Terrance Plowright is the designer and sculptor of numerous iconic Rugby League sculptures which can be seen around the country. He created his first Rugby League sculpture 10 years ago when life-size figures of Norm Provan and Arthur Summons were among a series of 19 sports people he sculpted. A fanatical Rugby League fan since the age of six, Terrance lives in the Blue Mountains and is an avid fan of the Panthers. He also supports the Dragons, having previously lived in Blakehurst in the St George district. Terrance’s latest sculpture is of dual international Trevor Allan, which he completed in 2009.

 

 

Eric Robinson is the proud grandfather of Rabbitohs star Nathan Merritt. He resides in Waterloo and remains a diehard South Sydney fan. He played for Souths in the 1960s and is looking forward to Dave Taylor and Sam Burgess making their debut at the Rabbitohs in 2010.

 

Words do little to justify Kurt Fearnley’s achievements. From gold medal success at the Paralympic Games to crawling his way along the Kokoda Trail, Kurt continues to defy the odds and is an inspiration to us all. A proud Panthers fan with a soft spot for the Knights and Wests Tigers, Kurt has followed Rugby League as far back as he can remember – in no small part due to the influence of his uncle, Terry Fearnley, who coached the Eels, Blues and Kangaroos in the 80s. However it was when his cousin Royce Simmons scored two tries as Captain of the Panthers in the 1991 Grand Final that Kurt’s destiny as a Panthers fan was sealed. His favourite Panthers player is Petero Civoniceva.
 

 

Seven-year-old Jonah Pezet has been going to Rugby League matches since birth and started playing when he was five. He was introduced to the game by his father Troy Pezet, a former NRL player and junior rugby league coach. Just one of the more than 400,000 registered junior players across the country, Jonah starred for the Wyong Kangaroos last season and although he lives on the NSW Central Coast, is a proud Broncos fan.

 

 

A member of Parramatta’s Under 20s squad, Jaydin Tavita is of Samoan and New Zealand heritage and represents the thousands of Polynesian and New Zealand youngsters who aspire to be the next Benji Marshall or Feleti Mateo. Born in New Zealand, the five-eighth/fullback now calls Fairfield home. His uncle is former Warriors, New Zealand and Warrington player Henry Fa’afili.

 

 

Grandfather Jack Sullivan (88) and Mia Burton-Sullivan (8) hail from Sydney’s northern beaches and are regulars on the hill at Brookvale Oval. In a scene typical of autumn and winter weekends across the country, Mia loves nothing more than going to the footy with her pop. Jack has been a Manly Sea Eagles supporter since the club's inception and even played Rugby League during World War II, while serving with the air force.

 

 

Megan Lee has seen it all on her property in Rockhampton - from the despair of drought to torrential floods. She personifies the millions of fans throughout regional Australia who love their Rugby League. Secretary of Rockhampton Junior Rugby League, she supports the Broncos and as a Queenslander, also follows the Titans and Cowboys. Megan usually watches games at home with her husband and four children. Some of her most enjoyable moments include taking her eight-year-old son to his first Broncos game and attending their first State of Origin match in 2009.

 

 

If you want to know what it feels like to get hit by Fuifui Moimoi without putting a foot on the field – then 21-year-old rodeo clown Bradley Wust is your man. A proud Queenslander, Bradley rides bulls for a living and yes, he loves it! He played junior Rugby League and was part of the first ever Under 12s Capricornia team. These days he supports the Titans and enjoys watching the game on television with his mates.

 

 

A businessman in the finance and property industries, Mitch Mazoudier delivers the sentiment of so many city slickers who just can't wait for their weekend dose of NRL action. Brought up around Parramatta, Mitch followed the Eels from an early age. Nowadays his team is the Roosters – a natural fit given his great uncle was Eastern Suburbs legend Jack ‘Bluey’ Watkins.

 

 

From a man that has achieved just about everything possible in the game, Darren Lockyer represents those at all levels who play Rugby League – from the Wyong Under 9s to the Brisbane Broncos. Since his first grade debut in 1995, Darren has played 315 first grade games and is one of only three players to record 1000 points or more in over 300 appearances.

 

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