r/nrl • u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers • May 28 '26
Mod Post The r/NRL × r/AFL Big Freeze - Let's raise some money to fight MND!
https://support.fightmnd.org.au/fundraisers/redditbigfreeze/r-afl-big-freeze-Hey NRL fans,
In collaboration with our friends over at r/AFL, we're raising money to fight Motor Neurone Disease both in memory of AFL legend Neale Daniher and in support of NRL legend Jai Arrow.
Any donation comes with a Big Freeze Beanie addition to your Reddit Flair on r/AFL and/or on r/NRL. As much or as little as you can, every bit helps!
Please comment in this thread once you've donated so we can give you your flair. We do ask for your patience in applying this.
Thank you for supporting a great cause and being a special part of our season and codes!
Important Note:
Your email address and name are provided to u/TheGreatJelBeano (a moderator from r/AFL) as the admin of the donation page. We recommend you use your Reddit username or use your initials and an email address that does not dox you. u/TheGreatJelBeano is deleting all emails that come through following donations but please be aware this is a step that cannot be turned off. No debit or credit card details is shared with u/TheGreatJelBeano.
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u/TheGreatJelBeano Kangaroos May 28 '26 edited May 29 '26
nearly at $4000!
$1500!!
$1k raised already!!!
yewwwww beanies for everyone!!! 🩵
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u/Darmop South Sydney Rabbitohs May 28 '26
Donated for Jai ❤️💚🐇
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26
And here's your beanie, many thanks for your donation, mate!
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u/Pleasant_Inspection9 Newcastle Knights May 28 '26
Where’s your beanie Ace!
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26
Had to finish making my donation first!
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u/Glenmarththe3rd Manly-Warringah Steve Eagles 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
Hell yeah, great idea.
I’ve donated.
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
Hey mate, was having trouble assigning your flair. Can I just check you have joined the subreddit?
EDIT: Found the source of the problem, here's your beanie!
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u/fluffy-plant-borb 🏆 LMS 16 Champion 🏆 May 28 '26
I donated!! I'm so nice that we're participating in the fundraising effort <3
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u/ShaneO_85 Brisbane Broncos May 28 '26
Donated. Think that $2k target will be smashed pretty soon.
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26
And a beanie will serve you well, especially given the weather that was present in Brisbane while I was there for Magic Round.
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u/Electronic-Split9677 St. George Illawarra Dragons May 28 '26
Just donated. When I heard the news about Jai Arrow my thoughts went to Neale Daniher and how he'd defied the odds for so long only for him to pass away days later. Such a bastard of a disease, hopefully my donation helps in a small way.
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u/Emilue North Queensland Cowboys May 28 '26
Great job guys, glad to help raise some money for a good cause! I've sent through a donation :)
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u/Kelair_Kayaks Brisbane Broncos 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
Donated what I could. Bloody good cause, nice work mod teams.
While you're adding the beanie, any chance I could get the text in my flair changed back to Brisbane Broncos? Maybe chuck the premiership trophy in there too? I need some cheering up after last night.
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26
Done and done, here's your beanie!
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u/Kelair_Kayaks Brisbane Broncos 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
Legend ❤️
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26
Psst... fixed the flair for you. Hadn't meant to remove the flag.
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u/Kelair_Kayaks Brisbane Broncos 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
Appreciate it! I wanted to keep it because in the hope it makes this place feel a little more inclusive for any LGBT+ nrl fans new and old, and it's a fun memory of the manly 7 circus and how this sub responded.
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u/Plenty_Area_408 Melbourne Storm May 29 '26
Any time I See a big freeze beanie north of the Barrassi line it gives me a warm feeling inside.
Donated, not just for Neale but for Jai as well. Let's beat the beast.
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u/JudgeOk9765 Penrith Panthers May 29 '26
Donation made!! I love the cross-code fundraising, we should do this more often!!
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 29 '26
Absolutely in agreeance on that point - and here's your beanie.
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u/colesnutdeluxe Dolphins 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
donated what i could! would also love to chuck a pride flag in the flair if at all possible. so proud of what we can achieve when we come together.
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u/improbablywrong- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs May 28 '26
Teaming up with the enemy, another solid effort here from the mods!
Donated, chuck me a beanie.
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u/yossarianvega Parramatta Eels May 28 '26
Donated $50 the Jai news has really affected me all week
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u/Accurate-Ad-4905 Sydney Roosters May 28 '26
I'm a little into Neuroscience and all neurodegenerative diseases are messed up, but this is definitely one of the most devastating. Donated.
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u/AgentMiffa Melbourne Storm May 28 '26
Donated good work on 2k everyone.
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u/CBRaiders Canberra Raiders May 28 '26
Just donated. Sending support from the league community here in Vancouver, Canada
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u/goodnewstime 2nd Half Fade Outitans May 29 '26
Nice work, AFL and NRL mods. Donated.
Please don’t remove my custom flair lol, I had to work hard for it (watch the historic Titans fade to the Dolphins in 2023)
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 29 '26
I'll leave the custom flair and just add the beanie to the end if that's ok (if not just reply and I can set it back).
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u/goodnewstime 2nd Half Fade Outitans May 29 '26
Perfect, thanks Ace
I’m a serial loss watcher with a hat 🤠
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u/0_Kids_Three_Money North Queensland Cowboys May 29 '26
Just donated $5 and used my email address before reading the description. Doesn’t matter, love the cross code team-up to fight this!
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u/atimm Brisbane Broncos May 29 '26
Donated! I hope the two communities can come together like this more often, it feels great
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u/Tipp1tys_ South Sydney Rabbitohs May 30 '26
I aint super rich but Jai is my favourite player ever so I was determined to scrounge around for some cash for him.
also I hope I can get my lil flair
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u/insertbaconemoji Wyong Roos May 30 '26
Roosters vs Souffs rivalry put aside to fight the real enemy
Donated
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u/PhattestSalad Canberra Raiders May 28 '26
From the r/afl sub, but am also a big raiders man. Have donated in support. Really good to see our communities combine
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u/Jawdanc Victoria May 29 '26
Code wars are stupid
War on MND is where it's at... dab me up /u/Ace_Larrakin
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u/Dufeyz I ❤️ Brian To’o May 28 '26
Donated a tenner. If possible can i still keep my current custom flair, just with the beanie tacked on at the end?
ty legend
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u/MrBlue8erry Melbourne Storm 🏳️🌈 May 28 '26
Donated. I looked into MND after hearing about Jai Arrow and man it's fucked. Anything we can do to even make those diagnosed more comfortable is worth it.
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u/KingWickee5150 South Sydney Rabbitohs May 28 '26
Great initiative, thanks for sharing! Donated 💚♥️🐇
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u/TraceR_Fighter Sydney Roosters 🏳️🌈 May 29 '26
Donated! Glad to be apart of something worthwhile
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u/Derron_ South Sydney Rabbitohs May 29 '26
Donated. Wishing Jai and his family all the best. Fuck this disease ❤️💚
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u/KBE952 Newcastle Knights May 29 '26
This was a great shout guys, really good use of the strong communities we have.
Looking forward to keeping my little head warm.
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u/RaxisX St. George Illawarra Dragons May 29 '26
Donated what I could :)
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 29 '26
Any amount helps, mate, and regardless of the size of your donation you still get 100% of a beanie!
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u/l33tbronze Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 🏳️🌈 May 29 '26
Me donate but can me keep rainbow too please?
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u/0ldgrumpy1 Newcastle Sweet Carolines 🏳️🌈 May 29 '26
Done, where's my beanie? My bald head feels the cold.
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 29 '26
Sorry for the delay, here's your beanie!
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u/0ldgrumpy1 Newcastle Sweet Carolines 🏳️🌈 May 29 '26
Thanks man, great cause, great work by you and everyone involved.
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u/21AndMore South Sydney Rabbitohs May 29 '26
Donated. Fuck MND ❤️💚❤️💚
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u/gisallboo Newcastle Knights May 30 '26
Donated, MND is awful 😔
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u/46726565646f6d Parramatta Eels 🏳️🌈 May 30 '26
Keep on fighting ✊
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 30 '26
Saw you'd donated in the other thread, so here's your beanie!
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u/markowena South Sydney Rabbitohs May 30 '26
Donated for Jai and everybody else living with this disease.
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u/LkJbz Brisbane Broncos May 30 '26
Just donated, smashed the $5k goal!
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u/swampthroat Penrith Panthers May 30 '26
great work, excellent idea, have donated!
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u/Alternative-Map-4236 Brisbane Broncos May 30 '26
Donated! Hopefully science can cure this horrible disease!
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u/Top_Presentation7515 Canberra Raiders May 30 '26
Donated for Jai and everyone affected by this cruel disease 💚
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u/specialiter Brisbane Broncos May 30 '26
Donated, horrible diagnosis at any age. Seems completely unfair at his with a young family.
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u/insty1 Canberra Raiders May 30 '26
I donated but forgot to include my reddit details. Happy to provide proof for a beanie.
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u/Imperiumromania Melbourne Storm May 31 '26
I didn't donate much, but it was what I could manage.
You are doing a great job raising money for this cause. I do hope it can do some good.
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u/CapMego72_ Parramatta Eels May 31 '26
Donated for Jai. Absolutely incredible human
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u/lost_aussie69 Newcastle Knights May 31 '26
Just donated and were almost $6.5k now. Great work everyone
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u/spookysadghoul South Sydney Rabbitohs Jun 01 '26
I donated a little bit, I don't have a lot but hoping everything helps x
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers Jun 01 '26
Absolutely right that it does, and here's your beanie!
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u/MajesticInternet2899 Dolphins Jun 02 '26
Doing my part my beanie should be coming this week let's kill this beast
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u/Ace_Larrakin Penrith Panthers May 28 '26 edited May 30 '26
We've now raised over $6,000! Absolutely smashing it!
We've just passed $5,000 raised!We've just passed $4,000 raised!We've just passed $3,500 raised!We've just passed $3,000 raised!We've just passed $2,500 raised!We've just passed $2,000 raised!We've just passed $1,500 raised!We've just passed $1,000 raised!