Australia’s relatively early investment in the domestic competition, which enters its sixth season this weekend, will be notable in a World Cup year
Brittany Breayley-Nati, Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Tiana Penitani, Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly at the launch of the 2022 NRLW season at Allianz Stadium.Brittany Breayley-Nati, Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Tiana Penitani, Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly at the launch of the 2022 NRLW season at Allianz Stadium.Last modified on Fri 19 Aug 2022 02.
A similar pattern has been seen in cricket, where Australia made early investment in the professionalisation of domestic and international players. Coming into the eighth season of the Women’s Big Bash League, the Australian team’s dominance on the international stage is yet to be reeled in. This past season highlighted the maturity of the competition, putting the foundations in place for this legacy to eventuate. For the first time the Brisbane Broncos not only missed out on the premiership, but failed to even qualify for the grand final. The increase to six teams succeeded in creating a more even talent spread, although two of the new teams in particular – the Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels – were not as competitive as the more established teams.
The Eels have been a little quieter on the recruitment front, but a pair of cross-code athletes have stirred up some excitement in their preseason. Gayle Broughton comes into the NRLW as a rookie, but at 26 years old and with Olympic gold and silver medals in rugby sevens to her name, she is far from inexperienced. Brooke Walker meanwhile will enter her third professional sport.
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