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College boys fly with Hawks

10 March 2015

Leith Waterbury, Justin Cooper, AFL legend Cyril Rioli, Daniel Wilson and Brendan Whitecross. Leith Waterbury, Justin Cooper, AFL legend Cyril Rioli, Daniel Wilson and Brendan Whitecross.

DANIEL Wilson and Justin Cooper from West Arnhem College Jabiru are getting a taste of the big time, playing for Katherine Big River Hawks in the NTFL Under-18 competition.

Jabiru Academy Clontarf Foundation Director Leith Waterbury said the boys had a chance to meet some of the footy code’s big guns last weekend.

“The whole team met and had dinner with Cyril Rioli and Brendan Whitecross from the Hawthorn Football club,” he said.

After playing well last week and winning against Wanderers, the Big River Hawks will meet Buffs in a Preliminary Final on Saturday 7 March.

If they win, the Hawks - a team run by dedicated volunteers - will play in their fourth straight grand final.

“Great effort from a team that is brought together every weekend from as far as Lajamanu, Kalkaringi, Ngkurr, Jilkminggan Barunga, Jabiru, Katherine and Kormilda,” Leith said.