Northern Territory Football Club, nicknamed NT Thunder, was a

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-based

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club that competed in the

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(NEAFL) between 2011 and 2019. It also competed in the

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in 2018-19. Under-19 boys and girls development teams, sporting the team uniform, continue the Thunder's representation in the NAB League

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s and

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competitions.

History

The Northern Territory Thunder were formed in 2008 and were invited to join the

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but instead opted to join the

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(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

. 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

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. The Thunder won two NEAFL premierships and entered a side in the

competition in Victoria. By the end of the 2019 season however

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revealed it could no longer justify keeping the club afloat, and announced its cessation from both competitions.

2017 squad

Honour board

Legend:
''Premiers'', ''Finals''
''Bold italics: competition leading goal kicker''

Honours and achievements

Premierships

Club Champions

*2009 – Cameron Ilett *2010 – Cameron Ilett *2011 – Jake Dignan *2012 –

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*2013 – Cameron Ilett *2014 – Cameron Ilett *2015 –

Richard Tambling Richard Tambling (born 12 September 1986) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL career Richmond (2005-2010) In the 20 ...

*2016 – Cameron Ilett *2017 – 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

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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 *Darren Ewing (2017) – 61 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)

NEAFL Rising Stars

''The NEAFL (Northern) Rising Star has been awarded since 2014 to the best young player in the NEAFL competition.'' *Adam Sambono (2017)

Premiership coaches

*Murray Davis (2011) *

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(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.'' * Murray Davis (2011) *

(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) *

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(2010) *

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(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, 2017) *Cameron Ilett (2011– captain, 2013, 2014– captain, 2015– captain, 2016– captain, 2017) *Shaun Tapp (2011) *Ross Tungatalum (2011) *Kenrick Tyrrell (2011) *Jake Dignan (2012) *

(2012) *Matt Rosier (2012) *Chris Dunne (2013, 2014) *Justin Beugelaar (2015) *

(2015) *

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(2016) *Adam Sambono (2017)

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 – and *

Dom Barry Dominic Barry (born 7 March 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Barry was initially a recruit as pa ...

– *

Jared Brennan Jared Brennan (born 28 July 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who last represented the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also previously represented the Brisbane Lions. Early life Br ...

– and *

– * Nakia Cockatoo – *

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– *

Nathan Djerrkura Nathan Djerrkura (born 19 September 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Nathan Djerrkura was born to ...

– and *

– * Nikki Gore - Women *

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– * Ryan Nyhuis - *

Andrew McLeod Andrew Luke McLeod (born 4 August 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the games record holder for Adelaide, having played 340 games. ...

– * Liam Patrick – *

Relton Roberts Relton Roberts (born 1 March 1986) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Born in Ngukurr, Northern Territory, Roberts played for a number of team ...

– *

– and * Troy Taylor – *

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–

Club song

The NT Thunder club song is "We are the Territory Thunder".

Match records

''Correct to the end of round 17, 2017'' * ''Highest score for:'' 193 points
Round 18, 2010 (

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) – NT Thunder 29.19 (193) vs. 8.3 (51) * ''Lowest score for:'' 28 points
Round 17, 2017 (

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) – NT Thunder 4.4 (28) vs. 25.24 (174) * ''Highest score against:'' 174 points
Round 17, 2017 (

) – NT Thunder 4.4 (28) vs. 25.24 (174) * ''Lowest score against:'' 15 points
Round 13, 2014 (

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) – NT Thunder 19.11 (125) vs. 1.9 (15) * ''Highest aggregate score:'' 287 points
Round 4, 2009 (Victoria Point) – NT Thunder 20.11 (131) vs. 23.18 (156) * ''Lowest aggregate score:'' 89 points
Elimination final, 2014 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 7.11 (53) vs. 5.6 (36) * ''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:'' 146 points
Round 17, 2017 (

) – NT Thunder 4.4 (28) vs. 25.24 (174) * ''Longest winning streak:'' 13 matches
Round 11, 2015 vs. Sydney University (

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) to round 1, 2016 vs. (TIO Stadium) * ''Longest losing streak:'' 3 matches (achieved four times)
Round 15, 2009 vs. Redland (

) to round 17, 2009 vs. (

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)
Round 2, 2010 vs. Redland (Victoria Point Oval) to round 4, 2010 vs. Southport (

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)
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)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Northern Territory Thunder Queensland State Football League clubs Australian rules football clubs in the Northern Territory 2008 establishments in Australia Australian rules football clubs established in 2008 2019 disestablishments in Australia Sports clubs disestablished in 2019