Palmerston Crocs and Swampogs headline Round 10s top performers

The NT News sport team has run the rule over the DRU grade competition, compiling a list of the top performers and point scorers from Round 10. See who made it from your club.

Bretsky / Snogga Shield Clash between Palmerston Crocs and Swampdogs B-grade – 2025. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

Round 10 of the DRU served up some more belter clashes and close calls in what was another entertaining weekend of Top End senior rugby.

Carrying on from last year, the NT News sports team will be highlighting the top individual and team performances as well as highest points scorers from the round that was.

Find out who from your club and team made the list below.

ROUND 10

BAYLEY HAKES (Palmerston Crocs, A-grade)

A try scoring magnet this season the barnstorming forward crossed the paint for two meat pies in his team’s 26-19 loss against Casuarina.

MEIGHAN BARKER (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Meighan Barker makes a run during Round 10 of the Women's competition. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

The talented youngster was a weapon at the weekend, scoring a hat-trick in a 29-0 win against the Cougars.

TREY CROWLEY (Casuarina Cougars, A-grade/B-grade)

Always in the action the fly-half kicked one from the spot and three penalty goals in the Cougars seven point victory over the Crocs. He also contributed in B-grade, crossing for a maximum and slotting two from the tee in a win over University.

NOAH PULLINO (Casuarina Cougars, B-grade)

Lineout between Casuarina and University during the sides Round 10 B-grade clash. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

The open side came up with a brace in Casuarina’s convincing 19-5 win versus the Pirates.

SHUNSEI OKAZAKI (South Darwin, A-grade)

Influential at the back all night long Okazaki scored a five pointer, kicked two from the spot and kicked one penalty goal in South’s 22-0 win over Darwin.

NATHAN EVERETT (Swampdogs, B-grade)

Nathan Everett scored three tries in Swampdogs' win at the weekend. Picture: From The Sideline Sports Photography.

Another player who is in the action almost every round, Everett couldn’t be contained at the weekend. The fullback steered his side around the park, crossing for three tries in the Dogs’ 28-0 thumping of the Crocs.

HAYDEN AUSTINE (Swampdogs, B-grade)

Backing up his side’s efforts from the spot, Austine went a perfect 4/4 with the boot.

VICTORIA ALLEY (Palmerston Crocs, Women)

Alongside Barker, Alley was another Croc on a tear. She scored one try and kicked two conversions in the dominant victory over Casuarina.

Originally published as Palmerston Crocs and Swampogs headline Round 10s top performers