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How to sell NRL to a valley girl

Technically not Valley Girls, but the logic may still apply. (AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS)
Roar Rookie
1st September, 2014
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While a trip to the footy might introduce you to all kinds of folks, there is a chance that valley girls might be conspicuously absent from the stands.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term ‘valley girl’, Urban Dictionary defines it as: “valley girl; n; a girl who spends 99.9 per cent of her waking hours at the mall, and says ‘totally’, ‘whatever’ and ‘oh my gosh/god’ wayyy too much.”

In essence, a valley girl is a harmless ditz whose choice of language leaves a little to be desired. And I happen to be really good friends with a lot of them.

Being the only sport fanatic among a group of vivacious heel-clad girlie girls is a bit tough sometimes, especially when you want to go to a game and have absolutely no one to go with. Earlier this year, I won two tickets to see the Broncos play against the Panthers and needed to go with someone.

With recent reports suggesting that NRL attendances are declining, convincing a fashion-forward young woman to ditch the little black dress and heels for a supporter scarf and beanie seemed a more daunting task than one would imagine.

I had a girlfriend in mind to come to the game with me, so I had a target. The first point to my argument was easy (and shallow).

1. NRL players are hot
I simply showed her a couple of pictures of Corey Parker, Daniel Vidot and Josh Mansour to get her even slightly interested in the idea of spending 80 minutes watching a game she didn’t understand.

2. Guys like girls who appreciate sport
This is a generalisation obviously, but telling her that women who liked sport were often thought more highly of compared to one that was vehemently against the idea actually worked.

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3. The atmosphere at an NRL game is unlike any you’d get at a Miley Cyrus concert
What’s not fun about taking a break during half time to get a meat pie and chips drenched in tomato sauce? Even if my beautiful lady friends are salad eaters, it’s almost tradition to purchase overpriced hot food. It’s almost an initiation to do so.

Plus, everybody likes food, right?

And most importantly, the final point.

4. Rugby league is the greatest game of all
The point that I emphasised the most. Sure, she might not understand what is happening in the first ten minutes of the game, but with a few explanations here and there, she will understand just how great this game is.

There is no better feeling than watching the game you love live and jumping up and down among the thousands of fans, especially during a tight, nail-biting finish. If she can’t appreciate the sport, I’m sure she can appreciate the spirit.

Needless to say, she agreed and attended the game with me and actually enjoyed her time there. So if you ever need to convince a valley girl with no interest in sport to come to a league game with you, I think I have you covered.

Man, I need to befriend other Broncos supporters.

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