JUNIOR STOCKMAN:
Young Ryan Keegan is
only young, but he
understands why it’s
important for the NRL
community to show
their support for Alex
McKinnon. Photo:
Michael Keegan.
THEY may only be small in stature, but the Junior Stockmen under-10 blues proved they have big hearts when they all wore tape with the word “Rise for Alex” written in black marker.
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The team was rallying behind Newcastle Knights NRL player Alex McKinnon who is confined to life in a wheelchair after a dangerous tackle earlier in the year.
Last weekend, the NRL launched a Rise for Alex campaign which aimed to raise support for Alex and the challenges in his new life.
“It was the kids’ idea, and I was quite surprised when they told me,” Junior Stockmen president Troy Lacey said.
“They understand it too. They know it isn’t just for Alex McKinnon, they understand it’s for others kids too.
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