Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 9
WITH the race for finals spots heating up, Round 9 hosts a few ‘eight-pointers’ as the ladder starts to take shape coming up to the halfway mark of the season. NIGHTCLIFF v. TIWI BOMBERS Round 9 – Saturday December 1, 2:30pm TIO Stadium In what is set to be the game of the round, […]
AFL Draft review: Sydney
THE Swans came into the draft knowing they would have to match a very early bid for Academy product Nick Blakey, and did so with the forward taken at number 10. With somewhat of a gift under its belt, Sydney opted for some inside grunt and a couple of outside runners given the likes of […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 8
ROUND 8 action has seen the race finals race blown wide open, with just four points separating third from seventh. The mid-table bottleneck sees the top two break away, Wanderers has been left on the bottom despite a huge upset win. PALMERSTON MAGPIES 10.15 (75) NIGHTCLIFF 14.10 (94) GOALS: Palmerston: K. Emery 3, S. Autio 2, […]
AFL Draft review: Western Bulldogs
HAVING bettered their draft hand during the trade period, the Bulldogs sought to bolster their midfield flexibility with their first three picks in the National Draft, while granting opportunities to two deserving VFL guns later on and strengthening their defensive stocks with rookie and Category B selections. With ready-made prospects in vogue, only three of […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Round 7
ROUND 7 produced a series of smashings, with three of the four fixtures resulting in margins of over 44 points. In the round’s one outlier, this year’s clear best side was finally beaten in an impressive upset. TIWI BOMBERS 20.15 (135) DARWIN BUFFALOES 13.13 (91) GOALS: Tiwi: R. Tungatalum 5, K. Kantilla 5, P. Puautjimi 2, […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 7
ROUND 7 of Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League action sees the battle for ascendancy around the last finals spot heat up, while those in the top three will hope to get back on winning runs and keep tabs on the undefeated Southern Districts. TIWI BOMBERS v. DARWIN BUFFALOES Round 7 – Saturday […]
AFL Draft preview: Gold Coast SUNS
AFTER a disappointing season on-field and the resultant post-season exodus, Gold Coast Suns have plenty of gaps to fill come draft time – with the appropriate firepower early on to pick up some serious future a-graders. Most positions are there to be hit, and the Suns’ early picks could play a major part in shaping […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 6
WITH one side breaking their duck for season 2019, another remains undefeated having knocked off their closest challenger to end Round 6 action. All four games were close, with the old names we have come to expect all putting their hands up at vital moments. TIWI BOMBERS 14.10 (94) ST MARYS 10.13 (73) GOALS: Tiwi […]
AFL Draft preview: Geelong
AFTER a disappointing campaign that saw the Cats sneak just inside the top eight, fans were keen to see what their side could do come trade period and now, draft time. Having targeted elite midfield talent in the past, they look set to continue down that path with their first pick, while bids for their […]
2018 AFL Draft Preview: Carlton
HAVING hit the draft hard in previous years, the Blues targeted a different age bracket in this trade period and may well do the same come draft time. Should Pick 1 remain in the bag, it looks like Carlton will have an obvious choice, and the three late picks they hold allow them to either […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 6
A top of the table clash headlines the Round 6 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League action, with only one undefeated side remaining at the top end, while the current cellar dwellers continue their hunt for four points. TIWI BOMBERS v. ST MARYS Round 6 – Saturday November 10, 2pm Tiwi Oval Tiwi Bombers is still […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 4
WITH only one undefeated team remaining and one side still looking for a win, Round 4 in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) could well herald some interesting contests. TIWI BOMBERS v. NIGHTCLIFF Round 4 – Saturday October 27, 2pm Tiwi Oval Tiwi Bombers will be looking to break its season duck when it faces […]
