West Coast fans who come down to watch pre-season training during the month of November may have a little difficulty in recognising some of their heroes.
The West Coast Eagles has today announced its support for Movember, a national charity that aims to “change the face of men’s health” by raising awareness and funds for carefully selected beneficiary partners, with a focus on prostate cancer and depression in men.
Since its inception as a formal charity in 2004, Movember has raised over $30 million globally, significantly increased awareness of prostate cancer and depression in the community, and is continuously working to change the attitude men have about their health.
This year, 30 West Coast Eagles players and assistant coach Daniel Metropolis will quit shaving during November, forgoing their clean shaven faces for what we hope will be long, luxurious moustaches.
Young guns Will Schofield and Josh Kennedy have a head start over their teammates, having dropped their razors into the bathroom drawer back in September.
Kennedy says his teammates were more than happy to contribute to this worthy cause.
“We just think it’s important to raise awareness about men’s health issues and obviously gain some more financial support for charities like the Prostate Cancer Foundation and Beyond Blue,” Kennedy said.
“The average life expectancy for a man is five years less than a woman and Movember is just one step forward in trying to address that.”
If you want to see guys like David Wirrpanda, Andrew Embley and Ben McKinley with a ‘mo, click here to donate to the West Coast Eagles Movember team.
For regular photographic evidence of the boys’ progress, please click here and select the Movember weekly updates.
For more information about Movember, please visit the website.
