The Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) is an 8 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory.
The premier grade is the largest Australian rules football league in the Northern Territory. The league consists of a single division with under 14, under 16, under 18, reserves and open (professional) levels of competition.
Most NTFL matches are played on Marrara Oval (TIO Stadium).
The NTFL regularly attracts high profile profile semi-professional players from interstate leagues due to its lack of salary cap and its season which allowing players to extend their playing season into their off-season.
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