Koori Knockout 2025: Uncle Victor Wright

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Uncle Victor Wright with his son Johno Wright, coach of Darkinjung Waters. Source: SBS / Lowanna Grant

Uncle Victor Wright is one of the founders of the Koori Knockout and joins NITV Radio to discuss and reflect on the growth of the game since it was established in 1971.


Uncle Victor, Bob Morgan, Bill Kennedy, Danny Rose and the late George Jackson were the men behind the idea of a statewide Aboriginal football carnival, with the first ever Koori Knockout held at Camdenville Oval in Sydney.

Uncle Victor discusses how the football tournament has grown since it first began and why the growth of Women in league is so important to the Koori Knockout.

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