The NT News reveals the Women’s team of the year midfield of the NTFL 2020-21 season

THE NT News has chosen its best women’s side from players in the Women’s Premier League. Today we select our midfield. Find out WHO MAKES OUR BEST SIDE here

The Women’s team of the year midfield. Picture: Tymunna Clement / AFLNT Media

THE 20-21 Women’s Premier League season will be remembered for its lift in standard and big number of interstate recruits.

PINT dominated the home and away season, winning all 16 games under coach Rick Nolan while the Darwin Buffettes, St Mary’s, reigning premier Southern Districts and Nightcliff made up the top five.

It was also a season when several interstate recruits made the trek to Darwin to get the feel of a football after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc with competitions in the southern states.

Selecting a team of the year from a competition that outstripped any previous season for its skill and intensity was always going to be tough, particularly when several players from the top 25 from the mid-season report were left out.

WING - TABITHA MAY (PALMERSTON MAGPIES)

Tabitha May has once again been a standout for the Magpies in the 2020-21 season. Picture: Che Chorley

Another consistent season with the Magpies. Has tremendous leg speed and good skills with hand and foot. Was in the Magpies best players in 13 of the 15 games she played, an indication of her consistency over the season. The one player in the Magpie side rival coaches assigned defensive roles to because of her ability to break a game open.

The NT News reveals the Women’s team of the year back line of the NTFL 2020-21 season

The NT News reveals the Women’s team of the year forwards of the NTFL 2020-21 season

The NT News reveals the Women’s team of the year interchange of the NTFL 2020-21 season

CENTRE - ELIZA MORRISON (NIGHTCLIFF TIGERS)

Eliza Morrison has been a consistent performer for a Nightcliff side on the up. Picture: Tymunna Clements / AFLNT Media

Morrison’s second season with the Tigers has been her best. Was in her side’s best players in nine of the 14 games she played. The Tigers’ co-captain with Hanna Turnbull is excellent at reading the play and has a great work rate. Will play for VFLW club Western Bulldogs when her Top End commitments are over.

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WING - KATIE STREADER (PINT)

PINT's Katie Streader has been a big contributor for the unbeaten Queenants. Picture: Aaron Black / AFLNT Media

Came back from a broken arm where she missed seven games in the middle of the season to be a big contributor across the middle or roving for the unbeaten Queenants. Can run and carry the football with great effectiveness, but it is her leadership skills that make her a standout player and one of great importance to the Queenants.

RUCK - JASMYN HEWETT (PINT)

Jasmyn Hewett has been in supreme form lifting her Queenants to new heights. Picture: Celina Whan AFLNT/Media

The former Gold Coast Suns ruck has been in supreme form and moves from the top three to the summit in a 14-game season that has produced 21 goals on her forays forward and a lot of heavy work at centre bounces and around the ground. Has a big leap and can take a high mark or one close to the ground where her athleticism.

ROVER - RENI HICKS (PINT)

Reni Hicks has starred in the on-ball role. Photo: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

Has starred in an on-ball role for the Queenants since Christmas after forcing her way into the side. Defensively her tackling is among the league’s best, making her a big asset to the freewheeling PINT’s side. VFLW high flyers North Melbourne have signed her for the 2021 season in another indication of her class.

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RUCK ROVER - GRACE MULVAHIL (SOUTHERN DISTRICTS)

Southern Districts' 11-goal hero Grace Mulvahil heads for the goals. Picture: Felicity Elliott / AFLNT Media

Last season’s women’s Rising Star winner has taken the next step in a breakout season that has produced 30 goals in 16 games. Won last season’s Brenda Williams Medal as the best player on the ground in Districts’ first women’s flag one year ago. Kicked 11 goals against bottom of the ladder Tracy Village in a ruthless display to underline her effectiveness forward of the middle. Can find the football in pack situations and her kicking skills are first rate.