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Darcy Jennings is a sports journalist for the NT News and the News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom team, including CODE Sports. From Brisbane, Darcy previously worked at The Chronicle, Toowoomba.

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Matthew McNab of FC23 has been voted the NT's best coach of 2024.

‘Unbelievable’: NT’s top coach of 2024 revealed

The votes are in for the NT’s best coach of 2024. And from more than 50 nominees a football coach who has grown his own academy from the ground up has won. Read about his journey.

Sport

Maurice Rioli Jr will wear the famous number 17 guernsey for Richmond FC. Picture: Richmond FC Facebook.

Sports shorts: All the NT sport stories you may have missed

Collingwood, Rioli Jr, a Palmerston Croc and a tennis initiative highlight this week’s shorts. Check out our week nine wrap here.

Local Sports Stars

Darwin Dragons gun Cassiela Wapau scored a brace against University in Round 7. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

Darwin Rugby Union 2024-25: Top performers and point scorers

The NT News sport team has compiled a list of the top performers and point scorers from Round 7 of the Darwin Rugby Competition. See who made it from your club.

Local AFL

Action shots from NTFL Round 9 at Tiwi, 30 November 2024. Picture: Jack Riddiford / AFLNT Media

WPL WRAP: Waratah wallops Wanderers as Saints tame Buffs

All but one match saw one way traffic at the weekend as the inform side’s punished those down the ladder. Read our Round 9 WPL wrap here.

Local sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Justice Bosio of Australia tees off on the 11th hole on day three of the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Alice Springs-born golfer impresses on biggest stage

A rising star of Australian golf, the Territory-raised Justice Bosio, is showing the world what she’s made of at the Australian Open.

AFL

Lightning hit within metres of spectators during Round 9 at Tiwi.

Metres from death: Footy fans flee massive lightning strike

Spectators and supporters came within metres of death as a monster lightning storm made downfall at a footy match. Watch the videos and see the pictures.

Local sport

Picture of one of the lightning strikes that his the oval during half time of the NTFL match between Tiwi Bombers and Palmerston Magpies. Picture: Troy Ammerlaan (NTFL Umpire).

Electric footy: Incredible scenes as storm soaks Tiwi outing

Bathurst Island played host to an NTFL round for the ages as mother nature let loose. Recap all the action in our 65+ photo gallery here.

Aussie Rules Live Stream

Malachi Walley playing for the Tiwi Bombers in the 2024-25 NTFL season. Picture: Jack Riddiford / AFLNT Media

REPLAY: Bombers take points in storm-shortened encounter

The hosts’ big first-half effort proved match-winning after the heavens opened up at the main break and prevented any play in the second half. Check out the highlights from the first two quarters.

Aussie Rules Live Stream

The Tiwi Bombers women celebrating in Round 9 of the 2024-25 NTFL season. Picture: Jack Riddiford / AFLNT Media

REPLAY: Bombers break free in commanding second half

They may have been level on points entering this match, but Tiwi Bombers women’s side were a class above the Magpies, especially in a blowout final two terms. Watch the REPLAY now.

News

Cam Waters leads the pack during Race 11 at the Darwin Triple Crown 2024. Picture: Mark Horsburgh / NTMEC supplied.

Darwin Triple Crown 2025 tickets on sale now

Next year’s Darwin Triple Crown promises to be the biggest in history with a new support category, more on-track entertainment, live music and much more. Here’s everything you need to know.

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