Kait, 23 and Sam, 22, from The Raiderettes cheer squad juggle full time work, going to the gym and cheerleading for the Canberra Raiders. Photo: Katherine GriffithsThe bad boys of the Canberra Raiders like disgraced former star Josh Dugan could learn a thing or two about discipline, hard work and personal branding from the 17 scantily clad women who cheer them on at every home game.
The smiling Raiderettes - the women who spend the majority of a freezing Canberra winter accessorising the aforementioned grins with crop tops and fish nets - put the ''leader'' in ''cheerleader''.
While they didn't pick up the pom poms for the NRL's official Women in League round when the Raiders lost to the Cronulla Sharks at Sharks Stadium on the weekend, Raiderettes coach Kait, who has been a part of the official squad for six years, says the Raiders community has more girl power than Beyonce.
''All the canteen mums, the physiotherapists, the receptionists at the club are so highly regarded,'' Kait said. ''I've been involved with the club for around seven years and it's a great, female-friendly environment. I actually say to the girls at every home game, 'Not everyone watches what we do but remember to smile as your mum is out there watching'. It's funny but really nice that all of our mums come to games to cheer us on.''
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Topic: Raiders cheerleaders play with power and style
