Local AFL Kicks off this weekend

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 22:51

The Sapphire Coast AFL 2012 season kicks off this Saturday with the reigning premiers Tathra shaping up as the team to beat. Batemans Bay Seahawks and Merimbula Diggers will be the big improvers and should challenge for the 2012 title. I’ll be chatting to coaches and players form all the clubs through the season and talking about the competition as it unfolds.

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