Zac Hedin • February 24, 2025
Murray Bushrangers Coaching Experience
After a successful launch in December we are looking forward to offering more Murray Bushranger Coach Experience sessions in 2025.
Following on from our December sessions, AFL North East Border and the Murray Bushrangers will be hosting two Murray Bushranger Coaching Experiences throughout March leading into the Coates Talent League season and Local Football seasons for 2025.
The sessions will include –
- A discussion with the Murray Bushrangers Coaching & Talent Staff
- On field coaching experience
- Summary of on field drills and scaling down for junior football
- Skill development and craft session – opportunity for feedback on what topics or engagement coaches want in 2025
- Network opportunity with light refreshments provided
Please select the session below that you would like to attend when filling out the registration form here - https://forms.office.com/r/djucccUEgj
WANGARATTA
Wednesday 12th March
Venue - Wangaratta Showgrounds
Time - 5pm arrival for a 5:30pm official start
WODONGA
Monday 24th March
Venue - Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Time - 5pm arrival for a 5:30pm official start
This pre season Nines is coming to the OKFNL. A great opportunity for OKFNL clubs to connect with local junior footballers and introduce them to their club ahead of the 2026 season. Local OKFNL clubs can enter teams of 9-12 players, with prizes and giveaways for clubs who attract the most junior footballers, most registrations across teams and team spirit on the day! When - Sunday 16th of November Where - Wareena Park, Wangaratta Time - 10am to 4pm Cost - $350 per team (approx $35 per player) Ages - 16+ For more information on Nines you can check out all the details here - https://play.afl/play/afl-nines To enter a team or find out more please contact Daniel Saville (OKFNL Ops Manager) - okfnloperations@gmail.com
The 2025 North East Border V Line Cup teams have been selected, with Division One and Two boys teams and the girls teams preparing to compete in Ballarat. AFL North East Border would like to thank all the coaches and support staff who have been working tirelessly over the past two months preparing the squads to compete at the carnival in Ballarat on the 23rd and 24th of September. The NEB teams will compete against the Goulburn Murray teams on Tuesday the 23rd at Mars Stadium, before taking on the Greater Western Victoria teams on Wednesday 24th at City Oval. Please check out the AFLNEB Facebook and Instagram pages to follow the action!
Ben has been involved with the local Wangaratta Auskick centre for five years and the coordinator for four of those, the exciting announcement was announced at the allocation night for Auskickers graduating to the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League in front of local Auskickers, parents and local WDJFL Clubs. The prize for the award is a grand final weekend experience including three nights' accommodation in Melbourne, a ticket to the Welcome to Melbourne function, attendance at the grand final parade, and a reserve seat ticket to the 27 September grand final. Over his time, Ben has secured significant sponsorship for the program; has initiated the all-girls' group; provides a support network for smaller centres across Wangaratta and surrounding regions; contributes to community events like allocation night and puts in a heap of extra work with the allocation process; organises half-time Auskick games at local football league matches; and, of course, the countless hours spent organising jumpers, certificates, equipment and everything in between, year after year. Wangaratta is regularly one of the biggest centres in the state, if not the nation, and this year was the biggest in Victoria. That, as you can imagine, makes it almost a full-time commitment, year-round. A huge congratulations to Ben from everyone at AFLNEB!
