24/05/2026
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HAWKS ROUND 6 WEEKEND Wrap
What a massive week it has been both on and off the field for our Hawks community ππ
This week brought some heartbreaking news that rocked not only the rugby league world, but our Hawks community as well, with Jai Arrow bravely sharing his diagnosis with MND.
It also had many of us reflecting on one of our own past Hawks leaders, Sandra Peacock.
Many of us still remember the day Sandra shared the news with us and spoke about her diagnosis. We remember the emotion, the uncertainty and the courage she showed whilst also making the incredibly hard decision to ask others to help take the lead of the club as she could no longer manage things the way she and her family once had.
Sandra continues her courageous fight today and her strength still inspires so many within our club β€οΈ
Some of our boys were lucky enough to stand alongside Jai this time last year and he was such a strong, kind and genuine young man. To think somebody so full of life could be dealt these cards is a reminder to all of us just how fragile life can be.
Our hearts are with Jai Arrow, NRL, Sandra and every family currently fighting this horrible disease π
As a club we are proud to be supporting MND awareness throughout June and then in July, alongside the NRLβs βTry for Jaiβ campaign, the Hawks will proudly be supporting βTRY for Jai & Sandraβ πππ
Across the weekend in North Sydney Junior Rugby League district, our Hawkies once again proudly represented the green and gold all across the district. Rain, muddy fields and slippery conditions certainly didnβt stop the smiles, determination and passion from our kids.
From our youngest Hawkies continuing to build confidence and learn the game, right through to our older teams building momentum and pushing each other to improve every week, there was plenty to be proud of across all age groups.
One of the biggest highlights continues to be the mateship across this club. Watching kids play against school mates, old teammates and friends, then laugh together once the game finishes, is exactly what junior sport should be about.
There is a real sense of community building around the Hawks at the moment and itβs something special to watch grow week after week.
A huge thank you again to all our coaches, trainers, managers, referees, Game Day Ready Crew, volunteers and families who continue showing up every single week for our kids. Community sport simply does not happen without people willing to give their time and energy for others.
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HAWKS Pop Culture Essentials - PCE TEAM OF THE WEEK
This week our Hawks Pop Culture Team of the Week goes to a team that has had their heads down working hard right from Round 1 ππ
Well done under 9s tackle π
Week after week this group has continued showing commitment to training, showing up for their coach, backing their teammates and turning up for each other no matter the challenge.
A lot of this teamβs success and culture is driven by one person, Coach James π
When you speak with James you can almost see footballs turning in his eyes ππ
He is an incredibly passionate local community member and Hawky who genuinely wants to see his team succeed right through the Hawks grades.
As a sponsor of our club, Ambient Services Group, and coach,James loves nothing more than pulling on his Hawks shirt each week and proudly standing alongside his team.
He is also very well known for sharing stories about his teamβs successes around the community and at The Galston Club, proudly talking about how much he loves coaching these kids and watching them improve each week. We even hear some of the Hawks soccer dads are now curious about what all the excitement is about and are genuinely enjoying seeing how proud he is of his team πππ
One of the best parts of this teamβs journey is seeing some players now proudly wearing the green and gold who this time last year probably never imagined they would be playing rugby league at all.
We continue hearing how special the mateship within this team is and itβs exciting watching their growth together each week.
Thank you James for living out the Hawkie values every single week and leading your team with passion, pride and commitment.
Congratulations to U9s, this weekβs Hawks Pop Culture Essentials Team of the Week π¦
Go the Mighty Hawkies ππ