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Flooding in communities around the Gulf of Carpentaria will not stop the biggest One Community Carnival in history from bringing some much-needed joy to Rugby League fans in far north Queensland.
Sydney Roosters forward Willie Mason and Gold Coast Titans back-rower Mark Minichiello will be among the stars visiting communities in the Gulf, an area in which many families are currently isolated and requiring food drops due to flooding that has cut roads.
Special charter flights have been arranged to ensure the players can get to communities across the region.
“Hopefully we can put a few smiles on some faces up there,” Mason said today.
“The Community Carnival is always a fun time of the year for the boys and it means a lot to the fans in the areas we get to visit.”
The One Community Carnival runs from February 4-6 with Scott Prince, Andrew Ryan, Jarrod Mullen, Craig Fitzgibbon, Sam Thaiday and Chris Sandow among the NRL stars who will visit more than 50 communities across two countries and three states and territories, stretching from Darwin to the Southern Highlands.
NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, will join players in Harden, ARL Chief Executive, Mr Geoff Carr, will join players in Casino, Kyogle and Woodenbong while CRL Chief Executive, Mr Terry Quinn, will join players in the far west of NSW at Cobar, Nyngan and Bourke.
Storm and Warriors players will also hold activities in Geelong and Auckland respectively in the coming weeks.
The 2009 Community Carnival follows on from the success of last year’s Harvey Norman Regional Celebrations, the biggest ever celebration of the game in the bush. The Community Carnival will feature players in the following areas:
Burnett
Josh Morris (Bulldogs)
Michael Hodgson (Bulldogs)
Andrew Suniula (Sea Eagles)
Junior Palau (Sea Eagles)
John Sutton (Rabbitohs)
Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs)
Local Development Officer Glen Dreger 0447 232 223
Cape York
Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
Palmer Wapau (Broncos)
Ben Hannant (Bulldogs)
Jamal Idris (Bulldogs)
Antonio Kaufusi (Cowboys)
Ashley Graham (Cowboys)
Dan Hunt (Dragons)
Nick Emmett (Dragons)
Local Development Officer Peter Narducci 0409 554 844
Casino, Kyogle, Woodenbong
Tim Browne (Sea Eagles)
Michael Bani (Sea Eagles)
Danny Wicks (Knights)
Cory Paterson (Knights)
Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs)
Colin Best (Rabbitohs)
Mario Fenech (NRL)
Local Development Officer Kel Menchin 0407 069 101
Cobar, Nyngan, Bourke
Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs)
Gary Warburton (Bulldogs)
Joe Picker (Raiders)
Scott Logan (Raiders)
Luke Bailey (Titans)
Will Zillman (Titans)
Local Development Officer Steve McLellan 0418 484 261
Darwin
Ben Ross (Sharks)
Luke Covell (Sharks)
Blake Green (Sharks)
Scott Prince (Titans)
Jordan Atkins (Titans)
Luke O’Dwyer (Titans)
Local Development Officer Peter Reeves 0409 180 038
Gladstone
PJ Marsh (Broncos)
Nick Kenny (Broncos)
Ben Smith (Eels)
Matt Keating (Eels)
Rhys Wesser (Rabbitohs)
Shannon McPherson (Rabbitohs)
Nigel Vagana (NRL)
Local Development Officer Dominic Draper 0438 336 907
Gulf of Carpentaria and Mid West region
Aaron Payne (Cowboys)
Scott Bolton (Cowboys)
Brenton Bowen (Titans)
Mark Minichiello (Titans)
Taniela Tuiaki (Wests Tigers)
Beau Ryan (Wests Tigers)
Willie Mason (Roosters)
Matt Hall (Roosters)
Local Development Officer Matt Walkom 0409 779 720
Harden, Grenfell, Boorowa
Josh Cordoba (Eels)
Kevin Kingston (Eels)
Alan Tongue (Raiders)
Justin Carney (Raiders)
Brett Morris (Dragons)
Ricky Thorby (Dragons)
Local Development Officer Dean Whymark 0411 159 456
Merriwa, Coolah, Binnaway
Steve Simpson (Knights)
Chris Houston (Knights)
Tim Grant (Panthers)
Keith Peters (Panthers)
Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters)
Ryan Williamson (Roosters)
Local Development Officer Chris Brennan 0439 469 098
Narrabri, Wee Waa, Boggabri
Jake Lingard (Sea Eagles)
Vic Mauro (Sea Eagles)
Chris Heighington (Wests Tigers)
Chris Lawrence (Wests Tigers)
Brad Tighe (Panthers)
Geoff Daniela (Panthers)
Local Development Officer Jamie McCormack 0438 790 560
Southern Highlands
Kris Keating (Eels)
Todd Lowrie (Eels)
Ben Creagh (Dragons)
Mickey Paea (Dragons)
Troy Thompson (Raiders)
Josh Miller (Raiders)
Local Development Officer Matt Schubert 0429 651 255
Taree, Forster, Gloucester
Mark O’Meley (Roosters)
Javarn White (Roosters)
John Morris (Wests Tigers)
Liam Fulton (Wests Tigers)
Jarrod Mullen (Knights)
Scott Dureau (Knights)
Local Development Officer Kylie Hilder 0400 345 519
Warwick
Peter Wallace (Broncos)
Andrew McCullough (Broncos)
Donald Malone (Cowboys)
Shane Tronc (Cowboys)
Paul Aiton (Panthers)
Adam Woolnough (Panthers)
Local Development Officer Jodie Teys 0408 787 097 |
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