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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Registrations for Swans Academy trials now open

TALENTED athletes from across the Sydney Swans Academy Zone are invited to attend the trials for selection in the 2025 Academy program. This year there will be no trials held in Coffs Harbour so Northern NSW athletes are advised to register

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Lachlan to lead participation in the North West

A NEW Participation Co-ordinator for the North West region has been appointed. Many will know Lachlan Bennetts-Inkster through his strong involvement with the Tamworth Swans but from July 1 the North West region will also be working with him in

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Grant funding to light the way at Bellevue

NEW lights are set to be installed at Bellevue Oval after the announcement of a major funding boost. The New England Nomads and Sport UNE are set to benefit from a Level the Playing Field NSW government grant to install

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