Bunnings announced on September 6 that they will be giving away $50,000 worth of products and materials to five local Australian Football Clubs across the country.

Bunnings developed the initiative to support the ever-increasing demand on local club facilities as Australian football reaches an all time high in popularity exceeding more than 528,000 players in 2024, breaking the game’s all-time registered participation record of 526,000 set last year. 

Local clubs have been encouraged to apply for these Bunnings Home Ground Advantage grants at www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/home-ground-advantage. 

Sydney Swans AFL star Tom Papley and GWS Giants AFLW All-Australian Alyce Parker were today announced as the New South Wales ambassadors for the campaign and were very supportive in a press release today.

“All clubs are unique and special – there’s nothing quite like the love for your team and putting the jumper on. Bunnings wants to showcase what makes your footy club great and what makes it heart and soul,” said Papley.

“Country towns are built around their community centres, groups and sporting teams. Coming from a small town in southern New South Wales, I’ve seen first hand how unique and special they are to those that call them home,” said Parker.

Applications for the grants close September 30, with the five successful clubs to be notified on October 18.