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AFL NSW/ACT Academy Series Round 3 Teams Named

The Sydney Swans U18 Academy side are pushing for a clean sweep against the GIANTS U18 Academy team in the third and final game of the AFL NSW/ACT Academy Series tomorrow at Kippax Oval in Canberra. The two sides went

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Giant strides in Sydney’s west

Around 80 kids were introduced to footy through a successful multicultural program conducted by AFL NSW/ACT at Roberts Park in Greenacre. The four-week initiative was such a hit among participants it was extended for another four weeks and a group

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AFL NSW/ACT joins forces with Supaturf

  Australian line marking specialists Supaturf have joined AFL NSW/ACT’s team of preferred suppliers. Supaturf provide a consistent and quality line marking system for grass sport surfaces and will partner up with AFL NSW/ACT for all line marking for the

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Academy teams named: Women to make history at SCG

The teams have been released for the second round of female Academy Games that will be staged over the next two Saturday’s between the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants. In another first for female footy in NSW and ACT,

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Marquee events head to Sydney

In a major coup for AFL in NSW and ACT, Sydney will host the next two NAB AFL Drafts and the inaugural McDonald’s AFL 9s National Championships in 2016 and again in 2017. AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan made the

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AFL NSW/ACT partners with Red Cross for Harmony Sports Day

AFL NSW/ACT has united with Red Cross Australia to create a unique experience for around 60 people seeking asylum in Sydney’s west to celebrate National Harmony Day. Working in conjunction with the NRL and Cricket NSW, the theme of the

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Female Academy matches a huge success

It was a landmark day for female footy at Lakeside Oval on Saturday as the U18 Youth Girls and Open Women represented the Sydney Swans and the GWS GIANTS for the first time in Academy history. The Swans finished over

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Talent Academy Series: GIANTS v Swans

The best NSW and ACT talent will be on display this Saturday at Lakeside Oval in Sydney. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy will take on the PM Capital GIANTS Academy in Under-16 and Under-18 matches for the second time in

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Female Footy booming in the Hunter and Central Coast

The future of women’s AFL looks extremely bright in the Hunter and Central Coast after the Black Diamond AFL Women’s competition unveiled four new teams that will take part in the 2016 season. The league has expanded to ten following

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Sydney Swans flock to junior footy clubs

The Sydney Swans are visiting all junior footy clubs in the Sydney Harbour region tomorrow night (Thursday March 17) and they’re encouraging kids, friends and parents to come and try AFL. The players will sign autographs, pose for selfies and

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