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Footy in Canberra turns 100

Manuka Oval was abuzz on Saturday, 3 August 2024 to celebrate the centenary of football in Canberra. Around 150 members of the Canberra community came together for an evening of reflection, celebration and storytelling. Speakers at the event included women’s

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Canberra/Sydney’s clean sweep in Tasmania

By David Redden , Visiting women dominate at UTAS Stadium . Magnificent performances from midfielders Caitlin Fletcher and Zara Hamilton were the catalyst for a convincing 50-point victory for the Sydney/Canberra combined side over Tasmania in the representative fixture played

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The teams: Canberra/Sydney vs Tasmania

Congratulations to the players, coaches and umpires selected to take on Tasmania at UTAS Stadium in Launceston this Saturday, 20 July. Teams were selected based on May’s Canberra vs Sydney matches, played in Canberra on 18 May, with some other

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AFL Sydney-Canberra rep teams primed for Tassie match

By Dr Rod Gillett . Sydney Swans’ 2012 Norm Smith medallist, Ryan O’Keefe, is up for the challenge of coaching the combined Canberra-Sydney men’s representative team against Tasmania at York Park, Launceston this Saturday (20 July) in what is a

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AFL Canberra celebrates its centenary

L-R:  Umpire: Grace Lowe, Eastlake Demons: Angus Baker, Ryeli Fleming, Ainslie Tricolours: Josh Maynard, Olivia Fogarty, Queanbeyan Tigers: Harrison Reid, Amy Frost, Tuggeranong Valley: Matt Channon, Kathryn Ghirardello, Gungahlin Jets: Logan Harrison, Samantha Rubino, Umpire: Colin Larter. Photo: Nick Waygood

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Mid-season Auskick entry hits Canberra!

AFL Canberra is excited to announce that we are opening up NAB AFL Auskick for girls through our mid-season entry program! Mid-season entry gives girls the chance to play Auskick for five weeks. Participants will receive the coveted Auskick pack

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Canberra/Sydney rep game: Coaching panel announcement

AFL Sydney and AFL Canberra are pleased to advise the following key updates ahead of the much-anticipated Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s representative football matches to be played between a combined AFL Sydney & AFL Canberra team against Tasmania on

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Rep match wrap: Sydney and Canberra split!

Match reports by Josh Dunstall Photos by Merrillie Redden . AFL Canberra met AFL Sydney at Manuka Oval on Saturday, 18 May, with women’s and men’s sides facing off for the first time since 2016. There was plenty of pride

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Canberra squads to take it to Sydney

Next weekend on Saturday, 18 May the best women and men from AFL Canberra will face off against those from AFL Sydney. The leagues will meet for the first time since 2016, and with only a handful of players involved

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Rep footy returns as AFL NSW/ACT offers more talent opportunities

The best senior male and female players from AFL Canberra and AFL Sydney will play against Tasmania in 2024, giving them a chance to represent their club, league, state or territory. The exciting news is part of a suite of

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