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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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Appleby picked for Swans Academy

Lauren Appleby has been selected to be a part of the Top End Program with the QBE Sydney Swans Academy. The 16 year-old was a member of the Academy’s Under 16 squad in 2023 and played two matches for the

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Hall’s famed Gillies Medal victory

Tamworth Kangaroos captain Matthew Hall’s excellent on-field performances in 2023 have been rewarded with the Tony Gillies Medal. Hall was named as the AFL North West’s player of the season after the counting of the umpires votes. The 24 year-old

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Late charge by Roos wins local derby

FOR the second time this year the Tamworth Derby saw two nail biters played, only this time the results from the earlier meeting were reversed. The Tamworth Kangaroos were forced to come from 13 points down at 3/4 Time of

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Club profile: Roos hopping toward better days

THE preview series of men’s and women’s teams ahead of the 2023 season start continues today with a club that had both teams reach the finals last year. TAMWORTH KANGAROOS 2022 Results – Mens: 4th; Womens: 4th. SUMMER TRANSFERS Mens

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Senior fixture for 2023 released

THE fixture for the 2023 AFL North West senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than five weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 22, the AFL North

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Former Kangaroo aiming to become a Swan

Jack Dadd is starting to make his mark on the footy field in the big smoke, with the Sydney Swans taking notice and including him in their VFL setup. The former Tamworth Kangaroo spent much of last season playing in

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Sydney Swans like the cut of locals’ jibs

Two stars of the AFL North West Women’s competition have taken the next step forward in their careers, having made the cut to gain inclusion in the Sydney Swans Academy NAB League squads. Ruby Spark (17, Tamworth) has been included

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Local prospects are on Swans radar

Three of the North West’s brightest young footy prospects have been included in the Sydney Swans summer Benchmarking program, giving them the chance to press for inclusion in Swans underage teams. Dusty Hagon (17, Tamworth), Ruby Spark (17, Tamworth), and

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North West’s finest in Teams of the Year

THE finest players in the region have been recognised with the naming of the AFL North West’s 2022 Teams of the Year. The teams were announced on social media on Friday and all players named in the two very strong

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