Ms Catherine King (Ballarat, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development) Share this | Hansard source

While they're slowly eased out of restrictions and are resuming sporting activities, our sports teams continue to dominate on the national stage. The Melbourne Vixens claimed their first Super Netball grand final, defeating the West Coast Fever in a nail biting 66-64 victory. They are an inspiring group of women who dedicated their win to all Victorians.

This Sunday we'll see the Melbourne Storm line up against the Panthers in the NRL grand final, and we will be cheering them on. We of course are seeing the all Victorian grand final on Saturday night, with my mighty Richmond Tigers fighting over their third premiership in four years, backed by the roaring Tiger army of 100,000-plus members right across the country. It will be a great game. While my colleagues the member for Corio and Corangamite will be cheering for the navy blue and the white, the member for Cooper and I will once again don our yellow and black and urge the Tigers on for the win.

To Trent Cotchin and the boys, to Damien Hardwick and the coaching team, to Brendon Gale and Peggy O'Neil, we wish you the best for this Saturday. It's been an extraordinary year. You've made our Tiger hearts roar every time you've played. Thanks for a great season and for giving us something or cheer for in what has been a difficult year. We'll be cheering you on in this victory, we hope you paint Brisbane yellow and black!

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