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Tuggeranong Valley doing more for the Club’s mental health

By Lachlan Bryce   Brad Crowe was optimistic his mate Alex Coppinger would show up after being announced missing in early January until it all hit Crowe, Copopinger wouldn’t be back. Young adult Alex Coppinger, an ex-Tuggeranong Hawks 100+ game

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Highmore’s unconventional path to St Kilda

Tom Highmore’s unconventional journey to the AFL is one of persistence, perseverance and determination. First nominating for the draft in 2016, Highmore was overlooked, and then overlooked again, and again, and then again. A product of the GIANTS Academy Program

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Steele and Geary to captain St Kilda in 2021

Former Belconnen Magpie Jack Steele will join Jarryn Geary as co-captain of the St Kilda Football Club in 2021. The All Australian joins esteemed clubman Geary at the helm of a seven-man leadership group, with Tim Membrey appointed vice-captain alongside Wagga Wagga’s

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Josh looks to follow in the footsteps of brother Tom ahead of 2020 AFL Draft

While the spotlight has been shined squarely on the likes of Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden in preparation for the 2020 NAB AFL Draft, one player who has taken a backseat through all the commotion has been Canberra’s Josh Green. The

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Goddard to lead all-female VFLW coaching panel

    Hawthorn will become the first AFL club in VFLW/AFLW history to field an all-female coaching panel, led by former Adelaide premiership coach Bec Goddard. A former player, umpire and coach in Canberra, Goddard is yet to coach her first

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ACT Return to Play Update – June 12

Dear AFL Community Clubs and local stakeholders, AFL NSW/ACT welcomes the ACT Chief Ministers announcement today that from 10 July 2020 contact community sport competitions can restart for participants in the ACT. To ensure players are well-prepared for competition, AFL

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Future AFL Leaders in the Making

Over the school holiday period, 180 youth aged players from across New South Wales and the ACT completed the AFL Future Leaders Community Program, organised by AFL NSWACT. The program was broken into two groups, aspiring leaders (13-15 years old)

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Batemans Bay ‘Hawk Cup’ comes to Canberra for 2020

On the 21st of March, the Bateman’s Bay Seahawks will host their annual ‘Hawk Cup’. Since its inception in 2013, the Hawk Cup has been held at Hanging Rock Sportsgrounds, Batemans Bay and has attracted teams from all over NSW

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GIANTS U15 Development Squad Announced for 2020

AFL Canberra is pleased to announce The GIANTS Under 15 development squad for 2020. The Canberra GIANTS Development Squad will train in Canberra throughout the season, with the program allowing for opportunities to create further exposure and development for our selected

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Two debutants primed for AFLW season opener

The GIANTS’ have named two returning players for their clash against the Gold Coast SUNS on Saturday, with Bec Privitelli and Britt Tully set to pull on the charcoal and orange for the first time since 2018, while Annalyse Lister

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