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New Eagles set to soar in first foray into senior ranks

MACLEAY Valley is continuing its strong build-up to the club’s first season of playing in the senior AFL North Coast...

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11th Jan. 2014 4:01 AM

The Maclaeay Valley Eagles are making the transition in 2014 from junior club to fully fledged member of the AFL North Coast senior competition. Photo: Macleay Valley Argus

Sea of kids set to overpower Swans at clinic

IT'S rare to see the Sydney Swans outnumbered at any time when they're on the football oval but it's about to happen in...

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09th Jan. 2014 5:01 AM

Sydney Swans premiership defender Lewis Robert-Thompson spent time at last year's AFL clinic at C.ex Coffs International Stadium passing on a few tips to Sylas Phillips, Jesse Case and Asher Buckley. Photo: Trevor Veale/Coffs Coast Advocate

Fiji players looking for a ticket for an aeroplane

A SMALL group of Fijian AFL players is trying to gather enough money to pay for return airfares to Coffs Harbour so they...

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07th Jan. 2014 11:01 AM

The 2014 AFL South Pacific Cup featuring teams from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Oceania is being played in Coffs Harbour in April.

Two Beers with Greeny: Steve Johnson

BRAD GREENSHIELDS: A nine day pre-season training camp sounds pretty intense but have you enjoyed being in Coffs Harbour...

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21st Dec. 2013 4:12 AM

Geelong Cats training at Leisure park. Photo: Trevor Veale / The Coffs Coast Advocate

Tigers and Eagles to wait on call to join under-18 forces

AFL NORTH Coast will have to wait a bit longer to find out if it will field its first seven-strong competition across all...

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20th Dec. 2013 4:12 AM

CHANGES AFOOT: Lower Clarence Eagles are seeking entry to AFL Northern Rivers. Players like Lockie Newman (pictured above) currently progress from under-15s to under-18s in AFL North Coast. PHOTO: Debrah Novak

Cats look sharp in their first open training session in Coffs

BASED on the evidence produced at this morning's training session, the Cats are primed for another premiership assault in...

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13th Dec. 2013 11:12 AM

Geelong captain Joel Selwood looks for a teammate to pass to during the Cats' first open training session as part of its pre-season camp in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Trevor Veale / Coffs Coast Advocate

Coast rep going far in game

WHEN Chelsea Ansell first played Aussie rules among under-14 boys, she was virtually unstoppable.

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13th Dec. 2013 6:12 AM

HIGH HONOURS: Chelsea Ansell has played for Australia.

No time for Cats to relax during pre-season camp in Coffs

WHEN the Geelong Cats arrive in Coffs Harbour on Thursday, don’t expect to see many pairs of boardshorts in their...

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11th Dec. 2013 5:12 AM

FIT AND FIRING: A fit Tom Hawkins will be joining his Geelong teammates for a pre-season training camp in Coffs Harbour. GEELONG ADVERTISER

Swans to take flight to Coffs in February

A SMALL group of Swans players will be coming to Coffs Harbour in February as part of the AFL Community Camps program.

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28th Nov. 2013 5:11 AM

Star Sydney Swans midfielder Dan Hannebery took Narranga Public School through their paces earlier this year as part of an AFL Community Camp visit. Photo: Trevor Veale / The Coffs Coast Advocate

Cats to sweat it out during Coffs camp

ANOTHER elite sporting team is headed to Coffs Harbour. AFL powerhouse Geelong is headed to the Coffs Coast in December for...

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24th Oct. 2013 5:10 AM

Andrew Mackie of the Cats looks to control the ball during the round 10 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Simonds Stadium

Schmidt named again as AFL North Coast's best player

PORT Macquarie midfielder Jesse Schmidt capped off a stellar season by being named as the AFL North Coast's best player for...

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09th Sept. 2013 6:09 AM

Port Macquarie's Jesse Schmidt doesn't need bright yellow boots to stand out, as evidenced by his second AFL North Coast Best & Fairest award. Photo: Leigh Jensen

AFL community has a new man at the helm

NEW AFL regional manager brings more than 20 years experience in senior management and CEO roles to a job he has a passion...

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26th Aug. 2013 1:08 PM

New Regional Manager for AFL (NSW,ACT) Northern NSW Rob McKelvie and AFL (NSW,ACT) State Operating and Projects Manager in the Coffs Harbour office. Photo: Rob Wright / The Coffs Coast Advocate

Preliminary Final is D-Day for the Tigers

GRAFTON Tigers will have one hand on the AFL North Coast premiership trophy if they beat Port Macquarie Magpies today.

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24th Aug. 2013 6:08 AM

The Tigers will benefit from the return of several players for today's preliminary final against Port Macquarie, including vice captain Tim Whalan

Tigers get key players back for preliminary final

A QUARTET of key players will slot back into the Grafton team when the Tigers face Port Macquarie in today’s preliminary...

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24th Aug. 2013 5:08 AM

This afternoon Grafton and Port Macquarie are playing off for a berth in next week's AFL North Coast grand final.

Little Gaz puts pedal to medal

GARY Ablett will draw level with his old man for games played when he steps out for No.248 this Saturday.

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22nd July 2013 8:07 AM

Gary Ablett of the Suns handballs during the round 10 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Gold Coast Suns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 3, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.

Yamba’s juniors kicking on

HATS off to Yamba Public School and the results it achieved at the recent regional finals of the Paul Kelly Cup.

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31st May 2013 5:05 AM

LEADING THE WAY: The Yamba Public girls team is through to the State Finals. Pictured is Tigers player, Tiara Venie. Photo: Debrah Novak/The Daily Examiner

Yeppoon Swans smash the Rocky Panthers

AFL: Humid, muddy conditions were hardly a deterrent for Yeppoon Swans’ first game of the season, when...

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18th April 2013 3:04 PM

Marty Luca Sulic Norton launches sky high to help the Swans A grade to a convincing win over the Rockhampton Panthers.

Roos may catch up with Tigers

THE Maroochydore Roos are confident they are on the up, while the Noosa Tigers admit they have a challenge on their hands...

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10th April 2013 6:04 AM

The Tigers and the Roos clash last season.

SOS: Save Our Swans

OFF the field the Coffs Swans are in a very strong position. At the moment that strength is not matched on it.

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08th March 2013 10:03 AM

Coffs Swans vs Port Macquarie at Fitzroy Oval.

Tigers eye title defence

THE Village Green Grafton Tigers Aussie Rules Club has busily been getting ready for its premiership defence.

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08th March 2013 7:03 AM

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