NRL players take great delight in engaging with the community and boosting spirits.
And while these deeds are not done for praise or attention, the off-field work of 13 players has been recognised with a nomination for the 2021 Ken Stephen Medal, sponsored by Your Local Club.
The nominees, put forward by their NRL clubs as part of the annual NRL Community Awards, are listed below with their junior teams:
Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers/Strathfield Raiders)
Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs/Casino Cougars)
Jamal Fogarty (Gold Coast Titans/Beaudesert Kingfishers)
Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos/Aranui Eagles)
Jarrod Croker (Canberra Raiders/Goulburn Stockmen Juniors)
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
A trip of a lifetime for eight young people from Goulburn and eleven from Braidwood was completed last week, when they returned from the Northern Territory and the Larapinta Trail.
The group prepared for the journey over 12 months, undertaking fundraising activities and training twice a week in the lead up to the trip. This enabled them to trek for five days, covering 90 kilometres over difficult terrain in order to complete the Larapinta Trail.
Luke Wallace, Youth Services Coordinator for Goulburn Mulwaree Council, said the trek will leave a lasting impact on the nineteen young people who undertook the walk.