34 SPORT TUESDAY MARCH 22 2016 FMB camp unearths SA plan to bury Vics a couple of champs under runs avalanche JORDAN GERRANS LOCHLAN Dhurrkay and Mickitja Rotumah-Onus were the standout Territorians dur- ing the Footy Means Business first development program for 2016, according to coach Aaron Davey. The camp culminated in a game on the Tiwi Islands on Sunday after the 50 partici- pants took part in a range of cultural and educational ac- tivities, including visits to Jab- iru and Kakadu National Park. The indigenous men, aged 18 to 24, were split into two groups for a match on Wed- nesday afternoon at TIO Sta- dium before taking on a squad from FOX8 reality television series The Recruit prior to the Tiwi Islands Football League grand final. The Footy Means Business squad were outclassed by the fledging television stars, but Davey, a Palmerston Football Club legend, says Dhurrkay and Rotumah-Onus more than held their own. Dhurrkay plays with Davey at the Magpies but was born in Nhulunbuy with family con- nections on Elcho Island while Rotumah-Onus plays for Nightcliff and is from Jabiru. “Lochlan Dhurrkay has been sensational, Mickitja Ro- tumah-Onus has been excel- lent and played on a couple of real big boys from The Recruit, which is good for his develop- ment,” Davey told the NT News. “Lochlan and Mickitja have played a lot of senior footy in the NTFL. “Mickitja certainly has a bright future and hopefully he Redbacks squad members put in the hard yards at training before facing Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final Picture: Sarah Reed goes down south this winter and continues his footy be- RICHARD EARLE two days at Glenelg last week. rangers in February at Adel- forging through first full Shield cause he has got a positive fu- “I have no While this strip may not aide Oval was preceded by an seasons while Travis Head has ture ahead of him.” SOUTH Australian coach have as much first-day spice as eight-wicket win at the MCG. come of age with three tons. Rotumah-Onus was part of Jamie Siddons isn’t playing doubts about SA’s final-round clash, Siddons SA made the final with five Siddons believes Mark Cos- St Patrick’s College’s history- safe in pursuit of a first Shef- said “we expect it will be a outright wins, while Victoria grove, the only Redback to making Herald Sun Shield tri- field Shield title in 20 years as our attack and game that is won not drawn”. had four, Matt Wade’s unit have started a final and won umph with now Richmond- Victoria look for rare away our batting is Defending champion Vic- bolstered by a six-point gift two with Tasmania, will fire. listed Daniel Rioli last year. final success. toria will aim to become the when a substandard pitch saw “Cozzie has got through the Davey spoke highly of a If the Redbacks hoist a 14th ready to sixth visiting side to win a de- its game abandoned due to an new ball and made 30s all year. number of other Territory title it will be on the back of the cider since the final format was unsafe SCG outfield. He can turn that into a hun- products in the squad. total-attack philosophy that explode” introduced in 1982-83. “We deserve our spot in the dred as he has done in the past, “Ishmael Palmer, Dylan banked an elusive final slot. Victoria settled for a draw in final. We won enough games won Shields,” said Siddons. Alice and Marbo Mununggur- Siddons, by contrast, skip- and give ourselves a chance of Hobart against Western Aus- and are one of the better sides “I have no doubts about our ritj have put their hand up all pered SA to a heart-stopping winning the game.” tralia in the 2014-15 final at in the competition,” said attack and our batting is ready week too but the best thing for draw against Western Austra- Serving up a road could neutral Bellerive, ignoring a Siddons to explode.” these Territory boys is under- lia at Adelaide in 1995-96, bat- conspire against SA’s strength 334 target to finish 4-158 on “They are just excited. They Siddons wishes skipper standing the other guys from ting for two hours with a – its seam attack of Joe Mennie the last day. just have to go out and play an- Head had the chance to hold around Australia,” Davey said. cracked rib. (48 wickets), Daniel Worrall Victoria took on the Blues other game against an oppo- the Shield aloft at Adelaide “They are mixing with guys “We will play the way we (37) and Chadd Sayers (32). in Alice Springs last week with sition we know we can beat.” Oval but football now controls from Tasmania and other pla- have all year – score quickly,” Victorian leg-spinner seven internationals but Sid- Opener Jake Weatherald, the cricket ground-turned- ces and learning about their said Siddons. Fawad Ahmed could capitalise dons said his inexperienced from the Territory, middle- stadium. culture. It is a win-win for all. “We are confident we can on any dry last-day offering. side wouldn't be overawed. order pair Jake Lehmann (609 “It would have been great to These camps are amazing from put a big score on the board SA beat Tasmania inside A 218-run loss to the Bush- runs at 50.7) and Alex Ross, are be playing at Adelaide Oval.” a learning perspective.” Two players share season award Plan for secret Port move revealed

THERE was a tie for the Walama Bulldogs and Kevin Johnson Award for best def- PORT Adelaide chairman Port Adelaide,” Koch told The Koch inherited, by AFL de- 2015-16 Teddy Whitten Medal Portaminni from Imalu Tigers ender was also drawn. David Koch has revealed se- Australian this week. cree, the Port Adelaide Foot- for Best and Fairest player in shared the Teddy Whitten Allan Gerry Kerinaiua and cret plans to relocate his club. “Three months ago, Mike ball Club presidency in the Tiwi Islands Football Medal for the campaign. Anthony Kerinaiua, both from The popular Sunrise host Fitzpatrick (the current AFL October 2012. League. Pumaralli sharpshooter Tapalinga, shared the prize. came on board in 2012. The chairman) said, ‘To be frank, “When I was asked ... I said The season awards were JB Kelantamama claimed the The ’Pies dominated the club was struggling at the time, none of us expected that you to the AFL ‘I’ll need to be announced at halftime of the David Kantilla Award for lead- awards for the grand final, with with behind the scenes plans to could turn it around so we had assured of your support and grand final, played on Sunday ing goal kicker in the TIFL. the Brother Pye Award for best possibly move north. a plan B to get rid of Port’. solvency issues going forward’ afternoon at Wurrumiyanga Impressive Tapalinga All on ground going to seven-goal “It was a huge shock. There “I said ‘You b*******! I had and they said ‘We’ll back you’,” Oval, with the Muluwurri Stars youngster Peter Lynch hero Lindsey Moreen, while was talk of rebranding; of all these assurances’. He said: Koch told The Australian. Magpies going on to win by 12 won the Mitchell Lee Award the Maurice Rioli Cup was pre- maybe basing the club in the ‘Ah yes, well we would have The improved Power now points over Tuyu Buffaloes. for best first year player in the sented to Muluwurri coach Northern Territory and calling honoured them, but just in look set to stay at Alberton Clancy Puruntatameri from competition. The Edmond Connell Tipiloura. it Central Australia rather than case you didn’t’.” Oval for the long-term future.

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