Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 3
SOME big margins headlined an action-packed round in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s. Pint suffered its first loss of the season while the Warriors look increasingly likely to defend their title. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS 19.9 (123) ST MARYS 1.3 (9) Southern Districts put on an absolute clinic at TIO Stadium, smashing St Marys […]
Ten-hour round trip to training highlights Roux’s dedication
WESTERN Australia forward, Roxanne Roux used to dedicate a full day to football training. Living in rural Western Australia, Roux had to stay home from school every Monday to prepare for her five-hour trip to training. Roux says this placed a lot of pressure on her single mother, who also had to make time to […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) promises to be a big one, with plenty of teams close on the ladder facing off. The Tiwi Bombers and St Marys each have a chance to get their first wins of the season, while Nightcliff and the Southern Districts can keep their undefeated streaks alive. […]
Weekend previews: NTFL Women’s – Round 3
THIS week, Darwin will be hoping to knock off Pint at the top of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s ladder. Waratah will also be looking to swoop in with a big win over Nightcliff. In other matches, Southern Districts take on St Marys and Tracy Village does battle with Palmerston. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 2
SATURDAY’S TIO Stadium triple-header produced three relatively one-sided results, leaving two sides without a win and seeing last year’s grand finalists bounce back to claim their first win of the year. The theme continued on Sunday too, with last year’s wooden spooners crashing back down to earth after a Round 1 victory. WARATAH 19.10 (124) […]
How Tanisha Anderson’s Mum inspired her to follow her dream
MOST up and coming footballers are inspired by those already excelling in the sport. But for Western Australia (WA) forward, Tanisha Anderson, her Mum is the driving force behind her AFL Women’s dream. Living in Bunbury, which is about two hours from Perth, has meant that Anderson and her Mum have had to make many […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 2
THE reigning premiers returned to the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s competition with a bang. They recorded the second biggest winning margin of the round, with Palmerston getting the bigger win over Nightcliff. Pint was again involved in another close win, and remain the only side that has won two from two in this […]
AFLW Draft preview: GWS GIANTS
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants came so close to a Grand Final last season, with their fate up in the air up until the last round. With some key losses like Maddie Boyd, Phoebe McWilliams and Renee Forth ahead of the 2019 AFL Women’s season, the Giants will need some young talent to go one […]
Hard-working Taylor Pescud thriving in team sport
WESTERN Australia (WA) Under 18 representative, Taylor Pescud was never accustomed to a team sport as a child. Coming from a horse riding background, Pescud was used to being on her own in the sport. But once she picked up a football, she didn’t look back. “I really loved playing a team sport,” Pescud said. […]
Weekend preview: NTFL Women’s – Round 2
THE reigning premiers return to the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s competition, after having a bye in Round 1. The Warriors will face the Southern Districts while in other games, Wanderers will take on Pint, Nightcliff goes head-to-head against Palmerston and Tracy Village does battle against Darwin. WARATAH V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS Round 2- […]
