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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The top of the table clash saw PINT suffer its first loss of the season, going down to St Mary\u2019s by 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PINT\u2019s slow start ultimately came back to bite. PINT did not kick a major in the first term compared to St Mary\u2019s two, and for the rest of the match the Green Ants were playing catch up and ultimately failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caitlin Sargent<\/a> kicked three majors for the Saints in the win, and was ably assisted with two majors from Nadia Von Bertouch<\/a>. Meanwhile Amy Chittick<\/a> and Cate Laurie<\/strong> were the only goal kickers for PINT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The other result on the smaller end of the scale was out at TIO Stadium as the Tiwi Bombers helped further cement their place in the top four with a five-goal win over the Southern Districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bombers jumped out to a two and a half goal lead at the first change, and further extend that lead in the third term, and the Districts just had no answers to try and bridge the deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freda Puruntatameri<\/a> <\/strong>and <\/strong>Maria Rioli<\/a> lead the way in front of goal for Tiwi, finishing with a pair of goals each, while Bonnie Brown<\/strong> and Eva Harris<\/strong> were the only ones to get on the scoreboard for Southern Districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the battle of the finals qualification, Palmerston picked up a huge win over Darwin, both in margin and in importance for the Magpies\u2019 hopes of making finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Palmerston kept Darwin scoreless for over a half of football, and by the time the Buffaloes did score Palmerston was about 10 goals in front, and went on to win by 85 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marika Carlton<\/a> starred in front of goal for Palmerston and finished with five goals, while Ciana Niesner<\/strong>, Tatyana Perry<\/a> <\/strong>and Iesha Ronberg<\/strong> also kicked multiple goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The other big margin of the weekend saw Nightcliff thrash Waratah, coming away with a 91-point win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second and fourth quarters were the telling quarters for the Tigers, as they kicked three goals to none and five goals to none respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTiwi further entrenched into top four<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Palmerston pummels Darwin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nightcliff wallops Waratah<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n