The Mullumbimby Giants rugby league club is ready to get back on the football field in 2017 and will mark its relaunch with a star-studded Sportsman’s Lunch this Friday at the local Leagues Club.
League greats Laurie Daley, Paul Sironen, Graham Eadie and Danny Buderus will all be special guests.
Neil ‘Bing’ Pringle is master of ceremonies and NSWRL chief executive David Trodden will be there too.
‘The luncheon is already fully booked. Interest was immediate as soon as flyers were posted and it did not take long to fill to capacity. The quality of guest speakers has certainly added to that interest,’ organiser Steve Butler said.
‘We would like to thank Dave Trodden for his assistance in arranging the speakers for the day. When he heard of our situation he could not have been more helpful,’ he said.
Daley, the current NSW State of Origin coach will also be running a junior skills clinic from 10am this Friday at the club, while he is in town.
The Giants had to have a year’s break from the NRRRL in 2016 because of a lack of players, but have been working hard to amend that situation.
The club has appointed a new committee to ensure its return in 2017, and player numbers have been encouraging.
Prior to Christmas the club had three informal training runs attended by approximately 30 players.
Since January 17 the club has resumed official pre-season training and numbers are slowly building. The club now trains Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.