NTFL 2024-25 live stream: Watch Waratah v Palmerston Magpies in Round 17

Waratah overcame some early inaccuracies and plenty of mud to put the game away against a Palmerston outfit that gave plenty of fight. Watch the full match REPLAY here.

Nathaniel Chambers

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February 8, 2025 - 9:56PM

Replay: Waratah v Palmerston Magpies—2024-25 NTFL Round 17

Waratah found their kicking boots as the game wore on to pile on the points against a Palmerston side that brought plenty of fight.

Tahs were inaccurate early, but they eventually took control in the muddy affair at Gardens Oval to build momentum into finals.

The weight of chances their midfield created on their home deck eventually broke the game open as they marched to an 18.15 (123) to 7.4 (46) win.

It was a much-needed win after recent close defeats to other sides bound for finals in which the Warriors fell away late.

PREVIEW

Waratah have suffered three agonisingly tight defeats against their finals bound foes since the Christmas break.

The NT News and KommunityTV will stream every moment of this clash from 7pm on Saturday.

The Tahs recent form has seen them drop from second place to fifth and while finals are still on the agenda, their chances of a double chance are slim.

They’ve been in the contest each match, leading Districts for the majority, but have fallen apart in the final 10 minutes.

Thomas Toma playing for Waratah in the 2024-25 NTFL season. Picture: Celina Whan / AFLNT Media

Accuracy inside 50 was another issue, even in their win against Wanderers, and is an area they will want to clean up in order to push back into the upper echelon.

Though there are a couple of factors in their favour including some great midfielders in Tanner Lovell and Scott Carlin, who have had a great impact, and a run in including the bottom two.

Palmerston fell to bottom spot last week after their loss to the Darwin Buffaloes, but this is a young side in need of time to grow.

Nathaniel Lampton has impressed in recent weeks while the likes of Nayef Hamad and Tristen Waack were among the best on field last round.

Spencer Fox playing for the Palmerston Magpies in the 2024-25 NTFL season. Picture: Jack Riddiford / AFLNT Media

For the Magpies it’s a case of needing time to put it all together and as with so many sides, now it’s not about finals but a strong finish to the season.

The full match replay will be available at the conclusion of the game.

The NT News and AFL Northern Territory have come together in a partnership to live stream both the men’s and women’s Premier League games for this TIO NTFL season.