Welcome to the Fourth issue of Rugby League Player Magazine!
I wonder if anybody would have thought that when I first started to talk about doing this magazine we would have produced a yearbook and still be kicking along strongly after a full season of work.
Before we had even printed an issue, the doubters were out in force telling us that we were mad to pour our time and money into starting up a rugby league magazine in an industry that’s reputation gets a consistent hammering. But who listens to doubters? If everybody listened to them nobody would ever get anything done. If David Gallop listened to them, the NRL would be non-existent that’s for sure. To get where we are today has taken a lot of hard work and there are many people I need to thank who have made 2009 the year it was. I would firstly like to thank Bez, Chriso and Ryan for their consistency, loyalty and huge hours they have put in, so we have been able to create a high-quality issue every single run. I honestly couldn’t ask for a better team of blokes, and I look forward to working with them throughout 2010 and beyond.
I would also like to thank my wife Cassy who has been my rock throughout this whole endeavour.
I could never have had the confidence to have a go in the first place without her strength and
commitment.
To our loyal advertisers such as BodyScience, Mandy Hull, BTW Communications, Print Logistix,
All-Fect and Taylah Made Windows, all companies who have been with us since Billy Slater graced our cover. They are the reason this magazine is what it is and I thank you for your belief in the positive promotion of rugby league. I am glad that you, and the other hundred plus companies that have been in the book during the season, see the value in advertising in such a quality publication and I urge any other business owners out there to follow the lead of those in this issue.
So here we are…our last issue of season 2009. In this magazine you will still find all the regulars you love, as well as a bumper feature with the best shots of 2009, a huge buyer’s guide with the best products in the rugby league community and a sizzling hot cheerleader spread.
There are also some great stories from around the country about what has been happening interstate, an insight into what makes our coaches tick, and a tongue-in-cheek look at the season that was by the very funny Sass and Kiki. So we hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed putting it together.
Last but not least I would like to thank you, the punters, who continue to buy our magazine every run. It is the footy community who deserves a publication like this and your support is valued by all of us at the RLP offices.
Have a safe and happy holidays and I will see you ready and raring to go next February.
Michael 'Gil' Gilbert
Publisher
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