The Dubbo Rhinos and Narromine Gorillas once again come together this weekend in their annual Beat The Breakdown round, the New Holland Agriculture Cup derby designed to raise awareness around mental health issues and fund for charity too.
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Saturday's edition will support Tradies In Sight on Rhinos' end, and Beat The Breakdown on Narromine's.
Rhinos have been greatly affected by loss due to mental health, having lost two of their own to the worldwide leading issue.
Tradies In Sight is a group based life support group that focuses on helping other tradespeople to build personal and professional relationships.
Rhinos president Ian Burns said mental health is something that touches everyone in one way or any other.
"Whether it's you, or someone you know," he said.
"I've been relatively healthy, but three years ago I went through depression too. I was lucky to have a wife who supported me."
Burns said it's important for the players to know they can reach out, and that there is support within the team and club.
"That's the important part, taking the first step and starting the conversation," Burns said.
Burns encourages everyone to go down to Apex Oval this Saturday to watch the 3pm game, with Rhinos' custom, one-off jerseys to be auctioned at the Macquarie Inn afterwards.
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