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Canberra Raiders express interest in entering National Women's Rugby League competition in 2021

The Canberra Raiders have plans to lodge a submission into the Holden Women's Premiership for the 2021 season after receiving an expression of interest from the NRL earlier this month.

"Yes, we are formulating a submission to enter a Raiders women's team for the 2021 season," Raiders CEO Don Furner said.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/24/rai ... rlw-entry/

There ya go, Fergus. Whinge and win, old friend.

For God’s sake please reword that headline - I got halfway through it and nearly fell of my chair picturing Matt Lodge in a green jumper.

Yes!! More entertainment on weekends!

How about our own reserve grade first!


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Forgive me, and I know I will burn in hell for this, and I know it's still early days and I know things will get better....

But in all the club level women's rugby league games I've seen so far, the standard has been somewhat below that I'd expect from a decent schoolboy's team.

Given your appreciation for amatuer union (that seems like an ironic thing to say) first grade womens rugby league will be a massive step up for ya

I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

PigRickman wrote: ↑September 25, 2019, 10:17 am I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

Hahahaha classic TR behaviour. Before dubby gave it such a bad name.

The Rickman wrote:

PigRickman wrote: ↑September 25, 2019, 10:17 am I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

Hahahaha classic TR behaviour. Before dubby gave it such a bad name.

I absolutely support their right to play.

I just believe, all things considered and at this point in time, they are not terribly good at it.

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T_R wrote: ↑September 26, 2019, 7:30 am

The Rickman wrote:

PigRickman wrote: ↑September 25, 2019, 10:17 am I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

Hahahaha classic TR behaviour. Before dubby gave it such a bad name.

I absolutely support their right to play.

I just believe, all things considered and at this point in time, they are not terribly good at it.

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1. They are not very good right now. They are several steps below the level of reserve grade group competitions
2. This competition is absolutely necessary if we ever want womens sport to improve in quality.
3. Some people are complete flogs about trying to say how high quality the womens competition is (its not) and others are complete flogs saying the womens competition shouldnt be given the coverage it gets (it should)

simo wrote:

T_R wrote: ↑September 26, 2019, 7:30 am

The Rickman wrote:

PigRickman wrote: ↑September 25, 2019, 10:17 am I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

Hahahaha classic TR behaviour. Before dubby gave it such a bad name.

I absolutely support their right to play.

I just believe, all things considered and at this point in time, they are not terribly good at it.

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1. They are not very good right now. They are several steps below the level of reserve grade group competitions
2. This competition is absolutely necessary if we ever want womens sport to improve in quality.
3. Some people are complete flogs about trying to say how high quality the womens competition is (its not) and others are complete flogs saying the womens competition shouldnt be given the coverage it gets (it should)

Television coverage over the top of Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup grandfinals?? I think not. In parallel? Yes why not!


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Ronny P wrote: ↑September 26, 2019, 10:03 am

simo wrote:

T_R wrote: ↑September 26, 2019, 7:30 am

The Rickman wrote:

PigRickman wrote: ↑September 25, 2019, 10:17 am I like that TR wasnt content to state his opposition to equality only once, that shows true commitment to his toxic masculinity cause.
For shame

Hahahaha classic TR behaviour. Before dubby gave it such a bad name.

I absolutely support their right to play.

I just believe, all things considered and at this point in time, they are not terribly good at it.

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1. They are not very good right now. They are several steps below the level of reserve grade group competitions
2. This competition is absolutely necessary if we ever want womens sport to improve in quality.
3. Some people are complete flogs about trying to say how high quality the womens competition is (its not) and others are complete flogs saying the womens competition shouldnt be given the coverage it gets (it should)

Television coverage over the top of Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup grandfinals?? I think not. In parallel? Yes why not!


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Television coverage is due to viewer demand, not quality level. Televising nrlw also potentially grows the game more through female involvement which in turn increases overall viewer numbers. It will get better. Give it time.

I think the NRL is getting this pretty right; you have to start somewhere and build from that. What people need to bear in mind is that most women playing in the NRLW have only really played Rugby League in their adult / late teen lives. Junior girls competitions are still in their relative infancy. Queensland School Sport Rugby League has been very progressive in providing State Championships for all age divisions (from nothing six years ago, to having full championships in 11/12 Years, 14/15 Years and 16-18 Years in 2020).

In watching the development of these competitions, I have seen a huge increase in the quality of skills in the girls participating here, particularly in defence. There has also been a shift from large bodies dominating to more athletic bodies dominating. There is still a fair way to go (ie. running lines and kicking), but if the quality of some of the 15 and 17 year olds at this year's Championship is anything to go by, it won't be too long before that translates into improvement in the NRLW. By then, I think the NRL will be able to continue gradual expansion.

The other thing, too, is that the NRLW is a post-season competition. This means that all of the players have played a full Club season before beginning their training with their NRLW sides. Once it becomes a separate tier of competition you will probably see improvement as well (fresher players, etc.).