Michael Alvaro

NTFL Men’s Premier League preview: Round 13 – Top four do battle in bumper weekend
A ladder-defining round of Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League football is set to take place on Saturday, with the top four sides tussling it out for ladder supremacy. With just six rounds left to play out, eight-point games like these will prove vital. TIWI BOMBERS vs. WARATAH Saturday January 11, 1:30pm Tracy […]

NTFL Men’s Premier League review: Round 12 – Buffs prevail in dramatic eight-pointer
THE new year tossed up some predictable results in Round 12 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League, but Darwin and Southern Districts played out a cracker in the weekend’s sole top five clash. While the Buffs closed the gap on their weekend opponents in the race for a top three spot, […]

NTFL Men’s Premier League preview: Round 12 – Teams return from mid-season break
FOOTBALL is back in 2020 as the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League season resumes under Friday night lights ahead of a huge triple-header on Saturday. In the game of the round, Darwin and Southern Districts play off in an eight-pointer while the remaining top five sides meet opponents further off the pace. […]

Mid-season review: NTFL Men’s Premier League
THE mid-season break is in full swing for all Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League clubs and fans alike, with the top five already looking set. We recap how each team has gone thus far in order of the current ladder; highlighting the big wins, losses, and outstanding players. NIGHTCLIFF (1st, 10-1, 169%) […]

NTFL Men’s Premier League wrap: Round 11 – Tigers head into break on top
THE mid-season break is among us after 11 rounds of Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League action, as the top five sides sitting pretty with a 10-point gap to those out of finals spots. There were two great comebacks and a couple of blowouts in a mixed weekend, with plenty of highlights as […]

NTFL Men’s Premier League wrap: Round 10 – Tiwi breaks clear in top five
THE Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League top five is becoming clear after 10 rounds, with most teams looking settled heading into the mid-season break. Nightcliff stamped its authority as the competition’s best with a big win over its nearest rival, Tiwi managed a meaningful win at home, St Mary’s jumped into second, […]

NTFL Men’s Premier League preview: Round 10 – Top of the table clash headlines bumper weekend
A TOP of the table clash headlines a big weekend of Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League action, with Southern Districts looking to close the gap on Nightcliff. St Mary’s and Darwin could benefit from the result of that game and jump into second with wins, while Tiwi will hope to continue its […]

2019 AFL Draft club review: Western Bulldogs
POISED nicely among the first round, the Western Bulldogs perfectly met the need for a pure small forward with arguably the best available, while filling out flanker depth and taking a punt on a different type of midfielder to their own who is coming off a long-term injury. With only three picks taken in the […]

2019 AFL Draft club review: Sydney Swans
A REGENERATIVE draft haul is what Sydney Swans fans can look forward to reaping the rewards of, with their side bringing in a range of talents and some long-term midfield cover. Boasting their first non-academy top 10 pick since taking Gary Rohan at number six in 2009, the Swans pulled a small surprise and picked […]

2019 AFL Draft club review: Richmond Tigers
IN one of the more interesting displays of draft tactics, Richmond stocked up on some long-term talent via the NAB League and, more noticeably, academies of two other clubs in the National Draft. With versatile and high-upside types landing at Tigerland, the reigning premiers will have fearsome midfield depth for years to come, and a […]

2019 AFL Draft club review: North Melbourne
NORTH Melbourne came into the 2019 AFL Draft with the potential to snap up a trio of sliders in the second round via picks in quick succession, or perhaps even trade up and get in the thick of the first round action. The latter somewhat ended up being the case, with the ‘Roos’ recruiting team […]

2019 AFL Draft club review: Hawthorn Hawks
MUCH of the pre-draft talk surrounding Hawthorn was where a bid would land for Finn Maginness, with the rare opportunity to nab a quality first rounder to go with the father-son prospect presenting itself. With the bid coming a touch later than expected, the Hawks were able to make a high-upside selection at pick 12, […]