Sportsbet's annual Try July campaign returns for a fifth year and will once again see players across the game showcase their try-scoring celebrations to help raise much-needed funds.
For every try celebration across in the 34 games played across July this year, Sportsbet will donate $5,000 to former NRLW player Toni Hunt and her cancer fight as well as the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation.
The 34 games included in this year's campaign include:
- NRL Telstra Premiership Round 18
- NRL Telstra Premiership Round 19
- NRL Telstra Premiership Round 20
- NRL Telstra Premiership Round 21
- NRL Telstra Women's Premiership Round 1
- Ampol Men's State of Origin Game 3
With its beginnings in 2020, Sportsbet's Try July campaign initially raised $85,000 for the Men of League Foundation in its debut year before reaching new heights in 2021 – raising $265,000 for the Family of League's Mose Masoe appeal to support the injured footballer.
In 2022, a further $275,000 was raised for the Red Cross to support the Tonga Recovery as well as NSW and QLD floods appeals before going a level further again in 2023 – raising a whopping $400,000 to Nathan Stapleton and Daniel Anderson to take the total raised beyond the $1million mark.
With a host of games set to showcase elaborate try-scoring feats this year, make sure you keep your eyes peeled for the best celebrations from your favourite players in helping raise funds for two great causes.
About Toni Hunt
Toni Hunt is a former NRLW player who was was forced to step away from the game during the 2021 season as she was diagnosed with stage four cancer. She then underwent 12 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment and was advised the cancer was in remission before making a return in 2023. Unfortunately, during the 2023 season she was then informed that the cancer had returned and that she would need to undergo vigorous chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments again. Toni is a fiancé to her partner Tahu and a mother to her three children: Corden, Kaiya and Jai. Toni is now undergoing trial treatments that she has been advised may be a more viable treatment option for her specific cancer. This treatment carries a huge financial burden for the family.
To learn more about Toni Hunt's cancer fight,
About the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation
Australia has the highest rates of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in the world and the stats are alarming – melanoma is the most common cancer among 15-39 year olds in Australia, and one Australian dies from melanoma every six hours. Education and early detection are key to lowering the rate and to saving lives. Skin cancer does not discriminate and impacts people year-round – “any season is a reason to get your skin checked”. The funds donated to the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation will go towards a second skin check truck that will provide skin check services across Australian communities in need.
To learn more about the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation,
