This weekend's round of fixtures is known as the NRL's Women In League Round, a brilliant movement and something that should be taken very seriously by clubs and fans alike.

Sometimes, however, and very unfortunately, it is not. I won't go into detail here, but will instead focus on something that lit up social media last night and made each of us proud to support our game.

In a week where two players having a drink days out from a game was turned into a villainous act by those in the media who are so sour on our game they enjoy sinking the boot at every little opportunity, comes a story that should dominate the back page's of today's newspapers.

Newcastle Knights halfback and captain Trent Hodkinson donated his time to take a young girl, Hannah, who is fighting Ewing Sarcoma, a heart breaking terminal cancer, to her school formal.

Kurri Kurri high school brought forward the grade's formal celebration to enable young Hannah to attend. The former Origin halfback put his hand up to be her date for the evening.

What may, to some, look like a small gesture, obviously meant the world to the Knights fan and provided both her and her family, with a night to both savour and remember.

In short, Hodkinson's gesture personified what our game is all about. A small gesture by a man held in high regard by fans of the club and the game, making a real difference.

Hodkinson, earlier in the season, donated his round three jersey to Hannah, as well as his kicking tee. He has gone above and beyond to make Hannah and her family feel at peace, even if for a short amount of time.

Make no mistake, this was no publicity stunt or one off from the Origin-winning number seven, this was just the latest in a long list of positive gestures by a player happy to make a positive difference.

He donates his kicking tees to sick kids and makes a very real effort to lift their spirits by visiting them in the hospital.

Callum Henderson, at the time in year eight, was injured playing Rugby League. Scans revealed a tumour on his brain that had to be taken out, a horrific experience for anyone, let alone a child.

Trent Hodkinson not only visited Dog's fan Callum in the hospital but wrote his name on the kicking tee in which he helped to sink the Dragons later that week.

Another small gesture, yet something that once again helped a youngster going through a horrible time.

This has become known as Tren7s Kick For Kids. Trent is also an ambassador for Give Me 5 For Kids.

Yeah, so a couple of grown men decided to have a few beers on a day off?

Meanwhile, Trent Hodkinson is out there making a very real difference time after time.

THAT is what our game is about, and hopefully, this story is absolutely everywhere by the time you read this.

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