Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)— I had the pleasure to join Central Newcastle Rugby League Football Club for its Ladies Day on 23 April.

It was a very entertaining day out for everyone who attended to watch the Spider Jones Cup and other matches held at St John Oval, Charlestown. Women's league continues to go from strength to strength in Charlestown and the Butcher Birds are fantastic ambassadors of the game.

I congratulate the club on its commitment to women's rugby league and recognise its work in acknowledging the vital role that women play in the ongoing success of the club at large. Congratulations also go to Butcher Birds player Kayla Romaniuk on her selection to the NSW Country side that played City on 4 May, and to Butcher Boy Cameron 'Spider' Anderson on his selection to the NSW Country side that took on City on 6 May.

It has been a successful season for the Club's players in terms of representative selection, with Central's Susannah Cooke playing in the Country Championships grand final as part of the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights at Leichardt Oval on 29 April. Go Central!

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