NSW KOORI KNOCKOUT
Walgett Aboriginal Community won the 2014 title, lead by the NRL cult hero George Rose, St George’s Joel Thompson and former Nth QLD star Rod Jensen. But all 30 players in that squad got the job done! Sporting the ‘R’ showing their support for the Recognise campaign, a campaign and movement to change our constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Constitution as the First Australians.
has been selected through public vote in the Indigenous All Stars squad for the 4 time in his NRL career to take on the NRL All Stars at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday, February 13.
Dane Gagai Has been selected in the All Stars side, it is Gagai Debuted for the Indigenous All Stars
Walgett Aboriginal Community won the 2014 title, lead by the NRL cult hero George Rose, St George’s Joel Thompson and former Nth QLD star Rod Jensen. But all 30 players in that squad got the job done! Sporting the ‘R’ showing their support for the Recognise campaign, a campaign and movement to change our constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Constitution as the First Australians.
NITV Highlights
Koori Knockout 2014 Highlights from NITV & Interveiw with Nathan Blacklock
2014 Winners
Walgett beat the Newcastle All Blacks in the grand final 28 - 16 at the end of three days of competition.
Boasting former Knights player Robbie O'Davis, Newcastle lead 10 - 4 at half time, but a strong game upfront by Melbourne Storm forward George Rose helped Walgett to get the win.
Rose, who has won a NRL premiership with Manly, was emotional when speaking to NITV after the game.
"This is the best feeling, the best feeling, better than any other feeling in rugby league," he said.
"All credit to the All Blacks boys they always play hard they, they always play strong and they deserved the win too."
Walgett will now host the event next year as the winners of the competition.
The knockout has been held in the Newcastle region for past three years after the Newcastle Yowies won the trophy three years running.
