Kate Hawkesby: What a weekend for sport!

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Sep 17, 2023 · 3m

Wasn’t the Warriors game just the much-needed boost we all needed? Amazing scenes on Saturday night, a wild home crowd, as raucous as any I’ve seen.

I mean that was ebullient and electric – how awesome to have been there for those who were. I was so thrilled for Shaun Johnson – a last-minute bounce back from injury and what a superb performance he gave right up until his final minutes on the field, which was a lot longer than I think any of us anticipated.

One reporter described it as a masterclass and it really was. He’s a leader and just such a great performer – so deserving of the standing…