Central West

Swans and GIANTS player movements

With the trade period underway, the Swans and GIANTS have begun to refine their playing lists and have announced several player movements this week.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Power ends career on high

GWS GIANTS co-captain Luke Power has ended his playing career by taking out the 2012 AFL Players’ Association Madden Medal, awarded in Melbourne last week.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Southern NSW, Western Sydney

GIANTS announce Cameron as coach

The GWS GIANTS have announced former Richmond player Leon Cameron as their new Senior Assistant Coach.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Coaching news, Front page news, Southern NSW, Western Sydney

Power in the running for Madden Medal

Retired GWS GIANTS captain Luke Power has been nominated for the AFL Players’ Association Madden Medal for his outstanding contribution to the game.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Football Services news, Front page news, Southern NSW, Western Sydney

Academies on show in Albury

The state’s best junior players are in Albury this week for the Under 13 Joss State Zone Trials and the Under 14 Interstate Academy Series.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Western Sydney

GIANTS get behind Swans for GF

The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS have congratulated the Sydney Swans on making it to the AFL Grand Final against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

Harris takes out Mulrooney Medal

South Australian, Shane Harris has taken out the NEAFL Eastern Conference’s highest honour the Mulrooney Medal after poling 2 votes in the final round to win.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Coaching news, Football Services news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Umpiring news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

AFL veteran James McDonald retires

After 264 games in the AFL, James McDonald has officiallly retired from playing footy and will become a full time assisant coach at the GWS Giants.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Coaching news, Football Services news, Front page news, Southern NSW, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney

GIANTS Academy update

Catch up with all the latest selection news from the Slater & Gordon GIANTS Academy.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Front page news, Southern NSW, Talent news, Western Sydney

Finley girls win 2012 Paul Kelly Cup

In a thrilling end to the 2012 Girls Paul Kelly Cup, Finley Public School have won the Grand Final by a single point.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Female News, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Schools news, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Western Sydney