Saints stamp on Queen Ants to reach decider
AN INCREDIBLE performance from St Mary’s turned the tables on the reigning back-to-back premiers PINT in the semi-final for the Saints to become the first side through to the NTFL Women’s Premier League Grand Final. In the third grand final rematch between the sides for the 2024/25 season, St Mary’s shook off some early cobwebs […]
2025 Player Focus: Marika Carlton (Palmerston)
EXCITING midfielder/forward Marika Carlton produced a best on ground performance in Palmerston Magpies’ crucial 43-point win over Tiwi Bombers on the weekend justifying the hype ahead of her top-age AFLW Draft season. Carlton represented both the Northern Territory Academy and Allies largely as a wing who could rotate forward given her light frame and speed […]
Magpies swoop into NTFLW semis
PALMERSTON Magpies have stormed into the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s Premier Division semi-finals with a dominant 43-point victory over Tiwi Bombers at TIO Stadium. The Magpies made use of the breeze in the second and fourth terms to kick nine of their 10 goals in a 10.7 (67) to 3.6 (24) victory. Leading […]
Magpies swoop into fourth spot
PALMERSTON Magpies locked in their NTFL Women’s Premier Division finals spot with a commanding nine-goal victory over Waratah in the penultimate round. The Magpies burst out of the blocks in the opening term before being pegged back slightly then kicked the only five goals of the second half. The Magpies kicked 4.3 to 0.0 in […]
NT confirms 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy
NORTHERN Territory released its 2025 Under 18 Girls Academy squad this week with the team preparing to host a Coates Talent League Girls match in Darwin, among a number of exciting features. The squad of 50 players has plenty of depth from talent not just in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) but also the […]
Saints inflict first PINT loss in NTFLW
ST MARY’S has gained a confidence-boosting win in the NTFL Women’s Premier Division over the Saints’ biggest threat to the flag, defeating PINT in an entertaining Round 16 contest. While the other matches were one-sided, that top of the table clash provided an intriguing twist in the lead-up to the NTFL finals series. Top of […]
Nightcliff secures NTFLW double chance
NIGHTCLIFF will take part in another Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) Women’s finals series after securing its spot with a mammoth Round 15 win. The Tigers defeated Southern Districts by 16 goals at Norbuilt Oval on Saturday, kicking 16.9 (105) to 1.3 (9). The third placed Tigers officially moved 16 points clear of fifth and […]
Big return marked with big margins in Top End
THE 2025 portion of the NTFL Women’s season began with a common theme across all the Round 12 matches – big margins. The biggest of these winners was Palmerston, who kept Wanderers firmly winless after thrashing them to the tune of 170 points. Palmerston was already 44 points up at the first change, and kept […]
Magpies swoop into fifth on NTFLW ladder
PALMERSTON moved back into the safe finals spots with a win over Southern Districts, heading into the Christmas break four points clear of Darwin Buffaloes. Fortunately for the Magpies, the Buffs had a bye – so Darwin does have a game in hand – but Palmerston did what it had to do against the seventh […]
Crocs bring up double ton and devour Magpies
AN UNFORGETTABLE 171-point thrashing saw Southern Districts completely dismantle Palmerston Magpies in Round 6 of the NTFL Men’s Premier League over the weekend. The Crocs piled on 44 scoring shots to eight and brought up the first ton by half time before going on with it to win, 32.12 (204) to 5.3 (33) at Norbuilt […]
