1/24Tapalinga Superstars Gerard Cunningham stares down the Ranku Eagles fans following his goal during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island Picture: Justin Kennedy
Tiwi Islands grand final gallery
THE Tiwi Islands hosted its grand final on Sunday between the Ranku Eagles face the Tapalinga Superstars. Here is a gallery of the photos.
2/24Score keepers keep a close eye on the game as the Ranku Eagles faced Tapalinga Superstars on Sunday during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island which is part of the Tiwi Islands chain, north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
3/24Tapalinga Superstars Brendon Kantilla warms up with his squad ahead of the grand final match against the Ranku Eagles on Sunday during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island which is part of the Tiwi Islands chain, north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
4/24Ranku Eagles Timothy Babui chases down Tapalinga Superstars Gene Puruntatameri during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island Picture: Justin Kennedy Picture: Justin Kennedy
5/24Ranku Eagles In Tipungwuti misses 6 against the Tapalinga Superstars during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island Picture: Justin Kennedy
6/24Footy boots found a new home on the loud speaker during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island where the Tapalinga Superstars took on theRanku Eagles. Picture: Justin Kennedy
7/24Tapalinga Superstars Brooklyn Alamankinni goes boot to ball against the Ranku Eagles during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island Picture: Justin Kennedy
8/24Ranku Eagles Kevin Portaminni clocks Tapalinga Superstars Gene Puruntatameri during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final at Wurrumyanga Oval on Bathurst Island Picture: Justin Kennedy
9/24Tapalinga Superstars take to the field ahead of the grand final match against the Ranku Eagles on Sunday during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island which is part of the Tiwi Islands chain, north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
10/24Members of the Tapalinga Superstars gather ahead of the grand final match against the Ranku Eagles on Sunday during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island which is part of the Tiwi Islands chain, north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
11/24Local supporters congregate at the foot of their driveway ready for the grand final match as many thousands of spectators made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
12/24Tiwi women Mary Dunn and Tersia Portaminny were just some of the many thousands of spectators that made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
13/24Thousands of spectators that made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
14/24Tiwi locals John Tipiloura, Michaelina Woodroffe and Yelena Ali Tipiloura looked forward to the game as many thousands of spectators made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
15/24Thousands of spectators made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
16/24Thousands of spectators made the trip north for a mix of art and footy during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
17/24Tapalinga Superstars celebrate 6 as a storm moves in against the Ranku Eagles during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
18/24A dog gets shooed off the grounds during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
19/24Ranku Eagles supporters go wild after a goal against the Tapalinga Superstars during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
20/24Ranku Eagles supporters go wild after a goal against the Tapalinga Superstars during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
21/24A Ranku Eagles supporter watches intently as his squad takes on the Tapalinga Superstars during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
22/24Tapalinga Superstars players watch the game as a storm rolls by during the grand final match against the Ranku Eagles during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy Picture: Justin Kennedy
23/24A Tapalinga Superstars player stays loose during the grand final match against the Ranku Eahles during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island, 80km's north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
24/24A young Tapalinga Superstars fan jumps onto the field during quarter time during grand final match against the Ranku Eagles on Sunday during this year's 49th Annual Tiwi Grand Final on Bathurst Island which is part of the Tiwi Islands chain, north of Darwin, NT. Picture: Justin Kennedy
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