Jets celebrate with NRL
NARROMINE Jets’ president Mick Burns and wife Karen, along with club organisers Sally and Anthony Everett, received a double surprise recently.
“We were awarded the NSWRL Community Club of the Year last month, then last week the NRL named us their national winner,” Sally said.
“It blew us away. Little old Narromine striving to be the best we can be on and off the field and this has been recognised. We are so proud of our town and our club members who know we are just one part of a town that gives generously to its own and all who visit here,” Sally said.
The second surprise came when four tickets arrived in the mail.
“We were planning to stay in Narromine to support Susie Rae and the Dolly Parton Festival but being such dedicated rugby league fans, we couldn’t pass it up,” Sally smiled with tongue firmly in her cheek.
Another unexpected bonus was when former Canberra Raiders captain and NSW Country Origin leader Alan Tongue arrived in a small bus to take them to Accor Stadium at Homebush. None of the Jets were died-in-thewool Panthers or Eels, although Sally did have a soft spot for Parramatta.
“My dad died from melanoma recently and grand final day was his birthday. He loved the footy and yellow was his favourite colour so I was leaning a bit towards Parra.”
By Monday morning the Jets were still trying to come back to earth.
“We have had the best night. I was going for Parra though, but it was great to see Isaah and Charlie Staines win. So many great players including David Gillespie, Steve Calder, the late Bob Weir, Ross Cale and Patrick Smith have grown up in Narromine and to see these two blokes from Dubbo on the big stage was awesome.”
Isaah and Matt have both been named in the Australian World Cup squad to tour Great Britain along with Liam Martin (West Wyalong) and Jack Wighton (Orange). They leave for England next week.