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thought you guys would like this, another one of our players birdy recognised for The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander awards recognise excellence among indigenous sports people, artists and educators. "Birdy aboriginial or torrest islander?" just wondering
AFL's leading goalkicker Lance Franklin and NRL superstar Greg Inglis headline the sports nominations for the 2008 Deadly Awards.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander awards recognise excellence among indigenous sports people, artists and educators.
Franklin, who has booted 91 goals this season, is joined by Shaun Burgoyne, dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes and David Wirrpanda as nominees for the most outstanding achievement in AFL award.
Melbourne Storm five-eighth Inglis, widely regarded as the best player in the NRL, lines up alongside Greg Bird, Scott Prince and Sam Thaiday.
"All the other guys that have been nominated, you can sort of sit back and say there's no way I'm going to win this,'' Inglis said.
In other categories, the first indigenous field athlete to represent Australia at the Olympics, Benn Harradine, has earned his first ever Deadly nomination, for male sportsperson of the year.
The discus thrower is up against fellow Olympians Jade North (soccer) and Patrick Mills (basketball), along with NBA star-in-the-making Nathan Jawai.
Three female indigenous Olympians have also earned Deadly nominations, with Rohanee Cox (basketball) and Stacey Porter (softball) both nominated for female sportsperson of the year, while 16-year-old Paralympian Tahlia Rotumah earns her first nomination for most promising new talent in sport.
The Deadly Awards take place on October 9 at the Sydney Opera House.
Nominees:
Most promising new talent in sport: Willie Kickett (boxing), Cyril Rioli (AFL), Tahlia Rotumah (Paralympics), Chris Sandow (NRL)
Outstanding achievement in AFL: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes, David Wirrpanda
Outstanding achievement in NRL: Greg Bird, Greg Inglis, Scott Prince, Sam Thaiday
Female sportsperson of the year: Rohanee Cox (basketball), Bianca Franklin (netball), Samantha Hinton (cricket), Stacey Porter (softball)
Male sportsperson of the year: Benn Harradine (discus), Nathan Jawai (basketball), Patrick Mills (basketball), Jade North (soccer)
Source http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24179064-5006066,00.html
AFL's leading goalkicker Lance Franklin and NRL superstar Greg Inglis headline the sports nominations for the 2008 Deadly Awards.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander awards recognise excellence among indigenous sports people, artists and educators.
Franklin, who has booted 91 goals this season, is joined by Shaun Burgoyne, dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes and David Wirrpanda as nominees for the most outstanding achievement in AFL award.
Melbourne Storm five-eighth Inglis, widely regarded as the best player in the NRL, lines up alongside Greg Bird, Scott Prince and Sam Thaiday.
"All the other guys that have been nominated, you can sort of sit back and say there's no way I'm going to win this,'' Inglis said.
In other categories, the first indigenous field athlete to represent Australia at the Olympics, Benn Harradine, has earned his first ever Deadly nomination, for male sportsperson of the year.
The discus thrower is up against fellow Olympians Jade North (soccer) and Patrick Mills (basketball), along with NBA star-in-the-making Nathan Jawai.
Three female indigenous Olympians have also earned Deadly nominations, with Rohanee Cox (basketball) and Stacey Porter (softball) both nominated for female sportsperson of the year, while 16-year-old Paralympian Tahlia Rotumah earns her first nomination for most promising new talent in sport.
The Deadly Awards take place on October 9 at the Sydney Opera House.
Nominees:
Most promising new talent in sport: Willie Kickett (boxing), Cyril Rioli (AFL), Tahlia Rotumah (Paralympics), Chris Sandow (NRL)
Outstanding achievement in AFL: Shaun Burgoyne, Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes, David Wirrpanda
Outstanding achievement in NRL: Greg Bird, Greg Inglis, Scott Prince, Sam Thaiday
Female sportsperson of the year: Rohanee Cox (basketball), Bianca Franklin (netball), Samantha Hinton (cricket), Stacey Porter (softball)
Male sportsperson of the year: Benn Harradine (discus), Nathan Jawai (basketball), Patrick Mills (basketball), Jade North (soccer)
Source http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24179064-5006066,00.html
