Re: Womens Footy - Will It Really Last ??
Reply #12 –
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.