Reigning NTFL premier on track to repeat 2019 premiership after its 16th win from 17 games in 2020

WITH one minor round remaining, Nightcliff warmed up for its tilt at back-to-back NTFL flags with a hard worked 58-point win over Wanderers

Matthew Bricknell marks for Nightcliff in their 10-goal win over Wanderers. Picture: GLENN CAMPBELL

WITH one minor round remaining, Nightcliff warmed up for its tilt at back-to-

back NTFL flags with a hard worked 58-point win over Wanderers at Tigerland

yesterday.

Nightcliff owned the ball in the first quarter and had half-forwards Liam Holt-Fitz and Mathew Bricknell running riot.

But some resolute Wanderers defence, led by Thomas Motlop, Brenton Motlop and Braedon McLean ensured the Tiger dominance wasn’t fully reflected on the scoreboard.

Wanderers midfielder Shane Thorne lifted his work rate in the second term and constantly drove his team into attack, but strong Tiger defence held them

scoreless.

Playing his 100th NTFL game, Tiger ruckman Jono Miles dominated the big-man

contests in the third term and his side reaped the rewards with the opening four

goals.

Wanderers’ first major of the game came via Beau O’Connell when he banged

through at the 16-minute mark.

The lanky Miles played his 100th game across three NTFL clubs — St Mary’s,

Wanderers and Nightcliff — and after the game said he was happy with his time

at them all.

“Good times at all clubs and a premiership with Wanderers but now it’s

Nightcliff and I am happy here as well,” Miles said.

“We are on track this year (at Nightcliff) but don’t get too far ahead of

ourselves – all the talk was about Wanderers and to be truthful, I don’t know

who we play next week.”

A long goal from Michael Hagan early in the final quarter set the scene for

another Tiger victory.