All the action from the 2022-23 NTFL season opener weekend
The NTFL is back and we were there across the opening weekend to snap all the action. Check out our gallery here.
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Waratah’s crushing victory in NTFL season opener
Reigning premiers St Mary’s entered Gardens Oval with hopes of replicating their grand final win, but Waratah held their nerve and delivered a bruising defeat. WATCH THE REPLAY
Buffaloes kick off season on the right foot against Wanderers
Darwin Buffaloes withstood the early season weather and a strong fightback to see off Wanderers in the opening round of the NTFL. WATCH THE REPLAY
Palmerston youngsters stand out in historic Tiwi womens match
A stunning three-goal performance on debut from a Palmerston young gun gave her side the win in a historic match for league newcomers Tiwi Bombers. WATCH THE REPLAY
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Visitors not allowed on to Tiwi Islands for grand final
VISITORS will not be permitted to travel to the Tiwi Islands for their hugely popular grand final this weekend
Interstate fans may be banned from Tiwis Grand Final
FANS planning to go to Sunday’s Tiwi Islands football grand final — which traditionally attracts large numbers of visitors from all over the country — have been asked not to attend if they have been overseas in the last 14 days or have cold-like symptoms
Lucky No.7 for Saint Raph Clarke
ST Mary’s key position player Raphael Clarke has been a Saint for a long time, even playing through 85 games in the red, black and white of AFL club St Kilda with the same theme song
NTFL’s Holy Grail on offer again
DESPITE their combined 137-year existence in the NTFL, rivals Nightcliff and St Mary’s have only met in five Premier League grand finals
Going for back-to-back flags Bowles wants second NTFL title victory
NIGHTCLIFF’S Mr Consistent Daniel Bowles hopes to cap off a stellar year for his side with historic back-to-back flags.Bowles joined the Tigers in the 2016-17 season having been invited into the side by two-time Nichols medal winner Brodie Filo, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Saints ruck expects tough final
SAINTS’ pivotal ruckman and long-serving star Ryan Smith is no stranger to grand-final footy, and he will be expecting a typically aggressive NTFL title decider against reigning premiers Nightcliff.Smith joined St Mary’s as an under-18 player for the 2003-04 season – coincidentally the last time the Green Machine and Nightcliff met in the big dance.
Territory coach lured to the Suns
TERRITORY Thunder’s Academy coach Jason Roe has joined the Gold Coast Suns coaching staff.
Iggy Vallejo’s no regrets Big Dance
IGGY Vallejo’s 10 grand final wins and league record 361 games in a St Mary’s jumper make him well qualified to talk about this week’s NTFL Grand Final
Team Nightcliff facing the Saints
LONG serving Nightcliff captain Ingvar Dyrting says a Tiger triumph in Saturday night’s NTFL Grand Final would be a monumental achievement
Brandon Ellis says Suns will rise
AFL Tiger turned Sun Brandon Ellis can see some good times ahead for his new Gold Coast side
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