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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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Adjournment Debate

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY SOCCER CLUB

Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (16:38): It gives me absolute pride and joy to be able to inform the house that in the year of their 50th anniversary the Campbelltown City Soccer and Social Club, the Red Devils, were successful in becoming premiers this year in the South Australian National Premier League. They are the SA National Premier League champions for 2013 in their 50th year.

They have not spent too many of the last few years in the finals and, indeed, it was a massive improvement on their performance last year. They were last premiers more than 20 years ago and on that occasion they defeated the Blue Eagles, the Azzurri. A couple of weeks ago, the Campbelltown Soccer Club, the Red Devils, were again successful over the Blue Eagles.

I particularly enjoyed their preliminary final win over the MetroStars, which I am sure the member for Torrens was absolutely devastated about at the time. It was an enjoyable visit to Klemzig that day in the member for Torrens' electorate, and a very successful outcome as the Red Devils defended a 1-0 lead for much of the game.

Don Leombruno, the proud president of the club, has passed on the following message for me, which should be recorded for posterity, about the soccer club celebrating 50 years in 2013. There was an open gala day on 17 February 2013. There was a function at the Rezz Hotel, which was a reunion of members of former teams of the soccer club, and I know they managed to get along a good number of people from the original team from the early 1960s, which was terrific. The year culminates in the gala night on 25 October, which I am certainly looking forward to.

As champions in 2013, Don has asked me to say congratulations and thanks to the many volunteers and supporters associated with the club over its 50-year history, especially to the current board and committee. Also, thanks to Arthur DiFede, honorary president and chairman of the 50th organising committee, and the members of his committee. The club would like to thank the Campbelltown City Council for its support and, of course, the many great sponsors that the club is proud to be associated with.

I suppose I should happily declare a conflict of interest there as one of the sponsors that they are thanking, and I am very pleased to be so. I acknowledge the work done by all of the committee: patron, Aldo Perilli; chairman, Don Leombruno; vice chairman, Paul Centofanti, who is an excellent MC and often MCs the functions; treasurer, Tony Centofanti, who has held that position for a number of years now; secretary, Julie Ciccocioppo, who I think has held that position for longer; marketing director, Italo Zanatta, whose parents are my landlords at the Morialta electorate office and do a fantastic job; Ugo Fantasia, the sports director; and Nancy Perugina, the social director.

The coaching staff of the seniors have done very well: Joe Mullen and Joe Lagana. Joe Mullen came on board with the Red Devils this year and it has been a remarkable achievement to take the team, which was a good team for a number of years, to basically take a large group of the same players and make them into a great team so that they won the championship this year. They are a great team that did so well this year. They worked particularly well on their fitness. They had far fewer injuries this year than they have had in recent years. So, I congratulate all of the people who worked through the preparations that have culminated in the successful year.

For posterity I will put into the Hansard the names of that team: Angelo Arambatzis, Shannon Claridge, Michael Costantini, Nicholas Green, Jake Halliday, Shaun Harvey, Sebastian Isabel, Yaman Jamal, Dion Kirk, Stephen Maio, Frank Marafioti, Tomas Maricic, Michael Matricciani, Nathan Mauriello, Calvin Mbarga, Todd McSorley, Michael Menechella, Michael Paleka, Vasilis Parhas (the captain), Adam Piscioneri, Les Pogliacomi, Josh Thomas, Peter Tirimacco, Oliver Totani and Haris Vukic. They have a lot to be proud of. Our community has a lot to be proud of, and we are certainly proud of them.

In conclusion, I would also note that this year has been similarly successful for people in Morialta who are following the Australian code in the South Australian Amateur Football League. Congratulations to the Rostrevor Old Collegians, who, on a second attempt, won that premiership too; the first one being tied. Coming back a week later, which was very confusing for all present, and seeing that success was absolutely terrific.

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