[Source: Titans News]
The Titans will be Top Blokes in Round 21, joining forces with the young men’s mental health charity, Top Blokes Foundation, alongside The Lottery Office.
In a powerful show of community support from the club’s principal partner, the Top Blokes logo will be showcased on the front of the NRL jersey for Saturday’s clash against the Warriors in New Zealand, shining a spotlight on the incredible work the organisation does to empower boys and young men across Australia.
Top Blokes focuses on improving the mental health and wellbeing of young males aged 10-24 through peer-based mentoring, early prevention programs and advocacy – tackling issues like mental health, healthy masculinities, respectful relationships, risk-taking behaviours and leadership.
The cause is one that has been championed by Titans playmaker Kieran Foran after tragically losing his stepson Logan Steinwede to suicide in 2023.
Now as a Top Blokes ambassador the 311-game veteran is hoping this weekend’s initiative will encourage more young men to speak up, know they’re not alone and to be their true authentic selves.
“Top Blokes is a charity that is very close to my heart following Logan’s passing and I know how tough life can get sometimes as a young man growing up,” Foran said.
“I’ve had plenty of ups and my own mental health challenges I’ve had to overcome across my career, but having the courage to speak up and have the right support around me helped shape me to become the person I am today.
“It’s an incredible opportunity for Top Blokes to be front and centre on the Titans jersey this weekend and hopefully it not only shines a light on the work Top Blokes is doing to empower boys and young men but encourages more people to speak up and know they’re not alone.”
The Lottery Office CEO, Jaclyn Wood, said the initiative, alongside the Titans and Top Blokes, reflects their commitment to supporting the local community.
“We want to use our principal partnership with the Titans to do more than just promote our brand, and this opportunity with Top Blokes allows us to highlight organisations making a real difference,” she said.
“It’s been inspiring to see how dedicated Kieran and the Top Blokes Foundation are in empowering the next generation of men to be mentally healthy, respectful and resilient in a bid to stop suicide in this country.
“We hope gifting our principal logo position on the Titans’ jerseys worn in New Zealand will help raise further awareness of Top Blokes and inspire young men to speak up and seek help should they need it.”
Top Blokes corporate partnerships manager Mel Greig said the opportunity to be showcased to an international rugby league audience across Australia and New Zealand through The Lottery Office’s support was invaluable.
“Having our name on the front of the Titans jersey this weekend is a clear and strong statement – the mental health of our young people matters,” she said.
“We’ve been proud to work alongside Kieran, the Foran family and the Titans for nearly two years now, and we’re humbled to be given an even greater opportunity with The Lottery Office this weekend.
“This collaboration is going to open more doors for conversations, support and change, and even if one young man sees our Top Blokes logo on the Titans jersey and feels inspired to speak up or seek help, then we’re building momentum for change.”
The limited edition jerseys will be auctioned off post-match, with all profits going to Top Blokes Foundation to assist with the continuation of their work.
