Millie Elliott, a player associated with New South Wales, responds to claims of “double standards” between the NRL Women’s competition (NRLW) and the NRL men’s competition. The discussion comes amid broader debate about the growth of the women’s game and how the two competitions are treated in areas such as expectations, coverage, and support. Elliott’s comments focus on the perceived differences in treatment between the women’s and men’s leagues, arguing that the standard applied to NRLW players and the scrutiny they face do not match the opportunities afforded to them. The reports frame her response as a direct engagement with the ongoing public conversation about equality in professional rugby league, and the steps needed to sustain growth for women at the elite level. Both outlets characterise the reaction as a pushback to criticism or imbalance around how the competitions are valued and managed, while keeping the emphasis on the broader issue of fairness as the NRLW continues to develop.