The ribbing started the moment Georgia Ravics walked into work on Monday morning.
The Head of Consumer at the Canterbury Bulldogs, Ravics has suddenly become the enemy within leading into Saturday's NRLW clash with the Sharks.
Ravics has played for Cronulla since 2023 and has emerged as a lethal try-scoring weapon for Tony Herman's side in the past few years.
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Saturday, however, will mark the first time her two jobs collide with the Bulldogs playing the Sharks at Accor Stadium.
Ravics is used to juggling the two roles, but this week has brought a new element to the equation.
"It's been a pretty crazy week," Ravics told NRL.com. "This one has been discussed in the office since the draw came out last November. A few of the ex-Sharks girls also play for the Bulldogs, we're all friends but we all want bragging rights for the next 12 months.
"There's been a lot of friendly banter going on, it's ramped up a bit this week. I'm expecting a bit of heckling from the sidelines from my colleagues but it's all fun and games. It's a unique position and I'm really excited for it. I'm grateful to be part of two incredible clubs."
Match: Bulldogs v Sharks
Round 10 -
home Team
Bulldogs
11th Position
away Team
Sharks
3rd Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Ravics' role as Head of Consumer is an expansive one. The winger is in charge of retail, membership and ticketing at one of the biggest clubs in the competition.
The NRL side's success this year has seen her job grow as crowds have surged and supporters have flocked to get behind the Bulldogs on their run to the premiership.
At the same time, Ravics has taken her own playing career to another level, helping the Sharks to last year's NRLW grand final and emerging as one of the best finishers in the game this season.
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"It's been full on this year managing footy and my role with the Bulldogs," Ravics said. "I'm lucky to be so well supported by my team and managers here at the Dogs. They have supported me so much to be able to play footy and have a career.
"Aaron [Warburton] understands the landscape that we work and play in. Everyone understands what I do and my commitment to football in-season. I make sure I'm open and honest about what I'm doing and where I'm at.
"My time at the Bulldogs is reduced a little bit in-season, but I make sure I have a good balance outside the season."
More than 30,000 fans are expected to descend on Accor Stadium for Saturday's double-header, with rock band Wolfmother to perform between the men's and women's matches.
The Bulldogs NRLW side is desperate to rebound after a tough few weeks on the field. The competition newcomers burst out of the gates but the toll of elite football on a young side has grown in recent times.
The Sharks were up and down in the opening month of the season before finding their stride to claim four-straight victories. A win will almost certainly secure a home final in the opening week of the playoffs.
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The Sharks pulled off a miraculous comeback to defeat the Knights last Sunday and Ravics said her side cannot rely on slow starts if they want to go one step further than last year's grand final defeat.
"We are building nicely," Ravics said. "We have a new halves connection and Georgia [Hannaway] has been killing it since moving to nine.
"We're starting to play to our strengths, so it's nice to see it coming together at the back end of the season and get some crucial wins.
"We still remember the feeling of last year's grand final. We know that emotion of being close but not close enough. We seem to love a comeback in the second half but we know against the good teams if you let them get too far ahead, you can't comeback.
"The grand final is a perfect example. It's something we need to work on and fix leading into the finals."
