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Naismith to make Tigers debut

GUNNEDAH product Sam Naismith is set to play his first AFL game in 1,353 days when he plays his first game for Richmond on Saturday. The ruckman has been selected to play in the Tigers’ Opening Round clash against Gold

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Senior fixture for 2024 released

THE fixture for the 2024 AFL North West senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than eight weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 27, the AFL North

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Australia Day Awards for Poochettes

THE Gunnedah Shire Council has honoured the Gunnedah Poochettes in its Australia Day Awards. The premiership winning Poochettes women’s team was named as Gunnedah Shire Council’s Sports Team of the Year. And to top off a huge awards ceremony held

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Mitchell re-signs with Swans for 2024

GUNNEDAH product Alice Mitchell has put pen to paper with the Sydney Swans to sign on for the 2024 season. After an ACL injury sidelined her in the club’s inaugural season, Mitchell hit the ground running in 2023 playing in

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 2 Preview

The Sydney Swans will face the Adelaide Crows in a blockbuster semi-final at Norwood Oval on Saturday, 18 November. Sydney recorded a historic 17-point victory over the Gold Coast SUNS to earn their first finals win in NAB AFLW history, which also

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch – Finals Week 1 Review

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Northern NSW AFLW Watch- Finals Week 1 Preview

The Swans won three consecutive games late in the regular season to secure eighth position on the ladder, and an Elimination Final as part of the 2023 NAB AFLW Finals. Gowans attested that the side will need to keep the

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Naismith becomes a Tiger

GUNNEDAH product Sam Naismith has landed at a second AFL club. Naismith, 31, joins Richmond following a consistent 2023 season with Port Melbourne in the VFL. Prior to spending last season at Port Melbourne, Naismith played 30 games for the

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Northern NSW AFLW watch – Round 8 Preview

Held across both rounds seven and eight, the AFLW will recognise and celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women and girls to Australian Rules football and the broader community. All 18 clubs will wear unique jumpers as

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Northern NSW AFLW watch – Round 7 Recap

The Sydney Swans suffered a 13-point loss to Hawthorn at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon, unable to withstand a late surge from the Hawks in hot conditions. The Swans (3-4) started brightly but were unable to find their third goal

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