Queenslander
02-02-06, 10:53 PM
The Qantas Community Carnival may have unearthed the game's most dedicated young Rugby League fan after a visit to the school of the Air in Mt Isa today.
Some 100 NRL players have traveled to 40 destinations across NSW and Queensland where, over the next two days, they will take part in school visits, coaching clinics, fund raisers and other community events.
While it's been a welcome back to school treat for thousands of kids, the most unusual visit took place at the School of the Air in Mt Isa.
Josh Hannay, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern and Ray Cashmere talked to some 140 students ranging from years 3-7, who are spread across isolated properties from the Gulf of Carpentaria to South Australia.
Twelve-year-old Jake Healey rang from Armraynald Cattle station 570km North of Mt Isa in the heart of the gulf country.
To the delight of the North Queensland players Jake revealed his family held season tickets to the Cowboys and drove 12 hours to attend an average of three home games a year.
"Realising you are talking to kids six and seven hundred kilometers away and realizing that one would be driving 12 hours with his family to see you play is a reminder of how much enthusiasm is out there," Shane Tronc said.
"The kids knew their footy and were asking whether Ty Williams would play centre or wing this year, who'd be taking Paul Rauhihi's place?
"They really love the game and it was a great experience to be out here with them."
http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=567
This is a nice article that i just read at the cowboys website. These dedicated fans will do anything for their team and just shows how far the cowboys fan base goes :thumbsup:
Some 100 NRL players have traveled to 40 destinations across NSW and Queensland where, over the next two days, they will take part in school visits, coaching clinics, fund raisers and other community events.
While it's been a welcome back to school treat for thousands of kids, the most unusual visit took place at the School of the Air in Mt Isa.
Josh Hannay, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern and Ray Cashmere talked to some 140 students ranging from years 3-7, who are spread across isolated properties from the Gulf of Carpentaria to South Australia.
Twelve-year-old Jake Healey rang from Armraynald Cattle station 570km North of Mt Isa in the heart of the gulf country.
To the delight of the North Queensland players Jake revealed his family held season tickets to the Cowboys and drove 12 hours to attend an average of three home games a year.
"Realising you are talking to kids six and seven hundred kilometers away and realizing that one would be driving 12 hours with his family to see you play is a reminder of how much enthusiasm is out there," Shane Tronc said.
"The kids knew their footy and were asking whether Ty Williams would play centre or wing this year, who'd be taking Paul Rauhihi's place?
"They really love the game and it was a great experience to be out here with them."
http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=567
This is a nice article that i just read at the cowboys website. These dedicated fans will do anything for their team and just shows how far the cowboys fan base goes :thumbsup: