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Preview of the NRL Northern Territory semifinals: the elimination semi between the Litchfield Bears and Palmerston Raiders promises a close, rivalry-packed clash with key halves and a brutal forward battle, while the major semi features undefeated Darwin Brothers — heavy favourites after a dominant season — taking on the resurgent Northern Sharks.

Round 15 saw the Darwin Brothers crush the Northern Sharks 78-10 to finish the regular season unbeaten, with Hayden Riggs grabbing a hat-trick and strong efforts from Dallas Caulton, Josh Johnson and Nicholas Yarren. Litchfield Bears fullback Elijah Pomroy stole the show with seven tries in a 54-6 win over Nightcliff, while Palmerston edged South Darwin 26-22.

Cam from WCBH speaks with Ricky Little, president of the Northern Territory Referees Association, after he received the 2026 NRL Community Awards Match Official of the Year. They discuss his long involvement in rugby league, mentoring young referees, and the vital role of volunteers.

Round 14 of the NRL Northern Territory Indigenous Round saw Darwin Brothers storm back after halftime to beat Palmerston Raiders 60–12, highlighted by Elijah Coombes and a magical Antonio James try. Northern Sharks overwhelmed Nightcliff Dragons 50–20 with 17-year-old Samuel Rasaku scoring four tries, while the Bears were awarded a forfeit.
After the round, the top four are Darwin Brothers (28), Northern Sharks (20), Litchfield Bears (14) and Palmerston Raiders (12). Semi-final matchups are set: Grand Final Qualifier (1 v 2) Darwin Brothers vs Northern Sharks and Elimination Semi-Final (3 v 4) Palmerston Raiders vs Litchfield Bears. One final regular-season round remains before finals weekend.

Round 13 NRL NT action saw the Palmerston Raiders edge Nightcliff 22-16 while the Northern Sharks beat the Litchfield Bears 20-14, securing a finals double chance. The results leave Brothers on top, Sharks second, Raiders third and Bears fourth, with Nightcliff still within touching distance.With two rounds to play, Nightcliff can still make the top four but need wins and favourable upsets — including a possible Bunnies victory over the Bears — making the run-in a potential cliffhanger.

Round 12 of the NRL Northern Territory saw Palmerston Raiders move into the top four with a 38-20 win, Darwin Brothers thump Nightcliff 42-6, and Northern Sharks overpower South Darwin 58-8.
Next weekend’s round 13 is pivotal: South Darwin face Darwin Brothers, Nightcliff must-win against Palmerston, and Northern Sharks take on Litchfield as the competition heads into its final stretch.

Round 11 of the NRL Northern Territory saw Darwin Brothers maintain a perfect season with a 38-0 win over Litchfield Bears, while Nightcliff Dragons thrashed South Darwin Rabbitohs 74-6. Palmerston Raiders moved into the top four (albeit for 24 hours) after upsetting the Northern Sharks 38-22.

Rugby League returned to the Northern Territory in Round 10, with clubs standing together to say no more to domestic, family and sexual violence. Brothers reinforced their dominance with a 50-10 win over the Sharks, Litchfield Bears defeated Nightcliff 36-14, and Palmerston kept their finals hopes alive with a 58-16 victory over South Darwin.
With five rounds remaining the ladder is closing in—Brothers remain undefeated on top—and Round 11 features crucial matchups: Brothers v Bears, Sharks v Raiders, and Dragons v Rabbitohs.