Editing Australian rules football in the Northern Territory has a history dating back to the 1910s and is the most popular sport in the state. // Events and trends The 1910s represent the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th Century. ...

History

The first recorded match of Australian Football in Darwin was played in February 1916 on Darwin Town Oval. Darwin is the territorial capital and the most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ...

The Northern Territory Football League chose to play in the Northern Territory's 'wet season', primarily due to hard playing surfaces during the 'dry season'. Most other leagues in Australia operate during the winter, but since the Territory does not have a winter, it is played at different times. The Wanderers Football Club were the founding members of the league in 1916. The NTFL is a 7 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory. ... The Wanderers Football Club is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. ...

John Pye and Andy Howley introduced Australian rules football to the Tiwi Islands in 1930, which grew to become the most popular sport on the islands. The Tiwi Islands Football League is a strong competition which feeds players into the NTFL. Skills of the TIFL players are widely celebrated. The TIFL Grand Final is the largest event on the island and a major tourist drawcard. Melville Island, Northern Territory and Bathurst Island, Northern Territory are both inhabited by the Tiwi people. ... The Tiwi Islands Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia. ...

The Northern Territory was represented in early Interstate matches in Australian rules football, before being incorporated into the QLD/NT and then Allies representative sides. Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. ...

In 1991, Marrara Stadium was increased in capacity, and became the new home for the NTFL and AFL matches. Marrara Oval (also known as Football Park) is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia. ...

In 1991, Darwin hosted the first Arafura Games, the first international competition to include the sport of Australian Rules, and local teams have competed against nations from around the world. The city has hosted the games since. The Arafura Games is a Multi-sport event usually held every two years in the Australian city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. ...

Since the late 1990s, the Aboriginal All-Stars have captured the imagination of indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory, and have gained a huge amount of support. The ATSIC Aboriginal All-Stars are an Australian rules football team composed purely of indigenous Australians. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ...

Recent History

Tiwi Islands Footy

Although the Territory would love to have a local team in the national competition, a small population and the lack of potential sponsorship means it is unlikely that a team will be admitted to the Australian Football League in the near future. Image File history File linksMetadata Aboriginal_football. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Aboriginal_football. ... The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

In 2002, a record crowd of 17,500 attended an AFL pre-season practice between the Aboriginal All-Stars and Carlton Football Club. The ATSIC Aboriginal All-Stars are an Australian rules football team composed purely of indigenous Australians. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ...

However, in a deal struck with the Northern Territory government, Melbourne based Western Bulldogs AFL side has played several home games a year at Marrara Stadium. Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known, and occasionally still referred to, as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in Footscray, an inner western suburb of Melbourne. ...

In 2004, Alice Springs main ground Traeger Park was re-developed and has hosted several AFL exhibition matches. Alice Springs on a large scale map Alice Springs is a large town in the Northern Territory of Australia located at 23°42′ S 133°52′ E. Its population of 28,178 (2001 Census) makes it the second-largest settlement in the Territory (the only other towns of... Traeger Park is a small stadium located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. ...

Participation

In 2004, there were 3,300 senior players and a total of 15,085 participants in the Northern Territory. The state has an overall participation rate in the sport per capita of 7%, making it the highest in the country. [1]

The Tiwi Islands is said to have the highest participation rate in Australia (35%) [2]. Melville Island, Northern Territory and Bathurst Island, Northern Territory are both inhabited by the Tiwi people. ...

Audience

Attendance Record

• 17,500 (2002). (AFL pre-season practice) Aboriginal All-Stars vs Carlton. (Marrara Oval, Darwin)

For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The ATSIC Aboriginal All-Stars are an Australian rules football team composed purely of indigenous Australians. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... Marrara Oval is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia Hosted two cricket Tests 2003-04 ... Darwin is the territorial capital and the most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ...

Major Australian Rules Events in the Northern Territory

• Northern Territory Football League Grand Final
• Tiwi Islands Football League Grand Final
• Arafura Games (quadrennial)
• Australian Football League Premiership Season (Bulldogs 'home' games)

The NTFL is a 7 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory. ... The Tiwi Islands Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia. ... The Arafura Games is a Multi-sport event usually held every two years in the Australian city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. ... The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

Great Northern Territory Footballers

Over the years, the Northern Territory has produced an amazing array of talent for elite leagues such as the Australian Football League and South Australian National Football League, including many indigenous Australian players. Greats include Maurice Rioli, Michael Long, Daryl White, Ronnie Burns and David Kantilla. The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league for Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Michael Long was an Australian Rules footballer and outspoken critic of racism in sport. ... Darryl White (b. ... Ronnie Burns (born March 13, 1973)was an indigenous Australian rules football player who played for both Geelong Football Club and Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. ...

Notable NT Players in the AFL

Andrew McLeod (born August 4, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer and a champion of the Adelaide Football Club. ... Nathan Buckley (born July 26, 1972) is an Australian rules football player and captain of the Collingwood Football Club. ... Aaron Davey is an indigenous Australian rules football player. ... Joel Bowden (born 21 June 1978) is an Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club. ... Peter Burgoyne (born January 29, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Matthew Whelan (born November 13, 1979) is an indigenous Australian rules football player. ... Jared Brennan (born July 28, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Jason Roe (born March 13, 1984) is an indigenous Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Xavier Clarke (born September 28, 1983) is an Australian rules football player with the AFLs St Kilda Football Club. ... Shannon Motlop (born 18 August 1978) is an indigenous Australian rules football player currently playing with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Anthony Corrie (born June 22, 1984) is an indigenous Australian rules football player currently with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. ... Trent Hentschel (born 25 December 1982) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Richard Tambling (born August 12, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Raphael Clarke (born September 24, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Daniel Motlop (born March 16, 1982) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Dean Rioli (born 20 May 1978) is an aboriginal Australian rules football player with silky skills and an abundance of natural talent. ... Richard Cole (born July 15, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. ...

Leagues

Open

State-wide Leagues

• Top End Australian Football Association

The Top End Australian Football Associaiton (TEAFA) is an amateur Australian rules football competition in the Northern Territory, Australia. ...

Darwin Metropolitan Leagues

• Northern Territory Football League

Darwin is the territorial capital and the most populous city of Australias Northern Territory. ... The NTFL is a 7 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory. ...

Regional Leagues

• Central Australian Football League
  • Northern Territory Champions League
• Barkley & District Football League
• Katherine District Football League
• Gove Australian Football League
• Tiwi Islands Football League

The Central Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition operating out of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia. ... The Northern Territory Champions League is an Australian rules football competition held in Central Australia. ... The Barkley & District Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, Australia. ... The Katherine District Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Northern Territory, Australia based in the Katherine region. ... The Gove Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory. ... The Tiwi Islands Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia. ...

Women's

• Northern Territory Women's Aussie Rules Football Association Official Site

Womens Aussie Rules is a fast growing sport played in Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea and Japan. ...

Masters

• Masters Australian Football NT Official Site

Masters Australian Football (also known as Superules) is a sport based on the game of Australian rules football for players 30 years and over. ...

Principle Venues

• Marrara Stadium
• Traeger Park

Marrara Oval (also known as Football Park) is a sports ground in Darwin, Australia. ... Traeger Park is a small stadium located in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. ...

See also

• AFL Northern Territory
• Northern Territory Football League

AFL Northern Territory is the governing body for Australian rules football in the Northern Territory, Australia. ... The NTFL is a 7 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory. ...

References

• AFL Northern Territory
• Australian Football League

External links

• NT Team of the Century from Full Points Footy
• Even a Cyclone can't stop the footy