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Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:08 am
by 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
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:57 am
by Topper
It's an interesting stragedy to try to take up. I wonder how many traditionalists will try it?
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:43 am
by 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.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:05 am
by 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
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:08 am
by 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.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:57 am
by Topper
Raiderdave, your leaders had better hurry up or else it will be too late.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:20 pm
by Raiderdave
Topper wrote: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
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:32 pm
by 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.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:09 pm
by Raiderdave
Beaussie wrote: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
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:10 pm
by Beaussie
That's why you lot are already so paranoid about a team yet to kick a ball in the AFL.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:14 pm
by Raiderdave
Beaussie wrote: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
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:14 pm
by Topper
Why don't you do it now instead of waiting?
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:59 pm
by Raiderdave
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:51 pm
by Beaussie
Such a child.
Re: Mother of all Wars
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:12 pm
by ParraEelsNRL
Says the bowser liar boy.
