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Footy trailblazer David Kantilla inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
The late David Kantilla, a Tiwi trailblazer and towering figure in South Austral...
Jarred Cross 9 Jun 2026
CAFL round cancelled out of respect for Kumanjayi Little Baby and family
The Central Australian Football League has cancelled this weekend's fixtures. Th...
Jackson Clark 2 May 2026
Former father-son Bomber adds to family legacy at Palmerston
Ex-Essendon youngster Jayden Davey has followed in his father's footsteps taking...
Jarred Cross 16 Feb 2026
Chad Wingard appointed AFL’s first National Next Generation Academies Manager
Former AFL star Chad Wingard has been appointed to a newly created national role...
Jackson Clark 3 Feb 2026
Territory footy mourns loss of St Marys and Pioneer champion John Pepperill
The Northern Territory football community is mourning the passing of champion fo...
Jackson Clark 16 Dec 2025
AFL Northern Territory to rule on player eligibility appeal following Barkly decider

An alleged ineligible player could strip this season's Barkly AFL premiers of its maiden flag days after winning a heartstopping grand final in Tennant Creek.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 26, 2025
Motlop to lead NTFL in historic showdown against Central Australia

Steven Motlop has been named captain of the Northern Territory Football League's representative team for Saturday's clash against Central Australia in Alice Springs.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 5, 2025
Redtails Pinktails Right Tracks program secures $57 million donation

The Redtails Pinktails Right Tracks program has received a mammoth $57 million donation from Queensland construction magnates. The donation is believed to be the largest private contribution to a comm...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Feb 21, 2025
Indigenous coaches to ignite Territory footy's fiercest rivalry

Two Indigenous former AFL players have been revealed as the coaches of the intrastate representative clash between the Northern Territory Football League and Central Australia.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Feb 19, 2025
Bush Telegraph required to congratulate Elliott Hawks after grand final win for the ages

Mobile phones and the internet seemed all but down in Elliott days after the Northern Territory town club secured back-to-back Barkly AFL premierships.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 24, 2024
Former AFL player Matt Campbell stars in Central Australian Football League grand final

Former North Melbourne player Matt Campbell has led Pioneer to an upset grand final win over Federal in the Central Australian Football League competition.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 10, 2024
Alice Springs Town Council defends community competition finals ban at council grounds

The Alice Springs Town Council has defended a controversial motion which will prevent AFL Northern Territory from using council-run sporting grounds for community football finals for the next two year...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 5, 2024
Central Australian coach calls for showdown with NTFL's best

Central Australian Football League's representative coach Matt Campbell has called for an opportunity to face the Northern Territory Football League's best players after its 121-point drubbing of the...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 1, 2024
Indigenous trailblazer, St Mary's and Sturt champion Michael 'Flash' Graham inducted into Australian Football of Hame

Dual state league champion and Indigenous Team of the Century member Michael Graham has been honoured for one of the more remarkable careers carved out in his sport with induction into the Australian...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 19, 2024
WAFL star Isiah Winder not giving up on AFL lifeline

Despite being overlooked in last week's AFL Mid-Season draft, talented West Australian Isiah Winder is not giving up on receiving an AFL lifeline.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 4, 2024
AFL begins addressing reduction of Indigenous players at top level

The AFL has started addressing concerns about a significant drop in recent seasons of Indigenous playing numbers across its national competition and in its multiple talent pathways programs.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 21, 2024
Abbott-McCormack announced as AFLW Indigenous Round Honouree

Northern Territory women's football pioneer Ebony Abbott-McCormack has been announced as the 2023 AFLW Indigenous Round Honouree. Abbott-McCormack has had an outstanding football career having collect...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Oct 12, 2023
Mark Williams delivers powerful message on Voice on introduction to footy Hall of Fame

Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee Mark Williams has used his platform in joining the illustrious club to advocate for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 28, 2023
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