Female referee Kasey Badger faced her first NRL match as a head referee, with three decisions overturned and player dissent.
Female referee Kasey Badger faced her first NRL match as a head referee, experiencing three decisions being overturned and facing player dissent. Despite the challenges, NRL officials rallied behind her, recognizing that referees, regardless of gender, make mistakes due to human error. NRL referees boss Jared Maxwell warned of a crackdown on dissent from players who intimidate or disrespect match officials, supporting Badger's growth as a referee.
May 12, 2024
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