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What does junior football really cost in NSW? The 2026 breakdown.

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A Play Football registration receipt itemising the four components of a NSW community football fee: Football Australia, Football NSW, regional association, and local club.

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You are about to register your kid for football in NSW, and the total on the screen is somewhere between $260 and $400 depending on age and club. Reasonable question: where does that money actually go?

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