This is a big deal. Why do people think League players are perceive as boofheads? And before anyone pipes up with it being due to their off field indiscretions, it has been this was way forever not just in resent years.
I know for a fact a lot of people are turned off by their perceived stupidity, including corporate sponsors. I know that it is the demographic of the general League player and almost impossible to change, but they have an opportunity that most of their peers growing up don't have. That is professional Rugby League.
I believe that if the League and clubs in particular took this seriously at the very least all players in the NYC teams have speech elocution lessons at least 3 times a week and tested regularly on their progress.
This may sound over the top to most of you, but well spoken champions in sports are worth millions to themselves and their organizations. It needs to be drummed into these kids that most of them will probably not make it, and being able to present themselves better then the average Bogan will be a huge advantage in their lives away from football, and for the ones that do make it, the sky's the limit if you have the grace and style and or wit to take advantage of the opportunities that will be presented.
