Brian Mitchell (Lyons, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It's said to be a game for the ages when the Meander Valley Sunnettes and the Deloraine Football Club head off in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association, division 1, senior women's grand final this Saturday at UTAS Stadium in Launceston. Only 17 kilometres separate the home grounds of the two Meander Valley clubs, but their rivalry is strong. These two teams are the top performers in the NTFA, and it's wonderful to see their hard work pay off with their presence in the grand final.

The Meander Valley Sunnettes played in the 2022 grand final, coming in second to the hated George Town in the electorate of Bass. This year, they're back with a vengeance, under the watchful eye of president Steve Saltmarsh and captain Emma Groves. With star players like Cleo Creswell, who is the NTFAW division 1 leading goal kicker for 2023, the team is operating at peak performance.

Deloraine has also had a stellar year and is rearing to go for the final. They've had a field of outstanding players, including Hannah Mitchell-Grima, who not only took out the women's club 'best and fairest' but also won the Boag's MVP award for division 1. I won't be backing a winner for obvious reasons—they're both in my electorate! But what I will say is that no matter what the result, the Meander Valley is the winner and will be taking home the premiership cup! That in itself is a terrific result. Good luck to those terrific sportswomen hitting the field this weekend.