Dyldam Parramatta Eels forward Daniel Alvaro and Holden Cup second row Jack Morris have today been named in the 2016 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year and Holden Cup Academic Team of the Year respectively.
Daniel Alvaro juggles his playing and training commitments in the Blue and Gold side whilst completing a Bachelor of Business & Construction Management and the University of Technology Sydney.
NYC Jack Morris is currently completely a Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science at the Australian Catholic University.
Congratulations to both Daniel and Jack!
NRL-RLPA Program Highlights
Ø 800 of the 1000 NRL and NYC players are currently engaged in further education or workplace training.
Ø 21% of NRL and NYC players enrolled in a university degree at the start of the 2016 season
Ø 40% of NRL and NYC attempted a Certificate to Diploma program with approx. 15% of these doing a formal trade apprenticeship.
Ø Currently 18 academic institutions deliver the NRL's Graduates of League program. The completion rate of all players attempting university courses has continued to increase with 85% of all subjects attempted being passed.
Ø There have been $600k in education grants provided by the RLPA to over 400 different player’s education.
Ø NRL Clubs have provided their players with an additional $2.4 million in educational incentives to engage in vocational pursuits away from football.
Ø 16 of the 36 players to play in this year’s U/20’s Qld or NSW State of Origin teams were studying at University with the balance doing apprenticeships, trades or vocational experience.
NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year
Roosters |
Ian Henderson |
Completed a Diploma of Financial Planning |
KAPLAN |
Titans |
Ryan James |
Currently completing a Bachelor Of Business |
Griffith University |
Panthers |
Jeremy Latimore |
Completed a Bachelor of Business |
University of Wollongong |
Tigers |
James Tedesco |
Currently completing a Bachelor Health & Exercise Science |
ACU |
Warriors |
Ryan Hoffman |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Business |
Open Universities |
Broncos |
Adam Blair |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Social Science |
ACU Brisbane |
Rabbitohs |
Michael Oldfield |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce |
Macquarie University |
Titans |
Daniel Mortimer |
Completed a Bachelor of Education (Physical and Health Education) |
Australian College of Physical Education |
Bulldogs |
Josh Jackson |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science |
University of Newcastle |
Sea Eagles |
Jake Trjbojevic |
Completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management |
University Technology Sydney |
Dragons |
Russell Packer |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) |
University of Wollongong |
Eels |
Daniel Alvaro |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Business & Construction Management |
University of Technology Sydney |
Raiders |
Kurt Baptiste |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering |
Queensland University of Technology |
NYC Academic Team of the Year
Storm |
Ben Nakubuwai |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Exercise Science |
Australian Catholic University |
Tigers |
Jacob Liddle |
Currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering |
Macquarie University |
Roosters |
Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck |
Currently studying a Filmakers Intensive and completed a Cert IV in Graphic Design |
Australian Film Television and Radio School |
Sharks |
Jayden Brailey |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science |
Australian Catholic University |
Rabbitohs |
Angus Crichton |
Currently studying a Bachelor of Arts Media and Communications |
University of Sydney |
Titans |
Sam Swift |
Currently studying a Bachelor of Journalism |
Griffith University |
Panthers |
Nathan Cleary |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Arts Pathway to Secondary Teaching |
University of Western Sydney |
Dragons |
Jack Payne |
Currently studying a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education |
University of Wollongong |
Knights |
Jack Cogger |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Social Science |
University of Newcastle |
Eels |
Jack Morris |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science |
Australian Catholic University |
Raiders |
Jack Hickson |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Law and Business Administration |
Australian National University |
Broncos |
Max Elliott |
Currently completing a Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science |
Australian Catholic University |
Cowboys |
Ross Bella |
3rd Year Apprentice Electrician |
Tafe Queensland |
Pasifika Leadership and Excellence Award
Sam Tagataese Cronulla Sharks
Ben Henry New Zealand Warriors
Indigenous Leadership and Excellence Award
Dane Gagai Newcastle Knights
Ray Thompson North Queensland Cowboys
