SA Footy

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:How can the women possibly have double-headers....yet the men can't.....

Hazydog wrote:

Wedgie wrote:SANFL has unveiled its 2017 Statewide Super Women’s League fixture with a blockbuster Friday night season opener at Coopers Stadium on 17th February.

The season will consist of six minor round matches, with all games to be played as double-headers at either Coopers Stadium or City Mazda Stadium.

A highlight will be the round four double-header to be held at The Parade as a curtain-raiser to Adelaide’s AFL Women’s clash with Brisbane.

SANFL CEO Jake Parkinson said it was a great opportunity for the inaugural players and clubs to make their mark on the competition.

The season will culminate in a twilight grand final on Saturday 1st April at Peter Motley Oval, between the top two teams on the ladder.

SANFL is proud to partner with Statewide Super for the inaugural Women’s League.

Statewide Super CEO Richard Nunn said Statewide Super was excited to be the major sponsor of the SANFL Women’s League.

“As South Australia’s local industry fund we’re proud to support local initiatives, and we’re particularly proud of a partnership that supports women playing their chosen sport at a professional level,” Mr Nunn said.

Entry to all Women’s League matches will be free, with plenty of family friendly activities.

Is it just me or does the term "blockbuster" get grossly overused nowadays? Come to think of it... what exactly is a blockbuster?

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:How can the women possibly have double-headers....yet the men can't.....

THE SANFL has ushered in a new era on Tuesday morning, officially launching its new women’s league at a function at Adelaide Oval.

The league, which kicks off at The Parade on Friday night, comes as the SANFL this year marks 140 years of league football.

“These are exciting times for women in football,” SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson said. “It’s a historic day in the evolution of the SANFL.

“SANFL has a commitment to provide more opportunities for young women with the new league providing the necessary stepping stone for those aspiring to the elite AFLW level.”

The four teams in the SANFL women’s league are Norwood, North Adelaide, Glenelg and West Adelaide.

Friday night’s double header at Norwood — in which all four teams will be on display — begins at 6pm. Entry is free.

stan wrote:This is all well and good but I'll never understand why the SANFL has gone down this road when a womens football league was already operating in SA. Surely they could have endorsed it even "merged" with it lets say. I just dont think the numbers and depth is there for another competition at the moment.

johntheclaret wrote:

Hazydog wrote:

Wedgie wrote:SANFL has unveiled its 2017 Statewide Super Women’s League fixture with a blockbuster Friday night season opener at Coopers Stadium on 17th February.

The season will consist of six minor round matches, with all games to be played as double-headers at either Coopers Stadium or City Mazda Stadium.

A highlight will be the round four double-header to be held at The Parade as a curtain-raiser to Adelaide’s AFL Women’s clash with Brisbane.

SANFL CEO Jake Parkinson said it was a great opportunity for the inaugural players and clubs to make their mark on the competition.

The season will culminate in a twilight grand final on Saturday 1st April at Peter Motley Oval, between the top two teams on the ladder.

SANFL is proud to partner with Statewide Super for the inaugural Women’s League.

Statewide Super CEO Richard Nunn said Statewide Super was excited to be the major sponsor of the SANFL Women’s League.

“As South Australia’s local industry fund we’re proud to support local initiatives, and we’re particularly proud of a partnership that supports women playing their chosen sport at a professional level,” Mr Nunn said.

Entry to all Women’s League matches will be free, with plenty of family friendly activities.

Is it just me or does the term "blockbuster" get grossly overused nowadays? Come to think of it... what exactly is a blockbuster?

it's a video rental shop isn't it ?

Pseudo wrote:Suffering from the usual February football withdrawal, and mildly drawn to the novelty, I shall be in attendance tonight.

The chance to patronise some of Norwood's public houses first is also a drawcard.

Mind you, if the standard of the games is anything like those of the AFL-run competition, a visit to the public houses will be a necessity...

Pseudo wrote:Suffering from the usual February football withdrawal, and mildly drawn to the novelty, I shall be in attendance tonight.

The chance to patronise some of Norwood's public houses first is also a drawcard.

Mind you, if the standard of the games is anything like those of the AFL-run competition, a visit to the public houses will be a necessity...