There are about 10 'elite athletes' in the whole competition (most successful in other sports). The others are nothing more than weekend warriors. The AFL have a lot to answer for in a couple of areas. Their hype over Mo Hope because she had a 'story' but failed to fire a shot was over the top, totally! Making Sarah Perkins a pinup girl (again nice story, but no athlete) was just unfair. The high percentage of the girls have been promoted and pumped up way, way beyond their ability. The exposure (print, electronic media) is WAY out of proportion to the standard of the game and ability of most of the players......but it suits the AFL perfectly!
I actually feel sorry for the girls, they should be able to develop in the 'burbs, like the next generation of players are doing now.
It's a start up competition, with part time players, most of whom have played the game for all of 5 minutes. If they stick them in the burbs, I think the girls will be stuck there forever.
Everyone has a right to an opinion, but they need to be given a chance first. The improvement will come.
Not our night tonight. A+ for effort, but just can't string together any convincing passages of play. Lionesses just slicker and better with the footy.
I agree with you. Some cultural habits and expectations are so entrenched, it's like moving heaven and earth to effect change.
Obviously, these things should never happen anywhere, but if they are going to happen, they will happen in the US, which in my view, is paradoxically the very best and the very worst the world has to offer, all rolled into one.
Its not like he is running around with a walking stick out there. He still runs rings around some of our kids (and probably some senior blokes too).
If he no longer offers us an advantage in being in the best 22, he won't be there. Why are people fixating on giving him the flick? If the kids are good enough, they get a game.
Well, this particular people is not fixated with giving him the ar$e. What you say goes back to the point I made in my reply #140.
Good points Lods. The ladies comp is still very much in its infancy, and no doubt there are teething issues and much work still to be done, to make it a better competition for players and fans.
