NEW SIGNINGS TO BENEFIT TERRITORY FOOTBALL
NT Thunder are pleased to announce two key signings in the lead up to the 2010 QAFL season, a big win for Territory football.
NT Thunder has added two quality signings to the 2010 list in Brett Goodes and James McNamee.
Brett has accepted a position with AFL Northern Territory as an Indigenous Employment Manager and Regional Development Manager for the Katherine region, whilst James will relocate from Darwin to Wadeye as the Regional Development Manager for the Daly River region.
Brett will move to the Territory middle of February and brings a strong skill set both on and off the field. For the past year Brett has worked as an Indigenous Education Manager at St Patricks College in Ballarat and his achievements on the football field have also been quite outstanding.
The younger brother of dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes, Brett started out with TAC Cup Club North Ballarat Rebels for 3 years before having one year with the Port Magpies in the SANFL. In 2004 he returned to North Ballarat to play in the VFL and in his 111 games he’s achieved some outstanding personal & team success.
A dual premiership player, he was named in the 2008 VFL Team of the year along with representing Victoria against South Australia in the same year. Goodes also went within 2 votes of winning the coveted Liston Medal and has been part of the North Ballarat Leadership Group the last 2 seasons. Brett also captained the Aboriginal state team and was a representative of the Aboriginal All Australian side.
NT Thunder Head Coach Murray Davis said “Brett will be a terrific leader for us on & off the field; it’s fantastic to have a quality person like Brett joining the club for the next 2 years.”
Also signing on with the club is Wanderers James McNamee. James played in the 08/09 Grand Final side for Wanderers and after returning to play & coach Dunolly in the 2009 season he’s returned to the Territory to play an integral part in the Wanderers football club for the 09/10 season. James will be based in Wadeye and will be a terrific mentor to the football people of that community.
Davis said “James has shown to me he’s got a really good understanding of the game and everything that’s involved in being successful, it’ll be a terrific opportunity for the people of Wadeye to have someone like James playing for Thunder and working within their own football competition.”
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Mark your calendars for Friday 19th March to get down to TIO Stadium. Sturt FC (SANFL) is travelling to Darwin to take on our own NT Thunder in what is set to be a blockbuster pre-season trial match. Stay tuned for more information.
GIFT IDEAS
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THE FOOTY ALMANAC 2009 - Time is running out!!!
We have heard that the much loved Footy Almanac can be hard to find in the NT, so we are brining it to you. Click here for more information on this entertaining account of the 2009 AFL season, featuring our very own Board member Jocelyn Ledwidge as a writer/contributor.
- Only $35 (this includes $5 postage)
- Order your copy by Friday 29th January for delivery by Friday 12th February.
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COMMEMORATIVE POSTER
- Featuring the 2009 Round 1 NT Thunder squad that defeated Southport 108-96.
- Match and post match photos along with the squads signatures.
- Gloss laminated poster.
- Only $50 (including postage)
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NT THUNDER MERCHANDISE
All NT Thunder merchandise including team apparel is available from the Cricket & Football Shop in Bishop St, Darwin or Hartley St, Alice Springs, for our interstate members please visit www.cricketfootball.com.au
Don’t forget 2010 members receive 10% discount on NT Thunder merchandise!
For more information please call (08) 8927 0142 or email ntfc@aflnt.com.au
