Boy, Oh Boy Wowee of the Week – Round Ten
ROUND TEN WINNER
The Newtown Breakaways Pride Round celebrations that featured a rainbow centre circle, rainbow socks and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese behind the BBQ.
On Saturday June 22, the Breakaways celebrated Pride Round at their home ground of Mahoney Oval in Marrickville. There were some high profile spectators in attendance: Leader of the Opposition and Federal Member for Grayndler, Anthony Albanese and Councillor Anna York from Inner-West Council (representing the Mayor). Albo could be seen flipping snags behind the BBQ, giving coaching tips in the sheds and getting photos with the teams.
This support is testament to the Breakaways’ standing within the local community as a club that champions diversity and inclusiveness. Breakaways Club President Ingrid McLanders said the club’s annual celebration of Pride is a treasured tradition.
“The Breakaways have a rich history as an independent women’s AFL club in Sydney. Our strength comes from our diversity. The same diversity that makes the Inner West community so special,” McLanders said.
Pride month is celebrated around the world. This kind of support shows how far we’ve come 50 years on from the Stonewall Riots.
The Breakaways are proud to wear rainbow with their usual red and white.
Nomination: Peter Tregilgas, Newtown Breakaways FC
THE COMPETITION
We are calling for weekly nominations from individuals to honour the silly, spectacular and special moments at your club.
All AFL Sydney divisions from Men’s and Women’s teams are invited to nominate clutch marks, terrible haircuts, funny moments, after the siren victories, best fans, social media moments, or anything notable that has happened at your club during the week.
Every nomination must come with either a photo or video for the judges to be able to determine a winner.
Please send all nominations to alex.smith@afl.com.au by COB on Monday nights.
This competition will run during the main rounds of the AFL Sydney season and does not include the AFL Sydney Finals Series.
PRIZES
Weekly winner: The weekly winner (the individual who nominated the winning nomination) will take home 1 x $100 VISA gift card.
Overall winner: The overall winner (the individual who nominated the overall winning nomination for the year), will win a 1 x $500 VISA gift card, as well as another 1 x $500 VISA gift card for their associated AFL Sydney club. The overall winning nomination will be announced at the annual Phelan Mostyn Medal night.
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