For the Sake of the Game

<p>Diane Sawyer’s husband Mick plays first-grade rugby league football for the North Brisbane Flyers. In a match against the Westside Workers Mick is subjected to an illegal tackle and is fatally injured. The Westside players who perpetrated the tackle are not penalized.<br /> <br />Prior to the match Diane heard the referee place a large bet on the Westside Workers meaning he had a vested interest in the outcome of the game. However she cannot prove what she heard.<br /> <br />Convinced others within the game are corrupt Diane decides to deal with the corruption by becoming a referee.<br /> <br />There has never been a female first-grade referee in the history of the game—and certain people will do anything they have to in order to ensure that Diane will not set the precedent.</p>