Henry Pike (Bowman, Liberal National Party) Share this | Hansard source

In just a couple of short weeks two of the biggest sporting clubs in my electorate each took home the ultimate prize. On 6 September the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, of which I'm a proud patron, clinched the 2025 Queensland Cricket KFC T20 Max title. Jimmy Peirson's colossal innings of 102 not out off 50 balls and Marnus Labuschagne's hat-trick sealed the Redlands commanding 41-run win over Valley. My apologies to the member for Brisbane. Congratulations to Jimmy, Marnus, Sam Heazlett, Mac Wright, James Bazley, Lachlan Bangs, Leigh Drennan, Lachlan McClure, Connor O'Riordan, James Pullar, Jack Sinfield, Jack Wildermuth, Charlie Thomas, Benji Floros, Cameron Boyce, Tighe Morris, Tom Hallion, Hugh Weibgen and, of course, their coaches and managers.

Just two weeks later, we saw a commanding performance by the Redlands-Victoria Point Sharks Football Club, winning the QAFL senior premiers title, 95-57, over Surfers Paradise. My commiserations to the Gold Coast member to the left of me. Congratulations to the coach, Phil Carse; to the captain, Mitch Stallard, to Cooper Anderson; and to all the other players. Our local teams keep getting the job done and bringing home the silverware to the Redlands. I could not be prouder to represent my community and the wonderful sporting clubs that represent our wonderful sporting culture.

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