Undefeated Dockers outgun Lions to stand alone atop Conference B
FREMANTLE stands alone as the last remaining undefeated side in AFL Women’s after outgunning a valiant Brisbane outfit at Fremantle Oval. An early onslaught of goals was the difference as the hosts handed the Lions their first loss of the season, while Sabreena Duffy continued her love affair with Fremantle’s home ground to boot a […]
NTFL Men’s Premier League preview: Preliminary final – Crocs look to extend dream finals run
A PLACE in the 2020 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League grand final is up for grabs on Saturday night, as Nightcliff and Southern Districts set to play off for the chance to challenge St Mary’s in next week’s decider. With both sides set to head in close to full strength and boasting […]
AFL Women’s Young Gun Watch: Round 4
ROUND 4 of the 2020 AFL Women’s saw a number of young guns shine, with top-end first year draftees continuing to come into their own among a raft of 2000 and 2001-born prospects at the top level. The 2019 number one and 13 picks each earned Rising Star nominations, showcasing the true depth of talent […]
2020 AFL Women’s Round 4 review: Eagles claim maiden win, Dees get back on track
WEST Coast’s maiden win headlined Round 4 of the 2020 AFL Women’s season, with Melbourne returning to winning ways while Fremantle and Brisbane maintained their undefeated records to top the conferences. In our featured game of the weekend, Carlton exacted revenge for last year’s grand final loss with a thrilling win over Adelaide on the […]
NTFL Women’s Premier League wrap: Semi-finals – Top two advance to big dance
THE top two-ranked Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League regular season sides won through to the grand final on the weekend, with reigning premier Waratah set to once again do battle with Southern Districts in the decider. Both sides were made to earn their spot in semi finals decided by a combined 14 […]
NTFL Men’s Premier League wrap: Semi finals – Saints book grand final spot
ST MARY’S defeated Nightcliff for the second time this season to become the first team to book its spot in the 2019/20 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League grand final, while traditional rival, Tiwi was bundled out in straight sets at the hands of Southern Districts. TIWI BOMBERS 2.1 | 4.5 | 7.5 […]
Finals preview: NTFL Men’s Premier League – Tigers primed for premiership defence
EIGHTEEN rounds of Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League football have come and gone, leaving a final five which was clearly ahead of the rest. Reigning premier, Nightcliff will come into the post-season as favourite to defend its crown, but challengers in the form of St Mary’s – the only team to beat […]
Knights seek sustained success after bumper draft
AN undefeated premiership-winning NAB League Girls season, the number one AFL Women’s draft pick, and five players taken overall made for an amazingly successful year in 2019, but the future is still very bright at the Northern Knights according to incoming Female Talent Coordinator, Natalie Grindal. There is not much more the Knights could have […]
NTFL Men’s Premier League wrap: Round 18 – Tiwi snatches third despite Crocs’ late lunge
THE fate of the final five was left to the last Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League regular season round, with Tiwi snatching third spot back from Darwin as the Buffs went down to St Mary’s to cap a dramatic pair of fixtures. Elsewhere, Southern Districts and Nightcliff kept the status quo against […]
SUNS claim maiden AFLW win in a game of firsts
GOLD COAST made history in what was a game of firsts, trumping Richmond by 11 points at Metricon Stadium under hot and humid conditions. The SUNS claimed their maiden AFL Women’s win in their first home game, and in the first fixture between two 2020 expansion teams, making better of their opportunities to run out […]
NTFL Men’s Premier League preview: Round 18 – Super Saturday sees out regular season
THE final Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League round goes down on what is set to be a super Saturday of footy, with all four fixtures taking place on the one day at four separate venues. Three sides are vying for the all-important third place to secure a second chance in finals, while […]
AFLW Stats Analysis – Territory, possession, and efficiency inside 50
LOGIC would tell you that the team which controls the majority of possession and territory puts itself in the best position to win most games of football. That is very often the case in one-sided contests – see Carlton vs. Richmond, Collingwood vs. West Coast, and Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda – but Round 1’s […]
