Cheerleaders are athletes. The NRL should pause on packing away the pom poms
- Written by Michelle O'Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
As the NRL competition ushers in its 2021 season, women waving pom poms while clad in figure hugging attire and white, knee-high boots will be missing from some games.
The Parramatta Eels are the latest and fifth team to cut their cheerleading squad, announcing in late January their 30 cheerleaders wouldn’t be employed this year. This...





