At the height of their powers, Sydney Roosters stars Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott have chosen to walk away from professional rugby league at season's end — not because the game has finished with them, but because something else has called them home. Between them, they carry four premierships, international caps, and a captaincy that delivered the Roosters their first NRLW title. Their retirements, announced in September 2026, are less an ending than a question posed to the sport itself: what does it ask of the women who play it, and what does it still refuse to give?