A combination of the generosity of the weather gods and the hard work of the ground staff at Sport UNE allowed Saturday’s Northern Heat session to go ahead as planned. The playing fields were in outstanding condition despite the month…
The Collingwood Magpies have shown their support for the Northern Heat by providing valuable training equipment for the program to use at all sessions. Northern Heat Sport Scientist Nic Morgan previously worked with the Magpies VFL team and this…
Pre-season training is underway for Umpires across the region as they join their counterparts from throughout NSW and the ACT in the Strava Challenge. Umpires are challenging themselves to clock up the kilometres as they walk, run, cycle, and swim…
AFL NSW/ACT is currently seeking applications for Development Officers who are dedicated and enthusiastic individuals interested in developing our great code. The AFL Development Team plays an integral part in growing the game across the country including in the North…
Following the recent decision that has seen the North West competition become an AFL managed League, a new position of Competition Co-ordinator is being recruited by AFL NSW/ACT to help to deliver competitions across Northern NSW. The Competition Co-ordinator role…
The Northern Heat program had its first full training session on Saturday, which doubled as the selection trial for a number of players who were unable to be involved two weeks ago. A further eleven players have been added to…
The first crop of selected players into the 2021/2022 Northern Heat program have been announced, including the first ever group of Under 15 players. As a result of COVID restrictions, not all athletes were able to put their names forward…
AFL NSW/ACT is excited to announce that from the 2022 season, AFL North West NSW will be an AFL Managed League. AFL North West’s eight clubs voted unanimously in favour of the league being managed by the AFL at its…
The Northern Heat program is only three years old, but has already proven to be so successful that it will expand in 2021 to include a second age group. The existing program has featured the best Under 16 and Under…
The Gunnedah Bulldogs have shown their commitment to looking after the mental welfare of their mates by undertaking Outside the Locker Room’s ‘Mental Health’ education session. The session covers critically important topics such as signs and symptoms of someone going…
