News & Views Top sporting bodies sign leadership pledge to stop violence against women The AFL, NRL, Rugby Australia, Netball Australia and Football Federation Australia have signed on to work together with Our Watch.
News & Views Reports of family violence spike during footy finals. Players, leaders & fans can do something about it Tracey Gaudry, CEO of Respect Victoria, says there is a powerful opportunity for leaders in the AFL and NRL to prevent family violence.
News & Views NRL issues tough line against Sam Burgess’ domestic violence allegations. It’s one they must hold to. A raft of allegations have ben made against Sam Burgess, including that he allegedly assaulted a heavily pregnant Phoebe Burgess in 2018.
News & Views The NRL is in a league of its own when it comes to male privilege The NRL’s preferential treatment, above other sports and all women’s sport, reveals an exceptional male privilege.
News & Views Vitriol hurled at Erin Molan is shameful and the NRL should step in Treatment of Erin Molan proves conclusively that we still have marathons to run before women are properly embraced into the NRL.
News & Views Belinda Sharpe steps into history as first female NRL referee Belinda Sharpe will become the NRL’s first female referee on Thursday when she officiates the clash between Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs.
News & Views It’s time to stop excusing NRL ‘bad boys’ for their toxic behaviour towards women The NRL will enact a ‘no-fault policy’ where players are stood down until matters are legally resolved following a spate of alleged crimes against women
News & Views The case for closing the pay gap in sport has never been clearer Major sporting bodies commit to closing the pay gap in sport for female athletes. Given the NRL loses sponsorship revenue for bad behaviour it’s timely.
News & Views NRL boss says the sport will no longer tolerate violence against women NRL boss Todd Greenberg said “I can’t make it any clearer if you are found guilty of these criminal offences there is no place in the game for you.”
News & Views ‘Keep calm & slap a bitch’: The actual line a Sydney pub used in an ad “Keep calm and slap a bitch as we approach the finals of this years NRL! Live & Loud every game!” were the actual words Coopers Hotel used on Facebook.
