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Murgon Mustangs’ Jamie Currin and Scott Prendergast with the NRL Community Awards trophy (Photo: NRL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 2, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Murgon Mustangs Junior Rugby League Club has been named the 2017 NRL Community Awards “Grassroots Club of the Year”.<\/p>\n

The trophy was presented to club president Jamie Currin and club delegate Scott Prendergast at an awards evening in Sydney on Saturday.<\/p>\n

It is the 11th year that the NRL has presented its Community awards in the lead-up to the Grand Final.<\/p>\n

The awards are designed to acknowledge some of the rugby league’s unsung heroes and their tireless community support.<\/p>\n

NRL Chief Executive Todd Greenberg said the occasion was an opportunity to thank the thousands of volunteers that serve in junior rugby league and thank them for their efforts.<\/p>\n

“Our game is built on a sense of inclusiveness and selflessness and the nominees this year, along with so many more, are the true legends of our game,\u201d Mr Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a privilege to be part of a wider rugby league family that is always there for one another and always there to help each other achieve their goals, play the game they love or simply listen and lend a helping hand.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NRL Community Awards also included the announcement of the Ken Stephen Medallist for 2017, with the honour going to Sam Tagataese from the Cronulla Sharks.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam has taken it upon himself to get out into his local community on his days off from training and provide food and a comforting word to those less fortunate and doing it tough,\u201d Mr Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI congratulate Sam and all of our Ken Stephen Medal nominees, together with all the 2017 Community Award nominees, on their outstanding achievements and the commitment and sacrifices they have made.\u201d<\/p>\n

2017 NRL Community Award winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Grassroots Club of the Year – Murgon Junior Rugby League Football Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Volunteer of the Year – Darren Deitz, founder of the “Try Time” program in NSW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Women in League Achievement Award – Jacqueline Jones, Gladstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Teacher of the Year – Travis McIntosh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Young Person of the Year \u00a0– Courtney Baxter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • NRL Club Community Program of the Year – \u2018Be All In\u2019, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Ken Stephen Medal – Sam Tagataese, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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