
2021 AFL New Zealand Academy announced
The athletes for the 2021 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 Level 1, Level 2 and New Zealand U18 Youth Girls…

MPJFL NZ tour postponed until 2021
Due to the unprecedented circumstances currently surrounding Covid-19 in Victoria, AFL New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League (MPJFL) have postponed the New Zealand Tour originally scheduled for April 2020, until 2021.
There was hope that the tour could be rescheduled to October’s Labour weekend…

Acknowledgement for Academy Level 2 squad
With the postponement of the Mornington Peninsula New Zealand tour originally scheduled for next weekend, AFL New Zealand would like to acknowledge the participants selected for the AFL New Zealand Academy Level 2 squad.
Currently, AFL New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League will investigate the opportunity…

Acknowledgement for Academy Kahu Youth Girls squad
With the postponement of the Mornington Peninsula New Zealand tour originally scheduled for next weekend, AFL New Zealand would like to acknowledge the participants selected for the AFL New Zealand Academy Kahu Youth Girls squad.
Currently, AFL New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League will investigate the…

Acknowledgement for Academy Level 1 squad
With the postponement of the Mornington Peninsula New Zealand tour originally scheduled for next weekend, AFL New Zealand would like to acknowledge the participants selected for the AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1 squad.
Currently, AFL New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League will investigate the opportunity…

AFL New Zealand Health and Safety Update 11.00am 17th March 2020
Due to the current environment surrounding global health issues, the upcoming AFL New Zealand international tours have been postponed.
This includes;
April 3 to 6, 2020 AFL New Zealand Level 1, Level 2 and Youth Girls vs Mornington Peninsula JFL. Auckland, New Zealand.
April 21 to 26, 2020 New…

AFLNZ Academy Coaching staff announced for MPJFL Tour
The coaching staff for the AFL New Zealand Academy Level 1, Level 2 and Youth Girls has been announced ahead of their upcoming campaign against the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League in April.
The tour will take place at North Harbour Stadium from April 3rd – 6th and it will…

AFLNZ Academy readies athletes for National representation
One hundred and six athletes from around the country are set to embark on an 8 week specialised AFL New Zealand Academy programme in preparation for National Representation.
The AFL New Zealand Academy kicks off on Sunday February 9th around the country where athletes will participate in skill development…

2020 AFL New Zealand Academy announced
The athletes for the 2020 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 Level 1, Level 2 and New Zealand U18 Youth…

2020 National Academy set to be announced
The 2020 AFL New Zealand Academy athletes are set to be announced this week in preparation for National Representation in April next year.
Academy Athletes are selected from the AFL New Zealand Youth Competition in December of each year and AFL New Zealand Academy teams play touring Australian teams…

Applications open for 2020 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 2020 season.
The AFL New Zealand Academy runs from February to April each year and will improve the skills and fitness of athletes, through a…

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…