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 Selection Period, and with Richmond suffering from injury woe’s Mykelti was given his first opportunity to play on the big stage in Round 2 against Port Adelaide. Since then he has gone on to be a consistent piece of the Richmond Line up and has begun to break out as a key forward in t ..read more

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 electric, as the two sides went at each other. Running with the wind, the Falcons attacked hard and early kicking a goal early and setting a tone for what would be a strong quarter for them. The All Stars struggled to capitalise on their forward momentum kicking into the wind, leaving the door open f ..read more

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 and backgrounds nationwide. Their support has not only provided operational stability but has helped secure our headquarters at Sports House, North Harbour Stadium Albany, serving as the nerve centre for our dedicated full-time staff and essential equipment storage ..read more

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 and keep building their fitness in preparation for the campaign with final squad selection likely to be made in September. Congratulations to all those selected Name Region Premiership Axel Oswald Auckland Western Ravens Olivia Waldron Auckland Wes ..read more

The Coaching and Management Staff for the upcoming New Zealand Kahu Campaign in the Sunshine Coast 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 Coast, Andrew is a level 3 certified coach and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the first senior women’s national side. Andrew will also travel to New Zealand to oversee a session in each of the regions. Andrew will be assisted by W ..read more

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. The post 2024 Men’s Premiership Team of the Year appeared first on AFL New Zealand ..read more

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. The post 2024 Women’s Premiership Team of the Year appeared first on AFL New Zealand ..read more

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