2008 Season News
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Bondi Shamrocks - a new force in SWAFL?? 2009 - the 10th anniversary of SWAFL could see one of the biggest changes since Newtown Breakaways joined the league. At the recent SWAFL AGM, an expression of interest was lodged by a new club - the Bondi Shamrocks. We wish them well in it's efforts. more -->
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SWAFL History Project 2009 will be the 10th anniversary of SWAFL. Lancelot Yu has been appointed researcher/interviewer/archivist for this year. He intends to write a history of the league and welcomes your contributions to it. more -->
SWAFL AGM and 2009 Committee On 7 December 2008, the AGM was held at the Alexandrina Hotel where the 2008 Committee was held and office holders for 2009 were elected. more -->
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Expressions of Interest - want to be a coach? The Sydney University Women's Australian Football Club are asking for Expressions of Interest for coaching roles in 2009. more -->
Awards
Best and Fairest awards by the clubs Here are the awards given internally by all the clubs. This is now complete as of 4th Feb 2009. more -->
Compromise Rules Game There was an invitational game against the NSW GAA held at Mahoney Park on October 18. more -->
Season 2008 - achievements and recognition A run through of the achievements that SWAFL has had this year and recognition of the individuals who make this league what it is. more -->
Erin Burns formal individual photo
SWAFL 2008 Awards Many awards were given out at the SWAFL Presentation Night and since the Swans weren't doing that great against the Bulldogs - it was probably better to pay more attention to the awards ceremony. more -->
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Grand Final 2008 - Match report and scores Description of the big match. With the two best clubs in the Grand Final, anything is possible. more -->
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Youth Girls Gala Morning Admist the rain, SWAFL and the NSW AFL held their first Youth Girls Gala Day with 22 interested girls having tremendous fun displaying their footy skills. more -->
Grand Final Preview In the final match of the season, a preview of the two best clubs in SWAFL. more -->
Preliminary Final Match Report and Scores With only one match to go to the Grand Final, it was a do or die match between Newtown Breakaways and the Balmain Dockers. Only the winner would meet Wests in the Grand Final - who was it? You'll have to read on .... more -->
Preliminary Final Preview With a place in the 2008 SWAFL Grand Final, here's what spectators might expect on Saturday between Balmain Dockers and the Newtown Breakaways. more -->
SWAFL 2008 Presentation Night The Brownlow Nights of SWAFL has now been announced for 12 September, 2008. more -->
Semi-Final Match Reports With seasons on the line, desperation is on the line for the finals team involved. It was indeed a great weekend of football. more -->
SEMI-FINALS THIS WEEKEND Come along to Mahoney Park, Marrickville this Saturday, 23rd August to see the semi finals of the Sydney Women's AFL more -->
Sydney Uni Trivia Night Sydney Uni invites all SWAFL players and supporters to attend their Trivia Night more -->
Women Umpires on the field Women can make a full participation in all facets of Australian Rules Football. A recent article in the Age discusses female umpires participation and who knows they might umpire the men one day! more -->
Rd 15 - Match reports and scores + Finals Info Congratulations to all six clubs as the SWAFL Home and Away concluded on Saturday and the top four clubs gear up for finals starting next week. more -->
ROUND 15 - game time changed for Balmain v Uni The game time for this weekend's clash between Balmain and Sydney Uni has changed from 2:00pm to 12:30pm at Mahoney Park. more -->
Rd 14 - Match Reports and scores It was another exciting weekend of footy as the final-bounds team maintained their preparations for finals only two weeks away. more -->
Rd 13 - Match reports and scores "I was there" is what people will say when they'll talk about Rd 13, 2008 in the years to come as SWAFL history was broken. And oh yeah - Wests became Minor Premiers for 2008 - congraulations! more -->
Rd 14 Game - Balmain v Wests now at Mahoney Park The round 14 Game on the 9th August between Balmain and Wests has been moved to Mahoney Park at 12:00pm due to the unavailability of Drummoyne Oval. more -->
Rd 12 - Match Reports and scores Rd 12 with a triple-header at Mahoney Park due to heavy rain. more -->
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Illawarra Youth and Women's Development Gala Day Anyone interested in going to Wollongong on Sunday, August 10 to promote SWAFL? more -->
ROUND 12 - WAGENER CLOSED - game changed. Mahoney Park is open and all games will be played there for Round 12, tomorrow - 26th July. more -->
Rd 11 - Match reports and scores Match results over the weekend and SWAFL Trivia Night more -->
Rd 10 - Part 3 Match Reports Saturday Night Lights led to the Village Green where Easts hosted Wests in the Compass Cup. more -->
Rd 10 - Part 2 Match Reports El Clasico part 2. Another come from behind victory by the team that is trailing at 3/4 time. Will this become a new set play by the SWAFL teams? more -->
Rd 10 Part 1 Friday Night - Match Reports The rivalry on Friday Night was worthy of a gladiatorial fight – no quarter asked and no quarter given in a hard fought match. more -->
Calling for interest from players - China, anyone? The ACT Women's AFL have contacted SWAFL about sending a joint team to China to play against a keen bunch of locals and ex pats. more -->
SWAFL Youth Girls Gala Day SWAFL will be hosting a youth girl's gala day on September 6th at Mahoney Park. more -->
Rd 9 -Match Reports and scores It was another win for the favourites on one of the coldest mornings in Sydney. more -->
Rd 8 - Match Reports and scores A beautiful winter’s morning on Saturday with three fiercely contested matches. more -->
SWAFL Trivia Night Come along to the SWAFL Trivia night - held on Friday, 18th July at Bondi Junction RSL. Hosted by ex Sydney Swans player Troy Luff. $10.00 payable at the door. You'd be crazy to miss it! Make sure you organise a table or two NOW! more -->
Rd 7 - Match Reports and Scores Rd 7 saw Easts win their first game for over two years whilst at Mahoney Park, the favourites won their games. more -->
Ground Changes for Rd 6 and wet weather numbers. Sydney's wet weather has moved one game so far! Also wet weather telephone numbers for reference. more -->
SWAFL President - response to SMH article Read about SWAFL and their recent efforts to ensure a focus on junior girls and their pathway to senior AFL. more -->
SMH article regarding junior girls playing AFL Interesting article on the front page of today's Sydney Morning Herald regarding the limitations for female youth to progress playing AFL. more -->
Two girls selected in Under 13 representative side In what may be a first for AFL in Sydney, two girls were selected to play at the GSJ U13 Rep carnival on Saturday, 8th June. more -->
SWAFL makes the paper - again! Read the match article between inner city rivals Balmain Dockers and Newtown Breakways that made the local paper this weekend. more -->
Craig Davis invites SWAFL players to CLUB SWANS SWAFL Ambassador Craig Davis invites all SWAFL players to CLUB SWANS this Saturday night for the Swans vs West Coast match. Join him as MC and special guest Barry Hall at the new AFL venue in Kings Cross. more -->
Round 3 - Match report and scores Round Three of the Sydney Women’s AFL saw the competition relocate across the suburbs of Sydney. more -->
ROUND 2 - Match report and scores Round 2 of the Women's AFL was celebrated in style last weekend with Swans super star Leo Barry on hand to see the girls flying high. more -->
SWAFL makes the radio! ABC radio visited Mahoney Park on the weekend to talk about women's footy and chat with Sam Mostyn (AFL Commissioner), Leo Barry (Swans superstar) and Jemma Still (SWAFL President) more -->
SWAFL makes the papers! SWAFL's Community Football Weekend reported in The Glebe - the local community paper for the Inner City region. more -->
UNSW/ES Ladies Day - you're invited! UNSW/ES are having their Ladies Day and have invited all teams from the league to come along and join in the festivities on the day. more -->
Player profile - Alison Parkin Read Balmain Dockers player Alison Parkin's profile piece from the local media "Village Voice more -->
ROUND 1 - Match report and scores The first round of the Sydney Women’s AFL began this weekend at Mahoney Park – the home of Women’s AFL in NSW. more -->
SWAFL receives $5000 grant SWAFL have received a $5000.00 grant from the AFL to run a youth development program to establish a pathway from Auskick into the league. more -->
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