From the Armidale Independent, 26/04/2006 With Armidale Auskick about to start on Saturday (12 noon at Bellevue Oval, UNE), there has been an explosion of interest among local 5 to 12-year-old children. According to Craig Collins, the Armidale Auskick co-ordinator, registrations have already more than doubled, and look like trebling, those of last year.

From the Armidale Independent, 26/04/2006 It was a magnificent result for the New England Nomads in the first round of the Tamworth Australian Football League on the weekend.

by Tony Clarke (Armidale Express, 26/04/2006) The 2006 TAFL competition got off to a strong start on the weekend with three solid games being played in Narrabri, Gunnedah and Tamworth.

by Patrick May (Armidale Express, 24/04/2006) The New England Nomads have had a perfect start to the 2006 season, beating the Tamworth Swans by over 20 points.

Of the named squad, only Rhys O’Brien was missing come Saturday (through illness). The final result was Nomads 11.9(75) def. Swans 7.10(52). The Nomads goalkickers were: Glen Northway 2, Nathan Moran 2, Jack Sartor 2, Weston Whitby 2, Matt Maxwell 1, Mark Kelly 1, and Adrian Walsh 1 Best on ground for the Nomads: Tom […]