The AFL has launched the all-new official mobile app for community football, the ‘Play AFL’ app.

Play AFL is a free iOS and Android app for local footy that houses fixtures, ladders, results and stats for every league on the PlayHQ platform.

It's an app designed for fans, players, coaches, umpires, volunteers, administrators and families to follow leagues, players and teams in the palm of a hand.

Go to your preferred app store and search ‘Play AFL’.

Click here to access links to download the Play AFL app on the Apple App Store and Google Play

Features include:

> Follow your favourites

With the Play AFL app, you'll have the ability to select favourite players, teams, clubs, grades and leagues, giving you easy access to the local footy you care about most.

> Quickly access results

Through your favourites, your app home screen will be setup with shortcuts to quickly access results and stats from around the grounds.

> Stay connected wherever you are

The Play AFL app's user-friendly interface is designed for players, coaches, umpires, volunteers, families and fans, no matter where you are, so that you can stay connected and engaged with community footy teams, clubs and players.

AFL Victoria and School Sport Victoria (SSV) have partnered to launch a nine-a-side Australian Rules Football competition for primary schools across the state, to be played in June and July. 

The competition for students in grades 4-6 will be played at venues across metropolitan and regional Victoria from mid-June, prior to the conclusion of term two and then again in July at the start of term three. 

Venues in Jacana, Casey, Kennington, Wangaratta, Barwon, Ringwood, Horsham and Newborough will host the competition. Four smaller playing fields will be set up on one ground, meaning 72 students can play simultaneously at a venue in a single-day, round robin format, maximizing participation and student involvement. 

Head of AFL Victoria, Ben Kavenagh, said: “Australian Rules Football plays such a prominent and important role in the Victorian school system and gives opportunities to tens of thousands of young boys and girls to play a team sport and get active every year. 

“The nine-a-side format we are launching for primary schools across Victoria is designed to get more kids playing football, whether they’re already involved or new to the game and wanting to learn new skills. 

“Smaller team sizes give schools more flexibility to participate, particularly where student numbers are lower. It’s an exciting time and we are really looking forward to seeing this program roll out.”

More than 68,000 primary school students participated in Australian Rules Football school programs across Victoria in 2022, an increase of 12,000 on 2021. Through initiatives like the nine-a-side competition, even more are expected to experience the game in schools this year. 

“AFL Victoria is proud of our long-standing association with School Sport Victoria and I want to thank SSV for their leadership in ensuring Australian Rules Football is accessible through their programs,” added Kavenagh.

For more information on AFL Victoria’s schools programs, contact Nicholas Holloway (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

2023 VICTORIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL 9-A-SIDE COMPETITION PROGRAM

Wed 21 June: Western Metropolitan Primary Region

South Barwon Reserve (20 teams)

AFL Barwon advises the Match Review of the weekends games has been completed with the following findings.

The Colac and District Football Netball League wishes to congratulate the following players who have been selected in the Interleague Squads to play against Central Highlands Football League this Sunday.

The Interleague matches will be held at Elliminyt Recreation Reserve, (South Colac FNC) with the starting times for the Football matches as follows:

Under 13 -11.00am

Under 15 - 12.45pm 

Under 18 - 2.28pm