The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS will pay tribute to the people who have helped build Australia with the inaugural ‘Building Australia’ match against Collingwood at ŠKODA Stadium this Saturday July 28.
In another first for the GIANTS, Head Coach Kevin Sheedy said the `Building Australia’ game would recognise everyday Australian heroes and become a regular fixture in the AFL premiership season.
Sponsored by Cbus Property, the `Building Australia’ match will celebrate these men and women with a parade before the GIANTS’ Round 18 match against the Magpies.
In an initiative developed by Kevin Sheedy himself, 18 winners from across Australia will be presented on-field with a special game day guernsey which will also be worn by the players.
The winners were nominated through a dedicated website by their families, friends and co-workers for the work they have done in helping ‘Build Australia’.
Sheedy said it would be a fitting tribute to the men and women who helped construct the great infrastructure icons Australians use every day.
“These are everyday heroes who have helped build this nation’s highways, bridges, hydro schemes, mines and city skyscrapers. We are incredibly lucky in this country to also enjoy great stadiums like the MCG, ANZ Stadium and the new ŠKODA Stadium,” Sheedy said.
“This is important but also tough and often very dangerous work. The `Building Australia’ game sponsored by the GIANTS and Cbus Property is a chance for the rest of us to say ‘thank you’ for this magnificent contribution.”
GIANTS Chief Executive David Matthews thanked Cbus Property for partnering with the club to help create what is hoped will become an iconic game on the AFL calendar.
“I want to thank Cbus Property for their partnership and also Kevin Sheedy for bringing to life what will be a great way to recognise those workers across Australia who have helped build our country,” Matthews said.
“I can’t think of a more fitting way to do this than at an Australian football match between the GIANTS and Collingwood at our home ground, the newly constructed ŠKODA Stadium here in Western Sydney where AFL fans will able to enjoy state of the art facilities.”
Cbus Property CEO, Adrian Pozzo said: “Cbus Property is pleased to be joining the GIANTS to pay tribute to our fantastic construction and building workforce around Australia. Over 62,000 construction and building workers have partnered with Cbus Property to help create our premium assets across Australia.”
2012 TOYOTA AFL Premiership Season – Round 18
GWS GIANTS v Collingwood
Presented by CBUS Property
ŠKODA Stadium
Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
4.40pm Saturday July 28, 2012
* Note: The incorrect start time was published over the weekend. Correct time is as above.
1.00pm Ticket Box office and Match Day Office open
3.00pm Gates open
4.40pm GIANTS v Collingwood
7.10pm Approximate match finish
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