Representative footy for both the men’s and women’s competitions will be played in 2025 in an exciting step for AFL in the Northwest region with the Blue Heelers playing matches at the end of June on home soil.
The men will play the North Coast Force while the women will play in a series of half match games against both the Force and AFL Central West following the announcement of Regional Australia Bank as the league’s Rep Football sponsor
Community Football & Competition Manager for AFL Northern NSW, Brad Greenshields says this is big news for the men as they haven’t played a representative match since before the COVID pandemic while the women returned to the representative fray last year when they recorded a 19-point victory over the AFL North Coast.
Mr Greenshield the games give rep players the opportunity to test their skill, ability and teamwork against stronger opposition than they’d face from week-to-week which he believes is always an exciting prospect.
The games are scheduled for June 28th and is expected to be played at either Gunnedah or Tamworth.
