Melbourne photographer Daisy Nitsch wins Footy Focus 26
Photographer Daisy Nitsch won Footy Focus 26, the AFL's annual contest. It drew over 5000 entries from 600 photographers across Australia.
Melbourne photographer Daisy Nitsch won the AFL's Footy Focus 26 competition. The winning photo shows the RockDogs running onto the field at the Reclink Community Cup in Collingwood.
It was a joyful image. The competition drew more than 5000 entries from over 600 photographers.
Nearly 200 first-time entrants took part from across the country. Judges praised the winning photo for its bright colours, layered storytelling, and ability to capture the sense of belonging in community football.
Nitsch was a volunteer photographer at the event. They realised in that moment they were seeing something special.
As the winner, Nitsch will photograph an AFL round one match from the boundary at the MCG in 2027.
- more than 5000
- Competition entries
- over 600
- Participating photographers
- nearly 200
- First-time entrants
- Victoria Park, Collingwood
- Event venue
Why it mattersThe award honours the skill of sports photography. It celebrates community football as a vital part of Australian culture.
AustraliaAustralian community football clubs and amateur photographers now have recognition that their stories matter at the national level, and Nitsch's win shows pathways for grassroots sports photographers.
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