The New Zealand Falcons Training Squad has been announced ahead of their upcoming campaign in November. The extended squad comes off the back of a great premiership season and some strong performances in the Falcons vs All Stars game. The squad also features several Australian based players, who have made the move across the ditch […]
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After only 64 days on an AFL contract, New Zealander Mykelti Lefau has quickly made a name for himself, making his debut in Round 2, he has played every game for Richmond since and has improved immensely with each outing. Mykelti was elevated to the Richmond AFL list as part of the AFL’s Pre-Season Supplementary […]
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The Falcons have beaten the All Stars in their second ever clash. The Clash was an incredible showcase of the talent playing in New Zealand and set the perfect platform for players looking to secure a spot in the squad that will going on campaign in November. The contest from the first ball up was […]
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AFL New Zealand would like to acknowledge and thank the Lion Foundation for their support in the development of AFL within New Zealand. Thanks to the Lion Foundation’s financial backing, AFL New Zealand has been able to continue to engage communities and allow them to thrive through our programmes that reach individuals of all ages […]
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The New Zealand Kahu training squad has been formally announced for the upcoming campaign in Australia, in November. The Squad has been selected based off of performances in the premiership and for some, their previous season playing in Australia. Squad members will now train in their region, where they will continue to develop their skills […]
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The Coaching and Management Staff for the upcoming New Zealand Kahu Campaign in Australia in November has been announced, alongside additional regional coaches to assist with training in the leadup. Andrew Cadzow is a well known AFL international identity, and has been a great contributor to the game in NZ. Currently based in the Sunshine […]
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Each week throughout the 2024 Premiership season, AFL New Zealand announced the ‘Team of the week’ which featured the best players from the previous weekends round. At the conclusion of the season, the best 24 players that featured the most made the 2024 AFL New Zealand Premiership Team of the year Congratulations to all involved.
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Each week throughout the 2024 Premiership season, AFL New Zealand announced the ‘Team of the week’ which featured the best players from the previous weekends round. At the conclusion of the season, the best 24 players that featured the most made the 2024 AFL New Zealand Premiership Team of the year Congratulations to all involved.
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The Central Giants have won their third premiership in a row, finishing the season unbeaten after beating the Saints by 17. The Southern Saints, desperate to spoil the Giants unbeaten run, started fast with Jaymee Wooddin kicking the first goal of the game within 90 seconds of the game starting. They kept the pressure on, […]
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The Southern Stars have achieved a fantastic win against the Shakers in the final round of the Premiership. In their last opportunity to make their mark on the competition, the Southern Stars and Central Shakers started with a hiss and a roar, laying everything on the line and attacking the ball hard, the Stars put […]
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Shane Leat will take the reigns as captain of the Falcons for the first time in the upcoming clash against the All Stars. Frenchman Logan Bonhomme will step up and captain the All Stars. Shane Leat has been a longtime member of the NZ Falcons, coming up through AFL New Zealand programmes as a junior. […]
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The 2024 AFLNZ award winners have been announced. Congratulations to all the winners on their fantastic 2023 seasons. Read below the about the Winners and their successes Youth Girls Player of the Year Indy Gibson is an incredible young talent and has a big future ahead of her. Playing a key role for the Western […]
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The AFL New Zealand Awards are poised to commemorate the return to a full schedule in 2023, which witnessed the resurgence of Youth and Academy Programmes along with the international schedule. The Volunteer of the year goes to a member of the AFL New Zealand Community who has given up their valuable time in order […]
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The Central Giants have sunk the Crows hopes of lifting the Premiership trophy after defeating the side in the Crows final game of the season, scoring two goals in quick succession to get ahead in the final quarter. Right from the first whistle, the game was on and the contest was tight. The Central Giants […]
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AFL New Zealand would like to thank Foundation North for their continued support in the development of AFL within New Zealand. The funding provided by the Trust directly assists the AFL New Zealand employment team and leads to the leadership and structure required to impact on the initiatives highlighted below. Over the past 12 months, […]
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The New Zealand Falcons and NZ All Stars have named their teams ahead of their clash. The match against the AFL New Zealand All Stars will take place on Sunday April 21st at 1.30pm at North Harbour Stadium, following the completion of the 2024 AFL New Zealand Premiership season. The first match between the two […]
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The AFL New Zealand Awards are poised to commemorate the return to a full schedule in 2023, which witnessed the resurgence of Youth, Academy and the AFLNZ Premiership along with the international schedule. The Coach of the year is awarded to a coach that has not just had a great season with their team, but […]
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The Western Ravens have held off a strong Central Shakers side to finish their season undefeated. In their last fixture of the season, the Western Ravens were looking to start fast and get on the board early, however the Central Shakers rose to the challenge and defensively had the Ravens under control. The Ravens managed […]
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The AFL New Zealand Awards are poised to commemorate the return to a full schedule in 2023, which witnessed the resurgence of Youth and Academy Programmes along with the international schedule. The nominees for the AFL New Zealand Senior Players of the Year must have engaged in New Zealand Programmes and demonstrated excellence within their […]
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The AFL New Zealand Awards are poised to celebrate the return to a full schedule in 2023, where we witnessed the revival of Youth and Academy Programmes as well as the international schedule. The U19’s Player of the Year award is bestowed upon an individual who has participated in AFL New Zealand Pathways and has […]
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