Ghosts put hand up for ladies tackle competition

Ghosts league tag coach Darrin Heron said that once the girls saw the post about joining in they were all pretty keen for a tackle competition.

GOOD GHOST: Elle Moss was one of a number of Grafton Ghosts keen on entering the nine-a-side tackle competition over Summer. Picture: Grafton Ghosts

RUGBY LEAGUE: Group 2 Rugby League asked for expressions of interest in the second year of a ladies nine-a-side tackle competition starting in November and the Grafton Ghosts ladies team are looking likely to partake.

In just their second year as a ladies league side, coach Darrin Heron said the Ghosts girls were "very keen” for their inaugural year of the small-sided game.

"I think the Grafton Ghosts will have a side this year,” Heron said.

"Some of the girls are really interested in doing it, not all of them are but I think it's looking likely.”

"Elle (Moss) and Melkeely (Heron) are definitely keen I know that much.”

Heron said the game would be good at further developing his side in the quiet months for footy.

"It's a bit more like rugby sevens, it's a short and skilful game,” he said.

"The competition will be good to keep them fit in the off-season, most of them play oz-tag over summer anyway but this will keep them sharp.”

"It should be a good contest, all the girls have to do is learn the basics because they know the rest from league tag.”

Originally published as Ghosts put hand up for ladies tackle competition