Women's Footy AFC GET Women's Team

[headache1]

Why does noble always look surprised?

Maybe because at that point in time he only has one job to do?

 

[FR0GGY]

Maybe because at that point in time he only has one job to do?

There are a few explanations I suppose, DMacks contract just came across his desk or we got doedee at 17! 17!

 

[Pugsley]

Why does noble always look surprised?

He's astounded that he is still in the same position.

 

[King Elvis]

I don't really care.

 

[Pugsley]

I don't really care.

What if we put it lace out on her chest ?

 

[dav3]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...s-committee-role/story-e6frf3e3-1227638242545



Months ago? publicly? anyone able to find a link?

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...ly-in-new-league/story-fnia3v71-1227497038585

 

[Pdub]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...ly-in-new-league/story-fnia3v71-1227497038585

He said the financial viability of the league would be the other key consideration, with Port not willing to expose itself to undue financial risk to help launch the league.

in other words, "we'll do it if someone else pays for it."

 

[Matman23]

Why does noble always look surprised?

Must have seen Rucci there and thought "he still has a job"

 

[Pugsley]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...ly-in-new-league/story-fnia3v71-1227497038585

Your mob had a women's team in 50,000,000 BC playing at Alperton Oval.

 

[Pugsley]

in other words, "we'll do it if someone else pays for it."

The Port Adelaide Parasites sounds like an ideal team.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Been announced on Melbourne radio there will be 6 teams in a Womens league in 2017 .......Sth Australia will not be represented due to too few women players in Sth Australia

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[Pugsley]

Been announced on Melbourne radio there will be 6 teams in a Womens league in 2017 .......Sth Australia will not be represented due to too few women players in Sth Australia

Don't shoot the messenger

I'm sure we could tee up a few of our posters with wigs.

 

[radiojake]

don't know much about the state of women's footy in SA, but it be interesting to see how many who are playing in the VWFL are originally from Adelaide or elsewhere - There's a few who play state footy for Victoria who didn't grow up here but moved here for the higher standard of footy and then end up playing state footy for the Vics insteads of their old state...

 

[grundog49]

don't know much about the state of women's footy in SA, but it be interesting to see how many who are playing in the VWFL are originally from Adelaide or elsewhere - There's a few who play state footy for Victoria who didn't grow up here but moved here for the higher standard of footy and then end up playing state footy for the Vics insteads of their old state...

Western Australia is the best state team. Deserves there own team.

 

[DD#23]

Been announced on Melbourne radio there will be 6 teams in a Womens league in 2017 .......Sth Australia will not be represented due to too few women players in Sth Australia

Don't shoot the messenger

so when are they shutting down the lions, the suns, the swans and the giants?

would be about ******* time wouldn't it?

 

[mistylake]

First thing I thought of.

Don't know what position Norman Gunston played but Ruth Kracknel was a mean "half forward flanker" in her day.

 

[mistylake]

Don't know what position Jack 's dad Norman Gunston played but Ruth Kracknel was a mean "half forward flanker" in her day.

 

[mistylake]

I'm not sure we need women's footy at an AFL level.
I think it needs to grow organically like the men's competition.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Sport won't grow organically in this day and age. There are too many other, more advanced options.

A talented woman athlete can choose a bunch of sports now that have or are starting to have a bit of profile, presence and money. Netballers get paid now, women's cricketers get paid. If a girl is good at AFL then chances are she's decent at most other sports. They'll gravitate where there is a career pathway.

Women's football will never be able to grow organically because no talented athlete will continue plying her trade for Greenacres in the suburban league when there are better opportunities in other sports. The sport will just continue to not attract or retain the best athletes until there is something at the elite level to aspire to.

Men's football could grow organically. What was Aussie Rules competing against? Croquet?

 

[dogs105]

I'm sure we could tee up a few of our posters with wigs.

NikkiNoo & jenny61_99 in wigs?

 

[Pugsley]

NikkiNoo & jenny61_99 in wigs?

Marty & Elite Crow are locks.

 

[jenny61_99]

NikkiNoo & jenny61_99 in wigs?

What do I need a wig for? I've got hair down to almost by bum!

 

[jenny61_99]

I think it's clear the game could benefit from having a women's football league. I don't see it succeeding commercially any time soon though. For that to happen, women would actually have to start watching/caring about footy. This is going to require a bit of a paradigm shift and could take many years.

I just hope the AFL is willing to play the long game and doesn't just can it the second it starts to bleed money.

 

[jenny61_99]

It's the fastest growing part of AFL in QLD at the moment and most clubs are going gung-ho promoting it. I'm sure the powers that be just see $$$$.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Will women who like AFL support the women's league though? I think it's pretty presumptuous to think they will.

I will say I think it's excellent the Crows are being progressive about this though. We came out of the Adelaide Oval deal looking like dinosaurs. Supporting Women's Footy shows the club is embracing changing attitudes and willing to be forward thinking. It's not the Crows I've gotten used to, which is a good thing.