Just watched the interview on 60 minutes with the Kelly family regarding the tragic situation they have gone through losing their two sons, first Thomas in 2012 from a coward punch in Sydney's Kings Cross then his younger brother Stuart in 2016 as a result of suicide. The parents have gone through hell, i'm a tough bugger but was reduced to tears as a result of this interview. The NRL is putting on a tribute to metal health awareness match featuring the Eels and Tigers at ANZ Stadium 2 weeks from now (Round 20) 

The message is SK - Stay Kind (also Stuart Kelly's initials) Stuart was a massive Eels supporter and his father Ralph a Tigers supporter, however on that day the family will be throwing their support behind the Eels in honour of Stuart. 

Get out there and show your support. 


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  • Good post Mudskip.

    What a tragedy. Such a sad story.

    There'll be plenty of us at the Tigers game showing our support...

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  • Heading to this game in a corporate box with some mate . Can't wait . Great cause also . Weldone Nrl for jumping on board with this .
  • Please captain
    And thanks
  • Bloody tragic story this, fuck i felt for those parents, well said mud.

    • Snake I have 2 sons , not quite the age of the Kelly boys
      I would be a wreck if anything happened to them
      Your not supposed to bury your kids, fuck,they did it twice
      Heartbreaking
  • Thanks capt
  • Same here....I'll be there. Sad and how do the family get through it? Tough and we hope this can help in some small way. Nice post Mud.
    This will be my last game for a month...off to UK for a month for some leave, and travel, and hope to come back to a top 4-6 spot.
  • Same here mate and also brought tears to my eyes. Poor family great to see the nrl and eels getting behind this
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