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…
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…
