Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Maribyrnong Park Football Club

Mr PEARSON (Essendon—Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Minister for Government Services, Minister for Housing) (12:52): A big shout-out to the Maribyrnong Park Football Club under-14 mixed division 5 premiers, who won in the Essendon District Football League finals. Number 1 was Nathan Hartelt; number 3, Liam Marshall-Pearson; number 4, Hamish McDonald; number 5, Addison Lambertini; number 6, Ari Hinrichs; number 7, Aden Thompson; number 8, Joshua Gorman; number 9, Charlie De Fazio; number 10, Charlie McDonald; number 11, Tyler Ferguson; number 12, Xavier Treglia; number 13, Xavier Jackson; number 14, Jack Collins; number 18, Mateo Barac; number 19, Lachie Atchison; number 20, Benjamin Hausfeld; number 22, Adam Nasarczyk; number 23, Miles Thompson; number 24, Jack Wallis; number 26, Hunter Holland; number 29, Lucas Janetzki; number 35, Jack De Fazio; number 43, Luke Stevenson; and number 50, Dash Mistry. The boys did a fantastic job, and a big shout-out to the coach, Adrian McDonald, and the assistant coach, Clint Holland, for all their efforts throughout the season with these boys. The boys have learned so much more than just football. They have learned responsibility, they have learned discipline and focus. They have just been a great group of kids, and this has been a fantastic achievement by Maribyrnong Park. It is a testament to the work of Adrian as well as Clint and is something that I am incredibly proud to have in my community and my electorate. I think that the boys have learned so much. It was a tough game; it was a hard game. The score was tied with about a minute to go. A free kick and a 50-metre penalty saw the boys bring it home. Go Marby!