PORTLAND footballers Jay Moody, Daniel Jackson and Lochie Huppatz made the move up north this summer to compete in the Northern Territory Football League with Nightcliff Tigers, in the highest level of football to be played during the summer months in Australia.

It’s common for elite footballers across the country to make the trek to the region for their season, as the semi-professional league offers an opportunity for players to fit in another season of football during what is normally their off-season.