Burgess and co dish out advice to youngsters

CHILDREN rarely take any notice when they are told to clean their teeth but when told by South Sydney Rabbitohs players, they listen.

Chloe Reid, George Burgess and Quincy Hughes brush up on their dental hygiene. Picture: Craig Wilson

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CHILDREN rarely take any notice when they are told to clean their teeth.

But when they are told by 330kg of South Sydney Rabbitohs muscle, they listen. Souths players George Burgess, Zane Musgrove and Siosifa Talakai, went to Banksmeadow Public School last Wednesday to teach students about healthy eating, respect and dental hygiene. The trio took the youngsters through their diets and what foods to avoid.

Siosifa Talakai handing out toothbrushes. Picture: Craig Wilson.

“Being involved in the community is what I love about the Bunnies,” Burgess said in his thick Yorkshire accent.

“I remember when I was a little kid and there was a fella who came to talk to us,” prop Musgrove said. “It’s really important to come out and do things like this. It’s humbling.”

The Colgate bunny even made an appearance. Picture: Craig Wilson

The pupils, who hung on their heroes’ every word, were also taught the importance of respect.

“Today I learnt that you should eat apples and bananas instead of stuff like chocolate and Maccas ... you must brush your teeth twice day,” Quincy Hughes, 10, from Botany, said

“I learnt that the players don’t have junk food, they have lots of protein and fibres and that,” Chloe Reid, 11, said.

Rabbitohs sponsors Colgate organised the players’ visit to Banksmeadow Public School.

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‘I’m looking forward to stepping it up in the dad stakes’

George Burgess says he is looking forward to stepping it up in the dad stakes as he prepares for the birth of his second child in August.

The 25-year-old announced his wife Joanna was expecting in an Instagram post last month.

“Number two is on the way, so we will soon have two little babies under two.

Rugby league star George Burgess and his Adelaide-born wife Joanna are expecting their second child. Picture: @georgeburgess/Instagram.

“It’s going to be a busy time for us but I’m looking forward to stepping it up in the dad position.”

The power prop also told of his relief about being in the Sydney sunshine while his native Yorkshire is battered by a killer cold snap.

“I’ve just spoken to my brother and it’s minus three. I definitely prefer it here in the warm.”