Nickname(s) NT Thunder Home-and-away season 5th Premiership 2 (2011, 2015) | After finals 5th Best and fairest Cameron Ilett Founded 2008 | |
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Leading goalkicker Darren Ewing (58 goals) Competition | ||
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).
Contents
- History
- Honour board
- Club Champions
- Grogan Medallists
- Ray Hughson Medallists
- NEAFL leading goalkicker
- NEAFL Northern Rising Stars
- Premiership coaches
- NEAFL Coach of the Year
- QAFL Team of the Year representatives
- NEAFL Team of the Year representatives
- AFL players
- Club song
- Match records
- References
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. 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.
Honour board
Legend:
^ Premiers, † Finals
Bold italics: competition leading goal kicker
Club Champions
Grogan Medallists
The Grogan Medal was awarded between 2011 and 2013 to the best and fairest player in the NEAFL Northern Conference.
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.
NEAFL leading goalkicker
The NEAFL leading goalkicker has been awarded since 2014 to the player who kicks the most goals in the NEAFL competition.
NEAFL (Northern) Rising Stars
The NEAFL (Northern) Rising Star was awarded between 2011 and 2013 to the best young player in the Northern Conference.
Premiership coaches
NEAFL Coach of the Year
The NEAFL Coach of the Year has been awarded since 2014 to the best coach in the NEAFL competition.
QAFL Team of the Year representatives
NT Thunder competed in the QAFL between 2009 and 2010 before joining the NEAFL.
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.
AFL players
The following is the list of NT Thunder players who have played at AFL level and the club they play(ed) for.
Club song
The NT Thunder club song is "We are the Territory Thunder".
Match records
Correct to the end of the 2016 season
Round 18, 2010 (Gardens Oval) – NT Thunder 29.19 (193) vs. Broadbeach 8.3 (51)
Round 7, 2014 (Graham Road Oval) – NT Thunder 4.10 (34) vs. Aspley 24.15 (139)
Round 2, 2009 (The Gabba) – NT Thunder 11.10 (76) vs. Brisbane Lions 25.14 (164)
Round 13, 2014 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 19.11 (125) vs. Sydney University 1.9 (15)
Round 4, 2009 (Victoria Point) – NT Thunder 20.11 (131) vs. Redland 23.18 (156)
Elimination final, 2014 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 7.11 (53) vs. Ainslie 5.6 (36)
Elimination final, 2014 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 7.11 (53) vs. Ainslie 5.6 (36)
Round 4, 2009 (TIO Stadium) – NT Thunder 23.18 (131) vs. Redland 23.18 (156)
Round 18, 2010 (Gardens Oval) – NT Thunder 29.19 (193) vs. Broadbeach 8.3 (51)
Round 7, 2014 (Graham Road Oval) – NT Thunder 4.10 (34) vs. Aspley 24.15 (139)
Round 11, 2015 vs. Sydney University (Henson Park) to round 1, 2016 vs. Gold Coast (TIO Stadium)
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)
Darren Ewing, round 19, 2013 (Leyshon Park)