An enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 NRL fans turned out today to welcome the One New Zealand Warriors to the City of Logan for a special Captain’s Run training session.
The community event followed last month’s announcement by Logan City Council, One New Zealand Warriors and Ausbuild to set up an Australian-exclusive training academy and community development program in Logan.
Mayor Jon Raven said the sold-out event showed the value of bringing the right partners into the city to support community outcomes.
“Today is the start of something new between Logan and the One New Zealand Warriors, and it’s already clear how important the team is to our city,” Mayor Raven said.
“Rugby league is hugely popular here and we have so many talented players.
“Not only will this program bring direct access to elite NRL pathways in Logan, it will offer trade employment opportunities and other careers.
“This is about sport making a difference to our young people – and building a better future for them starts right here in Logan.
“It makes sense to partner with the One New Zealand Warriors, and we’re very excited to be working with them.
“I also want to thank Deputy Mayor Scott Bannan for the significant work he’s done to bring this partnership to life over the last 12 months and beyond.”
One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George thanked the Logan community for a passionate reception, saying the team felt at home in the city.
The One New Zealand Warriors are in South East Queensland ahead of their Round 25 clash with the Gold Coast Titans at Robina on Saturday at 5.30pm.