Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 5
ANOTHER week has gone and another demolition job for Nightcliff and the Southern Districts, with the two teams continuing to stretch the gap between themselves and the rest of the competition. Waratah dropped the ball in the last quarter to see St Marys cruise home, and a certain Palmerston forward buried the Tiwi Bombers. WARATAH 9.8 […]
Weekend wash up: NTFL Women’s – Round 5
LAST weekend, we saw the first game of the year washed out due to weather conditions, Waratah and St Marys have received two premiership points each, with Waratah sitting comfortably on top of the ladder. Elsewhere, the Southern Districts bounced back against the Wanderers to win by 33 points, the Darwin Buffettes showed Nightcliff the […]
Weekend previews: NTFL – Round 5
IN a Super Saturday today, Waratah will look to defend its top-four spot against St Marys, as Southern Districts continue their undefeated season against the Wanderers. A battle for second place will see Darwin Buffaloes take on an in-form Nightcliff, followed by a fight to get off the bottom of the ladder between Tiwi Bombers […]
Taking opportunities pays off for Katie Lynch
IN the midst of Year 12, Katie Lynch had a lot on her plate. She featured in the TAC Cup Girls competition, represented Vic Metro, played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition and balanced school sport commitments as well. Although it was a difficult situation to be in for Lynch, she […]
Weekend previews: NTFL Women’s – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League sees a couple of weaker sides being tested against the competition’s strongest forces. Firstly, Southern Districts will take on the Wanderers, while at Gardens Oval, Waratah will do battle against St Marys. Then, Nightcliff will take on the Buffettes and in the only […]
Opportunity becomes a reality for Webster
REBECCA Webster first joined TAC Cup Girls side, the Murray Bushrangers as a 14 year-old. At that point in time, Webster admits the opportunity to play in a nationwide female Australian Rules competition was looking unlikely. But four years later, the 18 year-old is living out her dream; drafted by Geelong at pick seven. “I’m […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL – Round 4
THE top sides of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s Premier League came to play on the weekend, all gaining wins over bottom four sides as the gap between fourth and fifth widened to eight points and considerable percentage. TIWI BOMBERS 14.13 (97) NIGHTCLIFF 22.12 (144) GOALS: Tiwi: D. Munkara 5, A. Tipungwuti 3, B. […]
Weekend wash-up: NTFL Women’s – Round 4
IN Round 4 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s, Waratah continued to show its dominance, Tracy Village shot up to second place, while the Darwin Buffettes continued to display some good form. However, there was one upset that saw the Palmerston Magpies get their second win of the season. WARATAH 2.3 | 7.5 […]
Western Australia’s future stars named in state-based AFL Academy
WESTERN Australia looks set to have an excellent pool of possible draftees in 2019 and 2020, after the 28-man Western Australia AFL Academy squad was announced. Swan Districts have the most representatives with six, while East Fremantle and Perth have five apiece. The side will be coached by former West Coast spearhead Peter Sumich, and […]
Collingwood draftee, Jordyn Allen “couldn’t think of a better club to be at”
JORDYN Allen had been in contact with a couple of clubs heading into the AFL Women’s Draft. But she had no idea which club would pick her up. The Pies ended up selecting Allen at pick five, and the 18 year-old is overwhelmed about her opportunity to pull on the black and white. “I kind […]
