How do you guys prepare mentally for something like that? Because obviously you can't turn up to a rugby league game just expecting you're going to win.

No, not at all.

And I think we just got to treat this game like any other, like we would.

And, Yeah, we can't be complacent going into this game.

We're still building for, you know, hopefully we're there in the grand final.

So that's what, you know, our end goal is.

So we're still building for that.

Where's it at? Do you see in the next couple of years, you know, us taking on, like the girls taking on the men more competitively? And where's the state of women's footy?

Where's it at? Do you see in the next couple of years, you know, us taking on, like the girls taking on the men more competitively? And where's the state of women's footy?

Oh, it's in really good hands.

And yeah, I just love seeing so many girls interested in playing.

And yeah, especially when I went down and helped you guys out, there were so many girls who, yeah, were interested and wanted to learn or come off from like league tag and trying to play tackle.

And yeah, the growth of the women's game is amazing.

And it's, yeah, getting stronger and stronger.

And, you know, the things that are, sorry, the pathways with, like league tag or Oz tag, you know, these girls are getting to know the game and you like the ball handling skills.

How do you see the international game? Is the women's international game growing as much as it is in Australia? And what do you think we can do to help nudge it along?

Where's it at? Do you see in the next couple of years, you know, us taking on, like the girls taking on the men more competitively? And where's the state of women's footy?

Oh, it's in really good hands.

And yeah, I just love seeing so many girls interested in playing.

And yeah, especially when I went down and helped you guys out, there were so many girls who, yeah, were interested and wanted to learn or come off from like league tag and trying to play tackle.

And yeah, the growth of the women's game is amazing.

And it's, yeah, getting stronger and stronger.

And, you know, the things that are, sorry, the pathways with, like league tag or Oz tag, you know, these girls are getting to know the game and you like the ball handling skills.

How do you see the international game? Is the women's international game growing as much as it is in Australia? And what do you think we can do to help nudge it along?

Where's it at? Do you see in the next couple of years, you know, us taking on, like the girls taking on the men more competitively? And where's the state of women's footy?

Oh, it's in really good hands.

And yeah, I just love seeing so many girls interested in playing.

And yeah, especially when I went down and helped you guys out, there were so many girls who, yeah, were interested and wanted to learn or come off from like league tag and trying to play tackle.

And yeah, the growth of the women's game is amazing.

And it's, yeah, getting stronger and stronger.

And, you know, the things that are, sorry, the pathways with, Like, League Tag or Oz Tag, you know, these girls are getting to know the game and, like, the ball handling skills, it's just that next stage and, you know, getting them to tackle, so, and just getting that confidence.

How do you see the international game? Is the women's international game growing as much as it is in Australia? And what do you think we can do to help nudge it along?

Are you expecting the same sort of World Cup this time around? Obviously, there's gonna be some big score lines, but when it gets down to the crunch, what have Australia gotta do really well to win?

Yeah, look, I...

The, the game again, has grown so much since our last World Cup and yeah, you know, New Zealand have got a really strong side and so have all the other, um, you know, countries.

They've all got great players within their side.

So, yeah, as I said, the game's grown over the last couple of years, so they've have-- the girls have had more chance to, you know, to build on their game.

And for us, you know, we've just gotta focus on ourselves and, um, [clears throat] just play, you know, our style, our, our upbeat style of rugby league and yeah.

I think we're just...

That has to be somewhat of an advantage.

Your tip, NRLW Dallium winner.

Oh, gosh, that one's really hard.

I think, obviously, Tameka Upton's been amazing and always is amazing.

But, yeah, Taryn Aitken coming back in and playing like she does.

And then you've got, you know, Tegan Levi, who's just been killing it with the switch.

So I think it'll be tight.

But, again, I think Tameka Upton, she's just amazing.

Who's going to win?

Who's your tip NRLW Dalliam winner?

Oh, gosh.

That one's really hard.

I think, obviously, Tameka Upton's been amazing and always is amazing.

But, yeah, Taryn Aitken coming back in and playing like she does.

And then you've got, you know, Tegan Levi, who's just been killing it with the switch.

So I think it'll be tight.

Who's going to win?

Kezi, what's different about the Tigers outfit this year?

Oh, lots has changed in 12 months.

The club's really, I guess, invested in the women's program.

We got a few more full-time staff and I think our S&C rich being on full-time has definitely helped helped the program a lot and then obviously we've got a few experienced signings I think that's really helped our squad and in those moments where previously we'd lose them the last couple of years we've actually been able to come away with the win and have someone like Racine steer us around the park and, yeah, get us out of trouble a few times.

So I think that, yeah, she's been massive for us this year.

And I think it's fair to say too, Kezi, there's professionalism and there's professionalism, right?

Yeah, exactly.

And I feel like if you're not scared of your S&C, then they're not doing their job properly.

Kazzy, what's different about the Tigers outfit this year?

Oh, lots has changed in 12 months.

The club's really, I guess, invested in the women's program.

We got a few more full-time staff and I think our S&C rich being on full-time has definitely helped helped the program a lot and then obviously we've got a few experienced signings I think that's really helped our squad and in those moments where previously we'd lose them the last couple of years we've actually been able to come away with the win and have someone like Racine steer us around the park and, yeah, get us out of trouble a few times.

So I think that, yeah, she's been massive for us this year.

And I think it's fair to say too, Kezi, there's professionalism and there's professionalism, right?

Yeah, exactly.

And I feel like if you're not scared of your S&C, then they're not doing their job properly.

Kazzy, what's different about the Tigers outfit this year?

Um, oh, lots of, lots has changed, um, in 12 months.

Um, the, the clubs really, I guess, invested in the women's program.

We got a few, um, more full-time staff and I think our SNC rich, um, being on full-time has definitely helped, um, helped the program a lot and then obviously we've got a few experienced signings I think that's really helped our squad and in those moments where previously we'd lose them the last couple of years we've actually been able to come away with the win and have someone like Racine steer us around the park and, yeah, get us out of trouble a few times.

So I think that, yeah, she's been massive for us this year.

And I think it's fair to say too, Kezi, there's professionalism and there's professionalism, right?

Yeah, exactly.

And I feel like if you're not scared of your S&C, then they're not doing their job properly.

But is it so exciting for you to now think about girls coming through the system and not for one nanosecond do they have to think this isn't for me or I have to stop now?

Yeah.

It's, it's amazing to see how far the games come and, and it has grown and the investment that they've put into our young girls and our young boys too, I guess, but into our pathways and we've got Elisa Fiola competition, which is our under 17s girls.

And we've got Tasha Gao, which is our under 19s girls.

And, you know, seeing those girls who have played junior footy all the way through and haven't had to stop and like, they don't know any different, which is amazing.

Like they don't, you know, they didn't know that girls didn't play like, cause they've just, you know, been in, they've seen it and they've been able to grow up seeing, you females playing on TV and that's a goal for them.

And that's something that they can achieve.

Bega and my mum's like,

But like at

that time, like I had no idea how to get anywhere or any rep teams.

Like there was no like clear vision on how to make teams.

Like it was literally like – Be at the right place, right time.

Yeah, it honestly was.

I think I played like two games for Helensburg and they picked an Illawarra team.

And then from there we played like a little round robin in Sydney against like all different Sydney teams.

What made you want to stay with them for the next four years?