Despite the fact that they have missed a golden opportunity to host AFL games across the past two rounds, the Northern Territory is set to officially table their bid for an AFL license.

According to AFLNT chief executive Stuart Totham, the taxpayer funded report that was officially completed in February of this year is set to finally to be handed over to the league in the very near future.

"The report has been completed for some time," Totham said on Wednesday.

"The release of that report into a team for the NT is close by."

These moves from the top end footballing authorities come in the wake of the cancellation of two clashes that were scheduled across the two-week Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.

Last week, the Gold Coast Suns' clash in Darwin against the Hawks was shifted to the SCG, whilst the Round 12 match-up between top four aspirants Melbourne and Brisbane has also been moved from Alice Springs to the harbour city.

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Although the loss of first class football has been a blow to the region, Totham stated that they still remained hopeful of hosting further clashes before the season's end.

"We are super-keen to still host the games," Totham said.

"Obviously, it's going to be challenging with the current fixtures that are in place but we will be working closely with government, AFL, clubs, to see if we can still host some games.

"It is really disappointing from a number of perspectives.

"We only get two (games) and there's that old saying, you can't be what you can't see.

"Obviously, there's some economic drivers and it goes to livability in the Territory but importantly it helps inspire kids to want to play footy and play at the highest level."

Totham also stated that he wasn't fussed when it came to which games could potentially be shifted into his jurisdiction and at what stage of the season they would be played.

"We take anything we can get to be fair, we will just get it done," he said.

"Last year, we had three weeks to organise three games in eight days when all of our team was on stand down (due to coronavirus cutbacks).

"So we have shown we can get it done quickly and we will do it again when we need to because we know the public really love these games."

Across the lengthy history of our Indigenous code, the Northern Territory has given starts to many of the game's greats, with the Long, Rioli, Clarke and Burgoyne names all synonymous with the region.