Tag AFL
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Byron Magpies fly higher to clinch AFL grand final
The Byron AFL team put the cream on top of an undefeated season run by beating the Ballina Bombers in the grand Final last Saturday 11.11–77 to 6.5–41. The Byron team had been dominant all season but to finally get... Read More →
August 31, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Byron Magpies clinch a ‘nail-bitter’
It was a tough, hard-fought contest but the Byron Magpies AFL side clinched a nail-biting 8-point victory over a determined Ballina team on Saturday afternoon. A crowd of more than 100 were treated to a ‘nail-biter’ and the game was... Read More →
August 17, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Undefeated Magpies fly into the finals
Byron Bay Magpies AFL team have secured a home final after beating Tweed Heads last weekend on their way to securing the minor premiership. Finishing on top of the table gives the Magpies a home final against number two in... Read More →
August 10, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Ocean Shores student wins AFL best and fairest
Finley Neylan returned to Ocean Shores Public School this week after successfully competing for the North Coast region in the NSW Primary School Sports Association AFL championships.
June 2, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Girls shine on Mothers Day
Girl-power owned Sunday footy at the Stan Thomson Oval as the Brunswick Valley Bulldogs and Murwillumbah Vulcans U9s and U13s girls season burst into life.
May 12, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Tweed Coast Tigers junior AFL premiers
Both the Under 12 and Under 14 Tweed Coast Tiger Junior AFL teams travelled south recently to play premiership matches against Byron Bay on their southern brothers' home turf. Both teams also went home victorious to cap off a great season of Northern Rivers Junior AFL.
September 18, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
AFL 9s comes to the Bay in October
Sydney Swans dual premiership player and AFL 9s ambassador Jude Bolton last week launched the AFL 9s Byron Bay Invitational, to be held at the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex on October 11 and 12.
June 27, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
AFL Northern Rivers school holiday Superclinic
AFL Northern Rivers Juniors school holiday Superclinic is here in 2014 with the program running at the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex on Thursday and Friday July 3 and 4.
June 11, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Player Profile – Kayne Lines
This week's Player Profile is 13 -year-old Kayne Lines from the Brunswick Bulldogs
March 26, 2014 | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Suns unveil three debutants
Gold Coast will debut three players in the round one clash against Richmond this Saturday night. Youngsters Jack Martin, Sean Lemmens and Clay Cameron have been named in the line-up.
March 14, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
AFL Umpire Roadshow hits the highway
AFL Umpires Simon Meredith, Nick Liparota. Brendan Hosking and Adam Wojcik will visit theGold Coast, Northern Rivers, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay from Monday March 3 as part of the AFL Umpire Roadshow.
March 3, 2014 | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Suns head south for juniors
The combined clubs of the Northern Rivers Junior AFL turned out in force on Saturday for a sign-on full of fun and games with players from the Gold Coast Suns.
February 13, 2014 | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
AFL supremos unveil new facilities
AFL's Andrew Demetriou and Micheal Conlon were this morning welcomed by Byron mayor Simon Richardson to officially open the AFL facilities at the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex.
November 21, 2013 | Eve Jeffery | 0 -
Something for the AFL summer blues
Cadbury AFL 9s is kicking off in Byron Bay next month, taking advantage of the new Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex. The competition will be run by AFL Northern Rivers Juniors with all proceeds reinvested into developing local footbal
October 1, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Tweed Tigers take out Magpies
Joe Davidson The Byron Coopers Magpies didn’t finish the season as planned on Saturday when they were defeated by reigning premiers, the Tweed Tigers. Byron went down fighting in an afternoon of footy interrupted by light showers at Ballina. The... Read More →
August 20, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Magpies win grand final berth
Joe Davidson The top local AFL teams met on the weekend in the second semi, which saw the Tweed Coast take on Byron at Ballina – the Magpies booked a place in the 2013 Grand Final after defeating Tweed Coast... Read More →
August 7, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Tweed Tigers take on Ballina and Byron
The Tweed Tigers had a big weekend in Aussie Rules football – all teams travelled south for their events. Under 9s Looking to continue their sensational late-season form, Tweed Black ventured down the freeway to the picturesque Schultz Oval at... Read More →
July 31, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Future AFL stars train at AIS camp
Victoria Country coach Paul Henriksen says that about 10 of the 25 players preparing for the AFL Under-16 National Championships in Sydney – including those eligible under the father-son priority option – are potential future draft prospects as they hold... Read More →
July 23, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Byron two for two over Tigers
For the second time this season the Byron Coopers Magpies defeated 2012 Premiers Tweed Coast Tigers. This time the game was held at Byron’s home ground in Bangalow on Saturday afternoon. A slow start to the game by Byron allowed... Read More →
July 8, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Local girls celebrate women in AFL
Story Stuart Amos – Photos Eve Jeffery Round 14 of AFL recognised ‘Women in AFL’ with the inaugural Women’s Game played on Saturday, featuring 50 female footballers from across the country representing the Melbourne Demons and the Western Bulldogs. Saturday’s... Read More →
July 1, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Byron blasts Burleigh Bombers
Joe Davidson The Byron Coopers Magpies travelled across the border to Burleigh Heads on Saturday morning to face newcomers to the competition, the Burleigh Bombers. Strong south-easterly winds made for testing conditions and an even first quarter with each side scoring two goals by the... Read More →
May 30, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hawks encounter with defiant Suns
Matthew Lodge It took a second-half revolution for premiership fancies Hawthorn to finally shut down a valiant Gold Coast, winning by 17 points at the MCG on Sunday afternoon. At one stage leading by 17 points at the eight-minute mark... Read More →
May 29, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Fergus and Riley flying Pies
Two of the brightest junior AFL stars from the Byron Bay area are off to southern NSW after being chosen in representative sides to play in the State AFL Under 12s championships. Fergus Biggin-Johnston from Byron Bay Public School was... Read More →
May 28, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Pies undefeated with a 105-point win
Joe Davidson A massive first half set up an outstanding win for the Byron Coopers Magpies on Friday night at Shultz Oval, Bangalow. With a final score of 18.18.126 to 3.3.21, the Magpies were unmatched by their Queensland opponents, the... Read More →
May 21, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Suns’ resilient against Doggies
Matthew Lodge An emphatic seven-goal third quarter has paved the way for Gold Coast’s 31-point over the Western Bulldogs at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. In a round of high-quality football, the Suns brought many smiles to the faces of... Read More →
May 20, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0
