ROUND 4 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League has concluded, with several players bursting onto the scene so far during the competition to help them make multiple appearances on the top stats list week in, week out. With the new season well underway, it is time to put the eight teams under the microscope and look at those that performed well in all the major categories thus far.
Among the standouts is Nathaniel Paredes, with the St Mary’s captain impressing so far with impressive stats across five categories. He currently leads in contested possessions and disposals, the latter of which he has already hit triple digits. Paredes also sits second for clearances and inside 50s. Also demonstrating a stellar run in the competition so far is the Wanderers’ Beau O’Connell, who just like Paredes has showcased his skills in five categories. O’Connell was among the Wanderers best on the ground during their win against Palmerston Magpies, and appears within the top five for disposals, marks, uncontested possessions, tackles and inside 50s.
All the eight teams are represented at least once across the major statistical areas, with Nightcliff, Wanderers and Southern Districts leading the pack with six players included on the list, while St Mary’s, Waratah and Palmerston Magpies have five players featured. Darwin Buffaloes and Tiwi Bombers sit at the bottom of the pack, with four and three players earning a top five nod in the stats, respectively.
Disposals
1. Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 100
2. Daniel Bowles (Nightcliff) – 97
3. Michael Bowden (Southern Districts) – 94
4. Beau O’Connell (Wanderers) & Shaun Wilson (Nightcliff) – 90
5. Rudy Riddoch (Palmerston Magpies) – 83
Marks
1. Rudy Riddoch (Palmerston Magpies) – 27
2. Jack Ganley (Southern Districts) – 25
3. Beau O’Connell (Wanderers) – 24
4. Lachlan McKenzie (Darwin Buffaloes) – 23
5. Christopher Williams (Palmerston Magpies) – 22
Contested possessions
1. Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 52
2. Brodie Carroll (Waratah) – 42
3. Jarred Erlandson (Wanderers) – 40
4. Ryan Nyhuis (Nightcliff) & Shaun Wilson (Nightcliff) – 37
5. Eric Guthrie (Palmerston Magpies) – 36
Uncontested possessions
1. Michael Bowden (Southern Districts) – 72
2. Daniel Bowles (Nightcliff) – 66
3. Beau O’Connell (Wanderers) – 65
4. Warwick Williams (Wanderers) – 59
5. Clarence Baird (Palmerston Magpies) – 58
Clearances
1. Eric Guthrie (Palmerston Magpies) – 22
2. Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 20
3. Jarrod Stokes (Darwin Buffaloes) & Wade Derksen (Nightcliff) – 18
4. Jarred Erlandson (Wanderers) & Robert Turnbull (Waratah) – 17
5. Christopher Williams (Palmerston Magpies) – 16
Hitouts
1. Patrick Gallow (Southern Districts) – 87
2. William Rowbottom (Palmerston Magpies) – 85
3. Ryan Smith (St Mary’s) – 78
4. Jordan Wilkins (Waratah) – 75
5. Ben Archard (Darwin Buffaloes) – 74
Tackles
1. Brodie Carroll (Waratah) – 19
2. Daniel Clee (Wanderers) – 18
3. Eric Guthrie (Palmerston Magpies) & Thomas Cree (Waratah) – 15
4. Jarred Erlandson (Wanderers), Joel Cubillo (Wanderers), Liam Holt-Fitz (Nightcliff), Nicholas Hooker (Tiwi Bombers), Nicholas Yarran (St Mary’s), Wade Derksen (Nightcliff) – 13
5. Beau O’Connell (Wanderers) – 12
Inside 50s
1. Beau O’Connell (Wanderers) – 27
2. Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 26
3. Rudy Riddoch (Palmerston Magpies) – 23
4. Jack Ganley (Southern Districts) – 22
5. Josh Cheek (St Mary’s) – 20
Rebound 50s
1. Michael Bowden (Southern Districts) – 37
2. Daniel Bowles (Nightcliff) – 35
3. Clarence Baird (Palmerston Magpies) – 24
4. Daniel O’Dwyer (Waratah) & Jake Bowd (Waratah) – 21
5. Charles McAdam (Southern Districts) – 19
Goals
1. Kim Kantilla (Tiwi Bombers) – 14
2. Hassan Ahmat-Watkins (Darwin Buffaloes) & Jackson Calder (St Mary’s) – 13
3. Cameron Illett (Nightcliff) – 12
4. Jayden Magro (Waratah), Jonathon Ross (Southern Districts) & Nigel Lockyer Jnr (St Mary’s) – 11
5. Anthony Munkara (Tiwi Bombers), Jack Ganley (Southern Districts), Josiah Farrer (Southern Districts) & Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 8
Picture credit: Felicity Elliott – AFLNT Media
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