Payne Puts Kids First

[madunit]

http://weststigers.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=2084

PAYNE PUTS KIDS FIRST

By Wayne Cousins

The Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick received a cheque for $4200 today after a wonderful gesture by Wests Tigers forward Corey Payne

At a time when some rugby league players are obsessed with making a quick dollar, Payne took it upon himself to raffle off a signed, fully framed half Wests Magpies, half Balmain Tigers heritage jersey with all proceeds going to the hospital.

Payne showed great initiative to get the jersey signed and framed and then went about selling 250 tickets himself.

“I wanted to raise some money for charity and to do something good in the community, so I chose the Sydney Children’s Hospital,’’ Payne said.

“You never want to see sick or injured children and you also want to help out their families. This hospital gives them plenty of support.’’

As part of the Payne’s visit, he met several, sick children and their families in the wards. He presented them with Wests Tigers posters and happily signed, personalized action photos of himself playing for Wests Tigers.

“These kids give you so much strength and inspiration,’’ Payne said.

“I want to get more involved with the Sydney Children’s Hospital and am happy to do whatever I can for them.’’

Footnote: You can see Corey’s visit to The Sydney Children’s Hospital on WTV.​

At least someone in the community got some value out of him.

Selling 250 tickets would've been the most and the hardest work he's done all season.
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[851]

Good on him,he cops some terrible bad raps.

 

[Magpies Forever]

I dont doubt his charity and good intentions, however first and foremost he is a WT's supposedly NRL standard player and that is how we must judge his for his on field performance (or lack of it).

Truely, is this the best WT's can do to hide their pathetic season ending debacles?

 

[madunit]

exactly.

The big question now is, who will be accountable for this third consecutive year of mediocrity.

I don't want to hear the injuries bullsh*t either. How many injuries etc have the Raiders had?

And here they are above us on the ladder, looking to play in the finals.

 

[Magpies Forever]

I sure hope the sports journo's are lining up their questions to WT management and they dont let Tim & Royce get away with things yet again. No accountability and schmaltzy stories hiding serious questions.

 

[macnaz]

"personalized action photos of himself playing for Wests Tigers."

Bahahahaha i bet he had a hard time finding some of them, im sure he could have got more money for them as they would be rare as hens teeth.:lol:

 

[madunit]

they'd be pictures of him scratching his empty scrotum while sitting on the bench.

 

[T]

I know why his scrotum is empty, probably the same reason his still in first grade ……