| Tiwi Bombers | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Tiwi Bombers Football Club | |
| 2022-23 season | ||
| After finals | DNQ | |
| Home-and-away season | 9th | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 2006 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Northern Territory Football League | |
| Premierships | NTFL (1): 2011/12 | |
| Ground(s) | Tiwi Oval, Nguiu | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | tiwibombers.com | |
The Tiwi Bombers Football Club is an Australian rules football club, currently competing in the Northern Territory Football League.
The club is notable as being the first all-Aboriginal team to play in a major competition.[1]
The team is affiliated with the Essendon Football Club, where two famous Tiwi Island products Michael Long and Dean Rioli[2] played their football in the national Australian Football League (AFL). Essendon provided jumpers for the team and the team adopted the "Bombers" moniker. The team's initial name was Tiwi Storm.
AFL players Austin Wonaeamirri, Dean Rioli, Willie Rioli and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti have played for the club.
- ^ A team in big league kick-starts hope on troubled Tiwi islands Article from Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Bomber takes role in new territory Article from The Age