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…
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…
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…
REGIONAL Australia Bank is proud to announce its partnership with AFL North West NSW, supporting the North West Blue Heelers representative program. This collaboration reflects the bank’s ongoing commitment to fostering strong, connected communities and creating opportunities for individuals and…
VOLUNTEERING much of her time to assist with the running of the Gunnedah Juniors inspired Gordon Barry & Co owner and manager and Bec Tunbridge to sponsor the Blue Heelers representative program. “Having watched our juniors grow in numbers and…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
