NRL Northern Territory

NRL Northern Territory (abbreviated as NRLNT, formerly the Northern Territory Rugby League) is the organisation responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and Central Australian Rugby Football League.

NRL Northern Territory
Founded	1950
Formerly named	Northern Territory Rugby Football League Association
Responsibility	Northern Territory, Australia
Headquarters	Territory Rugby League Stadium, Marrara, Northern Territory
Website	https://www.nrlnt.com.au/
As of 2 December 2009

Northern Territory is an affiliated state of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.

History

• Branding of the Northern Territory Rugby League
• 
  Former logo

The first rugby league competition in Darwin took place in 1941. This competition was among servicemen stationed in Darwin during World War 2. The competition was suspended following the Japanese air raids on 19 February 1942 and did not recommence until 1943.

The game was not played on an organised basis after servicemen left the city at the end of the war until the formation of the Northern Territory Rugby Football League Association in 1950. The newly formed association's first game was held on 14 January 1951. Rugby league in the Northern Territory is being played at Richardson Park.

Competitions

Darwin Rugby League

Main article: Darwin Rugby League

Clubs

Colours	Team	Moniker	Suburb	Ground
	Darwin Brothers	Brothers	Darwin	Warren Park
	Litchfield	Bears	Litchfield
	Mackillop	Sharks	Palmerston
	Nightcliff	Dragons	Nightcliff
	Palmerston	Raiders	Palmerston
	South Darwin	Rabbitohs	Marrara

Central Australian Rugby Football League

Main article: Central Australian Rugby Football League

Colours	Team	Moniker	Suburb	Ground
	Alice Springs	Brothers	Alice Springs	ANZAC Oval
	Central Memorial	Bulls	Alice Springs
	Wests	Dragons	Gillen

Katherine Rugby League

The Katherine Rugby League is a rugby League competition in Katherine, Northern Territory.

Colours	Club	Suburb	Ground
	Katherine Bushrangers	Katherine	Sports & Recreation Club
	Katherine Raiders	Katherine	Sports & Recreation Club
	Katherine Wests Tigers	Katherine	Sports & Recreation Club

Gove Rugby League

The Gove Rugby League is a competition located in Gove, Northern Territory.

Colours	Team	Moniker	Suburb	Ground
	Gove Rugby League	Buffaloes	Nhulunbuy	Hindle Oval

Notable NTRL juniors who competed in the NRL

Alice Springs

• Liam Knight (2016– Manly Sea Eagles, Canberra Raiders & South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Darwin Brothers

• Frank Stokes (1990–94 Manly Sea Eagles)
• Anthony Castro (1990 South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Federal United

• Chris Nahi (1996–98 Gold Coast Chargers)
• Andy Moniz-Wakefield(2024- Melbourne Demons)

Waratahs

• Steve Larder (1985–89 Illawarra Steelers)

Nightcliff Dragons

• Gerry De La Cruz (1982 Canberra Raiders)
• Duncan MacGillivray (1996–2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Penrith)
• Joel Romelo (Melbourne Storm)^[1]
• Sam Irwin (Gold Coast Titans)^[2]
• Chris Smith (2015– Penrith Panthers & Sydney Roosters)^[3]

Nhulunbuy

• Will Chambers (Melbourne Storm)^[4]

Katherine Bushrangers

• Luke Kelly (Melbourne Storm)^[5]

Palmerston Raiders

• James McManus (Newcastle Knights)^[6]

See also

• Sports portal

• Rugby league in the Northern Territory
• Darwin Rugby League

References

1. Booth, Doug (15 May 2014). "Territorian Joel Romelo to play first match of NRL season". NT News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
2. "local Hero gives back to Darwin". Gold Coast Titans. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
3. Wake, Rebekka (3 September 2015). "Nightcliff Dragon to make debut with Penrith Panthers". NT News. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
4. Booth, Doug (24 March 2015). "top ender Chambers eyes maroons berth in origin". NT News.
5. Kossatch, Nick (14 February 2015). "Katherine product shows class in red centre". NT News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
6. MacTaggart, Gregor (27 September 2013). "James McManus shattered to miss big charge". NT. News. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

External links

• Official website
• NRL Northern Territory on Facebook
• Rugby league clubs in the Northern Territory