NSW/ACT weekly wrap: All Nations and Kickstart sides enjoy Diversity Championships
OVER the past few days, the biggest story in NSW/ACT was the National Diversity Championships, where the All Nations and Kickstart sides competed against every other Australian state and territory in a three-day series. Both sides picked up a win and gained invaluable experience in the process. National Diversity Championships: The New South Wales/Australian Capital […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Youth Girls Northern Academy Series a success
A NUMBER of talented junior footballers have put their hand up for the NSW/ACT squad to take on Tasmania in June after some impressive showings in the recent Youth Girls Northern Academy Series. Players were divided into two sides in the series, representing the GIANTS and Sydney Swans. While Brisbane Lions won the overall series, […]
Youth Girls Northern Academy Series – NSW/ACT squads
GWS Giants and Sydney Swans have named their squads ahead of the 2018 Youth Girls Northern Academy Series starting tonight. The three-day event will see the four northern AFL clubs – Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS and Sydney – battle it out in a round robin fixture at CEX Coffs International Stadium. The competition serves as […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Demons go down; Giants stand tall
CANBERRA had a tough opener to the season, while GWS Giants and Sydney split their results in the AFL over the Easter long weekend. Demons go down in standalone opener Canberra Demons kicked off their North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) season over the Easter break, but unfortunately it was not a Good Friday for […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Gum recognised, support swells for Tathra bushfires
FROM award-winning Giants, to bushfire relief donations and the announcement of the Kickstart and All Nations squads for the upcoming National Diversity Championships; it has been a big week in NSW/ACT football. Tathra bushfires donations Donations are still being taken to support the township of Tathra after recent bushfires tore through the area. The Bega […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Winter Series introduced
WINTER is coming and Women’s players in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Queensland will now be able to participate in a second-tier level of Australian Rules competition with the formation of a new series. The AFLW Winter Series has been created in partnership with the AFL, AFL NSW/ACT, and AFL Queensland for […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Community forums; school girls’ grand final
A CROSS-state ride to raise awareness for mental health issues, the conclusion of an inaugural school girls’ competition, and the NEAFL pre-season kicking off, were the key news items for NSW/ACT this week. Independent Girls Schools Grand Final After a successful inaugural competition, the Sydney Independent Girls Schools held its grand final day over the […]
NSW/ACT weekly wrap: Big Sherrin to be unveiled in Ungarie
AN iconic Australian monument recognising one of Australian Rules’ most famous footballing families, and a youth boys championship designed to identify and develop Indigenous and Multicultural talent are among the big announcements in the new NSW/ACT weekly wrap. ‘Big Sherrin’ joins list of iconic Australian monuments: AUSTRALIA has its fair share of iconic Australian monuments […]
Gibbons aims to defy odds
Coming from a non-traditional football playing state has its drawbacks. Very few players are drafted from division two teams like NSW or Queensland, but Murray Bushrangers captain and NSW/ACT Rams vice captain Michael Gibbons is aiming to defy the odds. The prolific midfielder has had a stellar start to the 2013 season, racking up possessions […]
