CR Journal
‘Iβm no longer proud to say I love rugby league’: The NRL’s women problem is deep-seated
Marina Go was staggered when she realised the sheer volume of sex videos of rugby league players doing the rounds on social media. The former chairwoman of the Wests Tigers remembers how the moment came in a casual conversation last year with one of the club's coaches.
CR Journal
NRL’s ‘blokey culture’ targeted in Club Respect trial at 27 Victorian youth clubs
19 March 2019: For the NRL it's been a disastrous off season, with allegations of violence against women reaching crisis levels. North Queensland's Ben Barba received a lifetime ban after a video emerged of him allegedly assaulting his partner at a Townsville casino during the Australia Day weekend.
Panel of Expertise
Broadening club roles for women
Ross from Ballarat asks "We've been trying to get our community to get different roles for women other than at the canteen. What can we do to change the attitudes of men and women in the club to achieve this?"
Panel of Expertise
Challenging homophobia at your club
Steve from Keilor East plays Aussie Rules football and asks "We've had a problem with homophobia in our club. The club has never had a player that has come out so they don't see it as important enough to address. How can we address this in ways that doesn't piss people off?"
Panel of Expertise
Finding a middle ground with mediation
Anonymous plays tennis in Victoria and asks "As a club weβve had a member verbally abuse another member of the club, the victim would like the club to take this further, but the club currently has no process on how to deal with. This attack is out of character for the member and thus the club would like to punish them without having to expel the member. Do you have any advice on the best way forward for the club?"
Panel of Expertise
The right amount of club development
Erin plays Aussie Rules footy in the Victorian Central Murray region and asks βWhat level should our club play in education in members around topics like respectful behaviour, drug and alcohol, mental health, etc? What is an appropriate amount to be expected of members on an annual basisβ
Panel of Expertise
How do we motivate players through COVID uncertainty?
Anon from the Sydney suburb of Randwick plays football and asks "The club is finding it difficult to engage with players during COVID, many who have come back to playing recently. Even our really gifted players (Juniors U18s) don't seem as interested in skills development and training. How can we help them through this period of uncertainty?"