Champions honoured at Allora

Friends for life. Wayne Bennett and life-long friend Mary McLucas prior to Saturday's event.

By Perditta O'Connor

The tiny township of Allora, the self-proclaimed “Best Little Town on the Downs” turned out in force on Saturday as two of their favourite exports – rugby league superstar Wayne Bennett and netball royalty Laura Geitz – were inducted as the first Allora Sporting Immortals.

The official unveiling of the Laura Geitz bronze statuette also took place albeit two years late due to covid.