By Kirra Livingstone
GOANNAS goalkeeper Emilie Adams may have suffered a dislocated shoulder but that didn’t stop her playing through the pain, with her efforts not only helping her team win the First Nations Indigenous Cup premiership but earning her the Player of the Tournament award.
Sunshine Coast Goannas president Wayne Alberts said he was proud of all four Goannas teams – two women’s sides, a men’s and a junior side – but said the premiership-winning Yellow team’s determination, including playing with just 13 in the final was a special effort.
“We only had thirteen players in the grand final, our goalkeeper dislocated her shoulder but kept playing on and got Player of the Tournament. Their toughness and determination was crazy,” he said.
“All the girls who played have never played together as well, only two girls from the team have ever played for the goannas.” Over 11 clubs from across Australia were represented at The Indigenous Cup, which was held at the Lakes Football Club over three days from November 3-5. While the Yellows were the only team to make the grand final, Wayne said each player gave it their all.
“I am so proud of the Goannas’, they played seven hours of football in three days and were exhausted but our girls got the prize,” he said.
