Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Almanac Music: Wantok Musik Volume 3
May 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Wantok Musik celebrates their 21st anniversary with the third volume in their compilation series – find out more inside.
Almanac Footy: A Grand Final week postcard from the Tiwi Islands where a whisper of history is at play
September 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Mention the Tiwi Islands and you immediately think football, and haven’t they produced some greats! Michael Sexton presents a postcard from the islands in the lead up to the Grand Final.
“‘Punderdelime’ the footy pioneer…………” by KB Hill
September 17, 2020 by 3 Comments
KB Hill recalls the life and significance of Brother John Pye, the father of Australian football in the Tiwi Islands and beyond.
“Walla” relishing AFL opportunity
April 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The long road is paying off for Anthony McDonald-Tipungwati says Jackson Clark
Junior Almanac: Champions of Scotch College, Melbourne
August 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
Scotch College in Melbourne has produced many famous sportsmen. One of them is Cyril Rioli.
Tiwi Islands Footy : The Spirit of the Game
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Tiwi Islands football league. Australian rules like you’ve never seen it before.
Territory Tales…. And Then There Was the Grand Final
March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of sore heads in the top end today with celebrations and commiserations in equal measure after a weekend of NTFL and Tiwi Island Aussie rules Grand Finals.
Officiating Tiwi Style
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Photo by Peter Argent. Things are a little more relaxed up north.
Closing the Gap
August 30, 2011 by 3 Comments
By Ged McMahon On face value, the red and black team seemed a little undersized. But at no point were they to be underestimated. They were the boys from Tiwi College and this was their home turf. Visiting their remote headquarters was the Narangba Valley Vipers, a bunch of Brisbane school kids about to [Read more]
Cyril Rioli retires
Today the Hawthorn Football Club have announced that Cyril Rioli has played his last game for the Hawks.