Former South Sydney NRL player Tom Burgess is urging the NRL to run a new fundraiser, in a bid to support motor neurone disease (MND) research and awareness following the diagnosis of his former teammate, Jai Arrow. Across reports, Burgess frames his campaign as personal, saying his own father died from MND. He is calling for the league to introduce an event concept dubbed “Try For Jai,” described as a play on the NRL’s existing “Try July” promotion. The proposed initiative would link NRL matches and club involvement with fundraising connected to MND, leveraging the league’s wider reach during the promotion period. The reports describe Burgess’s motivation as using his public profile and his relationship with Arrow to encourage collective support from the NRL and the rugby league community. The outlets agree on the main elements: Burgess’s background with MND through his father’s death, Arrow’s recent diagnosis, and Burgess’s specific suggestion for an NRL-branded fundraising mechanism.
Tom Burgess calls for NRL fundraiser for motor neurone disease after Jai Arrow diagnosis
Former South Sydney NRL player Tom Burgess is urging the NRL to run a new fundraiser, in a bid to support motor neurone disease (MND) research and awareness following the diagnosis of his former teamm...
- Tom Burgess is urging the NRL to run a fundraiser for motor neurone disease after Jai Arrow is diagnosed.
- Reports say Burgess’s father died from MND.
- Burgess proposes an NRL initiative called “Try For Jai.”
- The proposed concept is described as a play on the NRL’s “Try July” promotion.
- The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness related to MND.
Former South Sydney star wants the NRL to introduce Try For Jai – a play on the Try July promotion – in aid of motor neurone disease after his former teammate was diagnosed with the condition.
3 months agoFormer South Sydney star wants the NRL to introduce Try For Jai – a play on the Try July promotion – in aid of motor neurone disease after his former teammate was diagnosed with the condition.
3 months agoFormer South Sydney star wants the NRL to introduce Try For Jai – a play on the Try July promotion – in aid of motor neurone disease after his former teammate was diagnosed with the condition.
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