by dogbreath » Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:18 pm
by prowling panther » Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:27 am
by wristwatcher » Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:33 am
dogbreath wrote:Just wait and see. I bet the AFL plough the money into a national Womens league instead of investing in grass-roots development.
The standard of football played in the SANFL Reserves comp would be 300% better than that crap.
However as always the AFL will want to appeal to the femal clientele from the marketing perspective.
Start an AFL Lingerie League and I'll change my opinion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AihbIEC2ysE
by Apachebulldog » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:35 pm
by LPH » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:22 pm
by whufc » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:59 pm
LPH wrote:I for one am pleased there is a push for a Women's League.
As a parent of a daughter who is playing (& really enjoying) Australian Rules Football, I am pleased there will be a pathway for Females to further themselves in the sport.
Not sure why there is 'opposition' to it, personally.
Of course it won't be the 'same' as Male Competitions but it doesn't need to be. I think the AFL is smart to invest in a Women's Competition, it gives them another 'target market'. They won't play a full season, but I can certainly see them playing 10 to 12 games throughout the season as Curtain Raisers to AFL Games. A 7 or 8 team competition is a real possibility - 1 in SA, 1 in WA, 3 in Victoria, 2 in NSW (including Canberra), 1 in QLD.
by dogbreath » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:24 pm
whufc wrote:LPH wrote:I for one am pleased there is a push for a Women's League.
As a parent of a daughter who is playing (& really enjoying) Australian Rules Football, I am pleased there will be a pathway for Females to further themselves in the sport.
Not sure why there is 'opposition' to it, personally.
Of course it won't be the 'same' as Male Competitions but it doesn't need to be. I think the AFL is smart to invest in a Women's Competition, it gives them another 'target market'. They won't play a full season, but I can certainly see them playing 10 to 12 games throughout the season as Curtain Raisers to AFL Games. A 7 or 8 team competition is a real possibility - 1 in SA, 1 in WA, 3 in Victoria, 2 in NSW (including Canberra), 1 in QLD.
Im not sure if people are against women having their own comp, i think there is just some people who believe the amount being spent to set up a womens comp could be 'better' spent on other areas of australian rules football.
by saintal » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:04 pm
by Q. » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:12 pm
by wristwatcher » Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:23 pm
Apachebulldog wrote:Just PC rubbish.
Let them have their own league call it the AWFL ( Australian Womens Football League).
I won't be spending my hard earned money to watch rubbish.
How about spending the cash on a truly Reserves comp and also grass roots football,
by human_torpedo » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:38 am
by Booney » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:48 am
whufc wrote:
Im not sure if people are against women having their own comp, i think there is just some people who believe the amount being spent to set up a womens comp could be 'better' spent on other areas of australian rules football. FWIW im happy for their to be a womens comp.
by wristwatcher » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:11 am
human_torpedo wrote:Explaining the reasons why a Womens comp would be more beneficial than a Reserves comp would be akin to banging my head against a wall and expecting to not get a headache..
If you think the AFL will pile money into a Reserves comp that will garner no profitable return for them, rather than tap into a massive potential growth market that is women in AFL, then you're kidding yourself. It makes no sense. Just because you wont watch it doesn't mean plenty of others wont. and if it grows participation in our game then its more than worthwhile
by bennymacca » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:21 am
by wristwatcher » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:26 am
bennymacca wrote:a topic such as this certainly brings the mouth breathers out in force
by stan » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:27 am
Apachebulldog wrote:Just PC rubbish.
Let them have their own league call it the AWFL ( Australian Womens Football League).
I won't be spending my hard earned money to watch rubbish.
How about spending the cash on a truly Reserves comp and also grass roots football,
by stan » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:31 am
Booney wrote:I'm assuming those on here know how much the AFL is spending on this?whufc wrote:
Im not sure if people are against women having their own comp, i think there is just some people who believe the amount being spent to set up a womens comp could be 'better' spent on other areas of australian rules football. FWIW im happy for their to be a womens comp.
by stan » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:35 am
wristwatcher wrote:human_torpedo wrote:Explaining the reasons why a Womens comp would be more beneficial than a Reserves comp would be akin to banging my head against a wall and expecting to not get a headache..
If you think the AFL will pile money into a Reserves comp that will garner no profitable return for them, rather than tap into a massive potential growth market that is women in AFL, then you're kidding yourself. It makes no sense. Just because you wont watch it doesn't mean plenty of others wont. and if it grows participation in our game then its more than worthwhile
Well said
It's not going to be an 18 team x 22 week season anyway. It's more likely to be an 6 week x 6 team first season whilst they continue to invest in grass roots and junior development to cater for ever growing talent pool.
The facts a few male chauvinists won't watch it and bag it on a forum will do zero to curtail the enthusiasm for the growth and development. There are more females than males in this country and giving them a pinnacle for their pathway will grow not just their game but the AFL as well.
by wristwatcher » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:37 am
saintal wrote:Agree that the $ could be better spent. Novelty will wear off very quickly from a public interest point of view.
by tipper » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:24 pm
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