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Return to Play Update – July 14

Dear AFL Riverina Community, The AFL Riverina Board met last night to consider how we will proceed with Season 2020. To date, the NSW Government advice on community sport has not changed and competitions are able to proceed subject to

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Return to Play Update – July 10

MEMORANDUM – Update 8 on Season 2020 With advice from clubs in the past 48 hours of their withdrawals from the Riverina FNL & Farrer FNL competitions, the AFL Riverina Board have decided that it is not feasible to operate

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Return to Competition Education Sessions

Ground Manager

Ahead of the commencement of the 2020 Community Football Season, AFL NSWACT will be hosting a number of free online education sessions. Ground Manager Education Session Ground Manager webinar is primarily for prospective new Ground Managers but could also be

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Return to Contact Training from 1 July

From Today, Wednesday 1 July, Clubs and Teams will be permitted to return to contact training and match practice.  In line with the recently revised NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order (No 4) 2020, and the

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A New South Welshman that represented Victoria

Australian Football celebrates its 140th anniversary in New South Wales this year after the founding of the NSW Football Association in Sydney in 1880. To commemorate, 140 coaches, players, umpires, administrators and media personalities from both the Elite (VFL/AFL) and Community

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Return to Play Update – June 10

Dear AFL Community Clubs and local stakeholders, AFL NSW/ACT welcomes the Acting Minister for Sports announcement today that from 1 July 2020 adult community sport competitions can restart at the same time as 18 years and under. To ensure players

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Return to Play Update – June 2

To our Valued Football Community, AFL NSW/ACT welcomes the NSW Deputy Premier’s announcement today that from 1 July 2020 community sport competitions can restart for those aged 18 years and under. We are excited to work with our Leagues and

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National Reconciliation Week 2020

In 2020 Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of  shaping Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this

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Green Light Given for Clubs to Return to Small Group Training

We are pleased to announce that Community Football Clubs have be given the green light to return to training in groups up-to 10 persons. Following the revised NSW Public Health Order which came into effect Friday 15 May, AFL NSW/ACT

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Lockhart’s Stunning Upset Grand Final Win Over Wagga Tigers in 1960

Sixty years ago, Lockhart caused a major boil-over in the Farrer Football League grand final when they defeated the unbeaten Wagga Tigers, who were gunning for four premierships in a row. As it turns out, Tigers won the premierships for

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