The Big River Football League's grand finals at the Katherine Showgrounds on September 18 will be livestreamed on AFLNTv and later broadcast nationwide on NITV.
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It will be the first time the BRFL Grand Finals - both men's and women's games - will have been livestreamed or televised.
Head of AFL Northern Territory Stuart Totham said he was thrilled to collaborate with NITV on bringing the best of Big Rivers footy to the screen.
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"We thank NITV and Katherine West Health Board for their support in Territory football coverage and the broadcast of Big Rivers footy nationwide," he said.
"With the BRFL growing substantially this season with an increase of around 25 per cent of participants across the board as well as the introduction of a club aligned Junior series, we are ecstatic for the opportunity to grow the profile of the league even more.
The BRFL was hit by COVID this year which resulted in the grand finals being pushed back by the league.
"We hope those unable to attend the games or those in areas of Australia who may have missed out on their local football finals can tune in to watch some great footy," Mr Totham said.
The big day in Katherine will feature back-to-back senior men's and women's grades games, with the matches set to show off the quality of footy in the Big Rivers region.
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In the senior men's competition, Katherine Camels - featuring this season's BRFL Best and Fairest Doug Kelly Medal recipient Daniel Vercoe - will take on rivals and defending premiers, Katherine South.
The senior women from Katherine South will take on Arnhem Crows in a highly-anticipated contested match with runner up 2020/21 TIO NTFL Gwynne Medallist Eliza Morrison from South and BRFL Best and Fairest medal recipient Freda Wosomo from the Crows battling for the premiership.
Viewers can tune in to watch the matches on the AFLNT's YouTube channel, AFLNTv.
AFLNTv YouTube livestreams
Saturday 18 September, 4pm ACST - Senior Women Katherine South vs Arnhem Crows will be streamed here.
Saturday 18 September, 6.30pm ACST - Senior Men Katherine Camels vs Katherine South will be streamed here.
NITV broadcasts
Sunday 10 October, 3pm nationwide - Senior Men Katherine Camels vs Katherine South
Sunday 17 October, 3pm nationwide - Senior Women Katherine South vs Arnhem Crows
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