NRLW pioneer Kezie Apps has captained Australia to World Cup glory and made more Origin appearances than any other Sky Blue, but before signing a three-year deal with Wests Tigers, the 32-year-old had found financial security an elusive dream.
Putting her body, and potential livelihood on the line to play rugby league, has long been the norm for Apps, who debuted in the NRLW in 2018 with the Dragons and has chalked up 20 NRLW appearances.
Earning the respect of her peers and the fans has never been a problem for Apps, but earning the sort of money her CV demands has proved a whole lot tougher, until now.
Apps’ departure from St George Illawarra came as a big surprise for the league world but inking the long-term deal with Wests Tigers marked a new era of contract certainty for the women’s game.
Apps: The missing piece in the puzzle
“Before,…