MINDARIBBA WARRIORS AND SISTAS

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Congratulations to Maitland's Indigenous Representative Rugby League teams on their success at the recent Koori Knockout Championships, held at the Central Coast Sporting Complex in Tuggerah over the long weekend. The Koori Knockout is a four-day competition that is one of the largest gatherings of First Nations people in the country and dates back to 1971. The Mindaribba teams made three grand finals and won two. The Warriors under-13s boys dominated, taking out the grand final 30-0. The Warriors under-15s boys took the final down to the wire securing a golden point win 18-16 with an extra-time penalty goal. The Mindaribba Sistas under-17s proudly also made it to the grand finals going down to the Northern United Dirawongs. What a great result for the club, I wish to congratulate each of the individual players on their efforts. The players conducted themselves with positivity, mateship, country pride and a love and passion for the game and their heritage. Congratulations Mindaribba Warriors and Sistas. You are most worthy of this recognition.