Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Swans Academy vs. Northern Territory
SYDNEY Swans Academy won a low-scoring tussle with Northern Territory to bounce back from a loss to Brisbane Lions Academy on Thursday and finish the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships on a high. The Swans booted two last quarter goals to come away with the win in the nick of time, defeating the Territory, 3.4 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Giants Academy vs. Northern Territory
AFTER a long day of watching others, the local GWS Giants Academy players finally got to celebrate, defeating Northern Territory in the last game of an AFLW Under 16s Championships triple-header at Blacktown yesterday. It was a tight first half, but the Giants Academy just had that extra polish in front of goal along with […]
NTFL MPL: Nightcliff crowned premiers after crushing Saints
NIGHTCLIFF has taken out the 2025/26 NTFL Men’s Premier League title after thumping St Mary’s to the tune of 72 points in Saturday’s Grand Final. In what was the third decider between the two sides in six years, the Tigers took home their sixth top flight flag to cap off a rampant finals campaign. Across […]
NTFL WPL: PINT marches to glory as Tigers denied again
IT WAS the perfect contrast of jubilation and devastation. A redemption story and heartbreak déjà vu. Somehow, the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final had it all. For PINT, it was the ultimate sequel to a frustrating finals series 12 months earlier, where the minor premiers had been bundled out in straight sets and […]
NTFL WPL: PINT grinds out redemption win
PINT is through to the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after turning the tables on St Mary’s in a low-scoring nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on Saturday. Having lost to the Saints just a fortnight earlier in the qualifying final, this time the Queen Ants were ready and managed to hold on in […]
NTFL MPL: Green Machine rolls on into decider
ST MARY’S has punched its ticked to the 2026 NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final after a comprehensive 53-point win over Southern Districts in Saturday night’s preliminary final. The Saints will move on to face Nightcliff in the decider on Saturday in a replay of the 2024 edition. After claiming this season’s minor premiership, the […]
NTFL WPL: Tigers march into grand final
NIGHTCLIFF overcame a slightly rusty first term and some inaccuracy to advance through to the NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after a commanding 41-point victory over St Mary’s. The Tigers trailed at quarter time, but kicked the last six goals of the match to storm to a 7.13 (55) to 2.2 (14) triumph and […]
State(s) in Focus: Hypothetical Allies squad
A CHANGE in the Allies selection process has seen no preseason camp held this year for the budding squad of players ranging from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, and Tasmania. Instead, they will come together for trials in June, ahead of the 2026 Under 18 National Championships. >> SCROLL to see the full hypothetical squad […]
NTFL MPL: Tigers first through to decider
A NEW flag frontrunner has emerged in the NTFL Men’s Premier League after Nightcliff became the first side to book its Grand Final ticket on Saturday. In the qualifying final against minor premier Southern Districts, the Tigers saluted by 49 points in an imperious display of defensive strength. >> SCROLL for the results & preliminary […]
NTFL WPL: Buffs hold off Crocs in do-or-die final
DARWIN Buffettes are through to the semi-finals after keeping Southern Districts at bay in a tight nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on the weekend. The Buffs came in as the last finalist to make the post-season, but despite a fifth placed regular season performance, Darwin showed that post-season results are a restart. It was not […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Giants Academy vs. Northern Territory
AFTER a long day of watching others, the local GWS Giants Academy players finally got to celebrate, defeating Northern Territory in the last game of an AFLW Under 16s Championships triple-header at Blacktown yesterday. It was a tight first half, but the Giants Academy just had that extra polish in front of goal along with […]
NTFL WPL: PINT marches to glory as Tigers denied again
IT WAS the perfect contrast of jubilation and devastation. A redemption story and heartbreak déjà vu. Somehow, the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final had it all. For PINT, it was the ultimate sequel to a frustrating finals series 12 months earlier, where the minor premiers had been bundled out in straight sets and […]
NTFL WPL: PINT grinds out redemption win
PINT is through to the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after turning the tables on St Mary’s in a low-scoring nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on Saturday. Having lost to the Saints just a fortnight earlier in the qualifying final, this time the Queen Ants were ready and managed to hold on in […]
NTFL WPL: Tigers march into grand final
NIGHTCLIFF overcame a slightly rusty first term and some inaccuracy to advance through to the NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after a commanding 41-point victory over St Mary’s. The Tigers trailed at quarter time, but kicked the last six goals of the match to storm to a 7.13 (55) to 2.2 (14) triumph and […]
NTFL WPL: Buffs hold off Crocs in do-or-die final
DARWIN Buffettes are through to the semi-finals after keeping Southern Districts at bay in a tight nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on the weekend. The Buffs came in as the last finalist to make the post-season, but despite a fifth placed regular season performance, Darwin showed that post-season results are a restart. It was not […]
2025/26 NTFL WPL Finals: Week 1 Preview
FINALS action is about to kick off in the Top End, with a couple of intriguing clashes for NTFL Women’s Premier League fans on Saturday. As part of a double-header at TIO Stadium – and three consecutive Premier League matches between men’s and women’s at the venue – four of the five post-season sides will […]
NTFL WPL: Magpies shock Saints in final round
PALMERSTON Magpies might have missed out on a finals spot by a straight kick, but the black and whites were able to end the NTFL Women’s Premier Division season on a high. They took down second placed St Mary’s in a massive upset to close out the regular home and away season, and while Darwin’s […]
NTFL WPL: Tiger Time as Nightcliff secures minor premiership
NIGHTCLIFF flexed its muscles in the penultimate round of the NTFL Women’s Premier League with a 118-point shellacking of Wanderers to ensure the Tigers will finish the 2025/26 season as minor premiers. The Tigers are 14-0 for the season and despite only having the second best percentage in the league, are now eight points clear […]
2026 Northern Territory U18 Girls squad released
A MASSIVE 50-player strong squad has been released as part of the Northern Territory Academy Under 18 Girls pathway. Featuring a host of over, top, bottom and double bottom-agers, the team that will compete in the Coates Talent League Girls pathway will also have a number of players vying for Allies spots at Under 18s […]
NTFL WPL: Magpies keep finals dream alive
PALMERSTON Magpies had a favourable Round 16 of NTFL Women’s Premier League action to keep their finals hopes alive heading into the last fortnight. The Magpies were eight points adrift of the fifth placed Darwin Buffettes, but a strong four-goal win over cellar dwellers Tiwi Bombers followed by a crushing 106-point loss to the Buffs, […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Swans Academy vs. Northern Territory
SYDNEY Swans Academy won a low-scoring tussle with Northern Territory to bounce back from a loss to Brisbane Lions Academy on Thursday and finish the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships on a high. The Swans booted two last quarter goals to come away with the win in the nick of time, defeating the Territory, 3.4 […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Giants Academy vs. Northern Territory
AFTER a long day of watching others, the local GWS Giants Academy players finally got to celebrate, defeating Northern Territory in the last game of an AFLW Under 16s Championships triple-header at Blacktown yesterday. It was a tight first half, but the Giants Academy just had that extra polish in front of goal along with […]
NTFL MPL: Nightcliff crowned premiers after crushing Saints
NIGHTCLIFF has taken out the 2025/26 NTFL Men’s Premier League title after thumping St Mary’s to the tune of 72 points in Saturday’s Grand Final. In what was the third decider between the two sides in six years, the Tigers took home their sixth top flight flag to cap off a rampant finals campaign. Across […]
NTFL WPL: PINT marches to glory as Tigers denied again
IT WAS the perfect contrast of jubilation and devastation. A redemption story and heartbreak déjà vu. Somehow, the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final had it all. For PINT, it was the ultimate sequel to a frustrating finals series 12 months earlier, where the minor premiers had been bundled out in straight sets and […]
NTFL WPL: PINT grinds out redemption win
PINT is through to the 2025/26 NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after turning the tables on St Mary’s in a low-scoring nine-point victory at TIO Stadium on Saturday. Having lost to the Saints just a fortnight earlier in the qualifying final, this time the Queen Ants were ready and managed to hold on in […]
NTFL MPL: Green Machine rolls on into decider
ST MARY’S has punched its ticked to the 2026 NTFL Men’s Premier League Grand Final after a comprehensive 53-point win over Southern Districts in Saturday night’s preliminary final. The Saints will move on to face Nightcliff in the decider on Saturday in a replay of the 2024 edition. After claiming this season’s minor premiership, the […]
NTFL WPL: Tigers march into grand final
NIGHTCLIFF overcame a slightly rusty first term and some inaccuracy to advance through to the NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final after a commanding 41-point victory over St Mary’s. The Tigers trailed at quarter time, but kicked the last six goals of the match to storm to a 7.13 (55) to 2.2 (14) triumph and […]
State(s) in Focus: Hypothetical Allies squad
A CHANGE in the Allies selection process has seen no preseason camp held this year for the budding squad of players ranging from the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, and Tasmania. Instead, they will come together for trials in June, ahead of the 2026 Under 18 National Championships. >> SCROLL to see the full hypothetical squad […]
NTFL MPL: Tigers first through to decider
A NEW flag frontrunner has emerged in the NTFL Men’s Premier League after Nightcliff became the first side to book its Grand Final ticket on Saturday. In the qualifying final against minor premier Southern Districts, the Tigers saluted by 49 points in an imperious display of defensive strength. >> SCROLL for the results & preliminary […]
