in league history, there will be a Youth Girls competition.…
