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Thu August 25, 2011
Paul Gallen, Ben Creagh, Chris Lawrence, Sam Perrett, Preston Campbell, Andrew Ryan, Robbie Farah and Jason King are among the NRL stars to earn selection in a new representative side that is changing the face of rugby league - the inaugural NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year.
With the support of more than $A4.6 million in education grants each year from the NRL and clubs, 80 per cent of NRL players have completed or are currently engaged in further education or workplace training, ranging from university studies in law, commerce, pharmacy and physiotherapy to small business owners, trades and other vocational education training. Across the game:
* 62 NRL players (14%) are enrolled or have completed a University Degree; a further 98 Toyota Cup players (19%) are enrolled in a University Degree;
* 250 NRL players (55%) are enrolled or have completed a Vocational Education Training (Certificate II to Diploma); another 120 Toyota Cup players (22%) are also enrolled or have completed a VET programme;
* 52 NRL players (11%) have completed at least two years of a trade apprenticeship; while 59 Toyota Cup players (13%) are currently working as an apprentice;
* The remaining 20% of NRL players have either participated in short courses, work experience or have undergone a skills assessment to determine career pathways outside of rugby league.
In addition, the NO WORK, NO STUDY, NO PLAY policy implemented in the Toyota Cup ensures all under 20 players are actively engaged in the development of a post-rugby league career.
To celebrate the significant role further education and workplace training plays across the game, NRL chief executive David Gallop and NRL-RLPA welfare and education committee chairman Mark Coyne, today presented the inaugural NRL Academic Team of the Year members with iPads in a ceremony at the Sydney Football Stadium.
The 17-man team includes players from 12 clubs who between them boast 2,487 first grade games, 63 Test matches and 41 State of Origins and who represent the cross-section of studies and workplace training being undertaken across the NRL.
The team is:
1. William Zillman (Gold Coast Titans): Bachelor of Business (Real Estate and Property Services) at Southern Cross University, working with Wealthfarm financial planners, Certificate II in Sport and Recreation, Certificate III in Fitness, NRL education ambassador.
2. James McManus (Newcastle Knights): Has started Bachelor of Human Movement and is now studying an Advanced Diploma of Property Services ? Valuation, NRL education ambassador, Knights education mentor, representative of 'Ambassadors for Young Australians' program.
3. Jerome Ropati (New Zealand Warriors): Graduate Diploma in Business, Auckland University of Technology, NRL education ambassador, NZ Universities sportsman of the year, now studying human anatomy and physiology in the lead-up to starting Physiotherapy and Sport and Recreation Degree.
4. Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers): Studying Bachelor of Commerce through Open Universities, NRL education ambassador, has started his own sports company, Live Work Play, that conducts sports programs in Western Sydney. He also runs school and community lifestyle programs and is qualified to teach Certificate IV qualifications in fitness.
5. Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters): Completed Certificate III in Carpentry, currently completing Certificate IV in Building and Construction and Diploma of Management, NRL education ambassador. Has also completed short courses in wealth creation, investment strategies and real estate.
6. Preston Campbell (Gold Coast Titans): Certificate III and IV in Youth Work, 2008 Ken Stephen Medal winner, DEEWR Lean Earn Legend! education ambassador, creator of the NRL All Stars concept, NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year, acting club captain.
7. Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers): Bachelor of Commerce, Sydney University, restaurant owner, NRL education ambassador, founder of 'Mates on a Mission' charity, club captain.
8. Corey Payne (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs): Bachelor of Commerce (accounting and commercial law majors), University of Sydney, studying Masters of Commerce (Finance), Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors management, recipient of 2011 University of Sydney Young Alumni achievement award, Future Direction Network Director, NRL education ambassador.
9. Matt Ballin (Manly Sea Eagles): Studying Bachelor of Education at ACPE, qualified personal trainer and has started his own company MBF (Matt Ballin Fitness), NRL education ambassador.
10. Jason King (Manly Sea Eagles): Studying Bachelor of Business /Law at Macquarie University, NRL education ambassador, club co-captain.
11. Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra Dragons): Studying Bachelor of Commerce at Wollongong University, NRL education ambassador.
12. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks): Qualified plumber, Certificate IV in Financial Planning, Certificate of Registration in Real Estate, Diploma of Management, former part-owner of Mortgage Choice franchise, club captain.
13. Andrew Ryan (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs): Studying Bachelor of Sports Business at ACPE, qualified landscaper and business owner, club captain, NRL education ambassador and newly appointed NRL Education and Welfare Officer.
14. Bryan Norrie (Melbourne Storm): Certificate III in Hospitality, in Fitness and in Sport and Recreation, completing electrician apprenticeship, NRL education ambassador.
15. Ashley Graham (North Queensland Cowboys): Certificate III in Sports Administration, studying Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science at James Cook University, made a member of university's Golden Key Society for being in top 15% of students, NRL and QLD Govt education and physical activity ambassador.
16. Michael Weyman (St George Illawarra Dragons): Diploma in Business, studying Certificate IV in Civil Construction, NRL Education Ambassador.
17. Nick Kenny (Brisbane Broncos): Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Broncos Toyota Cup physio, NRL education ambassador, Certificate IV in Small Business, presently studying occupational health and safety course.
"These players represent what can be achieved both on and off the field and what opportunities are available through rugby league to build careers," said Gallop.
"Each of them will tell you that the studies and training they have pursued has helped make them better footballers and better people and that's an important lesson for any aspiring NRL players to take on board.
"I also want to acknowledge the work of Mark Coyne and his committee, Paul Heptonstall, Nigel Vagana, Jane Lowder and Tony McFadyen and all the club welfare and education officers.
"The programs and opportunities they have developed and the way the players have embraced them has changed the face of the game."
As part of the game's education strategy, the NRL has established an education ambassador programme where player representatives from each club provide mentoring and support for others to engage in education and workplace training.
Chairman of the NRL-RPLA education and welfare committee, former international, Maroons and Dragons star Mark Coyne, said the number of players engaged in further education and workplace training would continue to multiply in the years to come.
"There has been a fundamental shift in the way players prepare for life after footy. Once the players who were studying and working used to be the exceptions, now it is the ones who are not that are in the minority," he said.
"The players, to their credit, have seized the opportunities that rugby league provides and significantly, a number are now working as mentors to ensure other players do the same.
"Through the work of the NRL-RLPA education and welfare committee, the NRL and clubs, the game is investing millions of dollars each year to provide players with the opportunity to build careers outside of football.
"Our mantra is that players will become better men for having played rugby league and the ongoing success of the education and welfare strategy is realising that aim."
Tue July 26, 2011
by Matthew O'Neill
Despite scoring three tries last Sunday in NSW Cup it wasn't enough for Josh Morris to regain selection in the Bulldogs NRL team.
Bulldogs coach Jim Dymock has kept faith in his outside backs for Saturday's clash against the star studded, but under performing Roosters at the SFS with kick off at 5.30pm.
Corey Payne and Chris Armit return to NRL action following injuries to David Stagg and Martin Taupau.
Payne's inclusion was never in doubt after two strong showings in NSW Cup after being dropped from the first grade squad prior to Kevin Moore's departure as coach.
Armit won selection ahead of Tim Browne for the vacancy left by Taupau with Dymock preferring a specialist prop on the bench rather than experiment with a player such as Grant Millington in the front row.
Prior to this season Armit had been one of the Bulldogs most durable and reliable performers.
Morris was unlucky not to win a recall especially onto the wing at the expense of Jonathan Wright as youngster Tim Lafai is there to stay at left centre. Obviously Dymock is looking for Morris to produce consistent form in the lower grades before he is back in the main grade.
With a poor for and against the Bulldogs need to win five of their last six matches and can't rely on finishing in equal 8th to gain a finals position.
Dymock and his assistant coach Terry Lamb heralded the Bulldogs into the post-family era last Friday night by restoring the Bulldogs bite and toughness in defence led by rotating dummy halves Joel Romelo and Josh Reynolds. It was Romelo's first appearance in the top grade after he fell out with Moore during the pre-season and it wasn't any surprise that Dymock rushed Romelo straight into the top grade.
Dymock is one of many contenders for the Bulldogs coaching position beyond this season and needs a strong showing to justify being given another 12 months. Dymock enjoyed three sensational seasons as a player at the Bulldogs from 1993 to 1995 winning the player of the year award in all three seasons he had at the club.
When Dymock took on the role the first person he called upon to assist him was undoubtedly Canterbury's greatest, most consistent and toughest player in Lamb, who was also Dymock's captain during his playing career at Canterbury.
Lamb has been involved at the club since his retirement in 1996 in every season with the exception of the two he had at the Wests Tigers as a trainer, a lower grade coach, a board of director or has been a part of the marketing staff.
The Bulldogs defensive structure of holding back and sliding across proved mincemeat for opposition teams as they rolled easy metres up the middle and were able to put in attacking kicks at will forcing undue pressure on Ben Barba and the wingers. Dymock and Lamb tweaked the structure where the Bulldogs were more aggressive in their approach and moved up quicker with Reynolds and Romelo being very eager in particular.
A change of coach traditionally brings instant results and a breath of fresh air, but both Dymock and Lamb need to sustain the Bulldogs improved showing last Friday night into sustained performances for the next six weeks.
The Roosters are a team glittered with stars, but haven't performed to expectations this season. With Braith Anasta and Todd Carney leading the way the Roosters will prove to be tough opposition for the Bulldogs.
Dymock's recent appointment was the first time since Phil Gould in August 1989 where the head coach wasn't a member of the 'family'.
NRL: 1. Ben Barba 2. Steve Turner 3. Tim Lafai 4. Jamal Idris 5. Jonathan Wright 6. Ben Roberts 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Joel Romelo 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Andrew Ryan [c] 13. Dene Halatau Interchange 14. Greg Eastwood 15. Chris Armit 16. Corey Payne 17. Josh Reynolds Coach Jim Dymock
Toyota Cup: 1. Daniel Abou-Sleiman 2. Sam Ahofono 3. Josh Portlock 4. Edward Murphy 5. Chris Centrone 6. TJ Taotua 7. Jake Fitzpatrick 8. David Klemmer 9. Josh Gill 10. Jake Finn 11. Paul Carter 12. Josh Jackson 13. Dale Finucane [c] Interchange 14. Samisoni Langi 16. Leilani Latu 17. Tupou Sopoaga 19. Mitchell Mcmahon 22. Judah Lavulo Coach Andy Patmore
NSW Cup: 1. Michael Lett 2. Junior Tia Kilifi 3. Josh Morris 4. Daniel Rauicava 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Nathan Smith 7. Trent Cutler 8. Tim Browne 9. Shane Pumipi 10. Mickey Paea 11. Grant Millington 12. Jake Foster 13. Gary Warburton Interchange 14. Brad Morrin 15. Harlan Alaalatoa 16 Michael Hodgson 17 Dean McGlinchey Coach Justin Holbrook
Bundaberg Cup: 1. Ben Stratton 2. Sean Deaves 3. Louis MacKenzie Taylor 4. John Sila 5. James O'Brien 6. Heka Nanai 7. Travis Roche 8. Conrad Taakimoeaka 9. Lionel O'Malley 10. Michael Iaop 11. Steve Azzi 12. Oliver Gordon 13. Jason Green Interchange 14. Solo Alone 15. Shaq Prime 16 Jesse Roberts 17. Graham Clarke 20. Luke Uikelotu Coach Brian Rowe
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 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
15 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 11] W 24-14 v Wests Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 11] W 28-19 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 11] W 24-20 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 11] L 16-30 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 11] L 6-25 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 11] W 34-14 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 11] L 12-20 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 11] L 10-15 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 11] L 12-20 v Canberra (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 11] W 28-6 v Titans (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 11] L 4-38 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 11] W 16-6 v Wests Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 11] L 6-20 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 11] L 28-32 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 11] W 14-6 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1 games; [View] Round 26 [05 Sep 10] W 30-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Wests Tigers
22 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 09] L 14-42 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 09] W 40-24 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 09] L 10-23 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [20 Apr 09] W 16-6 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 09] W 26-24 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [03 May 09] L 20-22 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] L 22-23 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 09] L 18-20 v Broncos (H). [LK]
[View] Round 12 [31 May 09] L 0-14 v Warriors (A). [LK]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 09] L 10-26 v Panthers (H). [LK]
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 09] W 23-6 v Eels (A). [LK]
[View] Round 15 [21 Jun 09] L 12-14 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 09] L 10-21 v Dragons (H). [LK]
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 09] W 54-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] W 34-14 v Cowboys (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [26 Jul 09] W 25-4 v Raiders (A). [LK]
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 09] W 19-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [LK]
[View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] W 17-10 v Roosters (A). [LK]
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 09] W 56-10 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 09] L 18-26 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 09] L 24-36 v Titans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 09] W 34-12 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Wests Tigers
19 games; [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] W 24-16 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] W 30-10 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] L 12-32 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 08] L 8-30 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] L 24-30 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [20 Apr 08] W 30-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] W 20-16 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [03 May 08] L 22-34 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [18 May 08] W 38-26 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [25 May 08] W 20-18 v Gold Coast (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 08] L 10-19 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 08] W 40-16 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 08] L 6-44 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 08] L 18-30 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 08] W 36-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 08] W 18-10 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 08] L 12-40 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 08] L 6-32 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [07 Sep 08] W 28-12 v Gold Coast (A). [SR]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
St George Illawarra Dragons
18 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] W 20-18 v Gold Coast (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 12-16 v Knights (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] L 10-24 v Storm (H). [SR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 07] L 4-18 v Roosters (A). [SR]
[View] Round 8 [04 May 07] W 28-16 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Titans (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 6-30 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 11-4 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] L 12-20 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 6-28 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [01 Jul 07] W 26-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] W 58-16 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 16-44 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] W 38-20 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 24-28 v Bulldogs (H). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 14-24 v Cowboys (A). [SR]
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] W 14-6 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] L 24-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
St George Illawarra Dragons
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Mar 06] L 15-24 v Tigers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] L 12-13 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 06] W 44-14 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] W 26-12 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 06] L 6-54 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [26 May 06] W 38-12 v Knights (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [02 Jun 06] W 8-1 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 20-10 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 34-14 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 38-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [14 Jul 06] L 16-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
St George Illawarra Dragons
17 games; 5 tries, 20 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 05] L 28-46 v Bulldogs (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (46th)
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] L 12-46 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 05] L 8-18 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] L 22-42 v Raiders (A). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 32-6 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] L 24-34 v Broncos (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (68th)
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 40-32 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 32-18 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] W 28-10 v Souths (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (44th)
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 24-32 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (66th)
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 05] L 14-40 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] W 36-16 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] W 24-4 v Broncos (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (46th)
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] W 25-22 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] W 36-28 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] W 28-22 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Qualifying Finals [24 Sep 05] L 12-20 v Tigers. [BE]
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