With just two rounds to go in the National Women’s Rugby League Premiership, there are still six teams fighting it out for top-four spots: the Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels and the North Queensland Cowboys, with the Gold Coast Titans joining the teams that cannot make finals.
It was a high-scoring round with some impressive tries and dominant displays. The Roosters had a huge win over the Sharks and the Broncos upset the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Here are your talking points for Round 7.
The Dragons part ways with Jamie Soward
I thought the Dragons would be riding high after their huge win over Parramatta last week, but instead there was an announcement on Monday that coach Jamie Soward would not be required for 2025.
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Soward has been at the Dragons since 2021 and last year extended for a further two seasons.
Given the Dragons missed finals last year, I can understand why they may have been looking for a fresh start, but I found the timing of the announcement odd; just after a big win over Parramatta and with the Dragons still a slight chance of playing finals footy at that point (they can no longer make finals after a loss this weekend).
I wonder why the club decided not to wait until the end of the season to make this announcement? It has almost certainly derailed the rest of the season and clearly left a bitter taste in Soward’s mouth.
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