The Northern Territory Under 12s team came home from the School Sport Australian Football Championships held in the ACT carrying the R.G Newman Shield for best team spirit.
Players worked well as a team over the entire duration of the Championships doing their best to win every contest they could in a new and slightly colder environment than what they were used to training in.
First-time Northern Territory Coach, Jaxon De Santis said he was filled with pride and joy when the team were rewarded for their high spirits throughout the championships.
“I was very happy with how my young team were respectful towards their opponents and didn’t provoke any bad attitudes.
“Goals were a wonderful thing to witness as the children showed incredible encouragement when it occurred, along with a good aura and being respectful on and off the field led to us being awarded the R.G Newman Shield for the best team spirit.
“My eyes watered with pride and pure joy for these wonderful young kids,” said De Santis.
Please note: all games were played at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval
Round Robin
Round 1
11:20am Sunday 12 August
Northern Territory vs Tasmania
Tasmania 3.18.36 defeated Northern Territory 0.1.1
Round 2
2:05pm Sunday 12 August
Australian Capital Territory vs Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory 5.6.36 defeated Northern Territory 2.1.13
Round 3
11:45am Monday 13 August
Western Australia vs Northern Territory
Western Australia 8.12.60 defeated Northern Territory 0.0.0
Round 4
1:35pm Monday 13 August
Northern Territory vs South Australia
South Australia 8.6.54 defeated Northern Territory 0.0.0
Round 5
9:00am Tuesday 14 August
Northern Territory vs Victoria
Victoria 11.10.76 defeated Northern Territory 0.0.0
Round 6
3:25pm Tuesday 14 August
Northern Territory vs New South Wales
New South Wales 5.7.37 defeated Northern Territory 1.3.9
Round 7
3.00pm Wednesday 15 August
Northern Territory vs Queensland
Queensland 12.3.75 defeated Northern Territory 0.0.0
Pool B Teams
Round 1
10:45am Thursday 16 August
Tasmania vs Northern Territory
Tasmania 17.7.109 defeated Northern Territory 2.0.12
Round 2
10:45am Friday 17 August
Northern Territory vs New south Wales
New South Wales 17.10.112 defeated Northern Territory 1.1.7
Round 3
8:15am Saturday 18 August
Australian Capital Territory vs Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory 11.3.69 defeated Northern Territory 2.1.13