Our Best and Fairest for 2021 was Ellie Ryan.

Our Runner Up Best and Fairest for 2021 was Charlotte Star. .

Our Most Consistent for 2021 was Molly Fraser.

Our Most Improved for 2021 was Ash Wright. .

Our Coaches Award for 2021 went to Bri Spratling.

Our Best Utility for 2021 was Connie Blake. .

Our Best First Year Player for 2021 was Madi Moar.

Our Leading Goalkicker for 2021 was Casey Morris.

Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward going even stronger in 2021

The AFL North-West season 2021 saw the Nomads re-enter the senior women’s competition after a year hiatus. Rebuilding a team was going to be a challenge. We had a few former players return but majority of the team consisted of new players to the club or first-time players. Forging a cohesive unit from a group of strangers all with various skill levels was daunting to myself as a first-time coach. I soon realised the potential of this group after a few games. The building blocks were there. We had strong leaders emerging and strong players showing their flare for the game of Australian Rules Football. It is phenomenal to see the comparison from the beginning of the year to the end. The first game had most of the girls still learning each other’s names. By the end of the season, we had developed a distinctive game style and system. The girls became a really tight knit and close group. This undoubtedly has contributed to the positive, inclusive, and self-less culture around this team. While our win record painted a bleak picture of our season, the on-field improvement and development of our women’s team poises us to have a successful 2022 campaign. More »

The New England Nomads won the last game of the home and away season convincingly against the Inverell Saints. Up forward Noah Connick (5 goals) and David “Modra” Richards (4 goals) were unstoppable. The mid-field of Clarrie Barker, Fraser Menzies, Tom Hunt and Charlie Paine were at their dynamic best. Conor Nest and Phill Mitchell were their usual rock solid selves. The team also welcomed Matt Pine—who has been around the club for a couple of years running Auskick—for his first game. It was also the last4 game for Ira Sulzberger who will be missed for his skills and continual ironic calls for us to enjoy ourselves. Final scores were Nomads 17.14.116 to 12.5.77.

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An uncharacteristic break in the August Armidale winter weather had turned on a cracking day for football. The weekend saw the last game of the home and away season against the Inverell Saints. With a finals berth impossible, this would be the last day the Nomads Women would be on the paddock in 2021. The girls were not prepared to throw it away. Every game is an opportunity to improve. Despite being slightly outclassed by a well drilled Saints squad, we wanted to bring a real contest to the visitors. The scoreline left no doubt in the result however it was a gross misrepresentation of the effort shown by our girls. The final scores being 2.0.12 to 17.15.117. More »

As Armidale prepaerd to go into COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday afternoon the AFLNW issued the following email notice:

“ALL Senior North West football games are postponed from 12 noon today until further notice.

Junior football currently playing will proceed. Future games will be postponed in line with senior competition.

More advice regarding the final series will follow as we understand the extent of the COVID situation unfolding in the North West region.”