THE NORTHERN Territory Football League (NTFL) returned from its Christmas break over the weekend, with several St Mary’s stars shining in a big win over Tiwi. Captain Dylan Landt was in rare form as he led the league for disposals (41), kicks (26), handballs (15) and goals (five) in Round 13, according to Knight Vision Analysis.

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Teammate and former West Coast rookie Connor West was not far behind with 31 touches, while Nathaniel Paredes and Josh Smithson also featured in an extended top five with 26 apiece. Paredes and Nicholas Yarran both booted four goals to join Landt atop the scoring charts.

Meanwhile, ex-Geelong and Port Adelaide pair Steven Motlop and Quinton Narkle starred for Southern Districts in an important win over PINT. The former dictated play with 23 kicks and a round-high 12 marks, while the latter gathered 26 disposals. Jed Anderson and Matthew Johnston were also integral on the inside with 22 combined clearances.

The latter duo’s stoppage dominance was in no small part credit to a whopping 49 hitouts from Crocs ruckman Wyatt Ryan. Up forward, Isiah Winder was one of four players to snare three goals this week. Competition leading goalkicker Wade Derksen was also in that group, taking his tally to 26 in eight games.

ROUND 13 STATS LEADERS

DISPOSALS:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 41
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 31
Liam Cavanagh (Palmerston) – 30
Quinton Narkle (Southern Districts) – 26
Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 26
Josh Smithson (St Mary’s) – 26

KICKS:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 26
Steven Motlop (Southern Districts) – 23
Liam Cavanagh (Palmerston) – 20
Cameron Nyko (Palmerston) – 20
Thomas Worthley (Wanderers) – 20

HANDBALLS:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 15
Billy Shanks (Wanderers) – 15
Mitchell Trewhella (Nightcliff) – 14
Connor West (St Mary’s) – 14
Shaun Wilson (Palmerston) – 13

MARKS:

Steven Motlop (Southern Districts) – 12
Michael Bowden (Southern Districts) – 9
Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 9
Sam Berry (Wanderers) – 8
Daniel Clee (Wanderers) – 8
Thomas Worthley (Wanderers) – 8

TACKLES:

Mitchell Trewhella (Nightcliff) – 8
Petros Politis (Nightcliff) – 7
Cameron Wilson (PINT) – 7
Christopher Atkinson (Darwin) – 6
Matthew Johnston (Southern Districts) – 6
Nathan Spry (Darwin) – 6

CLEARANCES:

Jed Anderson (Southern Districts) – 12
Matthew Johnston (Southern Districts) – 10
Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 9
Jordan Rosengren (Palmerston) – 7
Mitchell Trewhella (Nightcliff) – 7

INSIDE 50s:

Quinton Narkle (Southern Districts) – 12
James Boyer (PINT) – 9
Brodie Filo (Nightcliff) – 7
Matthew Johnston (Southern Districts) – 7
Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 7
William Rioli (Tiwi) – 7

REBOUND 50s:

Murphy Short (PINT) – 11
Braedon McLean (Tiwi) – 9
Brad Ryan (PINT) – 8
Thomas Worthley (Wanderers) – 8
Kane Donnan (Nightcliff) – 6

GOALS:

Dylan Landt (St Mary’s) – 5
Nathaniel Paredes (St Mary’s) – 4
Nicholas Yarran (St Mary’s) – 4
Wade Derksen (Nightcliff) – 3
Shay Linke (Nightcliff) – 3
Xavier Vallejo (St Mary’s) – 3
Isiah Winder (Southern Districts) – 3

HITOUTS:

Wyatt Ryan (Southern Districts) – 49
Tyler Phillips (Wanderers) – 28
Mac Johnston (Nightcliff) – 18
Tom Goodwin (Tiwi) – 15
Nathan Dowsett (Palmerston) – 13