The Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) is excited to announce the preliminary squad for the Men’s Representative team, set to face off against the Central Australian Football League (CAFL) representative side on Saturday 5 April 2025 at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs.
This year’s selection process has emphasised a commitment to showcasing homegrown talent. To qualify for the squad, players must have a minimum of 30 games played in the TIO NTFL, with no fly-in players considered. Additional players may be called up to the squad depending on availability.
As announced last week, the squad will be coached by Southern Districts' Shannon Rusca, who has delivered an outstanding performance in the 2024/25 TIO NTFL season, boasting an impressive record with only one loss to date. Joining Rusca in selection, was President of Wanderers, Mark Motlop, AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) Hall of Fame legend, Michael McLean, and AFLNT Stalwart Stuart Davis.
Through this initiative, the NTFL is proud to highlight the impressive depth of local players, celebrating the league's rising stars as they prepare for what promises to be an exciting cross-league contest.
The initial 37-player squad will begin preparations on Wednesday 19 February on TIO Oval 2 as they gear up for the highly anticipated clash.
FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | HOME CLUB |
Jarrod | Stokes | Darwin Buffaloes |
Bradley | Stokes | Darwin Buffaloes |
Zackary | Derksen | Nightcliff Tigers |
Brodie | Filo | Nightcliff Tigers |
Petros | Politis | Nightcliff Tigers |
Ryan | Nyhuis | Nightcliff Tigers |
Brandan | Parfitt | Nightcliff Tigers |
Jayden | Davey | Palmerston Magpies |
Ryan | Warfe | Palmerston Magpies |
Thomas | Schott | PINT |
Elliot | Chalmers | PINT |
Kieran | Parnell | St Mary’s |
Jackson | Calder | St Mary’s |
Dylan | Landt | St Mary’s |
Jack | Landt | St Mary’s |
Nick | Yarran | St Mary’s |
William | Robinson | St Mary’s |
Michael | Bowden | Southern Districts Crocs |
Brodie | Lake | Southern Districts Crocs |
Jed | Anderson | Southern Districts Crocs |
Steven | Motlop | Southern Districts Crocs |
Beau | Schwarze | Southern Districts Crocs |
Wyatt | Ryan | Southern Districts Crocs |
Matt | Shannon | Southern Districts Crocs |
Will | Farrer | Southern Districts Crocs |
Sam | Darley | Tiwi Bombers |
Ashton | Hams | Tiwi Bombers |
Braedon | McLean | Tiwi Bombers |
Kim | Kantilla | Tiwi Bombers |
Karlson | Kantilla | Tiwi Bombers |
Michael | Thompson | Tiwi Bombers |
Anthony | Munkara | Tiwi Bombers |
Mitchel | Taylor | Wanderers |
Matthew | Motlop | Wanderers |
Dylan | Collis | Waratah |
Scott | Carlin | Waratah |
Brodie | Carroll | Waratah |