Eltham Redbacks Football Club
Vicki WARD (Eltham) (19:16): (328) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Community Sport, and the action I seek is for the minister to come and visit the amazing Eltham Redbacks Football Club. With a combination of funding from the Andrews Labor government, a fantastic new scoreboard has been erected at the Eltham Redbacks Football Club. Not only allowing for coverage of games and enhancing sponsorship opportunities, the club has also used the scoreboard for inclusive community events. This scoreboard has been amazing for the football community, but it was absolutely brilliant to get together on the pitch and watch the Matildas in their matches in the Women’s World Cup on the big screen. I can assure you that our community has been right behind the Matildas, and I also commend the Redbacks for the work they are doing in encouraging girls and women to play soccer, including their new women’s social football program. A big shout-out to Ivan Dalla Costa, Joanne Filipou and Gabby Montagnese and all Redbacks volunteers for their leadership. This scoreboard as well as the state government’s contribution of $2 million towards extending and refurbishing the pavilion and the new pitch we built at the St Helena Secondary College clearly show the Andrews Labor government’s recognition of the value of grassroots sports and bringing communities closer together. Minister, I ask you to come and visit the amazing Eltham Redbacks Football Club and their volunteers and see the fruits firsthand of the hard work of these members, players and supporters who have helped make this club so special.