Elsie Albert: female rugby league numbers triple in PNG thanks to this trailblazer

If you want to meet a woman creating a positive influence on a developing nation... look no further than PNG Orchids Captain Elsie Albert. Female footy numbers have incredibly tripled in ONE year, following the 25-year-old's NRLW debut in 2020. And it doesn't end there, this proud St George Illawarra Dragon believes the mindset of men in Papua New Guinea is changing with more respect to the ladies playing league.