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Tiwi Bombers To Play On The Big Stage
The Territory Government today announced a $10,000 contribution to fly the Tiwi Island Bomber’s down to
Minister for Sport and Recreation Kon Vatskalis said this will be the highest profile game yet for a Territory AFL side, when the Tiwi Island Bombers take on Rumbalara Football Club, a regional Victorian indigenous club, on May 26 at the MCG.
"The Territory Government is backing AFL and local footy by assisting these young indigenous
Territorians to play on the big stage," Mr Vatskalis said.
“The $10,000 is part of $54,000 that has been raised to make this game happen and I would like to thank the other sponsors; Essendon Football Club, ERA, Rio Tinto and TIO.
“Last year some Tiwi kids got a chance to go down and watch the game which attracted a crowd of 58,000, this year they’ll be getting a chance to play in front of that crowd.”
Local Member for Arafura Marion Scrymgour said that footy is part of the Territory lifestyle and an obsession in the
“This is a fantastic opportunity not only for the players but the whole Tiwi community to get behind their local heroes as Telstra will ensure the match will be broadcast to the
The $10,000 was raised from two grants of $5,000 - one from the Special Assistance Grant from Sport and Recreation and the other from the Youth Grants program within the Community Engagement Division.
“As an affiliated club of the Essendon Football Club we are most pleased to have been able to assist in bring the Tiwi Bombers to
“The Dreamtime at the G game has quickly established its place on the AFL calendar and this curtain raiser along with the involvement of The Long Walk will continue to ensure the relevance of this occasion moving forward. It is about celebrating the role Australian Rules Football has played in building bridges between cultures.”
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