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Quality Assured
South Fremantle Women’s FC has become the first female football club to achieve Gold accreditation in the Quality Club Program[more]
Leading the Way
Berwick Junior FC has developed a leadership program that engages their players in the club & broader community. [more]
Partnership Provides Scholarships for Indigenous Players
New AFL scholarship fund launched for NSW and QLD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students[more]
2011 AFL/SMA Sports Trainers Courses
With Sports Medicine Australia the AFL will be running specific sports trainers courses at Hawthorn Football Club during October.[more]
Women's Road
The growth of female involvement in football has been incredible, writes Peter Schwab[more]
Positive Approach to Losing
Coaches of dominant junior teams have a responsibility to create a competitive game[more]
AFL Condemns Racial Slurs
AFL's Adrian Anderson warns racial vilification will not be tolerated[more]
Coaching Future Stars
Quality coaching is helping prepare future stars of the AFL during the NAB AFL U18 Championships.[more]
Follow the Rules
Coaches at junior level have a significant influence on the tone and behaviour of the match.[more]
Chelsea is Grand
Female AFL umpire Chelsea Roffey has been selected for the 2012 AFL Toyota Grand Final[more]
Daniel Jackson Leads in Community
Richmond's Daniel Jackson wins the inaugural Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award[more]
Community Leadership Awards
Finalists for the inaugural Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award [more]
Courses for Trainers
Become an accredited sports trainer by completing an AFL/SMA Sports Trainer Course[more]
Fordson: Fasting Faith Football
Bachar Houli to speak at premier of award-winning US documentary that highlights faith and football[more]
Why Umpires Leave
Survey results reveal why umpires start umpiring, why they stop umpiring and how coaching could be improved.
Enjoying my umpiring
Speaking to ABC radio during Thanks Ump Round, Peter Tunbridge reveals his satisfaction with umpiring in the Ballarat FL. [more]
Video Training Improves Decision Making
A study has found that video training improves umpire decision making.[more]
Connecting with First Year Umpires
Riddell Umpires are conducting information evenings to help connect with new umpires.[more]
Umpires a fundamental part of the game
Peter Schwab remembers Allan Jeans claiming umpires made less mistakes than his players.[more]
AFL Multicultural Ambassadors Announced
AFL stars including Nic Natanui, Harry O'Brien and Leigh Montagna will help bring footy to Multicultural communities[more]
National Year of Reading
Melbourne players and Read Like a Demon ambassadors help launch national reading year[more]
Be the Next Dream Team Champ!
Schoolkids, don't miss out on your chance to be the national champ - register now for AFL Schools Dream Team
AFL partners with Australia Post
AFL and Australia Post join up to run community camps and letter writing programs[more]
Changes to Community Club
As 2012 approaches, you'll notice changes and improvements to the Community Club website[more]