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NT THUNDER
FINISHING POSITION: 2ND
HOME AND AWAY RECORD: 15 WINS, 3 LOSSES
AWARDS AND HONOURS
CLUB BEST AND FAIREST: Jason Roe
LEADING GOAL KICKER: Darren Ewing
PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cameron Ilett
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER: Lachlan Argus
COACHES AWARD: Kevin Vearncombe
MOST COURAGEOUS PLAYER: Matthew Rosier
INPEX BEST U23: Matthew Rosier
MOST PROFESSIONAL PLAYER: Jack Lawler
BEST YOUNG TALENT: Ben Rioli
NAB RISING STARS: Ben Rioli, Kieren Smith and Damian Williams Jnr
NEAFL TEAM OF THE YEAR PLAYERS: Jake Dignan, Jason Roe, Matthew Rosier and Darren Ewing
OPEN STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Cameron Ilett, Jason Roe and Jake Dignan
UNDER 21 STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Dean Staunton and Jerry Wilson
UNDER 18 STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Jed Anderson, Jarrod Stokes, Ben Rioli, Damian Williams Jnr, Jack
SYD GUILDFORD TROPHY NOMINEES: Jake Dignan, Jed Anderson and Jason Roe
PLAYER RETIREMENTS: Travis Perry
SEASON SNAPSHOT
As a whole, another successful season for NT Thunder –
• Unfurling of the 2011 Premiership flag in Round 1 against Morningside
• Winning the minor premiership, winning 15 out of the 18 home and away games
• Making the grand final
• Unearthing more local talent
• Wider range of regions represented across the NT
– Maningrida, Ramingining, Jabiru, Tiwi Islands, Katherine Nhulunbuy, Mt Leibig, Hermannsburg, Wadeye, Palmerston, Darwin and Alice Springs
• Three players invited to Draft Combine or State Screenings – Jed Anderson, Jarrod Stokes & Ben Rioli
• Our list consisted of 68% local players and 64% indigenous players
Jake Dignan played his 50th game for the club in Round 19
and Matthew Rosier played his 50th in the grand final, Matthew Argus played his 100th QAFL/NEAFL game in that same match and Darren Ewing kicked his 300th QAFL/NEAFL goal in Round 7 against the GC SUNS at Metricon.
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