Wesley Hull tells his story of community footy in the remote Northern Territory. Some great work being done in the Indigenous community of Maningrida. Local footy at it’s best.
NTFL ROUND 14 WRAP-UP
January 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
The weekend just passed was round 14 in the NTFL season. St Mary’s extended their lead over the competition with a comprehensive defeat of Palmerston. Jackson Clark has more…
Groote Eylandt Football – Brave New Worlds
January 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
The latest addition to Wesley Hull’s profile of footy in the top end. Today; Groote Eylandt.
Mount Isa Footy – Mining For Aussie Rules Talent
January 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
It is quite likely that the last thing on the mind of John Campbell Miles – as he hopefully kicked rocks along the bed of the Leichhardt River back in 1923 looking for gold or other treasures – was that 90 years later, Australian Rules footballers would be kicking goals of their own near that [Read more]
Lajamanu Footy – “The Lifeblood of the Community”
January 14, 2015 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull paints a picture of the great game in the Lajamanu community and the impact it has had on everyone involved – especially a whitefella from Tasmania.
Simpler footy
January 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
Josh Barnstable reflects on his formative years spent falling in love with our great game.
Yarrabah – An Aussie Rules “Paradise by the Sea”
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull continues to take us on a journey of exploration about footy in the top end of Australia. Today: welcome to Yarrabah a footballing paradise by the sea
From Paradise To The Pinnacle Of Success
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Wesley Hull profiles four young men from the Torres Strait; Henry, Nathaniel, Leo and Josh – and the impact that football has had on their young lives.
The True Magic Of Wadeye
January 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull looks at how a community put down its weapons (with apologies to Midnight Oil) and picked up footballs: Wadeye strong
Northern Territory Football League Top Ten Players of 2014/15
December 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark with an inventory of those who are on fire in the NTFL this season. [Those in the south will recognise some of these names – Ed]
Junior Footy: The Journey Begins
December 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull reminisces about his junior footy days and now that he’s a coach at junior level himself, Wes shares his argument on why it’s essential that the scoreboard stays.
Roy Boy Legends – 1970 – 1996
December 23, 2014 by 30 Comments
Philp Mendes tugs at the heartstrings of old Roy Boys fans with his greatest Fitzroy Team from 1970 – 1996.
[Note: Chruistmas news is the Fitzroy Football Club in the Ammos is to be celebrated with a weekly Almanac column next year. If you’d like to be a contributor please contact [email protected])]
The Adelaide Almanac Launch
December 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
Andrew Weiss with the low down on a classic night at the Home of Football.
NTFL Wrap-Up : Round 10
December 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
A full wrap-up of all the round 10 action in Top-End football with Jackson Clark
The Roy Boys: a short history
December 8, 2014 by 9 Comments
John Harms is called down to his local ground by some students from Salesian College to tell a few stories of the club and its magnificent oval.
NTFL Wrap-Up Round Nine
December 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark with the Top End Footy News – a draw, a couple of thrashings and a momentous win for a young team on the rise.
Short film about intellectual disability footy
November 24, 2014 by 5 Comments
Jesse Maskell’s latest short film is a five minute documentary about intellectual disability football. The five minute film focuses, in an understated way, on the Williamstown Seagulls team and the final weeks of their 2014 season.
NTFL Round 8 Wrap-up
November 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thrillers and blowouts as the mercury rises up North. Jackson Clark brings the full weekend’s summary from the Northern Territory
NTFL Round 7 Wrapup
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reviews Round 7 in the NTFL and tells how AFL great Andrew McLeod has returned to Darwin at 38 years of age, to go round for his original club Buffaloes in a farewell (?) game.
NTFL ROUND SIX WRAP-UP
November 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
All the weekend’s matches from the Top End as young dynamos and some old AFL stars make starring performances [Includes an appearance from arguably the silkiest Aboriginal player to pull on a pair of boots – Ed.]
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