NAMED: NT Talent Academy’s final team for 2025 champs
The NT AFL Talent Academy has named its final team for the 2025 season with the under-16s boys squad set to take on the GWS Giants and Brisbane Lions academy sides. Read who made the squad.
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High marks for Billy the bustling Bulldog
It’s been a long road to recognition for Billy Crofts but at the age of 26 the Footscray Bulldogs midfielder is winning applause from his club – and his students – for his 2025 VFL season.
‘Priority’: NTFL foundation club hunting for a place to call home
Wanderers are eager to improve their standing with a new committee naming finding a home ground a top priority as the AFLNT conducts a competitive balance review.
Feds overcome 13 changes to remain undefeated in CAFL
Federal may have made 13 changes from last week’s win but kept their unbeaten run alive against an improving South Alice Springs. Catch up on the latest CAFL action.
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NAMED: Territorians and NTFL players nominated for AFL draft
Several Territory players and those that have graced the NTFL in recent times have put their hands up for selection in the 2025 AFL mid-season draft. Check out who nominated.
Territory draft prospect earns Allies selection
A top Territorian talent will don the Allies jumper next month following a string of standout performances for the Territory. Read how he’s been performing.
Opinion: Can Darwin be the AFL’s 20th club?
When the Tassie Devils join the AFL, in 2028, as the 19th team, Darwin will be the only capital city without a team in a national comp, but their case for the 20th is strong, writes Tim Harcourt.
NT’s AFL team bid backed by leading sports economist
The NT is seen as the sentimental favourite to claim the 20th AFL licence and while there’s plenty of work to be done, a leading sports economist believes the business case is strong.
NT footy community mourning death of popular player
The NT footy community is mourning following the death of a Top End player known for his silky skills and bubbly personality.
60+ photos: Sell out crowd served blockbuster match at TIO
TIO Stadium was quite literally filled to the brim with the highest attendance in two decades for a spectacle of footy between the Gold Coast Suns and Hawthorn.
Lights locked in for Top End oval as part of multi-million dollar development
The NT government has committed to a $1m investment to install lights at a Top End oval as part of a wider multimillion set of sporting upgrades at the Freds Pass Reserve. Read what’s happening.
Cunningham: Proof is in the pudding for AFL team hype in the Territory
The CLP was elected to fix bad news. But at some point it will need a good news story to sell. It will be hard pressed to find a better one than what we saw at TIO Stadium, writes Matt Cunningham.
‘Spectacular place’: AFL boss tours potential Darwin stadium sites
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has given his strongest indication yet that Darwin could host its own team by imploring the NT to get building now on a new stadium to give itself a chance when the times comes.
Darwin secures AFLW Dreamtime match for second year
The NT has secured another big sporting event for 2025 with the AFLW Dreamtime game confirmed for the Top End for a second consecutive year. Read what’s happening.
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