AFLNT congratulates Patron in Chief of the Michael Long Learning and Leadership Centre and AFLNT Team of the Century inductee, Michael Long on being named 2019 NT Australian of the Year.
We congratulate Andrew Hodges on being appointed the Manager of NT Thunder and joining the AFLNT executive after the former coach has made the switch to lead the football club.
We welcome Statewide Super into our Territory footy family as the presenting partner of the NTFL Club of the Year and a partner to AFLNT’s community initiatives.
AFL fans in the NT are in for a real treat with the announcement of the 2019 games, with Melbourne to host Adelaide in Melbourne next June and reigning premiers, the West Coast Eagles in Alice Springs in July.
AFLNT and the Northern Territory Government look forward to hosting Round 4 AFLW Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle game at 8:05pm ACST on Saturday 23 February at TIO Stadium.
The hard work of Joel Jeffrey, Ben Jungfer and Malcolm Rosas in representing NT Thunder at national level and backed up with strong performances in NTFL over the past 12 months has earned each of them a coveted spot in the expanded NAB AFL Academy Program.
The NT has had two of its brightest prospects picked up at the NAB AFLW Draft, with Central Australia’s Jordann Hickey being selected by Melbourne FC with pick 31, and Danielle Ponter having her name called by the Adelaide Crows with pick number 48.
There will be nearly 70 new players on AFL Women's team lists at the conclusion of Tuesday's NAB AFL Women's Draft, held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne and we're hoping at least a couple of them are NT players.