The NRL’s first female referee, Belinda Sharpe, has spoken with the media ahead of her trailblazing debut.
After six year experience refereeing Queensland Cup, Women’s Origin, and running the sidelines as a touch judge in the NRL, Sharpe is finally getting the opportunity to realise her dream of officiating an NRL match out in the middle.
She’ll be in the cauldron of Thursday night football in the Broncos-Bulldogs match.
Simoc
Guest
Well you have a fair bit to get to Dharmasena. He has had three lbw DRS reviews in one over and got all three wrong. Beat that and you're in international class.
Peter
Guest
Of course you do. But it’s not a Dad joke, is it?
farkurnell
Guest
I wonder if the boys are gunna call her maam ,like they do in all those British Cop Shows. I'll bet Cam calls her maam when she refs the Storm.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Ha, that's fair. I love it honestly.
Rellum
Roar Guru
I have no idea, maybe the horror of it just blanks it from my mind. More power to you because I wouldn't do it. I would rather score all day than be square leg for 5 overs.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Yes... How have you missed it every other time I've mentioned it Rell?
Clanger McClunk
Guest
Scott, I was thinking along the lines of fitness too. Well, not so much game fitness but being able to keep up with the physicality of the game. She has earned her stripes in lower grades and by all reports deserves her promotion. There is a big gap between reserves and firsts as many debutantes have said, mainly the speed of the game. If she is good enough she will do the job and I hope it works out well for her.
Farkurnell
Guest
I blame her ,she keeps encouraging me to tell more dad jokes
Peter
Guest
Oh look, someone put their hand up and shouted “I’m Richard Cranium!” Does your daughter think you’re as funny as you do?
Farkurnell
Guest
I’m all for equality of the sexes -providing I get enough and the quality is good.
Zavjalova
Roar Rookie
He’ll keep calling her a girl
Zavjalova
Roar Rookie
Good on her. Hopefully she does well
Farkurnell
Guest
OK BA i’ll do it for you - I give it about 2 Weeks before Gus blows the whistle on her and sends he back to kitchen
Insider
Roar Rookie
Lol
BA Sports
Roar Guru
Where did I have a go at Gus? Get your facts right. That post should be deleted. It is defamatory.
Insider
Roar Rookie
Your on crusade today BA? First Manly now Rabbits and Gus, you taking out garbage ?
Rellum
Roar Guru
Your a cricket umpire????
Rellum
Roar Guru
I think that is a less idea environment for anyone of any gender.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
That's ok, surely Gus can step in and ramp up the patronising angle instead. Can't have her getting off scott free after all.
BillPosters
Roar Rookie
Genuinely looking forward to seeing how she goes. Good milestone for the game.