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24.01.2022 Sometimes it's good to remember Masters football is about more than what happens on the field. Social support is a key element for many Masters clubs, and the networks run deep. If you've got a few minutes, read this story from Souths Sharks Masters AFC and see how far it can go. It's ok to talk about it if you feel you need help. Beyond Blue Lifeline

24.01.2022 The Perth Organising Committee have provided a draft schedule of events for the Perth 2021 National Carnival: PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is a DRAFT VERSION only and is subject to change. Saturday, 25th September 2021... - 9:30am-11:30am: Coaches, Team Managers and Umpires Meeting (Venue TBC) - 11:30am-4:00pm: Meet & Greet and AFL Grand Final Function (Venue & Timings TBC) Sunday, 26th September 2021 - GAME DAY #1 - MARCH ON @ Optus Stadium (plus 2x games @ rear oval) Monday, 27th September 2021 - Golf Day: Whaleback Golf Course (7:30am-8:00am start, TBC) **Tuesday, 28th September 2021 - High Tea: Captain Cook Cruises (1.00pm-4.00pm, TBC) - Race Night: Gloucester Park, East Perth. 4:00pm onwards. Wednesday, 29th September 2021 - GAME DAY #2 Thursday, 30th September 2021 - Delegates Meeting: Cygnet Room, Optus Stadium (Timings TBC) Friday, 1st October 2021 - GAME DAY #3 Saturday, 2nd October 2021 - GAME DAY (FINALS) Saturday, 3rd October 2021 - Hall of Fame/Final Presentation Night: Optus Stadium, 5.00pm onwards (Timings TBC) The Perth Organising Committee and AFL Masters will provide more information and confirm dates and times of events as soon as possible. #FootyForFun

24.01.2022 NATIONAL CARNIVAL POSTPONED | After extensive consultation with the states and various stakeholders, a decision has been made to postpone the 2020 National Carnival. See the attached statement from AFL Masters WA for more details. AFL Masters will offer more information in the coming days.

23.01.2022 If you are interested in playing some women's Masters footy in the Hunter Valley this year, please take a few moments and complete this online survey. The Hunter AFL Masters and AFL Masters NSW are seeing feedback from prospective players to help them stage a Masters event.

22.01.2022 AFL Masters SA are hosting a Women's Mini Carnival & Ladies Day in August. Check out their event on Facebook for more details:

21.01.2022 Any Masters ladies in WA looking for a kick this weekend? WA AFL Masters are putting on a game this Sunday, the 9th of August at 12pm in Dianella Regional Open Space. Call Effi for details: 0407 722 466 #waaflmasters #womensfootywa #footy4kicks #aflwomens

21.01.2022 RECOGNISING A PIONEER | Earlier this week, RSN927 celebrated the 200th episode of their Women's Australian Rules Football Podcast by interviewing Victorian Master player Lynn Smith. Lynn is one of the pioneers of women's AFL in Victoria, and played a critical role in the eventual formation of the VWFL in 1981. Flollow the link to hear Lynn recount the early days of the competition, her love of AFL, and involvement in AFL Masters: https://podcasts.apple.com//womens-australia.../id1114815416 Image: Lynn Smith & Lauren Smart at Marvel, 2019

21.01.2022 BLOUSE DAY CARNIVAL | Expressions of interest are being sought from players to participate in the Blouse Memorial Day carnival in Canberra: When Saturday 12th December Where Reid Oval, Canberra Time 10am onwards... Expressions of interest can be registered by emailing [email protected] or via the Survey Monkey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26GW58J The carnival promotes Masters football for women in the ACT region. AFL Masters is currently open to players over 32 and is inclusive of all skill levels. More info is also available on the AFL Masters Team App site: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com///articles/5056561 Travel advice on crossing borders into the ACT can be found on the following link: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/community/travel

21.01.2022 More news from the Perth Organising Committee this week about what to expect at the 2020 National Carnival, with details of the High Tea published on their Facebook page:

21.01.2022 EASTER CARNIVAL CANCELLED | Unfortunately the 18th annual South Coast Easter Carnival in Pambula, NSW has been cancelled, due to the health risks to players, families, friends, and helpers. The South Coast Buccaneers made the decision this afternoon, to allow attendees to alter their plans for 2020.

20.01.2022 As announced yesterday, all AFL and AFL State association leagues and competitions have been postponed until 31st May 2020, due to caronavirus concerns. This includes AFL Masters, and each State Association is managing the situation accordingly. At this stage, planning for the Perth 2020 National Carnival continues, in the hope the situation will have improved by the scheduled start date in late September.... The AFL update on COVID-19 from 17 March can be found here: https://play.afl/content/afl-update-covid-19-17-march-2020 An FAQ page on the postponement of community football can be found here: https://play.afl/covid-19/faqs We understand how frustrating a pause in our regular football activities can be, but community health and safety is paramount, especially given the higher risk the virus poses to older age groups.

20.01.2022 Wishing all AFL Masters players, participants, supporters, and their families a safe and happy Christmas, and a prosperous 2021, from everyone at AFL Masters National #FootyForFun

19.01.2022 A return to AFL Masters football edges closer, with the AFL providing an update in relation to a return to play for Community Football. Click on the link below to read the AFL statement. Stay tuned for more state-specific AFL Masters announcements and immediate plans as they are finalised. https://www.afl.com.au//covid-19/faqs/return-to-community-

18.01.2022 AFL Masters appreciate it is difficult for players and their families to book anything for the Perth 2020 National Carnival, without knowing if the event is going ahead. At this stage, all we can say is we are exploring all possibilities, and our current timeline is to make a decision on the 1st of June, when the current AFL guidance period concludes. Of course, if anything changes before then, we will advise accordingly. Until then, our advice to anyone booking flights and a...ccommodation is to make their bookings transferable where possible. We have been in regular contact with the Perth Organising Committee and State Delegates over the last few weeks, to try and plot a way forward. The Perth Organizing Committee has also been engaging local stakeholders such as WA Tourism and the local footy associations in finding a solution. In the words of our national carnival patron Susan Alberti, "Stay well. We will get through this crisis. Aussies are tough."

17.01.2022 LAW CHANGES | AFL Masters will adopt all of the AFL 2019 changes for the 2020 National Carnival, EXCEPT the Laws regarding water carriers, 50m penalty (play on), and the 6-6-6 set up. Read more on the rule changes for the 2020 National Carnival here: http://aflmasters.com.au/laws-of-play/

17.01.2022 We know this has been online for about a week already, but we thought we'd give it another run, especially after we posted Pam's video on Wednesday. C'mon ladies, get pumped for Perth!

16.01.2022 CARNIVAL UPDATE | As announced earlier this week, due to CODIV-19 and all of its consequences, the 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival in Perth has been postponed until the same time in 2021. Exact dates will be confirmed after securing bulk accommodation, and locking down all venues and social functions. These dates will be advised as soon as possible. Following the decision to postpone the carnival, AFL Masters President Steve Eurell said, Thanks to all the hard work of the... Perth Organising Committee in preparation for the Perth National Carnival, and the tremendous support from Tourism WA, this Carnival won’t be lost, and it will now transfer to a much anticipated and fantastic carnival in 2021. The AFL Masters family has once again shown unity under pressure. The decision means that once restrictions are lifted and we are all back on the park in local Master’s competitions, each state will look at opportunities to host mini-carnivals at the end of the 2020 season. We will keep you informed about these opportunities.

15.01.2022 Special thanks to Tony Lovett for these photos from the Rob Nisbet Memorial Day in Canberra over the weekend. We hope to have more images to share this week. Great work to everyone involved for organising a fantastic showcase of women's Masters football.

14.01.2022 Accor Western Australia are offering a special rate proposal for AFL Masters groups attending the National Carnival in Perth, September/October 2021. Follow the link to download the Accor document containing the full list of rates, terms, and conditions: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com//5021533-accor-acco

13.01.2022 GENERAL MANAGER | AFL Masters can announce that Dr Adrian Raftery will succeed Neil King as the General Manager of AFL Masters National at the completion of the 2021 Perth National Carnival. Adrian will shadow Neil while he remains in his current position throughout 2020 and 2021, formally taking over the role in December 2021 after the Perth Carnival. Adrian has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, and currently runs an accounting practice on th...e Mornington Peninsula after spending a decade in academia. Adrian is a passionate lover of sport, and career highlights include: - Played 300+ senior games in Cairns and Sydney, with stints at Parramatta, Wests, Wollongong, and Auburn. - Played in the AFL Masters International Test series against Ireland between 2006-2009 - Played for NSW and Vic Metro since 2006. - Played in the EJ Whitten Legends game at Marvel Stadium in 2009. - Named by the ICC as one of world cricket's top 5 Super Fans! Having played with NSW, Vic Metro and International teams, Adrian has strong friendships throughout the Masters community, and enjoys taking the family to the Carnival each year for a holiday in different parts of Australia. He is keen to learn as much as possible during the transition period before officially taking over the GM role. I’m excited about learning the ropes from Neil and helping the Masters format grow, especially the women’s competition. I sponsor many local women’s teams, and I’ve seen Masters grow from Superules to AFL Masters, with players over 60, and I’m looking forward to seeing that happen with the women across the states. Read more about the GM announcement on our Team App site: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com/articles/4727062

11.01.2022 LOCAL GRANTS | In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, many local and state governments are providing grants to support community organisations in their endeavours to respond and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Click on the link for more info: https://www.afl.com.au/clubhelp/covid-19/financials/grants

11.01.2022 AFL Masters would like to recognise the commendable efforts of Vic Country AFL Masters President, Tony Lovett. Tony has released a video clip for ‘Message for Young and Old’, a project he and fellow musicians have been working on over the past few weeks in Ballarat. Click on the link to watch the video clip on YouTube:... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZXK0e0DVE It’s an inspirational message for anyone coping with suicide, which is a big issue in Australia right now with all the lockdown restrictions. Let’s get Tony’s message out there. If it can reach at least one person and make a difference, it’ll be worth it. Read a message from Tony about the song on our Team App site: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com//4818986-message-fo

10.01.2022 For a limited time, Accor Western Australia are offering special rates for AFL Masters groups at the AFL Masters National Carnival 2020. See the PDF attached to the article below for details. The rates on offer in this proposal are open until 5pm on the 20th March 2020:... https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com/articles/4431863

10.01.2022 AFL Masters are pleased to share with our community a highlights video celebrating the first ever game of Masters football involving an ACT women’s team. Click on the link below to see the video on our Team App page: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com//5252447-highlights The game took place in Canberra late last year, at the Rob Nisbet Memorial Women’s Day. The event was aimed at generating interest in Masters football in the ACT, and in the 2021 National Carnival to be held in Perth. 31 registered players were from the ACT, and it’s now hopeful the ACT will field their own team in Perth later this year.

09.01.2022 After an enthusiastic response to our Expressions of Interest survey, we are pleased to announce the Rob Nisbet Memorial Game Day will go ahead next month: Location: Ainslie Oval, Canberra Date: Saturday, 12th December Time: 9am-3pm... Cost: $15 registration (includes 3x 30 minutes games) Ages: Open to players aged 32+ To register: https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=96473 More details found on our Team App site: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com///articles/5086953

08.01.2022 The AFL Masters National Carnival Perth 2021 dates have been confirmed for Saturday 25th September to Saturday 2nd October 2021.

05.01.2022 Western Australia will transition to a controlled interstate border from 12.01am on Saturday 14 November 2020. - People from all Australian states and territories, apart from Victoria and New South Wales, will be able to travel to WA without having to quarantine for 14 days. - Those travelling from New South Wales and Victoria will need to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival, and will have a mandatory COVID-19 test on day 11 of their quarantine.... Visit our Team App site for more info: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com//5048809-wa-transit

04.01.2022 UMPIRES NEEDED | As you may have heard, the Rob Nisbet Memorial Women’s Game Day will take place on Saturday 12th December at Ainslie Oval in Canberra. Given there will be quite a few players new to Masters Football, it would be great to have some umpires with Masters experience to ensure the games are played in the true spirit of Footy for Fun. If you are interested in taking up a field or goal umpire position for any of these games, can you please register your interest v...ia the following link: https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=96473 Thanks for your support Pam Andrew AFL Masters Women’s Director

03.01.2022 More than 100 female players from around Australia will arrive in Canberra this weekend, to take part in the Rob Nisbet Memorial Women’s Game Day. Full details about the event, including game times and event facilities, are available on our Team App site: https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com//5137879-players-fr

03.01.2022 Beautiful location... Stunning weather... Superb accommodation... :) AFL Masters Women's Director Pam Andrew has a message for all the ladies thinking about heading to the Perth 2020 National Carnival: Get recruiting because we want teams from every state!!

02.01.2022 An opportunity for those in North Queensland to play in a Masters Carnival this year. The Whitsunday Bald Eagles Masters AFL are hosting their Annual Tropical Masters Cup, from 30 October - 1 November. This is an Over-35s event, where teams are selected out of a hat. Players must be registered, and teams may have a mix of male and female players. The event will also support the Walk-a-Mile initiative and Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network. Check out the event details for more information.

02.01.2022 Who’s up for a game of Masters AFL Footy for Fun at the end of the Season? With this year’s AFL Masters National Carnival postponed to Perth 2021, we’re keen to explore the option of holding a Women’s mini carnival to finish off the season, probably in early to mid-October, somewhere along the NSW south coast or in regional Victoria, at a holiday style resort with good grounds and some great weather. While the venue and game format would depend on numbers, there are a few p...otential locations that would make a great (long awaited) holiday destination and could provide reasonable accommodation options. With minimal playing expenses and a shorter schedule, it would be a great opportunity to catch up with mates from around the country while getting your fix of social football for the year. Introducing new players to our brand of football may also help with recruitment for next year’s carnival in Perth. At this stage we are seeking interest (via survey) from players who would like to participate in this event. Then, depending on the level of response, we can start to formalise arrangements. Of course, the result will still be dependent on whatever state/national COVID policies are in place at the time. So, for those who have missed their footy this season or have friends they’d like to introduce to AFL Masters, now’s the time to put your hand up so we can get this carnival off the ground. Please complete the following survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5ZFV2NW or reply via email to [email protected] before 10th July, and we will keep you in the loop as more details become available. Any questions, give me a call. I hope we can make this happen and then... I’ll look forward to catching up. Pam Andrew National Women's Director AFL Masters 0414 587 308

02.01.2022 As women's participation in Australian Football grows, we have created a number of new pages on our website about female involvement in the Masters format. Discover more about the history of AFL Masters women's football, and how to get involved, on our website: http://aflmasters.com.au/masters-women-intro/