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The NRL hit back at reports it failed to support Queensland grassroots clubs rocked by the suicide of young players.The games governing body said on Saturday it had provided assistance to two Gold Coast clubs devastated by three players taking their lives over the past five years.Tugun Seahawks president Rod Hill told News Corp the NRL havent done anything to help the club after the death of three young players.Hill told the Gold Coast Bulletin the club was forced to deal with the issue alone and denied a request for a welfare officer to visit each week to check on players.However an NRL spokesman denied the claims, saying welfare staff visited the Tugun club, as well as the Runaway Bay and Burleigh clubs which had been affected by the suicide of players, and counselling had been offered.The NRL and QRL had provided and funded assistance and counselling to clubs hit by tragedies, the NRL said in a statement.As publicly announced in May this year, the NRL will join with the Queensland government to reach more than 200 junior rugby league clubs throughout Queensland over the next three years.Outreach and programs will help clubs and members to provide mental health training and ongoing assistance and awareness amongst local communities.The issue of pressure applied to young players has come into focus over the last several years following a spate of suicides including several players signed with NRL clubs.It prompted the NRL to launch the State of Mind program aimed at reducing the stigma about and addressing mental health issues.* For support and information about suicide prevention, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78. Mark Recchi Penguins Jersey . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Kris Letang Penguins Jersey . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. http://www.penguinsauthenticofficial.com/ . Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move. "Im looking up at the board and hes got two hits given up and one run, and Im taking him out after the fourth inning," Roenicke said. Jake Guentzel Penguins Jersey . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Larry Murphy Penguins Jersey . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. LONE TREE, Colo. -- Former Colorado Avalanche player Marek Svatos (SVAH-tohs) has died at his home in Colorado.The 34-year-old Svatos was found dead late Friday night. Police have not released a cause of death or said whether the death is suspicious.Svatos lived in Lone Tree, a suburb of Denver. Authorities say he was iddentified by a family member at the home.ddddddddddddSvatos was a native of Kosice, Slovakia. He played for the Avalanche from 2004 until 2010. He also played briefly for Nashville and Ottawa. ' ' '