Latest News by Margie Saunders - AFL Victoria

Local Legends: Kevin keeps Kyneton afloat
Local Legends: Kevin keeps Kyneton afloat

75-year-old Kevin Richiardi has been a stalwart of the Kyneton Football Netball Club for over 30 years. Over those three decades, Kevin has...

15 MAY 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
AFL umpires give back to local footy
AFL umpires give back to local footy

Some lucky junior football players received a special visit from an AFL umpire at their games over the weekend. As part of Community...

13 MAY 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
A decade of Big Freeze kicks off this week
A decade of Big Freeze kicks off this week

The AFL is once again throwing its full support behind FightMND for the annual Big Freeze campaign that kicked off last night with a launch...

09 MAY 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Local Legends: Heywood’s unsung hero does it all
Local Legends: Heywood’s unsung hero does it all

Natasha Moore is that volunteer that every club wishes they had. She is one of those individuals who manages to do it all for her local...

08 MAY 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Opening doors for female coaches with new Academy
Opening doors for female coaches with new Academy

An exciting new coaching program was launched at AFL House in Melbourne on Monday night to improve learning and development opportunities...

03 MAY 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Local Legends: Driving women’s football success at St Mary’s
Local Legends: Driving women’s football success at St Mary’s

Jessie Bickerton is the type of person that makes football clubs thrive and brings communities together. A true local legend! Jessie is...

30 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Local Legends: Sam takes East Sunbury on new journey
Local Legends: Sam takes East Sunbury on new journey

Samantha Rushworth has been a teacher in the Hume area for over 15 years, as well as a more recent member of the East Sunbury Football Club...

23 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
WorkSafe Country Club Game Heads to Goulburn Murray
WorkSafe Country Club Game Heads to Goulburn Murray

The WorkSafe Country Club Series kicks off this weekend in the heart of Goulburn Valley, with the Numurkah Football and Netball Club (FNC)...

23 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Local Legends: Colin O’Neill, the lifeblood of local footy
Local Legends: Colin O’Neill, the lifeblood of local footy

77-year-old Colin O’Neill has been the lifeblood of the South Mornington Football Club for nearly 25 years. Colin joined the South...

16 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Next Generation Academies put on a show
Next Generation Academies put on a show

Many of Victoria’s most promising young Indigenous and multicultural girls and boys footballers were in action on Wednesday 10 and Thursday...

15 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
New Ararat facility to host all-girls NAB AFL Auskick and Superkick programs
New Ararat facility to host all-girls NAB AFL Auskick and Superkick programs

Girls footy participation in the Wimmera Mallee region has received a huge boost, with the City of Ararat granting free access for new...

11 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA
Next Gen Matches are back for 2024
Next Gen Matches are back for 2024

Victoria's most promising young Indigenous and multicultural footballers will compete in the Next Generation Academy (NGA) games this...

10 APR 2024 BY: MARGIE SAUNDERS - AFL VICTORIA