THE TOP three Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League sides earned wins in Round 14, while seventh-placed Palmerston picked up its third set of premiership points after trumping the winless Tracy Village. Competition frontrunner Pint remains undefeated after another crushing victory, putting the Queenants three games clear of St Mary’s and Darwin, who both triumphed by under 10 points. That, and more in our weekend wrap.

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PINT | 7.1 | 11.3 | 15.6 | 22.9 (141)
WANDERERS | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 (7)

GOALS:

Pint: K. Streader 5, J. Hewett 4, J. Baumer 3, A. Chittick 3, C. Morris 2, K. Smits 2, J. Downey, C. Fabris, R. Hicks.
Wanderers: S. Mauboy.

BEST:

Pint: N/A
Wanderers: R. Fecht, J. Crawshaw, C. Ormsby, S. Mauboy, I. Schober, M. Johnston

Pint’s undefeated season continued with a 134-point victory over Wanderers at DXC Arena on Saturday, extending the Queenants’ winning streak to 13 games. An 11-goal to one opening half set the tone, with Wanderers failing to register another major after the main break while conceding another 11 thereafter. Pint’s conversion was a key feature of the win as 22 of its 31 scoring shots found the big sticks, with Katie Streader and Jasmyn Hewett combining for nine goals. Amy Chittick and Jessie Baumer added three apiece to bolster Pint’s individual goalkickers list of nine players. Sophia Mauboy claimed Wanderers’ lone major score in the second term, as Rhiannon Fecht and Jada Crawshaw were named the Muk Muks’ best players in the heavy loss.

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TRACY VILLAGE | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 (8)
PALMERSTON | 2.0 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 8.4 (52)

GOALS:

Tracy Village: I. Hughes.
Palmerston: N. Turner 2, H. Davey 2, J. Huddleston, C. Browne, E. Conway, T. May.

BEST:

Tracy Village: Z. Clarke, E. Irving, M. Wylie, L. Toner, M. Druery, K. Marschall
Palmerston: D. Creed-Wray, J. Guthridge, V. Mounsey, T. May, S. Leedie, I. Ronberg

Palmerston snapped its five-game losing streak with a 44-point drubbing over the winless Tracy Village, improving to a 3-10 record six points outside of the top six. The Magpies split their eight goals evenly across either half, all while keeping Tracy Village goalless until the final term. Indianna Hughes booted the Razorbacks’ sole goal of the game as Zhoe Clarke and Meagan Wylie were unsurprisingly among their side’s best players. Nicole Turner and Hayley Davey each snared two majors for Palmerston, while fellow goalkicker Tabitha May was named among the best behind Daysia Creed-Wray.

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WARATAH | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 (21)
DARWIN | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 (25)

GOALS:

Waratah: L. Miceli 2, E. Straford.
Darwin: N/A.

Darwin secured its fifth-consecutive win in dramatic fashion on Saturday night, overcoming Waratah by four points with a goal after the siren. Melinda Taylor was the Buffettes’ hero after they relinquished the lead in final term, popping up to take back the lead and live out every player’s childhood dream. Earlier, the Double Blues were made to fight back from behind in the low-scoring slog, leaning on the same qualities later on to secure victory. Twin talls Tania Dhu and Molly Althouse were both among the winners’ best afield, providing for the Buffs’ midfielders and rotating well through the engine room. Lisa Miceli finished with two of Waratah’s three goals, matching her effort right before the mid-season break. Tahs still sit a game and a half safe in the top six despite the result.

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NIGHTCLIFF | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.10 (28)
ST MARY’S | 3.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 (37)

GOALS:

Nightcliff: L. Gooden 2, J. Puautjimi.
St Mary’s: J. Anderson 3, J. Anderson, A. Melnikas, K. Dann.

BEST:

Nightcliff: N/A
St Mary’s: J. Anderson, J. Anderson, M. Williamson, A. Melnikas, S. Peris, I. Porter

St Mary’s put in the work early to set up a nine-point victory over Nightcliff on enemy turf, ensuring the Saints remain locked into second spot for another week. The visitors managed just seven scoring shots to Nightcliff’s 13 throughout the contest but were far more effective in front on goal, doubling their opponents’ tally of majors and holding onto to win despite a goalless second half. Jasmine Anderson was instrumental in the result for St Mary’s, booting three goals and claiming best afield honours in front of fellow goalkickers J’Noemi Anderson and Ashlea Melnikas. Lauren Gooden found two of Nightcliff’s three majors as the Tigers look all the more destined for a fifth place finish.

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Featured Image: Melinda Taylor booted the winning goal for Darwin in Round 14 | Credit: Felicity Elliott/AFLNT Media