Manly's Pom Pom Perfect Woman in League! xx

Manly Seabird Director Monique Carroll

Monique Carroll and her Seabirds

Tonight during the Manly v Newcastle "Women in League" Round the Manly Sea Eagles will stop and honour Manly Seabirds Director, Monique Carroll, for her 20 years of sparkly service in the NRL.

Eeeekk... it makes me so proud that I get teary just writing it!!

Undoubtably the "Queen of NRL Cheerleading" in my mind and with 20 years coaching under her diamonte studded belt, Monique is the perfect example of a hard working, passionate, creative and professional woman working within the great game of Rugby League.

It's an incredible achievement and it only reinforces just how brilliant she is at her job and how much of a value she is to the Sea Eagles and the NRL. To stay at the top of your game and to do it in the most professional yet feathery fabulous way year in year out is all down to the immense love that Monique has for NRL cheerleading.

Both Manly, the Northern Eagles and South Sydney have had Monique's magic waved over them and every gorgeous sequined bikini, every ferocious feathered skirt, every cute training outfit and diamonte drizzled costume you see is all down to hours of hard work by Monique.

She is mine and every Seabird's "Woman in League" every training session, every game day and every moment we find ourselves in the truly special cheer bubble that only Monique Carroll could create. She is not only our coach but she is a role model to us all and treats each and everyone of us like we are her own child - guiding us to be the best person we can be on and off the field.

Many years ago now I awkwardly stumbled into the "Monique Carroll Cheer Bubble" and i can honestly say without a doubt in my mind that this lady changed my life and she did it in the most graceful, kind yet beautifully brutally honest, hilariously funny and always glamorous way! She continues to do so starting with her Junior Seabirds and pushes all her girls to work hard, strive for excellence and instills in us all the importance of first and foremost being a lady.

She deserves to be celebrated in every way possible and as a squad we cannot wait to share this truly special night with her!

Thank you for everything Monique.
We Love You

xx
Hayley