Fiona Scott (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

We are leading into Sunday and the rugby league grand final. To start with I would like to congratulate the Penrith Panthers on what has been a stellar season—they reached the top four. This week we also saw the coach of the Penrith Panthers, Ivan Cleary, named the Dally M coach of the year. Ivan has been an incredible coach. His inspiration to the team and the region has been second to none. Also James Segeyaro was named hooker of the year. I would like to congratulate and thank the entire Panthers team—from the Chairman, Don Feltis, to Phil Gould and Warren Wilson—for their commitment and the work that they have done through our entire community.

Tomorrow, with the Premier, I will be at a grand final luncheon hosted by Luke and Holly Priddis. Luke and Holly Priddis's son Cooper was born with autism. The Luke Priddis Foundation does amazing work throughout the community to support families living with autism. The moneys raised tomorrow will go to support children in our community with autism. It is a great way to combine our love of sport and our love of rugby league with something that is really good and really positive and supports so many families right around our region. Once again I congratulate Luke and Holly. I look forward to meeting with the Premier again tomorrow at what is sure to be a really wonderful lunch.

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