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Bad boy Paul Cooke from Rugby League is moved by ‘State of mind’ Campaign

Blog, News | No Comments 17th January 2012


Reformed bad boy Paul Cooke has ­revealed how the legendary Ellery Hanley helped turn his life around as he battled ­depression and off-field shame.Paul Cooke back in rugby league with Championship One side Doncaster after a self-imposed 15-month exile was convicted of drink-driving in 2008 and admits his boozing led him on a trail of self-destruction.

But the ex-Hull FC and Hull KR star says a meeting with former Great Britain captain and coach Hanley put him back on track. He says he has been moved by the State of Mind Programme to want to start to make a difference himself. Read more on this link.


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