Daisy Nitsch wins Footy Focus 26 for community football photography
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Melbourne photographer Daisy Nitsch has been announced as the winner of Footy Focus 26, a competition celebrating community football photography. Nitsch's winning image, titled 'Champions Entrance', features members of the RockDogs team at the Reclink Community Cup held in Melbourne. The competition drew over 5,000 entries from more than 600 photographers, highlighting emotional moments and connections in Australian football. Nitsch expressed pride in capturing the joy and sense of belonging prevalent in community footy during the event. The judging panel praised Nitsch's photograph for its storytelling and emotional impact.
- •Daisy Nitsch awarded Footy Focus 26 title
- •Winning photo shows RockDogs at Reclink Community Cup
- •Competition received over 5,000 entries from 600 photographers
- •Judges praised image for storytelling and emotional connection
- •Nitsch aims to highlight joy in community football through photography
- 3:00 AMAFL — REVEALED: Footy Focus 26 winner captures pure joy of community footy
"The winner of the Footy Focus competition for 2026, thanks to Toyota's Good For Footy program, has been decided
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