2025 AFL Northern NSW Carnival – Football Record

Author Name: emilybrown | Posted 11:14 am on Tuesday 8th July, 2025

AFL North Coast Representative Carnival Record

The Northern NSW Representative Carnival is one that all officials, players, coaches and
volunteers look forward to each and every year. Three massive days of footy are about to take
over Coffs Harbour as the best young talent from across four proud regions come together to play
for the Simon Smyth Cup.

From July 8 to 10, the Representative Carnival will showcase potential stars of the future within
age groups U13, U15, and U17s with both boys and youth girls pulling on their regional colours
and going head-to-head. This year’s carnival will again be played across two quality venues: C.ex
International Stadium and Sport & Leisure Park, adding to the atmosphere. Fierce but friendly
rivalry is to expected between teams from:

AFL Hunter Central Coast (fielding 15 teams)
AFL North Coast (all age groups)
AFL South Coast (all age groups)
AFL North West (U13s only)

For the players, it’s an exciting chance to represent their home region, connect with teammates
from other clubs, and put their footy skills to the test on a bigger stage.
Whether you’re a family member, a footy tragic (like myself), or just love seeing rising stars in
action; this is a carnival not to miss.

Brad Greenshields; Community Football and Competition Manager for AFL Northern NSW, cited
that in 2024 the event saw 27 teams play for their program with around 600 players in total
playing in 81 matches across the 3 days. It featured 120 coaches, managers and umpires as well as
approximately 1,200 spectators each day, showing how the event can bring a large section of the
state’s footy community to the region.

Designed and written by myself with many contributors from other regions, this record is your
souvenir of the carnival; featuring line-ups, fixtures, activities and key information all in one
place.

Whatever region you’re from, whatever team you’re supporting, I hope you have the most
enjoyable representative carnival experience.

AFL North Coast Representative Carnival Record

By Oliver Croft

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