Southern NSW

Riverina files: Coolamon season review

After taking out the flag last year, 2014 had a heartbreaking finish for Coolamon, bundled out of the finals one game short of the big dance.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Riverina FL, Southern NSW

Farrer Files: TRYC season review

The footy’s done and dusted for 2014, but the game never stops. We begin our post-season series focussing on each club, beginning with The Rock-Yerong Creek.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Farrer FL, Southern NSW

Watershed year for Wagga’s Cunningham

Taken with a late pick in 2012’s rookie draft, versatile youngster Harry Cunningham had a breakthrough 2014 with the Sydney Swans.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Front page news, Southern NSW

Sydney Harbour takes out Youth Girls title

Sydney Harbour overcame a serious challenge from Riverina to claim the title in the NSW-ACT under 18 State Cup at Maher Oval on Sunday.

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

State’s best girls descend on Wagga

Around 160 girls from across New South Wales and the ACT will flock to Wagga Wagga this weekend for the annual NSW/ACT U17 State Cup.

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

Academies help realise AFL dreams

Super-talented Newcastle teenager Isaac Heeney says there’s no doubt he would be playing Rugby League or Rugby Union if it wasn’t for the Swans Academy.

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, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Riverina Grand Final set to be huge

Collingullie-Ashmont-Kapooka (CAK) will clash with Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes (MCUE) in Sunday’s Riverina Football League (RFL) decider.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Farrer FL, Front page news, Riverina FL, Southern NSW

Brock-Burrum Saints rally for Leukaemia

After daughter Anna was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, Steve & Kate Gates organised a “Worlds Greatest Shave” to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Front page news, Southern NSW

Seven youngsters get Academy honours

AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce a number of players that have been selected as part of the NAB AFL Academy, at both Level One and Level Two.

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, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS, Western Sydney

Homecoming for NSW champion Hayes

St.Kilda stalwart Lenny Hayes will return to his home state this weekend as the Saints meet the Swans, giving NSW punters a chance to say goodbye to a favourite son.

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