As the sun went down over Wagga late yesterday, the Kooringal Hotel buzzed with life amid the historic Group Nine Premiership win by sponsors Southcity Bulls.
TIME almost up, and searching for a hero, Southcity found the perfect player as Peter Little delivered the Bulls a historic Group Nine premiership triumph at Equex Centre yesterday. In a finish for the ages, Little slipped an absolute miracle pass for diminutive winger Kane Marriott to score a try to give Southcity a heart-stopping 20-18 victory over Gundagai.
With only 51 seconds left, Little's lethal play for Marriott was yet another killer blow for the premiership-starved Tigers. Amid the carnage of Gundagai's shattered dream, Southcity was left to stand tall as the youngest king of Group Nine football.
Formed when Turvey Park and Magpies lurched into amalgamation in 2005, Southcity came of age with a vengeance yesterday, denying a Group Nine title to a club with 91 years of heritage. Since their inception in 2005, the Kooringal Hotel has been a proud sponsor of the Southcity Bulls, providing the much need financial assistance and social culture that drove yesterday’s historic win and the ensuing celebrations.
Kooringal Hotel Venue Manager, Nic Barnett said: “We have a long and enjoyable relationship with the Southcity Bulls and to see them take out the premiership in such a compelling way was remarkable. The Kooringal Hotel could not be prouder of the clubs efforts and are just so pleased to know that our support in some small way made all of this possible.”
“I expect the celebrations here at the hotel to continue for some time!” continued Nic.
In other news; the Kooringal Hotel’s Wagga United Football Club also claimed Grand Final bragging rights last week, however were narrowly defeated in what was a nail biting grand final.
For more information on the Kooringal Hotel Sponsors and their Grand Final success, contact;
Nic Barnett
Kooringal Hotel | Venue Manager
Ph: 6922 6370
E: nic.barnette@nlgops.com
