New South Wales Swifts Coach Rob Wright still cherishes his father, as his father risked his life in battle of World War 2.
Anzac day is an emotional day for Wright and his family. Wrights father, Allan fought in New Guinea but passed away in the early 1990s when he was in university. Because of this Rob believes netball should follow the football codes and make an Anzac Day match a permanent part of the calendar. "You look at the football codes who have made it tradition, it's such a huge honour to play in this day", Wright said. "Canberra is a great place to have that game, and I'm hoping it's the start of a netball's own tradition", and because of this, this is the first year Rob Wright has called for a Anzac Day clash with the Southern Steel in Canberra, for the ANZ Championships.
Wright believes Anzac Day is something which should be honoured by everyone, and it is really important that netball acknowledges this.
Sharni Layton strongly agrees with her coach, as she has also a rich history in the armed services. Sharni gets goosebumps thinking about it, because both of her great grandparents were in the war, and her grandpa was in World War 2.
Her family's strength to have gotten through those really tough situations is what inspires her, she believes they have passed those qualities down. "I believe that's what's contributed to me playing elite level sport, because you need a certain level of dedication and strength to get there" Sharni said.
Photo from Sydney Morning Herald
Rob Wright talking to his players in the break, at the Anzac Day clash against the Southern Steel in Canberra, 2014.
Photo from Sydney Morning Herald
Anzac Commemoration at the NSW Swifts vs Southern Steel game at the AIS Arena
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