National Academy prospects hit the track with AFL clubs
THE 2026 National Academy members are set to be unleashed unto AFL clubs in the coming weeks, as preseason training ramps up. Some have already spent time at their designated clubs in the new year, with several prospects also being aligned via academies and father-son eligibility. >> PROFILED: 2026 AFL National Academy squad An early […]
Stats Report | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14
PINT midfielder Archie Stevens picked up where he left off in the NTFL Men’s Premier League, as he topped the disposal charts in Round 14. The Carlton VFL export racked up a competition-high 38 touches, including 23 handballs, as his side beat Tiwi by 37 points on Saturday evening. >> ROUND WRAP: Schwarze, Crocs spoil […]
AFL Draft | State in Focus: South Australia
FRESH off a breakthrough title at last year’s National Championships, South Australia’s Under 18 squad for 2026 shapes as one which could go back-to-back. A deep top-age contingent is supported by promising 2009-born prospects, and a strong midfield core forms the base of a strong spine. We take a deep dive into SA’s representative stocks. […]
NTFL WPL: Magpies straighten up to keep finals hopes alive
PALMERSTON has kept its finals hopes alive after defeating Waratah by 14 points in Round 14 of the NTFL Women’s Premier League. The Magpies fell behind in term three but recovered with four unanswered goals in the final period to salute 6.10 (46) to 5.2 (32). >> SCROLL for the results, ladder and fixture Still […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Ranges set for sustained success
AMONG Eastern Ranges’ breakthrough premiership side of 2025 was a booming bottom-age crop, now set to steer the ship in 2026. Nine 2008-born players took the field on Grand Final day last year, with a couple more unlucky to miss out, though they will soon have their chance to chase back-to-back flags. We put the […]
NTFL MPL: Schwarze, Crocs spoil Stokes’ party
FIVE goals from Southern Districts vice-captain Beau Schwarze helped spearhead his side to a 37-point victory over Darwin to kick off Round 14 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League on Saturday. The Crocs played spoiler in a significant milestone game for Buffs skipper Jarrod Stokes. >> SCROLL for the results, ladder and fixture The long-time […]
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL WPL: Round 14
THE FINALS race is heating up in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League, with a headline fixture seeing two contenders lock horns to kick off Round 14. Darwin plays host to Southern Districts in the first of four matches slated for what is set to be a super Saturday of footy. >> […]
PREVIEW | 2025/26 NTFL MPL: Round 14
THE TOP five Men’s Premier League teams will have their sights set on crucial percentage boosts in Round 14 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) this weekend. Likely the closest contest of the weekend sees PINT take on Tiwi, with both sides searching for their first win of the new year. >> SCROLL for […]
2026 AFL Draft spotlight: Gippy’s gun crop
GIPPSLAND Power kicked goals both on a results and draftee basis in 2025. The Talent League region, famed for punching above its weight, took out last year’s minor premiership and produced the nation’s number one draft pick in Willem Duursma. Somehow, things could get even better in 2026. The Power have produced two AFL Academy […]
NT Talent Time: Young guns hit the big stage
WHILE the summer period marks a well-earned offseason for most footballers, those in the Northern Territory are in the midst of their 2025/26 campaign. Fly-ins have bolstered the competition, but there is also an emerging crop of local talent looking to earn senior opportunities. We highlight some of the NT’s Under-20 prospects to have graced […]
