SHARKS NRLW 2024

[bluefox68]

I reckon we have a new thread for this…

Tayla Preston (Sharks halfback) is ‘going to the Dogs’ (Bulldogs) next season.

Not too much of a disappointment. I think we can do better anyway, as others have stated in another thread…

 

[bad boy bubby]

I reckon we have a new thread for this…

Tayla Preston (Sharks halfback) is ‘going to the Dogs’ (Bulldogs) next season.

Not too much of a disappointment. I think we can do better anyway, as others have stated in another thread…

It was alway on the cards. As @shaggs and myself eluded to in that other thread, she is/was the biggest concern for the team going forward.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Georgia Ravics works at the Dogs so i expect she'll end up there too sooner or later.

 

[bluefox68]

Georgia Ravics works at the Dogs so i expect she'll end up there too sooner or later.

Yeah - she seems like a real goer, but she's also getting on a bit, so someone younger will hopefully take her place.

Just as a general comment, I reckon we will continue to see BIG improvements in the women's game over the next few years...

I live in the Logan / Gold Coast area, and I know some girls (Samoan) who play for Keebra Park, and Mabel Park SHS won the national school girls title - a lot of talent coming through...

 

[Big Bloke]

It's amazing these days just how many girls are involved in sports long ago considered only for men, I think it is a great thing.

When I was a young fellow growing up in the 70s and playing soccer for Engadine Eagles, the idea of a girl's side was totally ludicrous. I am pretty sure in the years I played there, 1970 to 1981 I don't remember a single girls team or comp. Same goes for cricket. Most sweet young things back then thought cricket was totally boring and preferred to do other things than to watch their guy play or even take part. When I started going out with my wife in the early 90s I played many games but she did not want to come along and on the few times she did, she brought a book with her to read.

But now girl's teams are reaching huge numbers. My son has played both soccer and cricket with girls through most of his playing days and it is just the norm.

 

[Stake Removed]

The LFL in the US I enjoyed watching

 

[bad boy bubby]

As much as some people don't like the standard of NRLW, the fact is it will bring in more eyes watching, which in turn means more $$$$ when rights deals get done.
Junior levels going up because of it too.
And this may not be as poignant but there was a time when the narrative about the dangers of the game and mothers letting their kids play, having the girls play may curb those thoughts, well at least until something happens and it will start up again.

 

[shaggs]

My daughter will be transitioning from basketball to tackle footy for next season.

 

[Quigs]

I am one who can't get into the gals league. It just doesn't do it for me.

I've followed the rise of the girls league over the years up here and The Park has a very strong girls side. But it is all honky dorey until someone gets seriously injured then more than fresh air hits the fan.

I wish the Sharks Girls well and hope they kick arse but I won't be watching every minute of it.

 

[R-15-3]

90% of the people watching are die hard club fans not women’s fans.
If they started their own comp and teams it wouldn’t be anything but park football.

 

[Quigs]

Tend to agree with that R-15. And the way the bloody thing is promoted. They still carry on up here north of the Tweed how good the girls were. Fur huck they played in a four team round robin for what ..... three years.

 

[Frenzy.]

I am one who can't get into the gals league. It just doesn't do it for me.

I've followed the rise of the girls league over the years up here and The Park has a very strong girls side. But it is all honky dorey until someone gets seriously injured then more than fresh air hits the fan.

I wish the Sharks Girls well and hope they kick arse but I won't be watching every minute of it.

Yeah but nothing to do with girls has ever done it for you. Pufe!

 

[Frenzy.]

90% of the people watching are die hard club fans not women’s fans.
If they started their own comp and teams it wouldn’t be anything but park football.

I gotta say I feel there's some truth in this.

 

[bluefox68]

I am one who can't get into the gals league. It just doesn't do it for me.

I've followed the rise of the girls league over the years up here and The Park has a very strong girls side. But it is all honky dorey until someone gets seriously injured then more than fresh air hits the fan.

I wish the Sharks Girls well and hope they kick arse but I won't be watching every minute of it.

Dinosaur…

LOL

 

[bad boy bubby]

I gotta say I feel there's some truth in this.

Some? I think it's pretty spot on. Hence why they are getting more teams int hat competition to get their c;lubs fans engaged.
Here's the catch, I feel the same way about our mens team.
If the Sharks got kicked out, or the other evil, I'd be hard pressed to watch many games a season. I don't love rugby league anymore the way it has become, not like when I was younger.
I still appreciate the game, and the players, coaches etc, but do I watch any other games except Cronulla? Sometimes if I think it'll be a good spectacle, and who knows about that these days.
I've already canned my Kayo for the year (expires in 3 weeks), by that time the Sharks have all Ch 9 games except the last round. I work every weekend and a lot of nights so it's not often I get to see a game live much anymore.
Every game is up a day or two later on NRL.com, youtube, 9 etc.
So be it.

 

[Frenzy.]

Dinosaur…

LOL

That's a tad insulting

To dinosaurs

 

[bad boy bubby]

Jada Taylor out for the season with the ACL she copped on Sunday. Damn shame, you see her starting to make a lot of spark happen in their attack on game day.
And, Grace-Lee Weekes' season is also over due to a fractured fibula on top of a syndesmosis injury. A top 24 player.

NRLW Medical Update - Jada Taylor

The Sharks can unfortunately confirm fullback Jada Taylor will be sidelined for the remainder of the NRLW season after suffering an ACL injury in last week's win over the Eels.

www.sharks.com.au

 

[shadowboxer]

Wow that’s a shat result for Taylor.

 

[Quigs]

Cronullafied I tell youse.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Sharks girls are on at 12.30pm today.

Good story here about Ellie Johnston's background.

From rodeo to netball to NRLW: Ellie's on the ride of her life

Ellie Johnston excelled at a number of sports before making rugby league her game - but the Sharks prop still finds time to indulge her passion for horse riding.

www.nrl.com