Mother of all Wars

[Beaussie]

More paranoia. The NRL is truly spooked by the AFL in Sydney. Sounding desperate now and playing catch up when it comes to the participation of women.

Rugby league's Independent Commission member Catherine Harris to target mothers
Claire harvey
The Sunday Telegraph
November 27, 201112:00AM

RUGBY league needs to win the hearts of western Sydney mums to challenge the rise of AFL, says businesswoman Catherine Harris, the only woman appointed to rugby league's new Independent Commission.

Harris said AFL is raising its profile in the west and league should regard it as an opportunity to maximise its family-friendly appeal - particularly to the mothers who decide what their children play.

"I think the AFL's doing a bloody good job and they seem to get a lot of good press - and I understand that people think it's a threat," Harris told The Sunday telegraph.

Harris said the rise of AFL in the west would be healthy for all codes.

"It generally raises people's interest in sport, it means the facilities are used more and so they then become more viable.

"I know from my experience (as a board member) with the Sydney Cricket Ground, the more viable all these sports are, the better it is for sport."

Mothers are the crucial target market, she said.

"I think clubs should have women on their boards, as I've said to all the clubs, because women, let's face it, are the ones who when the kids are five decide whether the kids are playing league, soccer or AFL or whatever," she said.

One of league's problems is that it has ignored the participation of women.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6206773752

[Topper]

It's an interesting stragedy to try to take up. I wonder how many traditionalists will try it?

[Beaussie]

Rugby League is always playing catch up and copying the market leader in this country - the AFL. This is just another example. How original NRL.

[Raiderdave]

Like I said

we'll all be thanking the AFL in 10 Years for finally waking the NRL up ....
League could beat AFL with one hand behind its back in Western Sydney ... but its wise to make sure we do all in our power & take nothing for granted

bye bye GWS

[AFL Warrior]

Who is this Catherine Harris? Has she played the game? All she is is some token figure on this so-called Commission just so they pretend they are supporting women's issues.

[Topper]

Raiderdave, your leaders had better hurry up or else it will be too late.

[Raiderdave]

Raiderdave, your leaders had better hurry up or else it will be too late.

too late..
we've seen off the swans Lions & thuns .. & did nothing really to do it
your lame inferior product just didn't stack up

look out when not if.. we get serious
a mother of all beatings ... is what we'll be handing out

[Beaussie]

What alternate space do you live in Raider. We are growing our game in what you've taken for granted as your former heartland. You lot are growing nowhere, just decline in NSW and QLD.

[Raiderdave]

What alternate space do you live in Raider. We are growing our game in what you've taken for granted as your former heartland. You lot are growing nowhere, just decline in NSW and QLD.

you've plonked a side there

it will be the laughing stock of australian sport
a giggle a minute will be the midgits

[Beaussie]

That's why you lot are already so paranoid about a team yet to kick a ball in the AFL.

[Raiderdave]

That's why you lot are already so paranoid about a team yet to kick a ball in the AFL.

we're just preparing your lot for the sh.it kicking you're gunna get
we're being nice

your code is full of deluded fools
we need to keep you lot grounded as its gunna get very ugly for fumbleball out West in the years to come

no need to thank us
as we'll get that in spades with all the laughing we're gunna be doing

[Topper]

Why don't you do it now instead of waiting?

[Raiderdave]

Why don't you do it now instead of waiting?

what laugh ?

K don't mind if I do

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[Beaussie]

Such a child.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Says the bowser liar boy.