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Concussion research approaches in community football

Concussion is an important but challenging problem at all levels of AFL, including community footy. There are a number of tools, devices or “solutions” being offered to community clubs and leagues to help in the diagnosis and management of concussion.

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Northern Heat gives players the chance to go to next level

Nominations are open for the Northern Heat development program that will run from October 2022 to March 2023. The Heat program exists to build the footy IQ of players, transition them through the ranks towards Senior footy, and to offer

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Blue Heelers get a taste of rep footy

YOUNG players from the North West Blue Heelers program enjoyed a large dose of representative football at the Northern NSW Championships. The three day event held in Coffs Harbour saw 27 teams from North Coast, Hunter Metro, Hunter Country, Central Coast

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Blue Heelers to compete at Northern NSW Championship

Twenty five of the North West’s best Junior AFL prospects will be in action next week when they compete in the Northern NSW Championship. The Championship is being staged in Coffs Harbour from Monday to Wednesday (11 to 13 July).

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July is Women’s Coaching Month

July will be dedicated to celebrating all the wonderful women in coaching as part of Women’s Coaching Month. Women’s Coaching Month is an opportunity to celebrate and promote Women in Coaching through a series of assets, programs & initiatives both

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Alice is finally a Sydney Swan!

With pick 13 in the 2022 AFLW Draft, the Sydney Swans have selected Alice Mitchell, making her both a first round pick and the second highest selection for a NSW player. A former Sydney local, tall defender Mitchell put her

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Swans are flying high

THE Tamworth Swans are soaring at the top of the men’s ladder and now have a very healthy percentage. The Swans travelled to Narrabri and walked away with the biggest win of the season after kicking 35 goals with 13

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Local footy shows its community Pride

AFL North West and AFL North Coast have joined forces to celebrate Pride Round for the first time in each League’s history, recognising the gender diverse people in each League and celebrating the contribution they make on a daily basis

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Get involved with Junior rep footy at Coffs carnival

Calling all players interested in being involved in the Junior representative teams to play for AFL North West at the Northern NSW Championships – this is your chance to get involved! The Northern NSW Championships will be held in Coffs

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Saints retain Kevin Pay Memorial Shield

IT was an arm wrestle at Varley Oval but in the end Inverell ran out the contest against the Tamworth Swans the stronger to win the Kevin Pay Memorial Shield for a third straight year. Wearing the Collingwood colours to

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