NRLW

[Woody90]

What on earth is going on at the club? The coach is still there, so you’d have to think it isn’t to do with him- surely they’d move him on before agreeing to let go the two most important players in the team.

One of my wife’s friends plays in the NRLW. I won’t name who but used to be at the Knights but no longer. Apparently the culture within the women’s team is terrible, lots of infighting between the players, isolating some players, etc (doesn’t extend to the men’s team apparently who are a pretty tight unit).

She didn’t clarify if it’s always been the case or more of a recent thing. Tbh I’ve been predicting cracks like this since I heard about it.

 

[macavity]

One of my wife’s friends plays in the NRLW. I won’t name who but used to be at the Knights but no longer. Apparently the culture within the women’s team is terrible, lots of infighting between the players, isolating some players, etc (doesn’t extend to the men’s team apparently who are a pretty tight unit).

She didn’t clarify if it’s always been the case or more of a recent thing. Tbh I’ve been predicting cracks like this since I heard about it.

I employ a lot of (mostly amazing) women and have for a long time.

Any more than 3-4 in one place for any length of time and they form teams to tear each other down.

They get offended when you point it out, but it happens every. single. time.

It needs to be very actively managed, sounds like Ron was a bit of a lady whisperer.

 

[Haffa]

sounds like Ron was a bit of a lady whisperer.

Watch her move to NZ

 

[macavity]

Watch her move to NZ

The quotes sounded like either NZ or Rugby.

 

[Woody90]

I employ a lot of (mostly amazing) women and have for a long time.

Any more than 3-4 in one place for any length of time and they form teams to tear each other down.

They get offended when you point it out, but it happens every. single. time.

It needs to be very actively managed, sounds like Ron was a bit of a lady whisperer.

Yeah unfortunately this is pretty consistent with what I heard. Lots of stuff around breakaway WhatsApp groups too that came out last year. I have to wonder it had something to do with the teams fall in form and Upton making comments about not having support. Most of it was put on the coach but seemed to be more than that.

 

[macavity]

Yeah unfortunately this is pretty consistent with what I heard. Lots of stuff around breakaway WhatsApp groups too that came out last year. I have to wonder it had something to do with the teams fall in form and Upton making comments about not having support. Most of it was put on the coach but seemed to be more than that.

Theres a reason Allah only lets you have up to 4 wives

 

[Seage]

Diabolical. Absolutely diabolical.

Even if there was lots of infighting, you'd think the captain and local girl would be the dominant personality and all the other girls would try and jump ship. Unless she has been identified as the cause of the problems and been fronted about it.

Oh well, wooden spoon here we come.

 

[Haffa]

Just make Clydesdale or Higgins captain.

 

[Rod]

I employ a lot of (mostly amazing) women and have for a long time.

Any more than 3-4 in one place for any length of time and they form teams to tear each other down.

They get offended when you point it out, but it happens every. single. time.

It needs to be very actively managed, sounds like Ron was a bit of a lady whisperer.

I'm glad someone else mentioned this as I didn't want to bring it up and it get misconstrued as sexist or whatever. But I really think womens sport is a lot different to mens. More cliques as you say, more little things and comments taken to heart where men are more likely to move on quick (this is weird too btw, some men can even punch on and it not be a big deal later that day).

The other factor is that the NRLW is still incredibly amateur compared to the NRL. We saw it with some of those rep teams picked at the end of last year. More personal agendas getting in the way of common goals (IMO).