Retired #45: Anthony Munkara - Leaving the club, returning to Tiwi - 7/9

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023 (Category B Rookie) - Retired
2023 My Boy Draft: Pick 6, fishardansin

 

[Vindicater]

Yeah, I stumbled on a TIWI game the other day on Kayo and there is very little defence!

They all look great in that league.

The NTFL is great to watch live. Whenever I get up to Darwin I always make sure to get to a game.

 

[Snake Charmer]

The NTFL is great to watch live. Whenever I get up to Darwin I always make sure to get to a game.

Came here to say he’s been playing well.

I lived up there last year. Night footy and it’s abojt 30 degrees. Sweating drinking beers and it’s beautiful. A lot of respect for the players up there.. it’s either hot or pissinf rain

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

this is my local club so will be great to go down and see some tricks

 

[Vindicater]

Interesting...

Thought for sure he would move and then stay in the NT.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Interesting...

Thought for sure he would move and then stay in the NT.

I have no idea what his living situation will be but.. a lot of blokes from the NTFL are fly in fly outs for vic clubs. A few in my local leagues are paid big coin and legit fly in on a Friday or Saturday and out that night or Sunday

 

[fishardansin]

Interesting...

Thought for sure he would move and then stay in the NT.

Can play both. If both clubs give him a 5k sign-on and maybe 500 a game he'll go ok. Especially if Melbourne includes study/work.

 

[dank420_]

Won a flag in some country league somewhere. Legend!

 

[ant555]

Won a flag in some country league somewhere. Legend!

Was that not Walla ?
As far as I can find Munkara only played 1 game for Warragul industrials and 16 games for Waratah in the NTFL (23/24 season)

 

[dank420_]

Was that not Walla ?
As far as I can find Munkara only played 1 game for Warragul industrials and 16 games for Waratah in the NTFL (23/24 season)

yeah man wrong thread

Lore pls help

 

[yodellinhank]

Was that not Walla ?
As far as I can find Munkara only played 1 game for Warragul industrials and 16 games for Waratah in the NTFL (23/24 season)

Wel, just on that, how did Munkara end up signing with the dusties? The rolling hills of West Gippsland seemed an interesting choice at the time. Was Mrs McDonald involved somehow?

 

[jmoo wan]

Won a flag in some country league somewhere. Legend!

pretty racist man

 

[Snake Charmer]

Wel, just on that, how did Munkara end up signing with the dusties? The rolling hills of West Gippsland seemed an interesting choice at the time. Was Mrs McDonald involved somehow?

Not sure on the ins and outs of the signing but probably a side that flys a few in week to week?

 

[ant555]

Wel, just on that, how did Munkara end up signing with the dusties? The rolling hills of West Gippsland seemed an interesting choice at the time. Was Mrs McDonald involved somehow?

They had another young bloke from Darwin. Not sure if he stayed either but that is why he went there.

 

[ant555]

Not sure on the ins and outs of the signing but probably a side that flys a few in week to week?

Not Industrials. One of the bottom half sides in the West Gippsland league.

 

[FlyingV]

Won a flag in some country league somewhere. Legend!

Was that not Walla ?
As far as I can find Munkara only played 1 game for Warragul industrials and 16 games for Waratah in the NTFL (23/24 season)

Missed it byyy that much

 

[King Patty]

Bring him back. I would add Kim Kantilla too.

 

[ant555]

He could always produce some X factor. Have not payed any attention to his NT season so far. He is a guy who really should have been in the VFL squad for a few years before he was looked at for AFL level. Was a mile off when he was with us.

 

[King Patty]

He could always produce some X factor. Have not payed any attention to his NT season so far. He is a guy who really should have been in the VFL squad for a few years before he was looked at for AFL level. Was a mile off when he was with us.

Yep early days he couldn’t get a touch.
But like Jayden got on the end of a few and ended up with a couple of multiple goals games. I felt he built throughout the year, but was a project player hence cat b listing.

At least we should get Nguyen this year. Although after his combine results he may go in the national draft.

 

[ant555]

Yep early days he couldn’t get a touch.
But like Jayden got on the end of a few and ended up with a couple of multiple goals games. I felt he built throughout the year, but was a project player hence cat b listing.

At least we should get Nguyen this year. Although after his combine results he may go in the national draft.

He had no endurance at all and no idea defensively so he was going to be a long burn. He would be stuffed after a couple of efforts.
He is a classic case of being drafted too early.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I think also the culture shock from moving from his home to the big smoke combined with the requirements of a professional footballer might’ve been a bit much.

Would’ve been way better to spend a year or so in an NT side before making the move to an interstate VFL side and just easing into it

 

[King Patty]

yeh would be good if could have an arrangement with Tiwi Bombers where a couple of players can come down and do a 6 week stint in our VFL side. enhance the connection, live like professionals for a few weeks experience life living in melbourne.