THE coaches of the 2026 North Coast Force representative teams have been finalised.
 
The AFL North Coast's best players will be able led by a fine crew of coaches when the League's representative teams play this year.
 
When the senior teams play against the AFL Central West and AFL North West a Port Macquarie on Saturday, July 18, the team coaches will be the same pair that led the Force to strong results in 2025:
Women: Katika Adams
Men: Ben Watson
The junior representative carnival that is played in Coffs Harbour each year is a highlight for a lot of the AFL North Coast's junior players.
 
This year the Northern NSW Championship is being held from Wednesday, July 15 to Friday, July 15 and the coaches of the six junior representative teams all have previous experience leading a North Coast Force team.
 
Under 17 Boys: Ian ‘Eno’ Taylor
Youth Girls 17s: Matt Crawley
Under 15 Boys: Mark Couzens
Youth Girls 15s: David Witte
Under 13s Boys: Gavin McKinnon
Youth Girls 13s: Nellie O’Dwyer & Asha Lloyd