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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Schubert Electorate

Mrs HURN (Schubert) (15:23): I rise today to reflect on what I think is one of the best times of the year—that is, finals time for all the fantastic winter sport that we have right across South Australia, particularly in my region of the Barossa Valley and the northern Adelaide Hills. Just last weekend, we had the Barossa Light and Gawler grand final that was hosted at Lyndoch. It was a glorious day. The local footy and netball club teams, the Barossa Districts, did a really remarkable job in showing such warm hospitality on what was ultimately a pretty warm and glorious day in itself.

I will start by reflecting on some of the netball results, particularly in the senior 1s, because the Angaston senior 1s won their first grand final for the first time in 56 years and that was something that the Panthers were particularly proud of. In fact, we have made the grand final twice in 56 years and the last time that Angaston senior 1s played in a grand final was 16 years ago and I was actually a member of that team. It makes me reflect and think that I am somewhat old, but I was 16 years old at the time.

Unfortunately, we did not come away with the win, but I was just so honestly delighted to see this year's senior 1 team come away with the victory and to see so many of the life members who put in so much time and effort into the club. They were all so proud and rightly so. To Belinda Harris, who is president of the netball club, and to the committee and the players, I congratulate them.

The senior 1s were not the only team that was able to play in the grand final. They had four teams in and the senior 4s went back-to-back. It was wonderful to be able to watch them and also to see so many of our juniors out and about celebrating. In the junior grades, I think that Tanunda, Angaston and Nuri were all represented, so that was really fantastic.

I will move onto the football. The Nuriootpa A-grade side gave it a red-hot crack, but unfortunately were unable to come away with the win. Well done to Josh Norton and the entire team. The entire town of Nuri did a remarkable job in setting the standard with decorating the businesses in the main street, so well done and I certainly wish them all the best for next season. We should not have too much sorrow for them because they did manage to win the B-grade. I would like to congratulate Aaron Modistach, who is a former schoolmate of mine from Nuriootpa High School, as he came away with Best on Ground, so that was wonderful to see.

In the women's football, the Barossa Districts under 13s and the Angaston under 16s made it to the big dance, which was really remarkable. They also gave it a red-hot crack. Unfortunately, they did not come away with the win, but the grit and determination they have shown right across the season has been fantastic. I was not able to make it on game day because I was in Perth celebrating my brother's last game of his 333 AFL games, but I sent them a bag of oranges each. Unfortunately, it was not enough juice to get them across the line, but it was a good day nevertheless.

In the Adelaide Hills, Gumeracha came away with back to back in the A-grade, so a massive shout-out to the Magpies and their president, Tony Hannaford. It was great to see them go back to back. The B-grade had their first win since the 1930s. I was delighted to be at Kersbrook Oval for that grand final. I presented the best on ground to Gumeracha player Woody. Well done to you, Woody, and well done to all the teams who were involved in that weekend.

The Birdwood under 16 boys came away with a win and also the Kersbrook under 14s, who beat Meadows by over 100 points, so that was a bit of a whitewash there. In the under 13 div 2 netball, Birdwood came away with a victory, so I congratulate everyone involved there.

In the rugby, the Barossa Rams came away with a double victory for their reserves in the third men's team, so congratulations to the president, Fraser Vivian. That was a fantastic year. It is their last season at Lyndoch before they move to their new HQ at Tanunda, so congratulations, boys, and good luck for next year.

There are a number of others, which I will be reflecting on at the next opportunity I have in my grieve, but to all the volunteers, players and coaches thank you so much for an awesome season. I am looking forward to winter sport coming back next year.

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