The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have lobbed in Tamworth to assist at the selection trials of the Greater Northern Tigers under-16 and under-18 teams at Kootingal.
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Bulldogs players Corey Allan and Braidon Burns were on hand to speak to the players about life off the field, as well as offering some advice on preparing for matches.
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The pair were supported by former Bulldog Luke Goodwin, who works in the club's welfare department.
Allan spoke of the importance of passing on the lessons he had learnt since entering the NRL.
We are coming here to spread the message about wellbeing and things like sleep patterns, because you don't know how long a career will last.
- Corey Allan
"We are coming here to spread the message about wellbeing and things like sleep patterns, because you don't know how long a career will last," he said.
Burns touched on the perils of social media. "We want to make sure that these kids are doing the right things on their social media platforms," he said, adding that it is "crucial" players "don't bring themselves undone" using social media if they "make it to the next level".
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