How to Transition From Rugby Union to NRLW: What Players Need to Know

Transitioning from rugby union to NRLW requires more than athletic ability. Players must learn rugby league-specific ruck structures, defensive systems, positional responsibilities, repeat-effort demands and off-ball movement before they can consistently perform at NRLW level.

Rugby Union to NRLW: The Opportunity for Female Athletes

I'm seeing more and more talented female athletes from rugby union and rugby sevens looking seriously at the NRLW.

And I understand why.

The opportunities within women's rugby league are growing, the pathways are becoming stronger, and the professional game continues to develop.

But there's something every rugby union player considering the transition needs to understand from the beginning:

Being an outstanding rugby union player does not automatically make you an outstanding rugby league player.

Can a good rugby union player become an NRLW player?

Absolutely.

We've already seen athletes successfully make that transition.

But the rugby union to NRLW transition requires far more than simply changing jerseys.

The games may look similar from the outside, but the structures are very different.

The spacing is different.

The defensive mechanisms are different.

The attacking structures are different.

The ruck is different.

The repeat efforts are different.

The decision-making is different.

The positional requirements can be completely different.

And the football intelligence required to read each game is different.

From my experience, some players adapt relatively quickly while others may require considerably longer. I would never promise a player that there is a universal timeline because there isn't.

Age matters.

Position matters.

Athletic ability matters.

Previous rugby league experience matters.

Coaching matters.

Physical development matters.

And above everything else, coachability matters.

You Don't Delete Your Rugby Union IQ — You Build Rugby League IQ

One of the biggest challenges in transitioning from rugby union to NRLW is football IQ.

A talented rugby union player has already spent years developing instincts.

She understands where to stand.

Where to move.

When to accelerate.

When to pass.

How to identify space.

How to react defensively.

Those instincts become automatic.

When transitioning to rugby league, I don't believe we should simply try to delete that knowledge.

Some of it is incredibly valuable.

Instead, the athlete needs to learn how to separate the two football IQ systems.

You need to recognise which instincts transfer and which need to change.

Eventually, you need to be able to switch your rugby league brain on without confusing it with habits developed through years of rugby union.

That's what I call developing your rugby league IQ.

The athletic ability might already be there.

The challenge is teaching the athlete how to apply those attributes within a completely different football structure.

Respect Both Codes — Understand the Difference

I want to make something very clear.

This article isn't about disrespecting rugby union.

I've always enjoyed both rugby union and rugby league.

And I certainly don't believe this conversation should become:

"Rugby league is harder."

Or:

"Rugby union is harder."

They're different games.

They require different skills, habits, structures and decision-making.

My concern has always been whether female athletes who have sacrificed enormously for their sport are receiving the professional opportunities their commitment deserves.

I've watched the investment being made into women's rugby league pathways and the continued growth towards a more professional NRLW competition.

I would also like to see women's rugby union continue growing its professional opportunities because there are some extraordinary female athletes playing that game.

But this article isn't about deciding which code is better.

It's about something much more important:

Which pathway is best for the individual athlete?

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Rugby Union to NRLW: The Skills That Transfer

The good news is that many of the attributes developed through rugby union can provide an excellent foundation for rugby league.

Depending on the player, these can include:

Athletic ability.

Agility.

Speed.

Acceleration.

Strength.

Tackling experience.

Contact confidence.

Footwork.

Passing ability.

Kicking ability.

Aerial skills.

Competitiveness.

Fitness.

Professionalism.

Experience within elite sporting environments.

These attributes matter.

But they need to be translated into rugby league.

A rugby winger may transition completely differently from a flanker.

A rugby seven may have attributes capable of transitioning into a rugby league half.

A powerful rugby union centre may eventually become an NRLW centre or potentially an edge forward.

A forward may require an entirely different transition again.

That's why one of the first questions I would ask a player isn't simply:

"Are you good enough?"

I'd ask:

"Where do your attributes create the greatest value in rugby league?"

That's a much better question.

Because throughout a professional career, value matters.

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What Rugby Union Players Must Learn Before NRLW

This is where the real transition begins.

Being an outstanding athlete can get somebody's attention.

But eventually you have to learn how to play rugby league.

And one of the first areas a transitioning player needs to understand is the ruck.

Understanding the Rugby League Ruck

The rugby league ruck can expose an inexperienced league player very quickly.

You need to understand:

The play-the-ball.

Getting to your feet quickly.

Winning the ruck.

Marker positioning.

Defensive retreat.

Getting back onside.

Line speed.

Controlling the tackle.

Recognising when the tackle is complete.

Supporting the ball carrier.

Reloading defensively.

And what we call effort on effort.

Getting to your feet quickly after a carry can create an enormous advantage.

A fast play-the-ball gives the dummy-half and halves additional time.

Even fractions of a second matter.

The defence has less time to reset.

Your attacking structure has more opportunity to take advantage of poor defensive positioning.

But the same applies defensively.

You need to recognise what is happening around the ruck.

Where are the markers?

Has the tackle been completed?

Is an offload still possible?

Where is the attacking threat?

Where do I need to retreat?

How quickly can I reload?

A rugby union player may be an outstanding athlete and still initially look inexperienced around a rugby league ruck.

That's not necessarily a criticism of the athlete.

It's a different game that needs to be learned.

Defensive Structure Can Determine Whether the Transition Works

This is another major area recruiters and coaches will notice.

Defence in rugby league isn't simply about whether you can tackle.

Of course contact ability matters.

But recruiters are looking much deeper.

They'll look at:

Spacing from the ruck.

Numbering up.

Inside and outside communication.

Sliding defence.

Defensive decision-making.

Goal-line defence.

Defensive reads.

Contact technique.

Body position.

Line speed.

Explosiveness into contact.

Wrapping the football.

Preventing offloads.

Working from the inside.

And repeat defensive efforts.

An athlete may have tremendous physical ability but not yet understand rugby league defensive structures.

That's when an experienced coach or recruiter starts asking another question:

Can we teach this player rugby league?

Can we take that speed, strength, athleticism and explosiveness and develop the rugby league IQ around it?

Can we improve her defensive positioning?

Can we teach her to read attacking structures?

Can we improve her timing?

Can we develop her body appropriately for the position?

Can we turn an outstanding rugby athlete into an outstanding rugby league player?

Raw talent creates the opportunity. Coachability determines how much can be built from it.

Rugby League Fitness Is Different

You can be extremely fit in rugby union.

You can be incredibly fit from rugby sevens.

And still discover that you're not yet rugby league fit.

That's because fitness isn't simply cardiovascular capacity.

Rugby league demands repeated efforts under fatigue.

Make a tackle.

Reload.

Get back onside.

Number up.

Make another tackle.

Reload again.

Support.

Carry the football.

Get to your feet.

Return to the defensive line.

Accelerate.

Communicate.

Then repeat it again.

And again.

And again.

The ability to continually produce those efforts matters.

That's why transitioning players may need specific development around:

Explosiveness.

Acceleration.

Repeat efforts.

Strength.

Power.

Recovery.

Movement efficiency.

And position-specific conditioning.

Conditioning also needs to be individualised. Heart-rate and workload information can be useful when interpreted properly by qualified performance staff, but the objective isn't simply producing impressive numbers.

The objective is being able to perform the actions your position requires repeatedly, effectively and under fatigue.

That's rugby league fitness.

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Learn to Play Without the Ball

One of the biggest lessons for any player making the rugby union to NRLW transition is learning how much value you can create when you don't have the football.

This is something I consistently talk about with players.

Be proactive off the ball.

A recruiter can learn an enormous amount about you during the moments when you never touch the football.

What is your body language telling them?

Are you switched on?

Are you in shape?

Are you communicating?

Are you anticipating what's about to happen?

Are you positioning yourself so you can react immediately?

Or are you standing still waiting for the game to come to you?

Great rugby league players don't simply react.

They anticipate.

Proactive Movement Creates Rugby League Value

Your movement off the ball tells me a lot about your mindset.

Imagine you're around the ruck.

Are you positioned and ready to use explosive power if the opposition fails to secure the tackle or football?

Can you react immediately if an offload becomes available?

If the ball moves left or right, do you have the agility, awareness and explosiveness to adjust your position?

If somebody breaks through the defensive line on the opposite side of the ruck, can you turn immediately and accelerate into a genuine chase?

That chase might prevent a try.

But even if you can't stop the player completely, your effort might force her away from the posts and make the conversion more difficult.

Those moments matter.

They show:

Effort.

Awareness.

Agility.

Explosiveness.

Competitiveness.

Attitude.

Football intelligence.

And most importantly:

Proactiveness.

Those are personal attributes recruiters notice.

Sometimes that work can add more value to a recruiter's assessment than another impressive carry with the football.

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There Is No Such Thing as Switching Off Because You're the Decoy

I don't like players thinking of themselves as simply being a decoy.

I prefer the term:

Optional runner.

Why?

Because until the football has gone somewhere else, you are still an option.

Run the line as though you might receive the ball.

Stay alive in the play.

Make the defender believe you're a genuine threat.

Then continue working once the ball has moved elsewhere.

That includes:

Kick chase.

Inside support.

Optional running lines.

Getting back onside quickly.

Communication.

Supporting teammates.

Staying alive around the ruck.

Working after the football.

Reacting to broken play.

And maintaining positive body language when the play isn't coming your way.

The best players don't need the football to influence the game.

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Finding Your Position in the Rugby Union to NRLW Transition

This is one of the most important parts of transitioning between the two codes, and it's an area where experience in player development becomes incredibly valuable.

More than 30 years around athlete and player development has taught me that identifying where a player's attributes create the greatest value can completely change her pathway.

When assessing a player, I want to look at the entire athlete.

Height.

Weight.

Speed.

Acceleration.

Strength.

Power.

Body composition.

Passing.

Kicking.

Footwork.

Defensive ability.

Endurance.

Agility.

Football IQ.

Physical development.

And importantly, future development potential.

Then we start asking:

Where does this athlete actually belong in rugby league?

Your rugby union position does not automatically determine your rugby league position.

And players need to be open-minded about that.

Don't Become Emotionally Attached to a Position

I've seen players become so emotionally attached to a position that they potentially restrict their own opportunities.

"I'm a centre."

"I'm a fullback."

"I'm a half."

Maybe.

But what if your physical attributes tell us something different?

What if you're a rugby union centre but your attributes could eventually make you an outstanding NRLW edge forward?

Why fight it?

What if you're a rugby union fullback with tremendous speed, footwork and physicality, but initially your fastest pathway into rugby league is at centre while you develop the positional understanding required to eventually play fullback?

That's not going backwards.

That's building a pathway.

Sometimes we may even start a player in one position because it gets her onto the football field and allows her to develop the skills required to eventually transition into the position we believe suits her long-term.

The objective isn't preserving the position printed beside your name.

The objective is:

Where can you create the greatest value for the team?

Because the more genuine value you add to the team, the more valuable you become as a player.

Sometimes Your First Rugby League Position Isn't Your Final Position

A good example from our own experience is Jordyn Preston.

Part of her development involved playing through the middle as a prop before transitioning towards the edge back-row position we believed could maximise her attributes.

That experience through the middle wasn't wasted.

It contributed to her development.

She learned contact.

Work rate.

The ruck.

Defensive responsibilities.

Repeat efforts.

And the physical requirements of senior rugby league.

Then those experiences could be carried into her development as an edge forward.

That's why I encourage players to stop thinking:

"What position do I want beside my name?"

And start thinking:

"Where can I add the most value right now, and where are we trying to take my game long-term?"

Those can be two different answers.

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Should You Play Harvey Norman Before NRLW?

This is an area where some people will disagree with me.

I'm comfortable with that.

Because my objective isn't to get a player an NRLW title as quickly as possible.

My objective is to help build a player capable of staying in the NRLW.

I don't want a one-year player.

I don't want a player rushed into an environment purely so everybody can celebrate an announcement.

I want to help develop a player capable of building a long career.

That's why, for some athletes transitioning from rugby union, I would absolutely recommend playing in the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership before pushing directly into NRLW.

Not because the player has failed.

Because she is developing.

Sometimes Playing Football Is Better Than Chasing the NRLW Label

Imagine an outstanding rugby union athlete.

She has the body composition.

Speed.

Strength.

Footwork.

Athletic ability.

Professionalism.

And enormous potential.

But her rugby league defensive reads aren't quite there yet.

She doesn't completely understand the ruck.

Her positional awareness needs work.

Her repeat-effort patterns need to become more league-specific.

Why expose that player too early at NRLW level simply because we can chase a contract?

I'd rather put her into the right senior rugby league environment and treat every game as part of her NRLW development.

Play.

Review.

Learn.

Fix.

Play again.

Review again.

What did we get right?

What did we get wrong?

Where was the spacing?

What happened defensively?

What did we do around the ruck?

How was the effort after contact?

What happens off the ball?

Where is the improvement coming from?

Then we build.

If that takes a season and produces a player genuinely ready for an NRLW opportunity the following year, I see enormous value in that.

Because I would much rather have a player arrive prepared than arrive early and look out of her depth.

A Development Contract Doesn't Automatically Mean You're NRLW Ready

This is an important distinction.

An NRLW development contract can be an excellent opportunity.

But the name itself tells you something:

Development.

You're there to develop.

It shouldn't automatically be interpreted as:

"I've made NRLW."

You haven't finished developing because somebody gave you a contract.

In many ways, the work has just become more important.

And this is where I think players and parents need to stop becoming obsessed with the title attached to a contract and start asking what the opportunity actually provides.

A development contract without a meaningful development plan isn't automatically better than playing substantial football in an environment where you're improving every week.

For one player, an NRLW development position may be exactly right.

For another, playing consistent senior football may produce considerably more development.

The individual player matters more than the label.

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Younger Rugby Union Players Have a Different Opportunity

The conversation changes again when we're talking about younger athletes.

Many talented young females play rugby union while also exploring rugby league pathways.

At 15, 16 or 17, there can be enormous value in experiencing both codes, depending on the individual athlete, her workload, development and commitments.

The Lisa Fiaola Cup pathway can introduce younger players to rugby league structures.

Then, as they progress towards Tarsha Gale Cup and the later pathway years, the decision about where they want to concentrate their development becomes increasingly important.

This is where the transition can be extremely valuable.

A young rugby union player may already possess athletic ability, confidence in contact, footwork and speed.

But she may need considerable development in:

Explosiveness.

League-specific agility.

Defensive spacing.

Attacking structures.

Ruck awareness.

Repeat effort.

Communication.

And rugby league IQ.

That's completely normal.

Don't judge the athlete only on what she doesn't know yet.

Ask whether she has the attributes and coachability to learn it.

When Is a Rugby Union Player Being Rushed Into NRLW?

There isn't one answer that applies to every player.

That's the point.

A talented rugby union player shouldn't automatically be told she's ready for NRLW because she's an exceptional athlete.

Likewise, she shouldn't automatically be told she needs years before she's capable of making the transition.

Assess the individual.

Look at the athlete.

Look at her age.

Look at her physical maturity.

Look at her position.

Look at her league experience.

Look at her defensive understanding.

Look at her ruck knowledge.

Look at her conditioning.

Look at her coachability.

And then build the pathway around her.

This also connects with something I've written about previously: don't chase the title of somebody else's contract or allow another player's announcement to rush your own development.

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NRLW Development Contract vs Actually Developing

This is where players and parents need to look beyond the title of a contract.

If you're making the rugby union to NRLW transition and somebody offers you a development opportunity, don't simply ask:

"Where do I sign?"

Ask:

What am I actually being developed for?

What will I learn?

Who will be developing me?

How much football will I actually play?

What position does the club see me playing?

Where am I realistically sitting in their depth chart?

What does the club believe I need to improve?

What happens next season?

If I develop faster than expected, is there an opportunity to progress?

Is there a genuine pathway towards a supplementary or senior NRLW roster position?

Those questions matter.

A contract title should never become more important than the development behind it.

Development, Supplementary or Harvey Norman — Which Pathway Is Right?

I have a strong philosophy around this, but it isn't a universal rule.

Every player needs to be assessed individually.

For some younger players progressing through club pathways such as Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup, a development opportunity may be exactly the right next step.

They're developing within a system.

The club understands them.

They understand the club.

And there's potentially a clear progression ahead.

A rugby union player transitioning later may require something different.

Depending on her age, physical readiness, rugby league experience and rate of development, I may prefer a pathway involving senior football before pushing her towards an NRLW opportunity.

For another player, a supplementary opportunity could potentially provide an excellent bridge between learning the game and progressing towards the senior NRLW roster.

There is no single answer.

That's why I keep coming back to the same question:

What does this particular player actually need?

Not:

"What title can we get her?"

That's a massive difference.

Trust the Rugby Union to NRLW Development Process

Transitioning between two elite sporting codes takes planning.

It shouldn't be:

"You're a great rugby player. Come and play NRLW."

There should be a pathway.

What position are we developing you towards?

What technical skills are missing?

What physical changes are required?

How is your defence?

How is your ruck understanding?

What is your league IQ?

How much game time do you need?

What level should you initially play?

What does success look like after six months?

What does it look like after twelve months?

And what is the ultimate objective?

This is where experienced coaching becomes extremely valuable.

Through my dealings in the game, I've seen experienced coaches understand that developing players isn't simply about identifying talent. It's about mapping where that player needs to go next.

Coaches with significant pathway and NRLW experience understand that one player might need Harvey Norman football, another might benefit from a development environment, while another may be capable of progressing towards a supplementary or senior opportunity.

The pathway needs to fit the player.

Not the other way around.

The Best Coaches Have a Forward Plan

This is something I value enormously when discussing players with coaches.

What's the forward plan?

Where do you see her?

What position?

What needs improving?

What are you trying to develop?

Where could she realistically be in twelve months?

Experienced coaches such as Ronald Griffiths, Craig Sandercock, Steve Georgallis and Ben Jeffries have spent considerable time around high-performance and pathway environments.

From my experience dealing within the game, that experience matters because transitioning a player isn't simply about what she can do today.

It's about identifying what she could become tomorrow.

That's exactly what I want for a rugby union player transitioning into league.

Don't simply tell me she's athletic.

Tell me what we're going to build.

What NRLW Recruiters Actually Look For in Rugby Union Players

If I'm looking at a rugby union player with potential to transition into the NRLW, there isn't one statistic that tells me whether she'll succeed.

We need to look at the complete athlete.

NRLW recruiters and experienced coaches can consider areas such as:

Football ability.

Speed.

Acceleration.

Explosiveness.

Defence.

Ruck understanding.

Repeat effort.

Fitness.

Body composition appropriate to the role.

Agility.

Coachability.

Versatility.

Character.

Professionalism.

Consistency.

Availability.

Potential.

Every one of those areas can matter.

But there's another question sitting behind all of them:

Can we teach this player rugby league?

That question is enormous.

A player might not understand every defensive structure yet.

She might not completely understand the ruck.

Her positioning might need significant work.

But if she has exceptional athletic attributes, a strong work ethic, the right mindset and genuine coachability, an experienced coach may see something that isn't obvious to everybody else.

They see potential.

Raw talent is valuable.

But:

Coachability converts talent into a professional player.

Potential Is About What You Can Become

This is why I don't like judging transitioning athletes purely on what they're doing today.

Of course we assess today's performance.

But recruitment is also about tomorrow.

Can we improve the player's body composition for the position?

Can we improve her explosiveness?

Can we develop her acceleration?

Can we teach her defensive spacing?

Can she learn the ruck?

Can she understand league attacking structures?

Can she develop positional versatility?

Can she absorb feedback?

Can she fix mistakes?

Can she handle being told something she doesn't want to hear?

Can she improve quickly?

That's potential.

And that's why coachability is so important.

You can have all the physical talent in the world, but if you refuse to learn because you believe your success in rugby union automatically makes you a great rugby league player, the transition can become extremely difficult.

Come into the game prepared to learn.

Bring your rugby union strengths with you.

But leave your ego at the door.

Should You Give Up Rugby Union to Chase NRLW?

This depends heavily on the individual player.

For younger athletes—particularly around 15, 16 and 17—there can be value in continuing to experience both codes if workload, commitments and development are being managed properly.

You're still learning.

You're still physically developing.

You're still discovering where your greatest attributes may ultimately take you.

But as you progress through the later pathway years, particularly around Tarsha Gale level, the decision about specialising becomes increasingly important.

If you're already in your 20s and seriously attempting to transition into NRLW, I would look at the situation differently.

Every season matters.

Learning two different structures simultaneously requires significant work.

Training demands increase.

Recovery matters.

Employment or education may also need to be managed.

And becoming genuinely proficient in rugby league requires repetition.

For some athletes, trying to maintain both codes at that stage may slow the development required to reach the professional level in either one.

That's why I wouldn't give every player the same advice.

Get assessed. Understand your options. Then make a decision based on your career—not somebody else's.

Don't Change Codes for Money Alone

This is important.

Professional opportunity matters.

Money matters.

Players deserve to be rewarded properly for what they sacrifice and contribute to their sport.

But I wouldn't advise a young athlete to abandon a sport she loves purely because somebody tells her another code might eventually pay more.

Ask the bigger questions.

Which game suits my attributes?

Which environment will develop me?

Where am I happiest?

Where can I realistically become elite?

Which pathway provides genuine opportunities?

And what sacrifices will be required?

Because changing codes doesn't guarantee anything.

You still have to earn your position.

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Final Thoughts from John Fadel

I've always been a fan of both rugby union and rugby league.

People probably see me today as being much more rugby league focused, and yes, there's a reason for that.

I've watched significant investment go into female rugby league pathways—from Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup through the senior competitions and ultimately towards the NRLW.

I've watched opportunities continue developing for young female athletes who want professional sport to become a genuine career.

Respectfully, I would like to see women's rugby union continue growing its professional opportunities as well.

There are extraordinary female athletes playing rugby union, and in my view, women who make enormous sacrifices to play elite sport deserve genuine professional pathways.

But this article isn't about deciding which code wins.

It's about deciding which pathway gives you the greatest opportunity to win.

And that's personal.

Ask Whether NRLW Is Actually Right for You

If you're a talented rugby union player considering NRLW, don't change codes because somebody tells you rugby league is better.

Don't change because somebody else did.

Don't change because you saw another player's contract announcement.

And don't change simply because you want the words NRLW player beside your name.

Ask yourself much harder questions.

What is the best pathway for me if my ambition is to become a professional athlete?

Do my physical attributes translate to rugby league?

Where would I actually play?

Can I develop the rugby league IQ required?

Can I learn the ruck?

Can I adapt defensively?

Can I develop the repeat-effort fitness?

Can I become coachable within a completely different football system?

How much work will this take?

What will I have to sacrifice?

And most importantly:

Can I genuinely become an NRLW player—not simply because I want to, but because I have the attributes and I'm prepared to do the work required to become one?

Wanting something and being prepared to sacrifice for it are two very different things.

Get an Honest Rugby Union to NRLW Assessment

If you're seriously considering the rugby union to NRLW transition, get an honest assessment.

Speak with people who understand rugby league development.

Speak with experienced coaches.

Assess your physical attributes.

Understand your strengths.

Identify your weaknesses.

Determine where you would realistically play.

Understand what you need to learn.

And establish how much development may be required before you're genuinely ready for an NRLW environment.

Sometimes the answer may be:

You're ready to start that transition now.

Sometimes:

You have enormous potential, but you need a season of rugby league development first.

And sometimes the responsible answer may be:

This probably isn't the right pathway for you.

There is nothing wrong with hearing that.

I'd rather give a player an uncomfortable truth that helps her make the right career decision than sell her a dream that isn't realistic.

Build the Athlete, Build the Footballer, Build the Career

I personally believe the professional opportunities available to elite female rugby league players will continue growing significantly over the coming years.

I've got my own views about where NRLW salaries could eventually reach as the competition develops further towards full-time professionalism.

But nobody can responsibly guarantee today exactly where salaries will sit years into the future.

Future collective bargaining agreements, broadcast revenue, salary-cap growth, commercial investment and competition expansion will all influence that.

And that's why I wouldn't tell a player to transition purely because of a future salary prediction.

Money follows value.

First become valuable.

Build the athlete.

Build the rugby league IQ.

Build the footballer.

Build the professional.

Then build the career.

If you're a rugby union player or family seriously considering an NRLW pathway and you want an honest discussion about whether the transition is realistic, reach out to EXCEL Sports Management.

We'll look at the player.

We'll look at the attributes.

We'll look at the development required.

We'll look at the pathway.

And most importantly, we'll tell you what we genuinely believe—not simply what you want to hear.

Because this decision should never be about which code wins.

It should be about which pathway gives that individual athlete the greatest opportunity to succeed.

And if rugby league is that pathway, remember this:

The transition won't happen because you were a great rugby union player.

It will happen because you were prepared to become a great rugby league player.

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