Women of Steel - BBC (Merged Threads)

[EssexRL]

Documentary about the Women's England RL team is on live tonight and available on iPlayer. I have just watched it and it's great. Inspiring, in fact. The dedication of the players is incredible. Their skill and ability goes without saying. Great advert for RL. Make sure you watch it.

[Futtocks]

I've been looking forward to this becoming available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001dthl/women-of-steel 

Edited October 24, 2022 by Futtocks

[amm]

Just watched it, definitely recommend we all do. 

[craig hamilton]

My wife and I watched it last night. Really good and a great insight into life behind the scenes of an international (amateur) player and the incredible sacrifices that the girls put in.

[dkw]

A really well put together programme, the efforts these women put in is incredible, its brilliant they now have a good platform to show their game off. 

[Chrispmartha]

Fabulous documentary I don’t mind admitting i got a bit teary at the end when the players were getting the phone calls.

[meast]

My friend and her daughter watched it last night and said it was brilliant, they are extremely new fans to rugby league.

So a big positive.

Looking forward to watching it myself.

[JimBronco]

Watched this earlier this evening. Really good watch. Huge respect and admiration to all the women and what they have to go through on a daily basis, between being parents, having a full-time job and playing Rugby League. Fingers crossed that they can go on and win the world cup.

[Irish Saint]

A very aptly named programme. Women of Steel most definitely. 

[daz39]

Great stuff, these girls are totally committed to the sport and hopefull yone day they can be paid for doing what they love.

[BroncoFan]

How great would it be if they can get a crowd of 10,000 to their World Cup opener next week.

[daz39]

7 minutes ago, BroncoFan said:

How great would it be if they can get a crowd of 10,000 to their World Cup opener next week.

Isn't it 2.30 kick off on Tuesday afternoon? that's a big big task and a huge shame they couldn't have had an evening or weekend slot.

[moorside roughyed]

Fantastic documentary highlights the dedication these girls have for the game. These girls don't get paid,they do it because they love it. Full time jobs,some with kids and house's to run. I'm so proud of these girls.

[moorside roughyed]

1 minute ago, daz39 said:

Isn't it 2.30 kick off on Tuesday afternoon? that's a big big task and a huge shame they couldn't have had an evening or weekend slot.

Yes it is. Still you can watch it on iPlayer,just stay away from anything that might give the results.

[daz39]

Yeah i was meaning for the actual crowd at the ground.

[gingerjon]

6 minutes ago, daz39 said:

Isn't it 2.30 kick off on Tuesday afternoon? 

It is.

So, they do all that's covered in the doc, and that's the level of respect they get from the tournament organisers.

[BroncoFan]

I heard 8000 tickets have been sold already so 10k is possible ?

[Chrispmartha]

11 hours ago, daz39 said:

Isn't it 2.30 kick off on Tuesday afternoon? that's a big big task and a huge shame they couldn't have had an evening or weekend slot.

I think they have done this because they gave targeted schools which i believe are on half term? (I could be wrong)

[MattSantos]

30 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

I think they have done this because they gave targeted schools which i believe are on half term? (I could be wrong)

But if the parents are at work, who will take them?

I watched the doc last night and if i lived back in the Shire, i'd absolutely want to go to the game. 

I wouldn't be taking an afternoon off though.

14:30 on a Tuesday! Who makes these decisions, my Uncle's stupid dog?

 

[gingerjon]

54 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

I think they have done this because they gave targeted schools which i believe are on half term? (I could be wrong)

Leeds half term is this week according to the council's web site.

So we're showing our respect and commitment to the women's game by kicking off at 2.30pm on a normal, working Tuesday.

[MattSantos]

9 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

Leeds half term is this week according to the council's web site.

So we're showing our respect and commitment to the women's game by kicking off at 2.30pm on a normal, working Tuesday.

In an expected clusterfck of decision making, there is PNG v Canada at 5pm straight after.

[JimBronco]

Yeah, very strange decision to play the games at that time on a weekday. 

[Futtocks]

On 24/10/2022 at 19:09, Futtocks said:

I've been looking forward to this becoming available.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001dthl/women-of-steel 

I watched it last night, after the match. It was as good as I hoped. Highly recommended.

[Man of Kent]

Very good doc. Captures so much that’s good about our game.

Despite the title, in my view the star is coach Craig Richards. Top bloke.

[daz39]

12 hours ago, gingerjon said:

Leeds half term is this week according to the council's web site.

So we're showing our respect and commitment to the women's game by kicking off at 2.30pm on a normal, working Tuesday.

Exactly, i would have definitely gone had it not been!