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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:56 am

HH3 wrote:For comparison, we use two size gridiron balls 1010 (seniors) and 1005 (juniors).

The women have their own ball, which is smaller than a junior ball, made out of a stickier substance and has bumps for grip.

Its like throwing a Vortex.

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What sized balls to prefer?
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Dutchy » Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:10 am

amber_fluid wrote:
HH3 wrote:For comparison, we use two size gridiron balls 1010 (seniors) and 1005 (juniors).

The women have their own ball, which is smaller than a junior ball, made out of a stickier substance and has bumps for grip.

Its like throwing a Vortex.

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No Gridiron in the AFLW thanks.

Having said that, How many female teams in SA play gridiron?
Are there many?


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby MW » Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:18 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
MW wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?


Yes its true and theres a clear reason why


And that is?

Smaller feet and hands.


My 15yr old is tall for her age, but even with the size of footballs they use she struggles to guide it one hand to her foot. It's purely that, size of their hands and feet.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Wedgie » Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:27 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?

Because if they kicked the normal ball further than the men it would make the AFL men's comp obsolete. ;)
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Armchair expert » Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:32 pm

Ball Size
It might be hard for the fans to pick it, but the ball is a little smaller with the Sherrin at a size 4. Scientific analysis showed it suited the female bodies better and as a bonus their kicks can fly further too.


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby HH3 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:49 pm

Dutchy wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
HH3 wrote:For comparison, we use two size gridiron balls 1010 (seniors) and 1005 (juniors).

The women have their own ball, which is smaller than a junior ball, made out of a stickier substance and has bumps for grip.

Its like throwing a Vortex.

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No Gridiron in the AFLW thanks.

Having said that, How many female teams in SA play gridiron?
Are there many?


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A few of the girls are involved with the Spartans now.

Theres no league. Some of the girls we train got to play for NSW in the last Womens Australian Gridiron League. They are currently training again to try to join in this years one.

Vic, NSW, Qld and WA all have womens leagues and state rep teams.

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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby LMA » Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:04 am

HH3 wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
HH3 wrote:For comparison, we use two size gridiron balls 1010 (seniors) and 1005 (juniors).

The women have their own ball, which is smaller than a junior ball, made out of a stickier substance and has bumps for grip.

Its like throwing a Vortex.

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No Gridiron in the AFLW thanks.

Having said that, How many female teams in SA play gridiron?
Are there many?


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LFL died before it started in Adelaide. There was a team, but they never played a proper game.

A few of the girls are involved with the Spartans now.

Theres no league. Some of the girls we train got to play for NSW in the last Womens Australian Gridiron League. They are currently training again to try to join in this years one.

Vic, NSW, Qld and WA all have womens leagues and state rep teams.

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Not surprising, would imagine it would be hard to attract enough players to fill the 87 spots required per team and not to mention there's only enough daylight in a day for one game of gridiron so grounds would have been limited :)
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Dutchy » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:03 am

MW wrote:
Just to give you an idea of the standard of the SANFLW though, my daughter had a couple of teammates from her U16 side play senior footy on the weekend...


Yeah just found out one of the Flaggy u16 juniors made her debut for West last weekend, did shock me a bit, only played 2 years of footy.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:21 pm

Lol the umpiring....

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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby gadj1976 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:38 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?


Amber is this legit? I really hope not.

Why does my son in U11s use a size 2 or 3 footy?

I think the answer is pretty obvious.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby amber_fluid » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:21 pm

gadj1976 wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?


Amber is this legit? I really hope not.

Why does my son in U11s use a size 2 or 3 footy?

I think the answer is pretty obvious.


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby LMA » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:49 pm

gadj1976 wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?


Amber is this legit? I really hope not.

Why does my son in U11s use a size 2 or 3 footy?

I think the answer is pretty obvious.


Don't you mean clear ;)
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby amber_fluid » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:46 pm

LMA wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Is it true the girls use a smaller footy to the men?
If so, why?


Amber is this legit? I really hope not.

Why does my son in U11s use a size 2 or 3 footy?

I think the answer is pretty obvious.


Don't you mean clear ;)


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby whufc » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:40 am

HH3 wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:
HH3 wrote:For comparison, we use two size gridiron balls 1010 (seniors) and 1005 (juniors).

The women have their own ball, which is smaller than a junior ball, made out of a stickier substance and has bumps for grip.

Its like throwing a Vortex.

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No Gridiron in the AFLW thanks.

Having said that, How many female teams in SA play gridiron?
Are there many?


LFL
LFL died before it started in Adelaide. There was a team, but they never played a proper game.

A few of the girls are involved with the Spartans now.

Theres no league. Some of the girls we train got to play for NSW in the last Womens Australian Gridiron League. They are currently training again to try to join in this years one.

Vic, NSW, Qld and WA all have womens leagues and state rep teams.

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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Booney » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:02 am

Nobody is immune. It's ok to not be ok.

AFL Women’s player Jacinda Barclay has passed away.

Barclay, who played 23 games for Greater Western Sydney across all four seasons of the women’s competition, was taken with pick 65 in the inaugural 2016 draft and has been described as “a much-loved member of the Giants family”.

“We are all devastated by her passing,” Giants chief David Matthews said.

“Jacinda gave up a great deal to follow her sporting dreams around the world and we are grateful that she called our club home for four years.

“As an inaugural Giants AFLW player, Jacinda was a vital part of our club. More than that though, Jacinda’s spirit and infectious personality made her a popular and unforgettable member of the GIANTS family. She will always be a part of our club.


“Our thoughts and condolences are with Jacinda’s family and friends during this extremely tough time.”

Barclay was 29.

The esteemed sportswoman had also represented the Australian baseball team in five Women’s Baseball World Cups and played professional football for the Chicago Bliss in the Legends Football League in the United States.


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby valleys07 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:25 am

Rest easy, Jacinda.

I wasn't familiar with her sporting accolades until reading that article - a serious list of achievements across multiple codes.

To pass away in that manner, at that age - incredibly saddening :(
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:58 am

valleys07 wrote:Rest easy, Jacinda.

I wasn't familiar with her sporting accolades until reading that article - a serious list of achievements across multiple codes.

To pass away in that manner, at that age - incredibly saddening :(

Yes, very traveled, very sad.
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby amber_fluid » Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:38 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
valleys07 wrote:Rest easy, Jacinda.

I wasn't familiar with her sporting accolades until reading that article - a serious list of achievements across multiple codes.

To pass away in that manner, at that age - incredibly saddening :(

Yes, very traveled, very sad.


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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Gozu » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:50 pm

Very sad, RIP
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Re: AFLW - Womens AFL

Postby Bum Crack » Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:16 am

Very sad indeed. I get quite frustrated though when high profile people pass in this manner and there is no real discussion on it by the media. They are quick to say how tragic it is and how good a person they were and then they put up a lifeline number on the bottom of the screen and that's it. It should be discussed more in length and people who are feeling in that position can listen and take it in and hopefully get help they need. It's almost disrespectful to the issue that its only worthy of a lifeline ad at the bottom of the screen. That's my opinion anyway. It's a bloody big issue and needs to be discussed more in length.
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