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, and the Giants started to panic. Some wayward goal kicking form the Saints, kept the score from blowing out, with Logan Toomer from the Giants managing to slot a goal, and bring the Giants to within 3 by the end of the first quarter The Saints again started the quarter strong ..read more

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 forward pressure on early. The Shakers defense was holding strong and stopped the Stars from capitalizing on their forward, pressure, until young forward Zoe Gullery slotted a goal to put the Stars up. The Shakers answered back quickly, and the sides entered the break with the Stars ..read more

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. Shane’s journey with AFL has seen him represent New Zealand for many years including International Cups in 2014 and 2017, and has seen him get the opportunity to play in two of the biggest stadiums in Melbourne, Marvel Stadium and the coveted MCG. Shane’s also seen his fair share of success in the ..read more

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 applied pressure early but the Crows defense held strong, keeping the Giants forwards quiet and dismantling their inside 50 efforts. The counterattack from the Crows was strong and gave them an early lead, but the Giants wouldn’t stay down for long and their accuracy in front of goal put the ..read more

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, AFL New Zealand has delivered 24,274 personal experiences to local communities aged between 5 and 18, through the following programmes; AFLNZ Youth Programme AFL New Zealand Academy AFL KiwiKick Secondary Schools Coach the Coaches Foundation North’s commitment ..read more

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 sides resulted in Falcons beating the All Stars by 61 points. This year, the All Stars have drawn in more international talent, with players from Australia, France and the UK expected to take part, potentially leveling out the playing field and creating a tighter contest. The match will ..read more

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 has also helped guide their team through adversities and brought the best out of each their players. Congratulations to all the Nominees Coach of the Year Nominees Justin Gauci Brendan Clark Rob Malone Peter Geale The post Coach of the Year Nominations appeared first on AFL New Z ..read more

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 sneak through 2 goals in the first quarter through Holly Lightbourne and Coola Baudry which gave them control of the game and a healthy 13 point lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was tough and the defense form both sides was working immensely hard, maki ..read more

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 respective football communities. Players nominated in this year’s Men’s and Women’s categories hail from both Australia and New Zealand, showcasing how our Senior players are increasingly exploring opportunities across the Tasman for their footballing endea ..read more

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 distinguished themselves through their contributions to the local club, Premiership, and the 2023 U19’s Tour in Melbourne. Congratulations to all the nominees! U19 Player of the Year Lachie McBride Max Hammett Noah Allison Tane Kirton The post U19 Player of the Year Nominations appear ..read more