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60-year miracle goal reunion

Ganmain 1964 premiership captain-coach Tom Carroll lumps a bag of oats on the farm . By Rod Gillett . Tom Carroll’s 102nd goal for the season kicked just five seconds before the final siren secured Ganmain the 1964 South West

Riverina Bluebell Cup 2024

On Saturday July 6 The Riverina Bluebell Cup will be contested in both Riverina and Farrer leagues. In the RFL Coolamon and Collingullie Ashmont will face off again and in the Farrer League North Wagga and Rivcoll will do battle.

AFL RIVERINA WELCOME VISY LOGISTICS

  L-R: Janine Fitzsimmons (AFL Riverina Board), Tegan Aloisi (CSU Bushsows player), Nick Ryder (Visy Logistics)   AFL Riverina is pleased to announce Visy Logistics as a partner organisation for the AFL Riverina, specifically the Farrer and Riverina Football Netball

Melinda Hyland becomes the first woman to reach 350 games

Melinda Hyland (back left) with her family, Julie McLean, Alby (6), Andy (3), Teddy (8). Photo: Damian Jenkins . On Friday, 1 March Melinda Hyland will become the first woman in NSW or the ACT to play 350 senior matches,

Accessing NSW Active Kids vouchers in 2024

The following Memo to Clubs was sent to all AFL NSW/ACT clubs by Community Football Manager, John Boulous, on 31 January 2024. . As announced by the NSW Government in June 2023, the Active Kids Voucher (‘AKV’) program will expire

2024 AFL NSW/ACT traineeships OPEN

AFL NSW/ACT and AFL SportsReady is pleased to offer multiple opportunities for school leavers to join the AFL while working towards a Certificate III in business. There are multiple roles across the following regions, click on the region for more

‘Good Talk’ Community rallies for mental health in honour of late Marrar star

AFL Towards Zero Road Safety Round returns

Following a successful round last year, local football and netball players will return to the field with an important road safety message for their peers. Transport for NSW and AFL NSW/ACT are teaming up again for the Towards Zero Road

Girls-only Auskick going off!

Girls across southern NSW have the chance to get involved in NAB AFL Auskick…without boys! Multiple Auskick centres are getting ready to let more girls in with BURST – a shorter, cheaper Auskick season which still gives participants the chance

Happy days for Harry

This article first appeared on the NSW Australian Football History Society’s website. Check out the site for more great stories and facts about our game in NSW. . A 15-year-old boy playing senior footy against Riverina men will either sink or