Top End footy matches and training postponed in Darwin and Katherine regions amid Covid lockdown

The AFLNT has called off all community football matches and training sessions in the Darwin and Katherine regions during the ongoing Darwin lockdown.

THE AFLNT has called off all community football matches and training sessions in the Darwin and Katherine regions during the ongoing Darwin lockdown.

Community matches and training due to take place in the Big Rivers Football League will not take place in the Katherine region this week.

Pre-season training for the NTFL has also been cancelled in the Greater Darwin region until further notice.

Barkly and Central Australian community football matches and training will operate as per usual as they are played outside of the lockdown zones.

Footy matches and training in the Darwin and Katherine regions has been postponed.

Darwin based training for the Cazalys NT Thunder Academy will not take place until further notice, though training in Alice Springs will continue as normal.

The scheduled Cazalys NT Thunder NAB League Challenge match due to be played in Darwin this weekend has been postponed.

The Katherine Remote Community Programs throughout the Big Rivers region have been cancelled, though all other remote projects and programs are expected to continue as scheduled.

AFLNT are closely monitoring the situations of the nine remote AFLNT serviced locations and will continue to follow advice from the NT Government, health authorities and land councils.

The AFLNT Darwin and Katherine offices are closed until further notice and no programs or camps will be taking place in Darwin’s Michael Long Learning and Leadership centre this week.

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An AFLNT spokesperson said that the health and safety of their playing community remained their highest priority.

“The health and safety of the community remains the highest priority,” they said.

“AFLNT will continue to work closely with the Northern Territory Government and will be guided by advice from the government, health authorities and Land Councils.

“It is important to stay home and get tested if you are feeling unwell. It is also important to practice good hygiene at all times – keep up the hand washing and use of soap, as well as sanitiser.

“AFLNT will update stakeholders with any new information regarding restrictions and protocols for community football, when available.”

The AFLNT will consult stakeholders in regard to what the lockdown and restrictions means for them.