Womens Footy - Will It Really Last ??

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Womens Footy - Will It Really Last ??

March 15, 2018, 08:57:18 pm

I will be upfront here and state that I have no interest whatsoever in the AFLW, the little bits of seen look no better than an U/15 boys game.

Question is, will this version of the game really stand the test of time or will it be a short-lived idea ??

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Reply #1 – March 15, 2018, 09:17:30 pm

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Reply #2 – March 15, 2018, 09:46:36 pm

On TFS Barrett has announced plans are being drawn up for the return of some sort of Reserves competition.

Surely that would rob the clubs of some of the women's resources.

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Reply #3 – March 15, 2018, 11:02:30 pm

Quote from: LordLucifer on March 15, 2018, 08:57:18 pm

I will be upfront here and state that I have no interest whatsoever in the AFLW, the little bits of seen look no better than an U/15 boys game.

Question is, will this version of the game really stand the test of time or will it be a short-lived idea ??

It's on a par with Under 15 boys Football ... maybe... just.

its all up the mighty AFL... they are the ones pumping millions of dollars into it so until the money runs out who knows.... ?

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Reply #4 – March 16, 2018, 04:35:05 pm

The AFLW is the worst spectacle in the history of Australian Sport. Period.

No problem with them wanting to play & have a league of their own.....by all means go for it, but please, it's the most over-hyped & under-delivering sporting competition on the planet......

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Reply #5 – March 16, 2018, 04:46:20 pm

u/15s much better imo.

Too invested to let it go now - the AFL that is....

Surely the girls must struggle to watch the replay during the week when analysing 'what went wrong'?

As for the coaching, health issues aside, seriously....?

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Reply #6 – March 16, 2018, 05:16:16 pm

I'd expect the AFL to continue funding the women's comp..not a viewer myself as I have explained why in the past but I think the concept will attract more women as more money comes into the game.

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Reply #7 – March 16, 2018, 05:23:27 pm

The AFL seem very commited to it so they will be pushing it for a year or two yet I think. The attendance figures and tv audiences I guess will be the ultimate deciders.

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Reply #8 – March 16, 2018, 05:59:50 pm

I think at some stage it has to be able to sustain income streams and that is where there needs to be quantum leaps in the skill and fitness levels of the participants.

At the moment, people are not going to pay $10 a week go to to the football, let alone $25+ that you pay to go to most top level sports.
There was talk about how the girls deserve to be paid at least as much as rookies and all that, but of course that would just bring about the downfall of the sport in quick fashion.

At the moment, the amount spent is probably sustainable, but if the level is anywhere like it is now in 2-3 years time, the sport will struggle to have an audience I think

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Reply #9 – March 16, 2018, 06:15:49 pm

It'll sort over time. With a pathway now for women alot more juniors will play hence alot more talent will come through the system. That'll flow through over the next 5-6 years. It has to start somewhere.

Short-sighted people will look at the "now" and say it's no good, those that think a bit more will se that, like any new competition, it will improve as grass roots depth improves.

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Reply #10 – March 16, 2018, 06:25:51 pm

In some fashion or other, it is here to stay. The AFL have given it a bit of a leg up, and it may disappear off the telly for a while as it gains momentum, professionalism, visibility, profile etc.

But I don't see it disappearing altogether.

I think the AFL knew well in advance that it wasn't going to be a big hit first up, and really just wanted to jump start the process.

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Reply #11 – March 16, 2018, 06:36:30 pm

Quote from: laj on March 16, 2018, 06:15:49 pm

It'll sort over time. With a pathway now for women alot more juniors will play hence alot more talent will come through the system. That'll flow through over the next 5-6 years. It has to start somewhere.

Short-sighted people will look at the "now" and say it's no good, those that think a bit more will se that, like any new competition, it will improve as grass roots depth improves.

Spot on Jimbo.

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Reply #12 – March 16, 2018, 07:39:03 pm

I haven’t seen many games this season but I have listened to a bit of radio coverage and it seems that the AFLW is building a solid supporter base.

I quite like watching women’s team sports, partly because they play them differently to blokes and AFLW is no exception. Anyone expecting a game like men’s footy will be sadly disappointed. Anyone who can appreciate the game being played in a slightly different way by athletes in the process of developing their individual and team skills should enjoy what they see.

AFLW has a long way to go and the AFL needs to take a different approach to tampering with the rules and umpiring. Clubs, and particularly our club, need to understand how to prepare, condition and look after female athletes. In our case, improving foot speed should be a priority.

I reckon that the AFLW, and women’s footy in general, has a bright future, provided that the AFL seeks input from the players and those with an understanding of women’s footy rather than imposing playing conditions that blokes think are OK.

The evenness of the competition is a positive (apart from the also-ran teams), but it does highlight the need for a round of semi-finals.

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Reply #13 – March 16, 2018, 07:44:53 pm

Quote from: Bear on March 16, 2018, 06:36:30 pm

Spot on Jimbo.

I doubt it will ever reach the heights of women's tennis as a spectacle. Ever.

And that is deplorably bad other than a few cameos from the likes of Camila Georgi - who can hit a mean ball.

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Reply #14 – March 16, 2018, 07:54:46 pm

Quote from: flyboy77 on March 16, 2018, 07:44:53 pm

I doubt it will ever reach the heights of women's tennis as a spectacle. Ever.

And that is deplorably bad other than a few cameos from the likes of Camila Georgi - who can hit a mean ball.

...and in every other place in the world apart from Melbourne, they say the same about the mens game.