The Jabiru Football Club has honoured two club greats, with Mickitja Onus and Richard Lindner reaching significant games milestones on the weekend.
Onus became the first Bombers player to reach 300 games - a feat rarely achieved anywhere in the Northern Territory - while Lindner, equally beloved in red and black, notched his 200th appearance.
Originally from Tae Rak (Lake Condah) on Gunditjmara Country, Onus arrived in Jabiru hoping simply to squeeze in a training run with the Bombers. Instead, he became the heartbeat of the club, leading the club as captain for an incredible 18 seasons.
On top of the captaincy - where he led the club to two premierships - Onus also coached for three seasons, served on the committee for more than two decades, and played in virtually every position on the ground.
A Northern Territory Football League Player Life Member and Jabiru Life Member, Onus has helped steer the club to finals in all but one season across his 21years of involvement.
The Bombers summed up how much Onus has meant to the red and black.
"On the field he is tough, reliable and team-first," a club statement said.
"Off the field he is calm, humble, community-minded and endlessly generous with his time - the definition of a club man, a leader, and a role model."
The quietly spoken champion was quick to shift the spotlight when reflecting on his milestone.
"Without the support of my partner Karlee and my son Micka Jnr this wouldn't have been possible," Onus said.
"There are many great footballers in our family who shaped my knowledge of the game - football is in our blood - my junior coaches still influence me to this day."
Born in Kakadu, raised on the club's home ground of Brockman Oval, Lindner was wearing the red and black long before he ever debuted.
He grew up training with senior players and honing the left foot that remains one of the cleanest in the competition.
As a 14-year-old Nightcliff junior, he was called into the Bombers' senior side for his debut, running out alongside his legendary father Gary and older brother David - a moment that still sits among the family's proudest football memories.
Two hundred games later, his resume speaks for itself: five seasons as club captain, a league best-and-fairest, multiple club awards, an ABC Player of the Year honour and two premiership medals.
Lindner has also made a big impact off the field having coached Jabiru's women's team to back-to-back grand final appearances.
The pair celebrated their milestones in front of a home crowd, where they recorded a thrilling nine-point win over Tracy Village.
Meanwhile, the club also unveiled its 2025/26 Indigenous jumper last week, designed by Gunditjmara artist and former player Tylah Saunders.
Having lived and worked in Gunbalanya for several years, Saunders crafted a design that pays tribute to the deep bond between the Bombers and the many Indigenous players, families and communities who have been central to the club's identity.
"The design represents connections, it's about people from all walks of life coming together," Saunders said.
Jabiru are the reigning premiers of the NTFL Division One competition and have a talented playing list that includes AFL champion Cyril Rioli.
The Bombers currently sit on top of the ladder, undefeated after seven games.
