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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

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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

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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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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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Two further chances to join the Blue Heelers

It’s not too late to join the North West Blue Heelers development program, with the first two training sessions being offered as chances for players to be considered for selection. The Blue Heelers program is not only focused on individual

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First ever kennel of Blue Heelers announced

The North West Blue Heelers program has announced its initial intake of 31 players, with these trailblazers to be the first in the region’s rich AFL history to don the new Blue Heelers identity. The players were selected based on

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Blue Heelers program continues to build

Sunday’s second selection trial for the North West Blue Heelers development program reinforced the positive contribution the program will make to the growth of footy in the region. The trialists ranged from relative novices through to experienced players, with all

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Blue Heelers program is off to a flying start

The new North West Blue Heelers development program made an outstanding start at yesterday’s first trial in Tamworth. Despite the wet conditions there was a strong turnout by players who showed great commitment and a willingness to learn, two of

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Create history as part of first Blue Heelers program

Get excited people! Here’s your chance to be involved in the region’s first ever North West Blue Heelers development program. The program is for boys and girls aged 11 to 17 (i.e. born 2005 to 2011), with up to 100

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