Unfortunately, with the game falling right in the middle of the mid-semester break, both the men’s and women’s teams forfeited their games against the Inverell Saints.

The game on the 2nd of August against Inverell was cancelled thanks to unprecedented snow fall.

While in the Centre of the Universe, Uralla, some snow fell too!

The Nomads travelled to Wolsely Oval in Gunnedah on June 19 with the hope of another victory. Despite being severely undermanned with only 16 players — and at times just 14 due to injuries— the Nomads delivered a gritty and courageous performance under unrelenting Gunnedah heat, which somehow managed to rival an Armidale summer. Final scores were Gunnedah – 18.19.127 def NE Nomads – 5.12.42. For the Nomads James Walters kicked 2, while Johnathan Frost, Hunter Greene and John Paul Canavan kicked one apiece. Best players were Cotter Litchfield, John-Paul Canavan, Bobby Boyd, Felix Weston, Hunter Greene and Zach Goldfinch.

Unfortunately the Women’s team forfeited due to a lack of numbers. More »

Nomads Women lost to the Tamworth Swans 12.5.77 to 1.1. The game was called off at three quarter time due to a number of injuries. The goal scorer was Molly Soencer, Best players were Lucy Petrie, Lily Macpherson, Phoebe Hewetson, Isabella Pallot, Ukaipo Mann, Zoe McDowell. Despite the score, the skills by our women are impressive – and improving markedly – and it is just wonderful to have a team on the park again.

Below is coach Leighton “Hughie” Smith’s report.

Women’s Coach’s Report
What a fantastic turnout in Tamworth with a strong squad of 11 ladies making the trip to take on the Swannies. Led by our captain Molly Spencer, the team ran out onto the field on what turned out for be a beautiful day for footy.

Whole the result didn’t fall our way, the opportunity to share teammates with the Swans provided valuable insights into their skills and experience—something our newer players really appreciated and learned a lot from. More »

The Nomads have not played for 5 weeks and met an in-form Swans team at Tamworth No.12 Oval. The final scores were Tamwworth 15.14.104 to Nomads 8.7.55, Eli Knuckey (yes son of OG-Nomad Graham “Knuckles” Kunckey) scored two goals while James Walter, Lachie Haycock, Clancy Widdup, Aidan Barry, Hunter Greene and Donavan Hansell scored one apeice. The best players were: Aidan Barry, Gus Russell, Eli Knuckey, Bobby Boyd, Hunter Greene, Cotter Litchfield

Coach’s Report

After an interrupted five weeks—with only one game played due to the UNE holidays and home ground availability—the Nomads were a little slow off the mark in adjusting back to match conditions. The Tamworth Swans took full advantage, building a solid lead by half time.

But once we regrouped, lifted our intensity, and worked to the team plan, we surged back into the contest with a flurry of late attacks and goals—once again proving that we can match it with any side in the competition.
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