If I have a bee in my bonnet about it which side of the argument am I on? I'm not even sure myself.
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You're trying to pick somewhat obtuse arguments about why this won't work and how this won't work when clearly other codes have managed to have a successful women's league for years and are trying to twist someone else's argument about wage gap into amateur-level women commanding the same match payments as elite sports stars. It's just the club starting a women's team, that's all.
That was in previous posts. Has nothing to do with my latest posts.
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Sign Tayla Harris up! I'd buy a membership right now.
I always said she was a better kick than Josh Walker.
Sign Tayla Harris up! I'd buy a membership right now.
I always said she was a better kick than Josh Walker.
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Tomorrow is the day when we find out if our bid for a women's side has been successful:
Why is that?
13 teams have applied for licences,
BIDDING CLUBS: Adelaide, Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Geelong, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, West Coast, Western Bulldogs.
Two will go to Bulldogs and Melbourne since they spearheaded the concept, there will be at least one team in WA,SA, NSW and QLD.
The remaining Victorian teams are Carlton, Collingwood, Geelong, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda
If there are 8 teams there are two spots left and if there are 10 teams there are four spots left for six teams
For commercial reasons Collingwood will probably get one of them. Don't have a clue who'd get the 8th spot out of the remaining 5 teams but I don't like those odds.
If there are 10 teams only two Victorian teams miss out and I think we'd get selected to promote geographical diversity
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Some speculation that a 10 team comp could mean- 5 x Vic, 2 x Perth, and 1 each for Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.
- Eliza Sewell wrote this last month:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...n/news-story/be7f01b6faf804d8b2492cfc4d81a74f
- Eliza Sewell wrote this last month:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...n/news-story/be7f01b6faf804d8b2492cfc4d81a74f
bigblackboz
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North are more likely than people think as they are considering a North/Tassie concept.
I don't buy the concept that the AFL needs Collingwood. It's a good opportunity to build a new supporter base for smaller drawing clubs.
I don't buy the concept that the AFL needs Collingwood. It's a good opportunity to build a new supporter base for smaller drawing clubs.
Is this where you say:
'Richmond already has a girl's team'
Not at all, have you seen any Women's footy before, they play with intent. I'm not sure what I'd call what Richmond does.
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I think that Collingwood is hoping for a team in each competition as a means of diversifying and growing their supporter base.
Plus there also the option for them that any kid who grew up supporting Collingwood could one day play their chosen sport for them.
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I would think that any effect on overall membership or supporter basis is likely to be minimal.
There have been several articles suggesting that, from the clubs' point of view the main driver is the extension of sponsorship options.
Im not sure which would be the best for a club to be involved in... the traditional sport for women or footy. One suspects Collingwood will do go hard at it... every sport with high level talent will be studied , and Id say all the other netball teams best keep a close watch on their talent..I doubt Eddie would be joining to come last in either sport.
Will either sport have a SCap?
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Netball has and will have a salary cap, and restrictions on international imports.
Turkey Tom
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Just because 'Collingwood' is a big AFL club is no guarantee of success. They did have a soccer team at one stage (so did Carlton), and that didn't end well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingwood_Warriors_S.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_S.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingwood_Warriors_S.C.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_S.C.
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I never thought I'd really want a Geelong womens team, but I really want a Geelong womens team!
I'm genuinely hanging out for todays announcement.
I'm genuinely hanging out for todays announcement.
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The most unsurprising decision ever.
Didn't matter how good our bid was, decision was made before it even began after Blues and Pies sooked up publicly
Didn't matter how good our bid was, decision was made before it even began after Blues and Pies sooked up publicly
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