Dylan Landt, Jasmyn Hewett win big at the 2023-24 NTFL Nichols medal night
A St Mary’s skipper and a PINT powerhouse have etched their names into NTFL history as they both claimed a second best and fairest medal. See all the winners here.
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St Mary’s skipper Dylan Landt and PINT’s ruck juggernaut Jasmyn Hewett etched their names into the NTFL history books as they both won the comp’s highest honours for a second time.
Landt made it back-to-back Nichols tilts after polling 23 votes in a season where he led the competition stats with an average of 28.9 disposals per game.
He beat out Southern Districts midfield recruit Jed Anderson by eight votes, while now fellow two-time Nichols medal winner Brodie Filo of Nightcliff trailed by nine votes.
Landt set the season alight with a 56 touch game against the Tiwi Bombers as one of his six best on ground performances, to become the 14th back-to-back winner of the Nichols medal.
The Saints skipper also took home the NT News Player of the Year trophy and the ABC Men’s Coaches MVP accolade, while his sights are now on a grand final win against Nightcliff.
Hewett will also be playing in a grand final when her undefeated Queenants take on St Mary’s on Saturday, after what has been a typically strong season for the AFLW premiership player.
The ruck won her first best and fairest in the 2020-21 season when her club seized their first ever premiership, and has her second with her side eyeing three cup tilts from four seasons.
Hewett, who was also best on ground in the NTFL rep game, collected 28 votes for the season, ahead of her PINT teammates Steph Lawrence and Reni Hicks.
The skilful ruck was ultra-consistent across the season polling in nine of her 12 matches, including seven best on ground performances.
Tiwi’s Karlson Kantilla took home the NT News Men’s Rising Star after consistently great performances in the ruck since his Round 2 debut.
The young gun made a name for himself due to his high-jumping ability which made him a real match against much bigger opponents throughout the season, while showing off his torp skills too.
The women’s Rising Star went to Palmerston’s Marika Carlton who made her debut in Round 1 after a ground breaking 2022-23 season at junior levels.
Carlton’s ability to make quick decisions, break the lines of defenders and take the game on resulted in several goals worthy of a goal of the year nomination.
Waratah’s Jayden Magro pulled off some sweet redemption winning the Dennis Dunn goal kicking medal with 63 goals to his name.
And PINT’s Steph Lawrence pulled off a phenomenal tally of 66 goals from across the home and away season to secure the women’s leading goal kicker award.
Ashlon Gardner was named the NTFL Umpire of the Year after donning the whistle in 48 matches across the grades, including 16 in the Men’s Premier League.
ALL THE WINNERS
Nichols Medal
Dylan Landt, 23 votes – St Mary’s Football Club
Women’s Premier League Best and Fairest Medal
Jasmyn Hewett, 24 votes – PINT Football Club
Men’s Premier League Leading Goal Kicker
Jayden Magro, 63 goals – Waratah Football Club
Women’s Premier League Leading Goal Kicker
Steph Lawrence, 66 goals – PINT Football Club
NT News Men’s Rising Star
Karlson Kantilla - Tiwi Bombers Football Club
NT News Women’s Rising Star
Marika Carlton - Palmerston Magpies Football Club
NT News - De Silva Hebron Player of the Year
Dylan Landt – St Mary’s Football Club
Big Club of the Year
PINT Football Club
NTFL Umpire of the Year
Ashlon Gardner
Men’s Premier League Reserves Mitch Lee Medal
Nikoda Brooking, 15 votes – Southern Districts Football Club
Men’s Premier League Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
Will Irwin, 51 goals – Banks Bulldogs Football Club
Men’s Division 1 Lancaster Medal
Rodney Nagawalli, 12 votes – Jabiru Bombers Football Club
Men’s Division 1 Leading Goal Kicker
Mathias Liddy, 45 goals – St Mary’s Football Club
Men’s Division 2 Best and Fairest
Jaise Coleman, 19 votes – Nightcliff Football Club
Men’s Division 2 Leading Goal Kicker
Brent Crisp, 34 goals – Nightcliff Football Club
Women’s Division 1 Best and Fairest
Sophia Kanyilmaz, 14 votes – Banks Bulldogs
Women’s Division 1 Leading Goal Kicker
Deontae Greenoff, 19 goals – St Mary’s Football Club
Women’s Division 2 Best and Fairest
Elspeth Varley, 64 votes – Jabiru Bombers Football Club
Women’s Division 2 Leading Goal Kicker
Taylah Easton, 22 goals – Palmerston Magpies Football Club
Towards Zero Volunteer of the Year
Karla Fishley – Waratah Football Club
ABC Women’s Coaches MVP
Jasmyn Hewett - PINT Football Club
ABC Men’s Coaches MVP
Dylan Landt – St Mary’s Football Club
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