Northern Territory Football Club
| NT Thunder | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Northern Territory Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | NT Thunder |
| 2015 season | |
| After finals | Premiers |
| Home-and-away season | 2nd |
| Leading goalkicker | Darren Ewing (87 goals) |
| Best and fairest | Richard Tambling |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Colours | Black, Ochre, White, Yellow |
| Competition | NEAFL |
| Chairman | Lincoln Jenkin |
| Coach | Xavier Clarke |
| Captain(s) | Shannon Rioli |
| Premierships | 2 (2011, 2015) |
| Ground(s) | TIO Stadium, Darwin (capacity: 12,000) |
| TIO Traeger Park, Alice Springs (capacity: 10,000) | |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www.ntthunder.com.au |
Northern Territory Football Club, nicknamed NT Thunder, is a Northern Territory-based Australian rules football club competing in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).
History
The Northern Territory Thunder were formed in 2008 and were invited to join the West Australian Football League but instead opted to join the QAFL. At the conclusion of the 2011 QAFL season the Thunder, along with nine other Queensland-based teams, were invited to join the newly formed North East Australian Football League.[1] The Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the Northern Conference and in doing so claimed their first ever minor premiership. The Thunder went on to prove their superiority by claiming the first ever Northern Conference NEAFL premiership by defeating the Morningside Panthers. A week later the Thunder defeated the newly crowned Eastern Conference NEAFL premiers, Ainslie Tri-Colours, to claim the first ever NEAFL premiership at Traeger Park.[2]
2016 squad
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Honour board
Legend:
Premiers, Grand Finalist, Finals, Wooden spoon
Bold italics: competition leading goal kicker
| Season | Position | Chairman | CEO | Coach | Captain(s) | Best and fairest | Leading goalkicker (total) |
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| 2009 | 6th | Paul Tyrell | Stuart Totham | Michael McLean | Jarred Ilett | Cameron Ilett | Darren Ewing (81) |
| 2010 | 4th | Paul Tyrell | Stuart Totham | Murray Davis | Jarred Ilett | Cameron Ilett | Darren Ewing (78) |
| 2011 | 1st | Paul Tyrell | Stuart Totham | Murray Davis | Cameron Ilett | Jake Dignan | Darren Ewing (115) |
| 2012 | 3rd | Lincoln Jenkin | Jarred Ilett | Daniel Archer | Cameron Ilett | Jason Roe | Darren Ewing (64) |
| 2013 | 7th | Lincoln Jenkin | Jarred Ilett | Daniel Archer | Cameron Ilett | Cameron Ilett | Darren Ewing (94) |
| 2014 | 4th | Lincoln Jenkin | Jarred Ilett | Xavier Clarke | Cameron Ilett/Aaron Motlop | Cameron Ilett | Darren Ewing (73) |
| 2015 | 1st | Lincoln Jenkin | Xavier Clarke | Aaron Motlop | Richard Tambling | Darren Ewing (87) |
Honours and achievements
Premierships
| 2011 NEAFL Grand Final | |||||
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| Saturday, 24 September (2:00 pm) | NT Thunder | def. | Ainslie | Traeger Park | |
| 5.4 (34) 9.11 (65) 11.14 (80) 16.18 (114) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
6.4 (40) 9.7 (61) 10.12 (72) 13.14 (92) |
Andrew Ireland Medal: Cameron Ilett (NT Thunder) | ||
| D. Ewing 5, A. McLeod 3, W. Farrer 3, C. Ilett 2, J. Dignan , R. Smith , R. Tungatalum | Goals | M. Crook 3, M. Lawless 3, B. Hughes 2, N. Paine 2, A. vandenBerg , D. Walker , C. Mathis | |||
| C. Ilett, S. Tapp, A. Motlop, K. Tyrrell, L. Egger, J. Dignan | Best | D. Tow, M. Crook, B. Hughes, R. Tutt, R. Shirley, R. Tuohey | |||
| 2015 NEAFL Grand Final | |||||
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| Saturday, 19 September (6:30 pm) | NT Thunder | def. | Aspley | TIO Stadium (Crowd: 5,889) | Report |
| 3.2 (20) 6.8 (44) 10.10 (70) 11.15 (81) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
1.3 (9) 4.10 (34) 6.11 (47) 11.14 (80) |
Umpires: Alex Whetton, Cameron Barr, James Waldorff Andrew Ireland Medal: Chris Dunne (NT Thunder) | ||
| C .Dunne 4, D. Ewing 3, M. Hagan, J. Lockwood, G. Turner, L. Patrick | Goals | E. Hipwood 2, C. French 2, T. Dickinson, G. Grose, M. Payne, C. Stevenson, N. Jackson, E. Sansbury, J. Neils | |||
| B. Rioli, C. Dunne, D. Ewing, C. Ilett, J. Beugelaar, T. Motlop | Best | M. Payne, M. Hutchinson, J. Wagner, C. Stiller, J. Williams, G. Grose | |||
Club Champions
- 2009 – Cameron Ilett
- 2010 – Cameron Ilett
- 2011 – Jake Dignan
- 2012 – Jason Roe
- 2013 – Cameron Ilett
- 2014 – Cameron Ilett
- 2015 – Richard Tambling
- 2016 – Cameron Ilett
Grogan Medallists
The Grogan Medal was awarded between 2011 and 2013 to the best and fairest player in the NEAFL Northern Conference.
- Cameron Ilett (2011)
Ray Hughson Medallists
The Ray Hughson Medal was awarded in the QAFL until 2010, and in the NEAFL Northern Conference between 2011 and 2013 to the leading goalkicker.
- Darren Ewing (2009) – 81 Goals
- Darren Ewing (2011) – 115 Goals
- Darren Ewing (2013) – 94 Goals
NEAFL leading goalkicker
The NEAFL leading goalkicker has been awarded since 2014 to the player who kicks the most goals in the NEAFL competition.
- Darren Ewing (2015) – 78 goals
- Darren Ewing (2016) – 58 goals
NEAFL (Northern) Rising Stars
The NEAFL (Northern) Rising Star was awarded between 2011 and 2013 to the best young player in the Northern Conference.
- Ross Tungatalum (2011)
Premiership coaches
- Murray Davis (2011)
- Xavier Clarke (2015)
NEAFL Coach of the Year
The NEAFL Coach of the Year has been awarded since 2014 to the best coach in the NEAFL competition.
- Xavier Clarke (2014)
QAFL Team of the Year representatives
NT Thunder competed in the QAFL between 2009 and 2010 before joining the NEAFL.
- Darren Ewing (2009)
- Cameron Ilett (2009, 2010)
- Jarred Ilett (2009– captain)
- Peter MacFarlane (2009)
- Brett Goodes (2010)
- Zephaniah Skinner (2010)
NEAFL Team of the Year representatives
Between 2011 and 2013, the Team of the Year representatives were from the Northern Conference. Since 2014, the representatives have been for the whole NEAFL competition.
- Darren Ewing (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Cameron Ilett (2011– captain, 2013, 2014– captain, 2015– captain, 2016– captain)
- Shaun Tapp (2011)
- Ross Tungatalum (2011)
- Kenrick Tyrrell (2011)
- Jake Dignan (2012)
- Jason Roe (2012)
- Matt Rosier (2012)
- Chris Dunne (2013, 2014)
- Justin Beugelaar (2015)
- Richard Tambling (2015)
- Raphael Clarke (2016)
AFL players
The following is the list of NT Thunder players who have played at AFL level and the club they play(ed) for.
- Jed Anderson – Hawthorn & North Melbourne
- Dom Barry – Melbourne
- Jared Brennan – Brisbane Lions & Gold Coast
- Raphael Clarke – St Kilda
- Nakia Cockatoo – Geelong
- Alwyn Davey – Essendon
- Nathan Djerrkura – Geelong & Western Bulldogs
- Brett Goodes – Western Bulldogs
- Steven May – Gold Coast
- Andrew McLeod – Adelaide
- Liam Patrick – Gold Coast
- Relton Roberts – Richmond
- Jason Roe – Brisbane Lions
- Zephaniah Skinner – Western Bulldogs
- Richard Tambling – Richmond & Adelaide
- Troy Taylor – Richmond
- Austin Wonaeamirri – Melbourne
Club song
The NT Thunder club song is "We are the Territory Thunder".
Match records
Correct to the end of the 2015 season
- Highest score for: 193 points
Round 18, 2010 (Gardens Oval) – NT Thunder 29.19 (193) vs. Broadbeach 8.3 (51) - Lowest score for: 34 points
Round 7, 2014 (Graham Road Oval) – NT Thunder 4.10 (34) vs. Aspley 24.15 (139) - Lowest winning score: 53 points
Elimination final, 2014 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 7.11 (53) vs. Ainslie 5.6 (36) - Highest losing score: 131 points
Round 4, 2009 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 23.18 (131) vs. Redland 23.18 (156) - Greatest winning margin: 142 points
Round 18, 2010 (Gardens Oval) – NT Thunder 29.19 (193) vs. Broadbeach 8.3 (51) - Greatest losing margin: 125 points
Round 7, 2014 (Graham Road Oval) – NT Thunder 4.10 (34) vs. Aspley 24.15 (139) - Longest winning streak: 12 matches
Round 11, 2015 vs. Sydney University (Henson Park) to current - Longest losing streak: 3 matches (achieved four times)
Round 15, 2009 vs. Redland (Traeger Park) to round 17, 2009 vs. Southport (Carrara Stadium)
Round 2, 2010 vs. Redland (Victoria Point Oval) to round 4, 2010 vs. Southport (Fankhauser Reserve)
Northern Conference Grand Final, 2012 vs. Brisbane Lions (Leyshon Park) to round 2, 2013 vs. Aspley (Graham Road Oval)
Round 20, 2013 vs. Redland (Traeger Park) to round 22, 2013 vs. Aspley (TIO Stadium) - Most goals in a match by an individual: 14 goals
Darren Ewing, Round 19, 2013 (Leyshon Park)