Silktails pay tribute after tragic loss

The Kaiviti Silktails have made a special tribute presentation in honour of their Manager Jacquie Shannon, who died suddenly in Sydney over the weekend.

57-year-old Shannon had been the Silktails’ heart and soul for organisational and pastoral care of the 28 players, who had left their homes and families in Fiji to compete in the NSWRL Ron Massey Cup in Australia over the past two seasons.

At the Silktails’ Round 13 match yesterday against Mounties, the players sang hymns before and after the game in respect to Shannon.

Kaiviti Silktails Chairman Petero Civoniceva says they words cannot express their pain as a club.

The Kaiviti Silktails have made a special tribute presentation in honour of their Football Manager Jacquie Shannon, who died suddenly in Sydney at the weekend.

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He adds that Shannon was the backbone of the club, playing in integral part in the establishment of the Kaiviti Silktails from its inception in 2020 to its current form today.

Silktails Executive Director Steve Driscoll says the players were devastated by the news but wanted to celebrate Shannon’s passion and dedication in making the Silktails such a success.