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| Rookies Learn Ropes At Camp Fri 12.12.2008 - Steve Ricketts ROOKIES from five NRL clubs will assemble in Brisbane today for a camp which could make or break their aspirations as professional footballers. The Broncos, Cowboys, Titans, Storm and New Zealand Warriors have nominated the elite of their youth crop to attend the camp, which officials hope will help put the players on the right path in football and life. The NRL can only do so much and the rest is up to the individuals, but as the demands of professional football increase, on and off the field, the players are being afforded every possible assistance. The dangers of gambling, drugs and alcohol will be addressed, along with players' attitudes to women. There will be sessions on media training and financial planning as well as personal development, with former Test forward Jason Stevens one of the keynote speakers. The Broncos' welfare and education officer, Scott Czislowski, said the club's 2008 Toyota Cup under-20 side had every reason to look back with pride on their efforts on and off the field. Czislowski, who was named welfare officer of the year at the recent Rugby League Professionals Association dinner, said the club had a 100 per cent work and study record for its players in 2008. He said coach Anthony Griffin deserved much of the credit because of his tough "no work, no study, no play" policy. "At the start of the year a lot of players did nothing on match day if we played on Friday night," Czislowski said. "But as the year went on many of them worked half a day or studied because they found it took their minds off football. "The rookie camp is a good bonding experience for the boys and they also get to interact with kids from other clubs." The Broncos under-20s were beaten 28-24 by Canberra in the 2008 grand final, with five players promoted to the NRL top 25 for 2009. They are Gerard Beale, Ben Hunt, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire and Will Tupou. The 2009 N ... |
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