Magpies swoop in NTFLW after inaccurate first half
PALMERSTON Magpies are on the board in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League after defeating Waratah in Round 2 of the 2024/25 season. Having to spend an extra week on the sidelines after copping the Round 1 bye, the Magpies made up for lost time, overcoming an inaccurate first half to win […]
TOP 5s | 2024 AFLW State Draft Combines
A RECORD-BREAKING agility test and a trio of sub-3.2-second 20m sprints highlighted some incredible results across the three AFLW State Draft Combines over the past week. State Combines consist of players with fewer nominations than those at the National Draft Combine, but have still had significant AFLW club interest, with events held in Victoria, South […]
Q&A: Zali Gallagher (Gippsland Power)
A NATURAL leader, Gippsland Power captain Zali Gallagher enjoyed a breakout top-age campaign mostly off a wing, earning Vic Country representation at the AFLW Under 18 National Championships. While experiencing the highs of football, Gallagher also experienced the lows, tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the second half of the season – her second […]
Crows win midfield battle to cruise to giant win
ON SUNDAY afternoon in the final game of the condensed fixture period, it was the Adelaide Crows that bounced back from a troubling three game run to crush the Giants at Henson Park. Coming off a two-point loss to rivals Brisbane, followed by a dour win over St. Kilda at home, then a deflating two-point […]
2024/25 NTFL/W Preview: Round 2
A SUPER Saturday is planned for Round 2 of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Men’s and Women’s Premier Leagues as sides begin to play on their home decks more so than at TIO Stadium. We take a look at the matches and what to expect from the contests, with St Mary’s having the bye […]
PINT survives Buffettes stampede in NTFLW
REIGNING premiers PINT has survived an early test in the 2024/25 Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier League with a nail-biting five-point win over Darwin Buffettes in the opening round of the new season. The Queen Ants had everything on their own terms in the first term, but quickly found out the power the […]
Metro snub motivates Vicino to huge year
AFTER missing out on successive Vic Metro programs over the last few seasons, the hunger and desire to reach the top level was something that never went away for Oakleigh Chargers top-ager Abbey Vicino. The talented midfielder who identified adding extra strings to her bow was the key to being a point of difference for […]
Hawks down Dockers despite injury carnage
WITH three Hawks out for the second half of Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Dockers, Daniel Webster’s team was up against it. Hawthorn ran out nine-point winners over Fremantle, handing the Hawks their second loss for the season. Having been dealt both losses at home, Dockers head coach Lisa Webb describes how her side endeavours […]
TOP 10s | 2024 AFLW National Draft Combine
A SERIES of blistering runs and jaw-dropping jumps headlined the 2024 AFL Women’s National Draft Combine that was held yesterday at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). After the 2km time trial was completed on Friday, the remainder of the indoor tests – conducted by Rookie Me – took place on Sunday. One of the […]
Saints open 2024/25 NTFL/W season under lights
FRIDAY night action provides a couple of blockbuster games in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) as the Men’s Premier and Women’s Premier Division 2024/25 seasons kick off. The double-header between St Mary’s and Nightcliff at TIO Stadium tonight includes a grand final rematch in the men’s, and a preliminary final rematch in the women’s. […]