The Wanderers Football Club was formed in 1916 and is a founding member of the Northern Territory Football League now AFLNT.
As part of the NTFL, the Wanderers Football Club has a proud history as an integral part of the Darwin community, and indeed the entire Northern Territory community, with a strong supporter base in Darwin and extending to the Katherine and Arnhem Land regions.
Wanderers met with instant success winning the first four premierships in the competition. After the premiership of 1923/24 Wanderers entered a period of instability until 1929/30. During this period Wanderers was renamed Rovers 1925/26 and Magpies from 1626/27 to 1928/29 reverting back to the name Wanderers in season 1929/30.
The period between 1923/24 and 1981/82 saw the club struggle winning only one premiership in 1957/58.
The 1980/81 season saw the eagles rise almost miraculously to just fail snatching victory in the dying minutes of the Grand Final. Wanderers continued this improvement through the 80's winning back to back premierships in 1981/82 and 1982/83, runners up in 1984/85 and 1988/89, 3rd in 1983/84, 1985/86, 1986/87.
Wanderers next success was the Grand Final win over St Marys in the 1992/93 Grand Final
In the late 80's the club achieved a significant milestone, by securing land for its clubrooms adjacent to Football Park in the Marrara Sports Complex. The clubrooms are presently partially completed.

League Premierships
1916/17, 1917/18, 1918/19, 1919/20, 1922/23, 1923/24, 1957/58, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1991/92.
Chaney Medallists
(Best on Ground in League Grand Final, Commenced 1970/71)
1982/83 Terry Neville
1992/93 Russell Jeffrey
Nichols Medallists
(AFLNT League Best and Fairest)
1957/58 Ted Cooper
1961/62 Ted Cooper
1965/66 Rusty Moreen
1968/69 Maurie Ryan
1994/95 Joel Howes
Reserves Premierships
1981/82, 1993/94
Clark Medallists
(Best on Ground in Reserves Grand Final, Commenced 1984/85)
1984/85 Willy Hammer
1993/94 Dusty Millar
Mitch Lee Medallists
(AFLNT Reserve Grade Best and Fairest, Competition commenced 1953/54)
1953/54 Wilfred
1956/57 H Woodie
1959/60 H Phillip
1963/64 J Scrubby
1970/71 R Dirdi
1971/72 G Burke
1976/77 T Ware
1984/85 R Edmonds
1987/88 D White
1988/89 D White
1991/92 T Angel
1993/94 C Minchin
U18 Premierships
(Competition commenced 1956/57)
1969/70, 1970/71, 1971/72, 1995/96
Abala Medallists
(AFLNT U18 Grade Best and Fairest)
1959/60 G Putti
1961/62 B Putti
1990/91 B Niki
1992/93 T Tilmouth
1996/97 D Niki
U16 Premierships
(Competition commenced 1976/77)
1994/95, 2001/02
Hickman Medallists
(AFLNT U16 Grade Best and Fairest)
1970/71 N Gella
1976/77 C Shields
1984/85 D Mardi
2001/02 A Bond
U14 Premierships
(Competition commenced 1978/79)
1980/81, 1996/97
Gunderson Medallists
(AFLNT U14 Grade Best and Fairest)
1979/80 P Clarke
1982/83 A Blake
1993/94 D Cooper
2000/01 S Thorne
100 league Game Plus Players
(Only includes games played for Wanderers from 1975/76.)
Player (No. of Games)
Poncie Cubillo (207)
Gus Wanganeen (201)
Kevin Wanganeen (196)
Eddie Cubillo (183)
Andrew Cooper (168)
Dusty Millar (163)
David Totham (156)
David Russell (148)
Billy Ellis* (145)
John Roberts (131)
Peter Stennett (133)
Joe Jeffrey (131)
Troy Angel (131)
Ross McGorman (118)
Doug Kelly* (118)
Russell Jeffery (118)
David Muller (114)
Shamus Sharkey (101)
Philip Rout (101)
*Games played games pre 1975/76 not included in total
Honour Board
Season Position President Coach Captain Best & fairest
1946/47 5 C Chambers C Chambers
1947/48 3 C Chambers C Chambers
1948/49 2 C Chambers J Carr
1949/50 2 C Chambers C Chambers
1950/51 3 R Graetz R Graetz
1951/52 2 F Richardson R Graetz R Graetz R Graetz
1952/53 3 G Chamber C Chambers G Clarke A McKinnon
R Graetz
1953/54 5 C Chambers C Chambers S Clarke
1954/55 5 G Hendy S Clarke S Clarke
J Fitzgerald
1955/56 5 E Latham E Latham
1956/57 5 J Markos J Markos E Cooper
1957/58 1 J Roberts J Larcombe J White E Cooper
1958/59 4 J Roberts J Larcombe J Markos A Marrego
1959/60 3 J Roberts J Larcombe A Marrego
1960/61 3 J Roberts J Markos E Cooper
K Templeton
1961/62 4 W Sholze S Gray E Cooper E Cooper
1962/63 4 W Sholze D Duncan D Duncan
1963/64 5 W Sholze J Markos
1964/65 5 J Markos L Briggs R Millar
1965/66 5 S Clarke D Duncan D Duncan R Moreen
1966/67 5 J Atkins B Partridge B Partridge M Ryan
1967/68 5 J Markos P Leverence P Leverence P Leverence
1968/69 5 P Leverance J Anderson P Leverence M Ryan
1969/70 5 R Norman J Anderson P Leverence R Morphett
1970/71 5 J Lawson
1971/72 5 P Turnbull A Smith A Smith R Shields
1972/73 5 P Leverance R Norman A Smith J Yalandhu
1973/74 5 R Norman L O'Leary A Smith R Shields
1974/75 Competition Suspended - Cyclone Tracy
1975/76 5 P Blake A Rossetto R Shields G Wanganeen
1976/77 6 M Bound R Norman W Ellis W Curren
1977/78 4 P Baron B Smart R McGorman P Stennett
1978/79 5 P Baron B Smart R McGorman W Ellis
1979/80 6 J Markos S Abala G Wanganeen R McGorman
1980/81 2 A McMaster S Abala G Wanganeen D Russell
1981/82 1 A McMaster S Abala G Wanganeen P Nikoletos
1982/83 1 J Denzin S Abala G Wanganeen P Cubillo
1983/84 3 R Day D Russell K Wanganeen P Filler
1984/85 2 R Day S Abala K Wanganeen R Leskovec
1985/86 3 T Geracitano D Hindson K Wanganeen P Filler
1986/87 3 P Leverance D Hindson P Cubillo M Millar
1987/88 5 P Leverance P Stennett M Millar K Wanganeen
1988/89 2 P Leverance P Stennet M Millar R Chapman
1989/90 7 P Leverance P Stennett D Totham S Grimmer
1990/91 5 M Murdoch P Stennett D Totham P Rout
1991/92 4 J Thiele B Hood D Totham M Millar
1992/93 1 A McMaster B Hood D Totham A Cooper
1993/94 5 A McMaster R Jeffrey R Jeffrey T Angel
1994/95 4 A McMaster R Jeffery R Jeffery D Taylor
1995/96 A McMaster R Jeffrey E Cubillo B Mawson
1996/97 T Conlon R Jeffrey B Mawson D George
G Trappet B Mawson T Angel
1997/98 J Rykiert D Lewfatt T Angel T Angel
1998/99 S Ollson D Millar T Angel T Angel
1999/2000 S Ollson D Millar T Angel T Angel
2000/01 S Ollson D Millar J Jeffery Jnr G Horne
2001/02 D Totham M Motlop J Jeffery Jnr T Angel
Life Members
Wally Schultz, Tommy Burunjuk, Ted Cooper,
Jimmy Markos, Jack Roberts, Ralph Herbst,
Bill Hobson, Jack Larcombe, Ralph Day,
Peter Baran, Mick Pollock, Doug Howie,
Ray Norman, Norma Norman, Paddy Leverence,
Chris McCormack, Maurie Ryan, Mal Bound,
Doug Kelly, Ross McGorman, Bill Ellis
Alan McMaster, Stan Clarke, Neville Renfrey
Jack White, Jim Dowling, Gail Clover,
Gary Mettam, Joan Mettan, Tom Ware,
Peter Blake, Ted Evens, Peter Richie,
Gus Wanganeen, Kevin Wanganeen, Poncie Cubillo,
Dean White, Eddie Cubillo, Joe Jeffrey,John Rykiert, Graham Russell, David Totham, Eddie Motlop
Dean Crosby, Eddie John Cubillo
Kate Waldmann, Dianna Roberts-Hodgkins, Peter Leonard