I congratulate Emily and Sophie Curtain on their selection in the 2023 National Rugby League Women's [NRLW] West Tigers squad. They are the first twins ever to feature in the same NRLW team—and what a debut for the Tigers this season, with a whopping 36-8 victory over the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium. Emily and Sophie have played rugby league together since the under 8s, playing juniors with Eagle Vale St Andrews based in my electorate. Since her debut in 2022, Emily has established a fierce reputation, kicking the winning field goal that gave the Tigers their maiden women's title. Now joined by her sister Sophie, an experienced young forward in her own right, the Tigers will be hard to beat. Emily and Sophie are only two of many sporting prodigies in my electorate, and I look forward to the upgrade of their alma mater, Eagle Vale High School, to include a specialist sports high to nurture the next generation of talented athletes in the south-west and Macarthur.
23 August 2023