KOTARA BEARS

Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown)—The Kotara Bears will be running onto the field this season under new leadership. Dylan McInherny will be coaching the men's side and Jacqui Moriarty will be coaching the women's (league tag) team in the 2021 Newcastle and Hunter Community Rugby League competition. Both of them have a history of success on the field, with Dylan leading the Bears to a grand final appearance last year and Jacqui playing for the South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL) decider. This is a great sign of the Bears' prospects this season, but there's more. Not only will Dylan and Jacqui be partners in leading the Bears, but after ten years together they plan to get married in April. I wish Dylan and Jacqui all the best for their wedding and a very long and happy life together—and the pair told the Newcastle Weekly they shared similar hopes of a "happy ever after" for the Bears in 2021. All my best to the happy couple, and here's to a great season for the Kotara Bears.

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