Saw this on a feed, and think it is in a small way quite significant.
Firstly it shows the growing phenomena of overseas development in some countries moving to a point where it is locals pushing expansion of the game and not expats. The game will never be more than a curiosity anywhere if it is a game of expats.
Second, it shows the sort or report that grows awareness of the game in a meaningful way. It might be good showing an AFL highlight on TV, but it is unlikely to prompt any action. A positive report on local TV showing footy as a local sport worth playing is worth its weight in gold.
Will not have a huge effect on its own, but if it prompts a half dozen or so to give the game a go, and each year sees another story or 2, it adds up over a few years. Canada especially is at a point where little stories like this seem to keep cropping up, and is possible part of the reason that womens footy has been quite successful there quite quick
Thought it worth a thread to show local media reports of local football as a gauge of grass roots growth overseas.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2524099338/
Firstly it shows the growing phenomena of overseas development in some countries moving to a point where it is locals pushing expansion of the game and not expats. The game will never be more than a curiosity anywhere if it is a game of expats.
Second, it shows the sort or report that grows awareness of the game in a meaningful way. It might be good showing an AFL highlight on TV, but it is unlikely to prompt any action. A positive report on local TV showing footy as a local sport worth playing is worth its weight in gold.
Will not have a huge effect on its own, but if it prompts a half dozen or so to give the game a go, and each year sees another story or 2, it adds up over a few years. Canada especially is at a point where little stories like this seem to keep cropping up, and is possible part of the reason that womens footy has been quite successful there quite quick
Thought it worth a thread to show local media reports of local football as a gauge of grass roots growth overseas.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2524099338/