Tribute to Carl Webb: Cowboys unveil charity jersey for ultimate Queensland derby
“One of the toughest to wear the jersey” will be honoured as the North Queensland Cowboys face off against the Brisbane Broncos in the ultimate Queensland derby in a fortnight.
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“One of the toughest to wear the jersey” will be honoured as the North Queensland Cowboys face off against the Brisbane Broncos in the ultimate Queensland derby in a fortnight.
The Cowboys this week unveiled their 2024 charity jersey, which pays tribute to #168 Carl Webb, who passed away in December 2023.
Webb announced in 2020 he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, fighting an inspirational and public battle, setting up the Carl Webb Foundation to raise awareness and funds to aid in the battle against MND, which has no known cure.
Proceeds from the sale and auction of the 2024 charity jersey will contribute to a minimum $20,000 donation to the Carl Webb Foundation by the Cowboys.
The jersey is a throwback to the iconic bullhorn design worn by Webb when he first arrived at the Cowboys in 2005, and immortalised in the club’s run towards its first grand final appearance that year.
Featuring the return of a traditional style collar, Webb’s #168 sits beneath the Cowboys emblem, commemorating his pivotal contribution across a 115-game stint at the club, the most of his 187 appearances at NRL level.
Sitting proudly on each shoulder is the Carl Webb Foundation logo, supporting Carl’s vision of helping individuals and families affected by MND.
“Carl was one of the toughest to wear our jersey, and played a critical role in the transformational change at our club in the mid 2000s,” Cowboys CEO Jeff Reibel said.
“His unrelenting intensity in which he played the game was matched off the field by the respect and love for not just his teammates, but for everyone who came in contact with him, and it’s a privilege for our club to be able to honour Carl, his family and support the work of the Carl Webb Foundation with our 2024 charity jersey.”
The jersey will be worn by the Cowboys NRL squad for the Round 23 blockbuster XXXX Derby clash against the Broncos on August 10 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The jersey is available for fans to buy via the Cowboys Team Shop, with a select range of Carl Webb Foundation merchandise available at the game with all proceeds going towards the charity.
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