AFL

Who do we work with?

Central Coast Academy of Sport

We are proud to support the Central Coast Academy of Sport AFL program, providing physiotherapy, nutrition, and allied health services for pathway athletes.

Coast Sport works with AFL players across the Central Coast — from juniors starting out to those progressing through academy and representative pathways.

Our AFL Services

• Sports Physiotherapy – management of common AFL injuries (hamstrings, knees, shoulders, ankles, concussion).
• Strength & Conditioning – coaching, testing, and tailored AFL performance programs.
• Performance Testing – injury prevention and performance testing for AFL athletes.
• Exercise Physiology – rehab and tailored exercise programs to support recovery and performance.
• Remedial Massage Therapy – recovery and soft tissue management for AFL players.
• Sports Nutrition – fueling for performance, training, and recovery.
• Podiatry & Footwear Advice – expert assessment, orthotics, and footwear guidance.

AFL Community Concussion Guidelines

Recently updated concussion guidelines for community AFL – March 2024.

AFL COMMUNITY CONCUSSION GUIDELINES

Need help with return to play following concussion? All Coast Sport physiotherapists are trained in return to play guidelines for concussion and are across the recent AIS and AFL updates.

Foot intrinsic muscle exercises for athletes

• These are great little exercises for running athletes (short, middle, and long-distance), football athletes (soccer, rugby) and jumping athletes (Basketball, volleyball, high jump).

Ankle taping

• Basic rigid ankle strapping to prevent ankle inversion injuries. This taping can be used across a range of sports to reduce the risk of ankle injury.