Amber’s green light for relaxed plan
THE Broncos’ NRLW team have made their way into enemy territory ahead of their bid to bring home Brisbane’s first premiership in 12 years.
The squad flew into Sydney yesterday morning with their eyes set firmly on the inaugural women’s NRL grand final against the Roosters on Sun- day. The Broncos have been the frontrunners since the short competition kicked off four weeks ago and are once again priced as the $1.33 favourites by Ladbrokes for the clash at ANZ Stadium.
However, the squad is refusing to buy into the hype.
Burleigh centre Amber Pilley said the players were trying to treat the week as they would during the regular season, but knew there was only one chance to go down in the history books as the first NRLW premiers.
“We’re trying to stay settled until Sunday but obviously it’s such a surreal feeling being in a premiership team and to have the chance to play in the grand final,” Pilley said.
“It was history in the making just to be named in the first ever Brisbane Broncos side but there’s only going to be one team that gets to be the first grand final winners.
“We want it so bad so we’re all going to push for each other and lift for each other.
“This is where we all want to be and we’ve worked so hard to get here. It’s an opportunity we don’t want to miss.”