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Harry Munkara: G’day everyone, my name’s Harry
Ron Poantumilui: And I’m Ron. You’re watching the 2011 Tiwi Island football Grand Final.
Harry Munkara: I’m batting for the Ranku Eagles
Ron Poantumilui: And I’m batting for Imalu Tigers
Harry Munkara: That we’re related, me and Ron but we’re going for two suits of teams today
Harry Munkara and crowd: Yeah, go the Ranku Eagles!
Ron Poantumilui: After 21 home and away games, two top team had made it into the Grand Final
Harry Munkara: Wow! It’s a close game, but I don’t know who’s going to win or lose
Harry Munkara: What you reckon, Ron? That’s another goal there by the Tigers
Ron Poantumilui: I think the Tigers will take the flag.
Harry Munkara: But the coach has something to say to the players
Coach: Do it again! Do it again!
Harry Munkara: The game’s about to be finished between the Imalu Tigers and the Ranku Eagles. You can see now Imalu leading in front by four goals straight and I think they’ll take the flag for 2011 Tiwi Island Football League Grand Final at the Stanley Tipaloura Oval
[Crowd cheers and chants]
Harry Munkara: What is it like to win your first premiership?
Gregory Bush (player): I feel good and happy
[Crowd cheers and chants]
Ron Poantumilui: How do you feel about this?
Hector Titungwuti (player): Very excited …the boys kept the effort, everything we done on the training track on Monday, Wednesday and Friday…we played alright and it’s lucky we got the win
[Crowd cheers and chants]
Harry: Even though the Tigers won I’ve still got two nephews who play for the Ranku Eagles. But I’m happy for my own brother-in-law, he won, but sad for my two nephews
Player: It feels, being lost, no good. I just got to go home, go to sleep, hang my socks, get ready for next year
Harry Munkara: There’s no winners
Ron Poantumilui: There’s no losers
Harry Munkara: No matter we’re different teams but we’re all one big family
Ron Poantumilui: Yep, there’ll always be next year, Tiwi Football League
[Caption: Harry Munkara and Ron Poantumilui]
Ron Poantumilui: Cheers
