Starwin Management is committed to developing champions in sport, life and community – and is sponsoring a ‘Tapalinga’ (rising star) award for the best 21 and under player for Tiwi Bombers in the NTFL. Each week there will be a nominated player who is eligible to win the award at the end of the season. Check facebook.com/starwinmanagement

Round 1: Starwin Management congratulates Michael Dunn, number 18 for Tiwi Bombers on his nomination for the ‘Tapalinga’ (rising star) award in Rd 1 – with his outstanding performance in the backline against his former club Saint Marys. Keep starring up! Match Report – Tiwi Bombers Rd1

Round 2: Congratulations to Ross Tungatalum for his nomination for the Tiwi Bombers ‘Tapalinga’ (rising star) award in Rd 2 – with his outstanding performance on home turf in the Bombers win over the Buffaloes. The Saint Marys recruit has wasted no time in having an impact in the red and black! Match Report – Tiwi Bombers vs Darwin Round 2

Round 3: Nomination for the Taplinga award is #24 Douglas Timaepatua, congratulations on your performance in the Bombers narrow (1 point) loss to Palmerston. Match Report – Tiwi Bombers vs Palmerston Round 3

Round 4: #11 Anthony ‘Walla’ Tipungwuti is the nominee for the award in his return game since coming home from Victoria. Congratulations on your performance against Southern Districts. Download the match report here: Match Report – Tiwi Bombers vs Southern Districts Round 4

Anthony Tipungwuti (left) with Dion Munkara (right)

Round 5: The Tapalinga ‘rising star’ award this week goes to Canice Tipuamantimirri for his 7 goal haul against Nightcliff Tigers to secure the Bombers win on home turf. Congratulations, keep kicking goals on and off the field! Read the match report: Match Report: Tiwi Bombers vs Nightcliff

Round 6: Congratulations to new Victorian recruit Nyaburu Kelly  for his nomination for the Tapaligna ‘rising star’ award. Nyaburu plans to move to Darwin after Christmas to be a permanent player for the Bombers.

Round 7: Making his debut in the red and black in the game that honoured Matthew Wonaeamirri, Dion Munkara shined. Congratulations on being nominated for the Tapalinga award for his contribution to the win over Darwin Buffaloes.

Dion Munkara (left) with Bulldogs recruit Zephi Skinner (right)

Round 8: Well done to Nicholas (Lucky) Daniels-Heenan on your contribution to the big win against Saint Marys on the weekend, earning this rounds nomination for the ‘Tapalinga’ rising star award.

Round 9: The Tapalinga rising star nomination goes to Queenslander Joel Smouha for the big man’s ruckwork in the Bombers dominating performance over Palmerston on home turf.

Round 10: This week’s Starwin Management Tiwi Bombers Tapalinga Rising Star award goes to Adrian Mungatopi, the Milikapiti player kicking 3 goals on debut!

Round 11: Dominating down back in the red and black was number #6 Patrick (Paddy) Heenan, helping the Bombers on the way to their strong win over Southern Districts. Congratulations on your nomination for the Tapalinga award!

Round 12: Nominationgoes to Anthony Kerinaiua with his 2 goals in the MJ Rioli memorial trophy match. Congratulations also to Timmy Mosquito (Waratah) and Michael Dunn (Bombers), memorial medal winners.