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Nominate now for Blue Heelers program

Do you want to be the region’s next Sam Naismith or Alice Mitchell and play in the AFL or AFLW? Or do you just want to improve your AFL skills and knowledge to perform better in club footy? If you

Swans win local derby after the siren

ROUND 2 REVIEW: The Tamworth Swans have opened their season with a last gasp victory over local rival the Tamworth Kangaroos. The Kangaroos led the local derby by three points with the siren imminent. That was before Lachlan Bennetts-Inkster had

Bulldogs and Nomads men chasing first win

ROUND 2 PREVIEW: The men’s teams from both Gunnedah and the New England Nomads will be keen to reverse the results they recorded in last week’s opening round. The pair meet at Wolseley Park on Saturday with Gunnedah coming off

League and Manager both spread wings

New season, new age groups, new direction for the sport locally, and there will soon be a new Community Football and Competition Manager with news that Paul Taylor is moving into a new role within AFL NSW/ACT. After nearly eight

Kangaroos bounce out of the blocks

ROUND 1 REVIEW: The Tamworth Kangaroos have been trying to stay under the radar all summer long but may not be able to stay unnoticed for much longer. The Kangaroos men were impressive in their opening round win over Gunnedah.

Blue Heelers rep program set to return in 2023

As more players flock to Junior footy within AFL North West, the opportunity to be part of the Blue Heelers representative program will be offered again in 2023. The Blue Heelers program is supported by the QBE Sydney Swans Academy

Nomads and Saints start all over again

ROUND 1 PREVIEW: Having climbed the top of the AFL North West tree, reigning premiers the New England Nomads men and Inverell Saints women now need to return to ground level and start at the same place as everybody else.

Club profile: Steady as she goes at Swans

THE final edition of the AFL North West preview series is here. We’ve been looking at men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2023 season start and we conclude our series today with a club that came oh so close

Club profile: Roos hopping toward better days

THE preview series of men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2023 season start continues today with a club that had both teams reach the finals last year. TAMWORTH KANGAROOS 2022 Results – Mens: 4th; Womens: 4th. SUMMER TRANSFERS Mens

Club profile: Gunnedah a growing force

THE preview series of men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2023 season start continues today with the club that narrowly missed out on winning the women’s premiership last year. GUNNEDAH 2022 Results – Mens: 5th; Womens: Runner-up. SUMMER TRANSFERS