State of play: NRLW stars call for draw overhaul, longer season
Ahead of the 2025 NRLW draw release, players have addressed some of the biggest issues in the women’s game, and what changes need to happen in order to truly go professional.
Ahead of the 2025 NRLW draw release, players have addressed some of the biggest issues in the women’s game, and what changes need to happen in order to truly go professional.
Ali Brigginshaw is a legend of the game, Jesse Southwell is the biggest rising star in the sport – PAMELA WHALEY reveals how the NRLW, Origin and positional rivals have bonded in Jillaroos camp.
The Jillaroos are sweating on the availability of three of their most important players ahead of the Pacific Championships final against New Zealand. See the latest team news.
The Jillaroos are managing injuries to two key stars ahead of the Pacific Championships final, with one sent for scans as her team scrambles to find a replacement.
Within the space of 24 hours Olivia Kernick went from grand final hero to the star snubbed from the Jillaroos – now Kernick reveals how she dealt with her emotions on that ‘bittersweet’ day.
The ARL Commission has launched an investigation into the Australian team selection snub of Dally M Medal winner Olivia Kernick.
The Jillaroos coach is under fire after his explanation for dropping the NRLW’s best player from the Aussie squad was questioned.
Sydney Roosters star and women’s Dally M winner Olivia Kernick has been overlooked for Test selection as coach Brad Donald shakes up a squad which lost its last match to the Kiwis.
The Sydney Roosters have won the club’s second NRLW premiership in a match that’s even made other codes sit up and take notice.
The Sharks mounted a second-half comeback for the ages but it wasn’t enough to topple the Roosters, who have capped off a dominant NRLW season and sent off women’s footy pioneer Sam Bremner into retirement a winner.
Jayme Fressard likely wouldn’t have developed into the NRLW star she is today had she not got expelled in year 10 for “getting into a few fights”. Hear the Roosters fireball open up on her troubled childhood that turned her into a rugby league machine.
The Sydney Roosters have named a number of star players to start the grand final who are battling injuries, while the Sharks are set to be boosted by the return of a star forward. See the full NRLW teams analysis.
NRLW star Tamika Upton is in the race another Dally M Medal but her place it the top is under threat by a breakout star. See all the contenders, as well as every nominee for the Dally M Team of the Year.
A courageous performance from injured skipper Isabelle Kelly has inspired the Sydney Roosters to a record fourth NRLW grand final, ending Newcastle’s two-year reign at the top.
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