Jackson Clark tells us not to read too much into it as the top-of-the-table Saints smash the Wanderers in the NT league. Catch up with all the news: there’s a triple-header, an injured hard nut, and a former AFL star still showing his class.
NTFL Wrap: Round 17
February 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Tiwi Bombers will miss the NTFL finals for the first time ever, writes Jackson Clark.
Northern Territory Football League Wrap-Up (Round 16)
February 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
There are some familiar names to AFL fans and southern staters in Jackson Clark’s Round 16 report from Darwin on the NTFL. Can St Marys stay undefeated for the season?
NTFL Round 15 Wrap-Up
January 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark updates us on Round 15 in Darwin. St Marys continue to dominate, but Wanderers and Nightcliff had good wins in tight contests.
NTFL Round 14 Wrap-Up
January 20, 2014 by 2 Comments
Jackson Clark tells us the weather was wet, windy and miserable for the footy in Darwin on the weekend. Meanwhile the southern states baked in record heat. Go figure.
Northern Territory Football League Round 13 Wrap-Up
January 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark offers a comprehensive summary of the weekend’s action in the Northern Territory Football League. Some familiar names and some that will surely become familiar.
Motlop cops nine-week suspension
January 10, 2014 by 5 Comments
Jackson Clark reports that Daniel Motlop’s football career was on a knife’s edge this week when he was threatened with a life ban.
Half-way review of the NTFL season
December 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
When too much footy is barely enough, Jackson Clark provides us with an exciting mid-season summary of the NTFL. Many names will be familiar to AFL, SANFL, WAFL, VFL fans. Catmanackers will be travelling to Darwin to see David Mensch line up for the Buffaloes.
The next Rioli
October 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Almanac’s eyes, ears and nose are everywhere. Jackson Clark offers insights into the next Rioli likely to make a name on the national footy scene.
Play the NTFL Club Songs
October 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reveals that Palmerston FC have adopted the Handicapper’s most popular theme song: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.”
Preview of the Upcoming NTFL Season
October 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Missing the AFL already? Fear not, NT fans – the Northern Territory Football League kicks off this weekend. Jackson Clark looks at how the eight clubs are shaping up.
St Mary’s FC: The Green Machine
May 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
The achievements of the Saints sides in previous decades have set a tough precedent for the current teams to follow, writes Jackson Clark.
Coaching an 11-year-old goal kicking star
March 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
Meet Adam Kerinaiua Jn,r the 11-year-old goal kicking prodigy from St Marys in the Northern Territory Football League U12s competition who kicked 104 goals this season.
Tiwi Bombers try to disrupt natural NTFL order
March 15, 2013 by 7 Comments
The Tiwi Bombers and league powerhouse St Mary’s face off in the NTFL Grand Final in Darwin on Saturday. Tavis Perry runs the ruler over both teams .
From Little Saints, Big Saints Grow – Coaching the U12s
March 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark has enjoyed his year of coaching at St Marys in Darwin. We wish the lads all the best in their coming grand final.
Cupido heads list of top NTFL players
February 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Damian Cupido is dominating the NTFL this season. Jackson Clark looks at the other players lighting up the league on the eve of the finals.
Coaching movements in the NTFL
August 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Jackson Clark It is set to be an interesting lead up to the 2012/13 Northern Territory Football League season with a number of coaching movements announced throughout the off season. Heading the list is former St Marys coach Damian Hale’s decision to leave the Saints and take on the top job at Nightcliff. A [Read more]
Twelve Months on a Pogo Stick
April 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
by Bill Walker Preamble Wynyard is a sleepy little seaside town on the North West Coast of Tasmania. It has three pubs, one set of traffic lights, an annual tulip festival, an airport, basketball, cricket and footy clubs, a writers group whose leader is aspiring to Colleen McCulloch dizzy heights, numerous stray cats and [Read more]
NTFL Season Review
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By – JACKSON CLARK Tiwi Bombers won its first premiership since inception into the competition to culminate a fantastic season of football in the Northern Territory Football League. Commiserations must go to Nightcliff as the club fought its way back from bottom place to fall agonisingly short of its first premiership title in 47 years. [Read more]
Bombers take the Top End
March 19, 2012 by 9 Comments
If Spain played the ‘beautiful game’ with the round ball to win the World Cup, the Tiwi Bombers played it last Saturday night with the oval ball to win the Northern Territory Football League premiership for the first time. Not that it was perfect footy. The Bomber defence took nearly half the game to get [Read more]
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