The Tackling the Drought tour is a rugby league led call to action, reaching out and connecting with the men, women and children of drought-stricken communities in regional and rural NSW. Supported by Lion Co Australia, Bus 3 travelled to Narromine, Gilgandra and Mudgee with the following former first grade NRL – National Rugby League players: John Simon, Darren Britt, David Gillespie, Greg Florimo, Peter Kelly, Graeme Bradley, Rod Silva, Joe Thomas, David Walsh, Gary Walsh, Les Davidson, Dean Calloway and Chris Leikvoll.