by whufc » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:32 am
by amber_fluid » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:09 am
daysofourlives wrote:Footy Smart wrote:My wife (who has played women's football) took my 2.5 year old daughter to the game. My daughter loved it, and also was luckily enough to get a signed ball by and photo with Courtney Cramey - SA captain and one of the stalwarts of SA women's footy. She hasn't put it down and still telling everyone she saw the 'Adelaide Crows play' .
I watched 3 of the 4 games, 2 had wet conditions which would have been difficult for anyone. GWS also had their 2 marquee players not playing which doesn't help the skill level....
I also wouldn't compare both men and women's sport. Apples and Oranges. Looking at the women's games in isolation, IMO its a winner and will only get stronger in the years to come. People will still attend (maybe not at the level of the weekend but it will be viable) and skills will improve. With the comp being held early, these players with now 'elite' coaching/competition under there belt will filter back to the SANFL and the local level imparting there experience and knowledge.... win win - on a side note, there are far better players to young to play this year who have been training with the squads ready for next year. One i know dominated the crows intra trial but is only 17.
Is that the SA captain or is she the Crows captain? Id hate you Crows fans to get confused about your place in the football landscape of this state again
by Booney » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:14 am
amber_fluid wrote:daysofourlives wrote:Footy Smart wrote:My wife (who has played women's football) took my 2.5 year old daughter to the game. My daughter loved it, and also was luckily enough to get a signed ball by and photo with Courtney Cramey - SA captain and one of the stalwarts of SA women's footy. She hasn't put it down and still telling everyone she saw the 'Adelaide Crows play' .
I watched 3 of the 4 games, 2 had wet conditions which would have been difficult for anyone. GWS also had their 2 marquee players not playing which doesn't help the skill level....
I also wouldn't compare both men and women's sport. Apples and Oranges. Looking at the women's games in isolation, IMO its a winner and will only get stronger in the years to come. People will still attend (maybe not at the level of the weekend but it will be viable) and skills will improve. With the comp being held early, these players with now 'elite' coaching/competition under there belt will filter back to the SANFL and the local level imparting there experience and knowledge.... win win - on a side note, there are far better players to young to play this year who have been training with the squads ready for next year. One i know dominated the crows intra trial but is only 17.
Is that the SA captain or is she the Crows captain? Id hate you Crows fans to get confused about your place in the football landscape of this state again
C'mon Days, they are twice as important now that they have 2 teams............ just ask their uneducated supporters!
by amber_fluid » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:23 am
by JK » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:51 am
by amber_fluid » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:55 am
by amber_fluid » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:56 am
JK wrote:Haven't seen any of the women's footy or followed any of the hype - Probably more because I have other interests this time of year. Similarly I haven't really followed the NAB cup for years either.
Personally I reckon it's great that the girls can now have some serious footy aspirations. If it's not my cup of tea then so be it, Home and Away isn't either so I don't watch it, but am happy for those that do if that's where their interest takes them.
Hard to find anything bad coming out of the new competition I would imagine.
by JK » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:00 am
amber_fluid wrote:JK wrote:Haven't seen any of the women's footy or followed any of the hype - Probably more because I have other interests this time of year. Similarly I haven't really followed the NAB cup for years either.
Personally I reckon it's great that the girls can now have some serious footy aspirations. If it's not my cup of tea then so be it, Home and Away isn't either so I don't watch it, but am happy for those that do if that's where their interest takes them.
Hard to find anything bad coming out of the new competition I would imagine.
You're more of a Neighbours fan?
by Footy Smart » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:02 am
amber_fluid wrote:If the AFL are fair dinkum about the women's comp why haven't they appointed men as coaches just to start with?
Surely each club could supply their assistant coach(male) as it is only preseason and the female assistant could be mentored/groomed by them?
The WNBA is a good example of this.
by amber_fluid » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:16 am
Footy Smart wrote:amber_fluid wrote:If the AFL are fair dinkum about the women's comp why haven't they appointed men as coaches just to start with?
Surely each club could supply their assistant coach(male) as it is only preseason and the female assistant could be mentored/groomed by them?
The WNBA is a good example of this.
Not sure what gender has to do with understanding of the game, coaching experience, coaching qualifications etc etc Also, not all sides are coached by women this would suggest the right person for the job was appointed and no discrimination on basis of gender. Having seen a considerable amount of women's football at local level, Westies, and Morphie parks etc are far more professional than a lot of male A grades, use zones, have set ups around stoppage etc. you guessed it, coached by women
by Footy Smart » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:44 am
amber_fluid wrote:Footy Smart wrote:amber_fluid wrote:If the AFL are fair dinkum about the women's comp why haven't they appointed men as coaches just to start with?
Surely each club could supply their assistant coach(male) as it is only preseason and the female assistant could be mentored/groomed by them?
The WNBA is a good example of this.
Not sure what gender has to do with understanding of the game, coaching experience, coaching qualifications etc etc Also, not all sides are coached by women this would suggest the right person for the job was appointed and no discrimination on basis of gender. Having seen a considerable amount of women's football at local level, Westies, and Morphie parks etc are far more professional than a lot of male A grades, use zones, have set ups around stoppage etc. you guessed it, coached by women
I'm all for the best person for the job........ I don't know much about the local women's league and I'm sure there is some great female coaches out there, but in a new league with greater professionalism wouldn't an AFL assistant coach provide more to initially start with?
This is not about gender but learning from the best available.
by LaughingKookaburra » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:23 pm
by BoundaryRider84 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:24 pm
by Gozu » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:54 pm
by BoundaryRider84 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:22 pm
by LaughingKookaburra » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:48 pm
by LaughingKookaburra » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:53 pm
by BoundaryRider84 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:53 pm
LaughingKookaburra wrote:Far too early to call premiership hopes from any team yet. I think any team if you have an injury or 2 then they could be ******.
Big worry for me with this comp is it's becoming common that the losing team is only kicking 1 or 2 goals. That needs to improve for the game to be successful long term.
by LaughingKookaburra » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:10 pm
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