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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

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

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

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

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.

Back-to-back flags for the Saints

INVERELL’S men’s team capped two years of dominance with a strong performance against the Tamworth Swans in the Grand Final to secure back-to-back premierships. The Saints won the Grand Final by 34 points but a more revealing statistic that proves

Nail biting win for Inverell women

IT WASN’T until an unlikely shot at goal after the siren fell short that Inverell was finally able to celebrate winning a tight Women’s Grand Final. Facing the previously undefeated Gunnedah, Inverell found themselves involved in an arm-wrestle for the

Gillies Medal honour for Fisher

MIDFIELDER Nick Fisher has continued a tremendous run of Tony Gillies Medal victories for the Tamworth Swans. Fisher polled 19 votes for the season to record a fifth Gillies Medal win in seven seasons for the Swans. Victory was assured

Rekunow first Poochette to win big prize

GUNNEDAH captain Katrina Rekunow is the first Poochettes player to win the AFL North West’s Women’s Best & Fairest award. After finishing seventh in the Best & Fairest count in 2022 and fifth last year, Rekunow took her game to

Further Swans Academy trials announced

ATHLETES born in 2009 and 2010 can now apply to try out for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy. The Academy is testing for elite athletes and/or footballers who have not yet entered the Swans Academy in the younger age groups and