NRL players prioritize discipline, sacrifice, and mental toughness, incorporating Ramadan fasting into their routines.
Discipline, sacrifice and mental toughness are all important attributes NRL players work towards every day and for the month of March, these practices are front of mind for Emre Guler.
Ramdan has always been an important time of the year for the Guler family, who are of Turkish descent, and the 26-year-old Raiders forward ensures he too finds days to fast around his training and game day schedule.
Guler says that Ramadan and life as a professional athlete comes with many challenges but he hopes to continue working towards a complete fast and finds inspiration through former players such as Sonny Bill Williams and Hazem El Masri.
"I only do it on the days off because it's...