Is the NRLW Draw Broken? | Glen Hawke

Is the NRLW schedule broken? More than 50,000 women and girls are now playing rugby league across Australia, TV audiences are growing and Women's State of Origin has become one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar. So why does the NRLW still face challenges getting more people through the gates and watching the game? On this episode of Moneyball, Scott Keenan is joined by SEN sports broadcaster and NRL and Australian Cricket ground announcer Glen Hawke to discuss whether the way the NRLW is scheduled is helping the competition reach its full potential. They discuss: Why one Newcastle Knights NRLW game attracted 12,500 fans while another drew fewer than 4,000 Whether standalone matches are helping or hurting the competition The case for NRL and NRLW double-headers How television scheduling influences attendance and audience growth Why the next NRL media rights deal could be a pivotal moment for women's rugby league The challenge of balancing broadcast demands, live crowds and long-term growth The NRL has done an extraordinary job building the women's game. The next challenge may be turning that participation boom into even bigger audiences and creating the conditions for the NRLW to thrive. Moneyball is the business of sport podcast for sports insiders and fans who want to know what's really going on in the game. 📧 Contact the show: [email protected]