East Coast Swans Junior Football

29/09/2026

🏉💙 GIRLS, THESE HOLIDAYS ARE FOR YOU! 💙🏉

Looking for something fun, active and AFL-filled these school holidays? Bring your mates and come have a kick! 🙌

🌟 GIRLS AUSKICK | Ages 4–6
Perfect for girls starting their footy journey — with plenty of fun games, activities, skills and new friends!

🔥 GIRLS SUPERKICK | Ages 7–12
Ready to take your footy to the next level? Come along for skill development, challenges, games and plenty of fun!

📅 Dates: 7th of october 9-3pm
📍 Location: St Helens Football Ground

Whether you’re picking up a footy for the first time or already love the game, everyone is welcome! 💙

👭 Grab your besties, get involved and be part of an awesome group of girls kicking goals these holidays!

👉 Register here: Register to Launceston All Girls - Holiday Program | PlayHQ
🏉💙 Come for the footy, stay for the friendships!

https://play.afl/club-finder-map

28/09/2026

🏆 U12 & U14 PRESENTATION NIGHT 🏆

On Friday 25th September, our U12 & U14 teams celebrated the end of their seasons with a fantastic presentation night. 🧡🖤🤍

It was a great opportunity to celebrate the season that was, recognise the efforts of our players and coaches, and reflect on all the fun, growth and football these teams shared throughout the year. 🏉👏

🦢 U12 AWARD WINNERS

🏆 Best & Fairest: Max Pension
🥈 Runner Up: Archie Barr
💪 Most Consistent: Flora Gable
💪 Most Courageous: Lochie Barr
📈 Most Improved: Lola Goodyer
👏 Coaches Award: Luka Woods
⭐ Best in Finals: Angus Graham
🌟 Best First Year Player: Zayden Maher

🦢 U14 AWARD WINNERS

🏆 Best & Fairest: Othello Foley
🥈 Runner Up: Ollie Purcell
💪 Most Consistent: Gino Lionello
💪 Most Courageous: Kaid Smylie
📈 Most Improved: Eddie Taylor
👏 Coaches Award: Hamish Hay
🌟 Best First Year Player: Carter Jenkins-Warcon

Congratulations to all our U12 & U14 players on a fantastic season! 👏🏉

Every player has played their part, and we hope you’re all proud of what you achieved this season. A huge thank you also goes to our coaches, team managers, volunteers and families for everything you’ve done throughout the year. 🧡🖤🤍

Well done, Swannies! 🦢🏉🧡🖤🤍

18/09/2026

🧡🖤 U16 BOYS & U17 GIRLS BEST & FAIREST 🖤🧡

What a fantastic night celebrating our U16 Boys and U17 Girls and recognising the effort, commitment and growth of our players throughout the season. 🤍

A huge congratulations to all of our award winners — each award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication shown throughout the year. 👏🏼🏉

🧡 U16 BOYS

🏆 Best & Fairest: Lochie Brinsmead
🥈 Runner Up Best & Fairest: Noah Bourke
⭐ Most Consistent: Bryce McKimmie
💪 Most Courageous: Ryan Gorham
🔄 Best Utility: Noah Martin
📈 Most Improved: Flynn Bidgood
🧑‍🏫 Coaches Award: George Austin
🔥 Best in Finals: James Toms
🏅 Macca Award: Lochie Brinsmead

🧡 U17 GIRLS

🏆 Best & Fairest: Dolly Gable
🥈 Runner Up: Ella Gillies
⭐ Most Consistent: Ella Saunders
🔄 Best Utility: Izabella Bourke
📈 Most Improved: Jaimie Powell
🧑‍🏫 Coaches Award: Wilhelmina Simpson
❤️ Smithy Memorial Award: Wilhelmina Simpson

Congratulations to every single player on an incredible season. Whether you took home an award or not, you should all be incredibly proud of what you have achieved, the way you have supported each other and the growth you have shown both on and off the field. 🧡🖤🤍

A massive thank you to our coaches, team managers, volunteers, families and supporters who have been there week after week. Our junior football simply wouldn’t happen without you. 👏🏼

And to our U16 Boys and U17 Girls — thank you for giving us plenty to cheer about this season. We’re incredibly proud of you all! 🧡🖤🤍

Congratulations everyone! 🏉🧡🖤🤍

14/09/2026

🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨

We are looking for assistant coaches for our under-16 and under-18 boys and girls Talent Pathway programs, and Emerging Talent Pathway assistant coaches supporting boys and girls aged 12 to 15!

Find out more: https://careers.afl/job/Hobart-Tasmania-Talent-Pathways-Assistant-Coach-Tasm/1435601433/

08/09/2026

🧡🖤🤍 EXCITING NEWS OUT OF THE CLUB THIS MORNING! 🤍🖤🧡

A HUGE congratulations to Archie Barr and Flora Gable, who have been selected in the final U/12 Emerging Talent Pathway squad to take on the North West this Friday evening, 11th September, in Ulverstone! 🏉👏

We’re incredibly proud of you both and wish you all the very best for the game. Go out there, enjoy the experience and give it everything! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you both. 🌟

A big well done to Angus Graham and Luka Woods too, who gave the program a good, hard crack. Unfortunately, they didn’t make the final squad, but being selected to take part in the pathway is an achievement in itself. Keep working hard boys, your opportunity will come! 💪🧡🖤🤍

This program will help shape the 2027 North and North West U/13 Emerging Talent Pathway Programs, so it’s a fantastic opportunity for our young players to showcase their talent and gain valuable experience.

Congratulations Archie & Flora — we’ll be cheering you on! 🧡🖤🤍

03/09/2026

REBEL ROOKIES CAMPS ARE BACK!
Calling all future sporting stars! 👊

Kids aged 6–12 can jump into an action-packed Rebel Rookies clinic where they’ll get to try their hand at:

🏉 NRL
🏉 AFL
⚽️ Soccer
With expert coaching, skill-building drills, games and loads of fun, it’s all about getting active, building confidence, trying something new and enjoying sport with friends.

And that’s not all…

⭐ Special sporting guests will be dropping by for Q&As and autograph opportunities!

The best part? Bring your crew! Invite your family and friends and make it a day to remember.

👉 REGISTER FOR REBEL ROOKIES:
www.rebelrookies.com.au/

03/09/2026

🧡🖤🤍 CONGRATULATIONS LOCHLAN BRINSMEAD! 🤍🖤🧡

A massive congratulations to Lochlan Brinsmead on an incredible achievement, finishing Runner-Up in the 2026 NTJFA Best & Fairest with an outstanding 20 votes! 🏆👏

What a fantastic recognition of the season you’ve had, Lochie. Your hard work, commitment and effort throughout the year have certainly paid off, and this is a well deserved result.

We’re incredibly proud of you, Lochie! 🧡🖤🤍 What an achievement! 🏆👏

And a special mention to George Austin, who finished 4th with 18 votes in the under 15 Best & Fairest along with Othello Foley who finished 6th with 14 votes in the under 13 Best & Fairest an awesome effort! Well done to you both. 👏🧡🖤🤍

01/09/2026

A friendly reminder that the 2026 NTJFA Best & Fairest Awards Dinner will be held this Thursday 3rd September at the Boathouse Centre Launceston.

📍 55a Lindsay Street, Invermay
🕔 Arrival from 5:15pm for 5:30pm start
👔 Dress Code: Smart casual (players in club colours)

Invited players and guests are reminded that guest lists have now been confirmed with your club. If you are unsure of your attendance status, please contact your club representative directly.

We look forward to celebrating with you all.

Edit to add: We plan to go live on Facebook for each individual count. Starting from U11s at around 5:40pm.

31/08/2026

🧡🖤🤍 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SATURDAY

Hi everyone! 👋

We are hosting Preliminary Finals at home this Saturday and we are looking for a few wonderful volunteers who may have some availability to lend a hand during the day.

We particularly need help with:
🔥 BBQ
🍟 Canteen
🍺 Bar – RSA required

Even if you can only spare an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated and will help us share the load across the day.

If any of our Junior families, supporters or friends are available to help, please comment below or send the Club page a message with roughly what time you are available.

It is a huge day for our club, with both our Reserves and Seniors fighting for a place in the Grand Final, and we would love to see our whole Swans community get behind them.

Thank you! 🧡🖤🤍

31/08/2026

🧡🖤🤍

🏆 PRELIMINARY FINALS AT HOME🏆

This Saturday, Griffiths Oval is the place to be🧡🖤🤍

Both our Reserves and Seniors are playing for a spot in the GRAND FINAL and we need our whole East Coast community behind them!

🏉 Reserves | 11.25 am
East Coast Swans v Evandale

🏉 Seniors | 1.30 pm
East Coast Swans v Bridport

🍻 Bar facilities open
🌭 BBQ fired up
🍟 Canteen open

🪵 BIG WOOD RAFFLE! 🪵
We will also be kicking off a BIG wood raffle during the week.

Tickets will be available at our Principal Partner, Supa IGA St Helens, this Thursday, as well as at Griffiths Oval on Game Day. Drawn Post Match.

This is a massive day for our club. Two teams. Two Preliminary Finals. Two chances to book a place in the Grand Final.

We need EVERYONE there members, supporters, families, past players, juniors and our wider community. Fill Griffiths Oval, wear your orange, black and white, get loud and get behind our Bay Boys! 🦢

**HOME GROUND. OUR CROWD. OUR CHANCE.**

🧡🖤🤍 BACK TO BACK — BAY BOYS ATTACK 🧡🖤🤍