The Northern Football Netball League is proud to be supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation across this weekend’s round of matches.
Below is a message from Pat Cronin Foundation founder Matt Cronin, on behalf of the foundation.
The Pat Cronin Foundation was formed in 2016 following the senseless Coward Punch death of 19-year-old Pat Cronin when he was out for a quiet night with friends.
Pat was an emerging senior player with great potential at the Lower Plenty Football Club after playing 129 games of junior football at the Research Junior Football Club.
Pat was courageous, respectful and fair in the way he played football.
This weekend marks the fifth Pat Cronin Foundation Round in the NFNL and we thank the NFNL and all associated clubs for their ongoing support of the Pat Cronin Foundation and our goal to End the Coward Punch.
All clubs in the NFNL are encouraged to make a statement of support to end the coward punch. NFNL clubs are leaders in their communities and people listen to strong messages.
Some ideas that have been suggested this weekend include:
• Respect for other people. As a simple gesture of respect we ask all players to shake the hand of their opponent both before and after each game.
• Players to wear a yellow armband to remember Pat
• Include a paragraph or two in your newsletter or social media communications this week about the Pat Cronin Foundation round and the need to end violence at any level.
• Add the following hashtags to your communications #BeWisePC12 #Endthecowardpunch
• Talk with your players and club about the danger and consequences of the coward punch and any violence (both off and on the field).
• If you would like to arrange a fully funded Be Wise presentation at your club, please contact the Pat Cronin Foundation at info@patcroninfoundation.org.au
• Sell a box of our Be Wise wristbands, some of our Be Wise beanies or order one of our club supporter banners for your fence.
For more information please visit website www.patcroninfoundation.org.au or like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/patcroninfoundation
