I stole a few minutes from Liam Gill at the Buster, great guy -
Although they are very different games, to play at a national level, baseball and football demand a high standard of skill and physicality; just ask Bandits big-hitter and Rugby League player Josh Roberts.
It make sense that the Brisbane Bandits and Queensland Reds have teamed up, to fundraise for their local Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital.
Reds flanker Liam Gill and his teammates arrived at the Ballpark Buster today, eager to meet their fans, sign autographs and enjoy a game of ball, all in the name of a good cause.
"There are a lot of big names playing in this Australian League, it's cool to kind of keep in touch with another sport, and to help out foundation in support of a hospital, it's a great charity event to be apart of".
For his 19 years, Liam Gill has already hit some considerable career milestones earning a full- time Queensland Reds contract at just 17. Gill was a part of the Super Rugby triumph last year and recently, has been signed on for a second season with the Reds, after a knockout debut.
Gill hopes, like the Bandits, that 2012 will bring a finals victory following months of hard slog. "We'd love a repeat and that's a lot easier said then done. I mean that's where we're looking at, we're coming off from a confident season"
"I think we're happy with where we stand and it will obviously be tough, but we are looking forward to it"
Does he envision ever giving it a go on a diamond? "If the Bandits are in need, I'll put my hand up". Throwing out a decent first pitch, Gill may be called on that in the future.
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