The group of more than 30 children was split into two different age groups and completed drills under the guidance of former NSW State of Origin player and current NRL/Dragons ambassador Shaun Timmins, New Zealand international Siliva Havili other Dragons’ players and Southern NSW’s game development officers Tim Del Guzzo and Damian Kennedy.

The fun games included favourites like the clap game, where the receiver must clap as the ball is in the air before catching it, ruck plays, draw and pass movements, scoring tries from kicks and a spread out game of touch football.

Timmins said it was a great opportunity for the club to spread the message about good wellbeing and the dream, believe and achieve program of the NRL.

“We obviously ran into a lot of (children) at the schools today, so they’ve turned up and we did some basic footy skills, had a bit of a game and a run around,” Timmins said.

“Seeing all the kids is great for the players and as an ex-player myself it is great to give back to rugby league.”

The Dragons visited 11 schools across the Eurobodalla Shire on February 2 and 3 to deliver its wellbeing messages to local schools, with a particular focus on hydration, sleep and encouraging a strong sense of belonging.

Dylan Farrell, who grew up playing junior football at Culburra, spoke to Narooma High School students about setting goals and how he also has a fall-back career as a builder.

The group also stressed the importance of study, noting around 180 of the 400 current NRL players were attending university, with all players involved in some form of study.