Joining them on stage will be Pearce’s father, Wayne, a former Kangaroo representative and a director on the Reboot board, who will be MC for the evening. Carney and Pearce both ran into drink-related trouble during their NRL playing careers, however, which ultimately led to them both leaving the NRL to come to Super League. But more recently they have joined together to share their personal stories in order to support young people facing similar challenges. “Todd and I built this out of our own experiences, and to have an industry like this stand behind us is huge,” Pearce told the Australian media. Carney is keen to share his journey with others struggling through tough times.