New Zealand team name revealed
In 2018, AFL New Zealand reached out to the community around the country to submit ideas for a new national team name along with an explanation of why that name is significant to Aotearoa.
After an overwhelming response, AFL New Zealand then narrowed it down to the four most…
2019 AFLNZ Academy Announced
The athletes for the 2019 AFL New Zealand Academy have been announced. Academy athletes will participate in skill development, athletic testing and measurement, game play and personal development over an 8 week period.
From the Academy, AFL New Zealand Academy and New Zealand U18 Youth Girls teams will be…
Applications open for NZ Academy Coaches
Applications are now open for the role of AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1, Level 2 and Youth Girls Coach and Assistant Coach for 2019 season.
The AFL New Zealand Academy will improve the skills and fitness of athletes, through a training and development programme.
AFL New Zealand Academy…
Applications open for NZ Senior Coaches
Applications are now open for the role of AFL New Zealand Senior Men’s and Women’s Coach and Assistant Coach for 2018-2020.
The New Zealand Senior Men’s team represents AFL New Zealand as its premier team and plays against the touring AFL Academy in April each…
2018 National Men's and Women's Combine to feature all star athletes
The 2018 AFL New Zealand National Men’s and Women’s Combine will take place on Monday April 23 at the ASB Sport Centre in Wellington and will test the best up and coming AFL players in the country.
The combine will be just one part of a showcase…
Brownlow medalist Simon Black returns to play for New Zealand
Former Brisbane Lions superstar Simon Black will don the Silver Fern for the second year running when he takes the field with the New Zealand squad to play against the Australian AFL Academy team at Wellingtons Westpac Stadium during the ANZAC weekend on April 24th 2018.
Black’s association…
New Zealand ready to face next generation AFL Superstars
The Senior New Zealand National Men’s AFL side are once again set continue their encounter with the AFL Academy when they return to the Capital to take on the best young players from Australia in April.
The AFL have confirmed that the Australian Under 17 team as part…
First AFLNZ Women's combine a success
The first ever AFL New Zealand Women’s National Combine took place at the ASB Sport Centre in Wellington on Friday April 21st and was hailed a success with athletes testing beyond expectation.
The combine was overseen by AFL staff including AFL Women’s player Aasta O’Connor from…
Mykelti Lefau shines at National Combine
The 2017 AFL New Zealand National Combine has been held successfully, showing talented athletes the many opportunities that are available through AFL.
Talent scouts from a majority of AFL clubs were in attendance at the ASB Indoor Centre in Wellington, viewing young athletes to potentially sign to AFL International…
AFL New Zealand Academy Level 2 team announced
The New Zealand Hawks Academy Level 2 will play a two match series against the Mornington Peninsula BlueScope Steelers on 22nd and 24th April 2017 at Hutt Park and Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
The squad sees an even split of return players and debutants with the development of the…
New Zealand Academy Level 1 team announced
The New Zealand Hawks Academy Level 1 will play a two match series against New South Wales Independent Schools on the 22nd and 24th April 2017 at Hutt Park in Wellington.
This is the second time New South Wales Independent Schools have travelled to New Zealand, following on from…
NZ Squad reduced to 30 ahead of ANZAC clash
The NZ senior squad to take on the Australian U17 Academy side has been reduced to 30 players ahead of their clash at Wesptac Stadium on April 24th.
Those involved in the squad who are not selected for the ANZAC campaign and fulfil the required criteria, will still have…
