NRL

Tracey Gaudry, CEO of Respect Victoria, says there is a powerful opportunity for leaders in the AFL and NRL to prevent family violence.

A raft of allegations have ben made against Sam Burgess, including that he allegedly assaulted a heavily pregnant Phoebe Burgess in 2018.

The NRL’s preferential treatment, above other sports and all women’s sport, reveals an exceptional male privilege.

Treatment of Erin Molan proves conclusively that we still have marathons to run before women are properly embraced into the NRL.

Belinda Sharpe will become the NRL’s first female referee on Thursday when she officiates the clash between Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs.

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

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.

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.”

“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.