The event will be hosted by David Gunter, a
former street kid who turned his life around to become a Queensland
Correctional Officer and now a motivational speaker and youth mentor for young
adults.
His recently-launched
“I Roll with Dave” Campaign focuses on Anti Bullying and Anti Violence is
sweeping the country.
The main initiative of
Tuesday’s event is to make Roos players aware that it only takes “one silly
mistake to ruin your life”.
The talk will be about general code of
ethics on and off the field, role models, the essence of “real men”, drugs,
social behaviours and the stereotypical perception of a “footy player”.
Dave will draw upon the real life examples from high profile local celebrities
who have been under the spotlight for wrong doing.
“I will use people like Ben Cousins and
Wayne Carey who are high profile AFL players who have had everything and laid
it all on the line for reasons of self destruction, Gunter said.
David will also bring a local presence
to the presentation and will touch on the repercussions of a local football
player who has been involved in an alleged assault on the field.
“I
can’t wait to come back at the end of the season to see the results the talk has
on these young footy players and their lives both on and on the field,” David
said.
Joanne Prince Gillies, Partner of Red
Property Group volunteers her time to the club as their Sponsorship and PR
Manager.
“I have known David for quite some time
and think what he’s doing is fantastic.
It will be an honour to have him speak to our Club House members and I hope he
comes back again as I’m sure the players will certainly benefit from what David
has to say.”
The talk is expected to kick off from
5:30pm and will go for an hour, allowing enough time for the players to ask
Dave questions and draw from his experiences and expertise.
After the presentation the club members
will enjoy a barbecue where we can all mingle and reflect on what messages
David had to deliver.
For more information about the I Roll
with Dave campaign, please visit www.irollwithdave.com.au
Last Modified on 04/03/2010 14:09