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Womens Footy News - Official TV - Future Stars etc.
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Found these comments from Breanna Brock on the successful Olympic Australian Womens Rugby Sevens team.----
The Brisbane Lions have admitted an interest in recruiting from the code and already have one target potentially in mind.
However, Brisbane’s women’s chief executive Breanna Brock admitted that players jumping from rugby sevens to AFL would face challenges to be successful. Also Breanna said Rugby players would possibly transition better than Basketballers.
Will the success of the Womens Rugby team affect Womens AFL recruiting in QLD and NSW. Probably not now but long term, and it depends if the ARU can get a good domestic comp going. Their CEO Bill Pulver is pinning the ARU hopes on the Women to expand their game nationally.
Great Video on Taylor Harris, who should be a player the NWL should build their promos on.
http://www.lions.com.au/video/2016-07-27/highlights-tayla-harris
The Brisbane Lions have admitted an interest in recruiting from the code and already have one target potentially in mind.
However, Brisbane’s women’s chief executive Breanna Brock admitted that players jumping from rugby sevens to AFL would face challenges to be successful. Also Breanna said Rugby players would possibly transition better than Basketballers.
Will the success of the Womens Rugby team affect Womens AFL recruiting in QLD and NSW. Probably not now but long term, and it depends if the ARU can get a good domestic comp going. Their CEO Bill Pulver is pinning the ARU hopes on the Women to expand their game nationally.
Great Video on Taylor Harris, who should be a player the NWL should build their promos on.
http://www.lions.com.au/video/2016-07-27/highlights-tayla-harris
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/now-th...r-footy-as-far-as-we-can-20160912-gre2iu.html
These sorts of stories are why the women's league has value for the AFL irrespective of crowds
These sorts of stories are why the women's league has value for the AFL irrespective of crowds
A couple of points from the article. Mike Fitzpatrick the Commission boss predicted 95 new teams this year - They achieved 100 compare to the 54 last year. That is huge growth by any standard.
More comments - "They are bringing new people to the club" - "A breath of fresh air" etc etc.
We are in a very competitive market place now, and this move increases our reach into sporting publics mind.
This is an article about Aboriginal Women playing our game some of whom will make it to the new league in the coming years. Very interesting that Soccer Bloomin Soccer TV network has jumped on board the Womens game to some extent. But hey we will take any coverage we can get.
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela/article/2016/05/18/these-indigenous-girls-are-future-stars-afl
We are still waiting for the 2016 Womens participation figures to be released from AFL House.
Noticed while channel surfing last night that NITV were broadcasting an AFL Womens match at 9.30pm. Apparently it is part of the series.
This notice was on their Web Site---
NITV is screening the AFL Women's League Exhibition Series from Tuesday 20th September at 9.30pm!
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela/article/2016/05/18/these-indigenous-girls-are-future-stars-afl
We are still waiting for the 2016 Womens participation figures to be released from AFL House.
Noticed while channel surfing last night that NITV were broadcasting an AFL Womens match at 9.30pm. Apparently it is part of the series.
This notice was on their Web Site---
NITV is screening the AFL Women's League Exhibition Series from Tuesday 20th September at 9.30pm!
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Siren Sounds on VWFL
Victoria’s female football pathway will have a new look in 2017 with a host of new women's competitions to be established in local leagues across the state.
The community league competitions will replace the current Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) competition, providing a more localised structure for clubs into the future.
The VWFL’s 47 clubs and 60 teams will be integrated into neighbouring community league structures, with a further 80 clubs registering an interest to join their local women’s competition in 2017.
AFL Victoria CEO Steven Reaper said that the extraordinary growth in women’s football across all levels in the state has allowed community leagues to launch their own female competitions.
“Since 2014 we have experienced a growth of 100 new female teams each season which is an indication of the sheer enormity behind Australia’s fastest growing sport,” he said.
“It’s fantastic to see both regional and metropolitan community leagues embrace women’s football with many already establishing Youth Girls divisions in their region.
“Localised resources will now also help further develop the game in each region which will add further support and focus to women's football.”
After consultation with community leagues, clubs have embraced the new competition structure with 10 leagues to manage women’s football competitions in 2017, including all six metropolitan community leagues.
“When AFL Victoria took over the management and governance of the VWFL, it was always intended that when the competition had outgrown the resources needed to properly manage all divisions from head office, clubs would transition back into community leagues, not dissimilar to the evolution of the Youth Girls competitions from AFL Victoria to local level,” Reaper said.
“We are delighted with the positive response from community leagues, with some local clubs already looking to have senior men's and women's teams in the one competition.
“This new structure will provide a number of benefits to clubs, including better access to umpires and localised resources which will also help with fixturing and ground allocation.”
Established in 1981, the VWFL has played an important role in the female talent pathway both on and off the field and has been the starting point for many players, coaches and administrators for more than 35 years.
“The VWFL has a rich and important history in the development of female football,” Reaper said.
“The VWFL and all involved have played a major role in developing women's football and have assisted in realising the long held dream of a national women's competition.
“It is with that in mind that AFL Victoria is undertaking a number of projects to preserve the history of the VWFL, including the formal documentation of the VWFL’s history including a hard cover publication, as well as installing a VWFL honour board at AFL Victoria’s head office.”
The VWFL’s integration with AFL Victoria has led to the positive establishment of the Swisse VFL Women’s state league which has produced over 90 Victorian draftees to the inaugural NAB AFL Women's league in 2017.
In addition, the VWFL’s legacy has led to a revamped staffing structure which now includes a dedicated Female Football Talent Manager, a comprehensive women’s Academy program and now a local competition structure that will help build the foundations for a strong talent pathway and participation base for the next generation of female stars.
“While it is an end of an era, this is the next step in the evolution of women's football in the state, which is an exciting time for all involved,” Reaper said.
“AFL Victoria would like to thank our VWFL partners in CFA, JMS Hospitality and Melbourne Football Club for all their support of the league in 2016.
“We would also like to thank Adrian Fisher as the VWFL’s Umpire Coordinator and all the clubs and committees who have put in many hours to ensure their club could compete in the VWFL.”
AFL Victoria will continue to work closely with community football leagues over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition of the new competition structure.
Victoria’s female football pathway will have a new look in 2017 with a host of new women's competitions to be established in local leagues across the state.
The community league competitions will replace the current Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) competition, providing a more localised structure for clubs into the future.
The VWFL’s 47 clubs and 60 teams will be integrated into neighbouring community league structures, with a further 80 clubs registering an interest to join their local women’s competition in 2017.
AFL Victoria CEO Steven Reaper said that the extraordinary growth in women’s football across all levels in the state has allowed community leagues to launch their own female competitions.
“Since 2014 we have experienced a growth of 100 new female teams each season which is an indication of the sheer enormity behind Australia’s fastest growing sport,” he said.
“It’s fantastic to see both regional and metropolitan community leagues embrace women’s football with many already establishing Youth Girls divisions in their region.
“Localised resources will now also help further develop the game in each region which will add further support and focus to women's football.”
After consultation with community leagues, clubs have embraced the new competition structure with 10 leagues to manage women’s football competitions in 2017, including all six metropolitan community leagues.
“When AFL Victoria took over the management and governance of the VWFL, it was always intended that when the competition had outgrown the resources needed to properly manage all divisions from head office, clubs would transition back into community leagues, not dissimilar to the evolution of the Youth Girls competitions from AFL Victoria to local level,” Reaper said.
“We are delighted with the positive response from community leagues, with some local clubs already looking to have senior men's and women's teams in the one competition.
“This new structure will provide a number of benefits to clubs, including better access to umpires and localised resources which will also help with fixturing and ground allocation.”
Established in 1981, the VWFL has played an important role in the female talent pathway both on and off the field and has been the starting point for many players, coaches and administrators for more than 35 years.
“The VWFL has a rich and important history in the development of female football,” Reaper said.
“The VWFL and all involved have played a major role in developing women's football and have assisted in realising the long held dream of a national women's competition.
“It is with that in mind that AFL Victoria is undertaking a number of projects to preserve the history of the VWFL, including the formal documentation of the VWFL’s history including a hard cover publication, as well as installing a VWFL honour board at AFL Victoria’s head office.”
The VWFL’s integration with AFL Victoria has led to the positive establishment of the Swisse VFL Women’s state league which has produced over 90 Victorian draftees to the inaugural NAB AFL Women's league in 2017.
In addition, the VWFL’s legacy has led to a revamped staffing structure which now includes a dedicated Female Football Talent Manager, a comprehensive women’s Academy program and now a local competition structure that will help build the foundations for a strong talent pathway and participation base for the next generation of female stars.
“While it is an end of an era, this is the next step in the evolution of women's football in the state, which is an exciting time for all involved,” Reaper said.
“AFL Victoria would like to thank our VWFL partners in CFA, JMS Hospitality and Melbourne Football Club for all their support of the league in 2016.
“We would also like to thank Adrian Fisher as the VWFL’s Umpire Coordinator and all the clubs and committees who have put in many hours to ensure their club could compete in the VWFL.”
AFL Victoria will continue to work closely with community football leagues over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition of the new competition structure.
The 2016 AFL Womens Participation figures are out. Great reading for our code in a very competitive sports market, and the figures show how increasingly important the Women are to the games standing in the Community.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...s/news-story/664f1ea6b1fb5a3d6f2f5823ae79eff6
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...s/news-story/664f1ea6b1fb5a3d6f2f5823ae79eff6
