In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere is too far.
The inaugural Daly River Buffaloes home game drew hundreds of people to the remote community of Nauiyu for a day of art and sportAfter a tough game, the Camels won 16 goals to 10
"We got a phone call basically saying if you're interested, can you get sponsors, can you commit every weekend and possibly be in the competition for the next 10 years?It's been no easy feat to get from the tiny remote community of Nauiyu, set on the banks of the Daly River, to Katherine. But on Saturday, the team played its one and only fixture on home soil. And hundreds of people came to watch.2021 Senior Australian of the Year Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM wanted an event to lift the community.
"When I heard the boys were having a home game I spoke to the art centre and I said 'Hey, why don't we combine with the boys?' "Something I've always pictured is this [event] to be even bigger and better than the Tiwi Islands Grand Final," he said.The Buffaloes kept up the pressure, making it a tough game for the Camels.
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