Star Cats Patrick Dangerfield and Andrew Mackie are all about racking up the numbers on the field but they want to see zero statistics on the road.
They have been enlisted by the Transport Accident Commission as part of the Towards Zero push to stop deaths and injuries on Victorian roads.
The pair will appear in a series of online videos called Stand Together Towards Zero, encouraging footy fans to do their bit for road safety.
TAC chief executive officer Joe Calafiore praised Dangerfield and Mackie’s involvement with the campaign which is part of the TAC’s partnership with the Geelong Football Club.
“These are some of the biggest names in the game and it’s great to see them using their profiles to help spread this important message among Cats fans,” Mr Calafiore said.
The star duo shot their videos this month and they will begin appearing online on Friday.
They will also be shown on the big screen at Cats games, starting with the club’s round nine clash with Collinwood on Sunday.
Cats fans will also see the TAC’s Towards Zero team at a number of games throughout the season, with various activities planned to encourage footy fans to play their part in working towards a future free from road trauma.
Dangerfield said he was thrilled to throw his support behind Towards Zero.
“You have to accept that part of having a public profile means doing your bit for good causes.
“I’m really excited that being at Geelong means I can support the TAC and Victoria’s Towards Zero campaign,” Dangerfield said.
“We’ve all got family and friends and no one deserves to lose them because of a mistake made on the roads so it’s a really great cause that I’m proud to put my name to.”
Mackie said his involvement with the TAC over the past four years had taught him that responsibility for stopping people getting killed or hurt on the roads was shared by all Victorians.
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re selling tickets at the gate or lining up at half back, we all need to do our bit to be safe every time we turn our keys or go to walk across the street,” Mackie said.
