Tweet talk

[patfullfankezz]

If a girl was strong/skilled/tough etc enough and wanted to play in the AFL, could they nominate for the draft or are there rules in place for men-only?

I reckon if there was a girl determined enough out there to do it, she'd do it, rules or no rules. I'd also say a fair few blokes would happily support her doing it.

 

[Grimreepah]

I'd also say a fair few blokes would happily support her doing it.

I'm not sure about that. I would guess most blokes would be fairly uncomfortable playing a rough sport with a female.

 

[jackess]

Would a player feel the same about smashing Brown's face in that they would if they were smash some women's face in?

They play every week knowing they could permanently scar someone.

If there's a sport to allow women to compete with the men first I don't think it will be one as rough as Aussie Rules.

 

[MacMum]

Nah, I don't like the idea either......I'm all for equality, but this just wouldn't/shouldn't work..

..keep them as is IMO..

 

[patfullfankezz]

I'm not sure about that. I would guess most blokes would be fairly uncomfortable playing a rough sport with a female.

Scared they'd get thumped? lol

 

[Grimreepah]

Scared they'd get thumped? lol

Hair pulling is against the rules...

I'm going to get in trouble for saying that.

In all seriousness though it is socially taboo for a male to be overly aggressive or physical towards a female. It would be very conflicting.

 

[dlanod]

Scared they'd get thumped? lol

Speaking as a bloke who has played a lot of mixed sport, you collide with another guy, you are generally on an equal footing. Size and build varies but with a few exceptions, not that much. Collide with a chick and all bets are off, both for psychological reasons (not many guys like being seen as a girl basher) and physical reasons (a fit, sport-playing guy will often way up to 20 kilos more than a girl in the equivalent shape). I play mixed soccer casually and most guys simply won't try to physically get a ball off a girl, instead simply trying to stand in their way instead. That won't be an option for professional sports players.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Women playing AFL with the men will never work. It should not even be considered.

 

[Viceregal]

Why do I have this image of male players being penalised for a chest high tackle on a female player ... !

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Why do I have this image of male players being penalised for a chest high tackle on a female player ... !

Imagine Olivia playing footy, a 'chest high' tackle lingers a little too long...... One angry father jumps the fence

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Charmo having fun at training it seems

"just wrestled the great man @voss03 at training and got owned. I now know how Josh Carr felt from Port Adelaide.."

 

[whatboutbob]

What an incredible coincidence that Rocky is chatting with Rainesy on twitter about netball and how rough it is:

Just at the netball talk about a physical game @rainesy29 @JennaCumming1 #getsrough

 

[Haso]

Being a bit tongue-in-cheek there, 'ey Sheeds?

All AFL fans should get to the Gabba tomorrow and watch two great champions Simon Black and Jonathan Brown while they can still enjoy them.

 

[patfullfankezz]

Anyone else follow the great man Dennis Cometti?

Hilarious stuff!

Leroy Jetta's bad acting was the worst by @AFLPlayers since Shane Crawford in @AFLFootyShow's House of Bulger. @scrawf9

 

[RU_]

Won tickets to an early screening of Men in Black 3 and on the way home. Saw Patfull and Blacky give a quick speech before the movie and have to say thanks to the Lions twitter page for the free tickets.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Won tickets to an early screening of Men in Black 3 and on the way home. Saw Patfull and Blacky give a quick speech before the movie and have to say thanks to the Lions twitter page for the free tickets.

Thoughts on the movie?

 

[RU_]

Thoughts on the movie?

Was really good actually, expected a really bad movie considering its the third installment, but that's not how it panned out, is a must see movie.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

Was really good actually, expected a really bad movie considering its the third installment, but that's not how it panned out, is a must see movie.

Awesome, can't wait to check it out

 

[PTizzle]

Mib3 not being crap is the biggest shock to come out of the Lions board this season

 

[Bucking Beads]

I won tickets but gave them to my sister because I couldn't get there. She loved the movie.

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Movie was alright. 3d was pretty good.

Enjoyable all around!

 

[RU_]

The only issue was that the navman took us through the city, while lowish on fuel. Far out that was bad!

 

[Haso]

Some solid coaching by Charmo

@BillyLonger: What a sunset http://instagr.am/p/LNJbXVij6g/ ” U start letting other ruckman see what Uve been tweeting and they'll bash u!! ‪#nosunsets

Billy has since deleted his tweet and the instagram pic. I am throroughly entertained.

 

[Toffee Lion]

No sunsets.

Harsh rule, I like my sunsets.

 

[Jorgo]

Some solid coaching by Charmo



Billy has since deleted his tweet and the instagram pic. I am throroughly entertained.

without trying to ruin your fun the link was broken prior to Charmo getting involved. Billy has since realised and reposted it.