After a very tightly contested season, it all comes down to this, the Fremantle Dockers face the Brisbane Lions in the 2026 AFL Grand Final From 18 teams down to 2, the 2026 AFL Grand Final is here.

Are you fun, confident, and passionate about sport? Do you enjoy working with kids? Join the AFL New Zealand team as a Casual Sports Coach and help deliver our AFL Kiwikick programmes across schools ...

The Bribane Lions AFLW side have signed Keyshia Matenga for the 2026 AFLW season. The 24-year-old has been a Lions train-on player for three seasons and plays for Wilston Grange in the QAFLW. She ...

Last week, AFL New Zealand delivered its first-ever nationwide coaching and umpiring initiative, bringing together participants from across the country to help develop the next generation of coaches, ...

The AFL has recently appointed James Ceely to the AFL New Zealand Board, following the departure of former AFL New Zealand Director Rob Auld. James brings more than 25 years of experience across ...

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Canterbury Participation Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Maya Woods to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching her grow ...

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Wellington Participation Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Chloe Rahui-Durkin to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching ...

Last week, a community Kiwikick programme run in conjuction with the I Love Avondale Community Hub at Eastdale Reserve concluded, providing 19 kids with a funded 5 week programme, teaching the kids ...

NZ Kahu player Axel Oswald has earned her spot on the Geelong VFLW list for the 2026 season. Since beginning her journey playing AFL back in 2023, Axel quickly found her passion for the sport and also ...

In December 2025, The AFL and AFLW Academies, kick started their program with a trip to the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) in Wellington, the first international camp for the ...

As the 2026 season quickly approaches, Mykelti Lefau knows he finally has an uninterrupted chance to prove himself in a budding Richmond forward line. After being sidelined for half of his debut ...

AFL New Zealand has appointed Tom O’Keeffe as the Country Manager. The appointment represents a significant milestone for AFL New Zealand as the organisation continues to expand its national footprint ...