<p>Get ready to cheer even louder during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nrl/predictions/round-17-tips-2025">Round 17 of the NRL</a> – because every try scored this year won’t just light up the scoreboard, it’ll also help tackle one of Australia’s toughest health challenges.<br /> <br /> For the ninth consecutive year, Sportsbet is proud to support the NRL’s Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, pledging $1,000 for every try scored in Round 17 to the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF).</p> <p>With try-scoring rates on the rise, donations this year are expected to top $60,000, which would push Sportsbet’s total contributions past $600,000 since the partnership began in 2017.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>A Cause Worth Backing</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Beanie for Brain Cancer Round has become one of the most meaningful weekends on the Rugby League calendar – uniting fans, players, and clubs around a common goal: funding brain cancer research and raising nationwide awareness.<br /> <br /> “Their generosity has helped raise almost $550,000 for brain cancer research,” said Mark Hughes, founder of the Mark Hughes Foundation.</p> <p>“The $1,000-per-try initiative brings so much fun to the round but also helps shine a spotlight on brain cancer and the urgent need for continued research and support. Now we just need the coaches to ease up on the defence and let the tries flow!”</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Milestone Moment: A Try for the Record Books</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>When the first try is scored in Round 17, it will push Sportsbet’s all-time donations over the $550,000 milestone. With try averages sitting around 63 per round, this year’s round alone could generate more than $60,000 in donations.<br /> <br /> Add that to past contributions – including a record-setting 73-try round in 2021 – and Sportsbet’s support for the Mark Hughes Foundation is on course to hit a new high.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Beanie For Brain Cancer Round Shows Rugby League is More Than Just a Game</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans summed it up best: “It’s a powerful reminder of the positive effect the Rugby League community can have when united. Sportsbet is proud to do more for our communities and raise funds for such a meaningful cause.”</p> <p>NRL CEO Andrew Abdo praised Sportsbet’s ongoing commitment to this wonderful cause that continues to elevate one of the game’s most meaningful rounds.</p> <p>"Sportsbet are great supporters of Rugby League as well as the Mark Hughes Foundation. Beanie for Brain Cancer Round is a special part of the season and Sportsbet's support, now approaching $550,000 over eight seasons, is making a big impact in the fight against brain cancer.”</p> <p>So whether it’s a length-of-the-field dash or a cheeky dive from dummy half – every try in NRL Round 17 is one worth celebrating. Not just for the scoreboard, but for the future of brain cancer research in Australia.</p>