Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I briefly congratulate everyone participating in the nation's big events this weekend—the Broncos and the Roosters, who are meeting in the NRL Women's grand final, and those who are meeting in the NRL men's grand final, the Storm and Panthers. I congratulate all those competing in the AFL grand final, of which there's been much commentary and much spirit in question time today—Geelong and Richmond. Like the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, I congratulate the Melbourne Vixens, who won the Super Netball premiership last weekend.

I also thank the fans of these great codes for keeping both of these great codes alive this year. Their commitment to the game was under test just as it was for the game's administrators and their many players, being involved in the bubbles of their teams and being away from their families. It was a great relief for all of us who enjoy these things to be able on a weekend to see those great matches, see the great contests. We're going to see it again this evening. I congratulate the AFL's Gil McLachlan and Richard Goyder for their great leadership through this season of the AFL. And I congratulate Peter V'landys and Andrew Abdo, who have also shown great strength in making sure that everyone got on the park this year. We look forward to some great contests this weekend.

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