The Tasmania Devils talent pathway captures the best young talent in the state, from under-13 boys and girls all the way through to the elite level of the game.
Working together with the Tasmania Football Club, these programs provide best-practice pathways for Tasmanians, giving as many players as possible the chance to realise their dreams of being drafted to the AFL and AFLW competitions.
The Tasmania Devils talent pathway captures the best young talent in the state, from under-13 boys and girls all the way through to the elite level of the game.
Working together with the Tasmania Football Club, these programs provide best-practice pathways for Tasmanians, giving as many players as possible the chance to realise their dreams of being drafted to the AFL and AFLW competitions.
AFLNT Northern Territory Government Team of the Century announced
On Friday 2nd September 2016, AFLNT unveiled the AFLNT Northern Territory Government Team of the Century at a gala dinner at SKYCITY Darwin.
The list included NT football identities that established their careers on the national stage and also paid respect to the local men who made their name in the Territory.
Adelaide Crows legend and dual-Norm Smith medallist Andrew McLeod was named captain of the side, with Tiwi-born ruckman David Kantilla Sr as vice captain.
Ten players in the AFLNT Northern Territory Government Team of the Century made it on to AFL lists, while 19 members of the team also feature in the AFLNT Hall of Fame.
Russell Jeffrey is the only Territorian on the list who has represented Victoria in a State of Origin match while many players have represented the NT at some stage in their career.
Named in the back pocket, Bill Dempsey is the only footballer to have represented Western Australia while both Michael Graham and David Kantilla represented South Australia after forging successful careers in the SANFL.
Featuring in the top 22 are three Central Australians who made it to the national stage; Joel Bowden (Richmond), Gilbert McAdam (St Kilda/Brisbane), and Darryl White (Brisbane).
Last year’s Norm Smith Medallist and four-time Hawthorn premiership player, Cyril Rioli Jr joined his father Cyril Rioli Sr as the only father-son combination to have made the list. His late uncle Maurice Rioli joins them.
Another uncle of Rioli Jr, Michael Long, is a name synonymous with Territory football. A winner of two AFL Premierships, a Norm Smith medallist and an Australian Football Hall of Fame member, Long was named in the centre line alongside legends Andrew McLeod and John ‘Bubba’ Tye.
Twelve members of the AFLNT Northern Territory Government Team of the Century have been involved with the St Mary’s Football Club, either as a player or a coach.
John ‘KJ’ Taylor was named coach of the team after winning 11 premierships in 13 seasons with the St Mary’s Football Club.
The AFLNT Northern Territory Government Team of the Century is as follows:
