Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise to congratulate the South Adelaide Football Club on their hard-fought win against the Glenelg Tigers in the elimination round last weekend in the SANFL competition. The win takes them into the semifinals this weekend, where they will compete for a spot in the grand final. If successful, it will be the first time since 1979 that the club has gained a position in the grand final. The South Adelaide Football Club has a rich history dating back to 1876. Indeed—

Honourable Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Honourable members will allow the member for Kingston to deliver her contribution.

Amanda Rishworth (Kingston, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Charles Cameron Kingston, the man my seat is named after, was secretary and president of the club while Premier of South Australia and Attorney-General. In 1995, the club moved to its current home at Noarlunga Downs where it has played an important role in our local community. The club is not only committed to elite football but also supports the local amateur leagues and junior leagues. In addition, the club has supported the most disadvantaged in our community, through its Man Made program. This program matches young men and boys in our community who have no male father figure, with senior players from the club becoming their mentor. I wish South Adelaide Football Club the very best in their upcoming semifinal. I have no doubt that they will do South Adelaide proud. The supporters, the club and everyone else are extremely excited about the prospect of making the grand final. As the Premier of South Australia would say, and has regularly been quoted as saying, 'Go Panthers!'