Steve Hutchins (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Forshaw, move:

That the Senate—

(a)   notes with great sadness the passing of ‘supercoach’ Mr Jack Gibson, OAM, one of Australia’s greatest rugby league coaches, on 9 May 2008;

(b)   recognises and applauds the tremendous contribution that he made to Australian sport and his achievements as a rugby league player, coach and commentator;

(c)   notes his success in winning five premierships as a first grade coach – back to back victories with Eastern Suburbs in 1974 and 1975 and three in a row with Parramatta between 1981 and 1983;

(d)   notes his significant and commendable work with charitable organisations; and

(e)   expresses its deep and sincere condolences to his family and the rugby league community.

Question agreed to.