Jimmy_041 wrote:I’ve only ever watched 15 minutes of the “elite” competition so I’m probably not qualified to comment
I'd say you're over qualified
by LMA » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:22 am
Jimmy_041 wrote:I’ve only ever watched 15 minutes of the “elite” competition so I’m probably not qualified to comment
by Rik E Boy » Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:09 pm
by woodublieve12 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:34 am
Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get all the hate. Footy can be a game for girls. If you don't like it don't watch it. Not that hard surely. Before girls would get to a certain age and then they could no longer play footy. At least now there is a pathway for teenage girls and women to play the greatest game of all. Of course the standard isn't as good. You watch it for what it is not for what it's not. The skills might be down but the women play for keeps. You can't lose too many matches before your year is over.
It can be tough to love but I've watched quite a few matches and there have been a couple of good ones. I really enjoyed GWS v Carlton and the Roos vs. Demons game was good as well. It's better than watching A League or ******* teeball shit that's for sure.
regards,
REB
by valleys07 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:23 pm
Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get all the hate. Footy can be a game for girls. If you don't like it don't watch it. Not that hard surely. Before girls would get to a certain age and then they could no longer play footy. At least now there is a pathway for teenage girls and women to play the greatest game of all. Of course the standard isn't as good. You watch it for what it is not for what it's not. The skills might be down but the women play for keeps. You can't lose too many matches before your year is over.
It can be tough to love but I've watched quite a few matches and there have been a couple of good ones. I really enjoyed GWS v Carlton and the Roos vs. Demons game was good as well. It's better than watching A League or ******* teeball shit that's for sure.
regards,
REB
by Booney » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:25 pm
Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get all the hate. Footy can be a game for girls. If you don't like it don't watch it. Not that hard surely. Before girls would get to a certain age and then they could no longer play footy. At least now there is a pathway for teenage girls and women to play the greatest game of all. Of course the standard isn't as good. You watch it for what it is not for what it's not. The skills might be down but the women play for keeps. You can't lose too many matches before your year is over.
It can be tough to love but I've watched quite a few matches and there have been a couple of good ones. I really enjoyed GWS v Carlton and the Roos vs. Demons game was good as well. It's better than watching A League or ******* teeball shit that's for sure.
regards,
REB
by hollywood7477 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:43 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:57 pm
hollywood7477 wrote:Ventured out to Unley Oval Sunday to watch the Crows v GWS AFLW game. Only went becasue the missus caught up with one of her friends from her mothers group. Stood over on the Eastern wing where the playground is with my little girl. Im not a huge fan of womens footy. Coached it last year and development wise they are way off. If they actually spent time on developing the lower leagues and drafted players that have played the game not recruit a code hopper who has never touched a footy just to market the game then the skills would be so much better. Have a look at Geelong(recruited mostly all players from the VFLW).
So i actually thought the game was pretty good from a spectators view at the game. I think watching it live at the ground you dont see the glaring skill errors that you would see watching it on TV. Also you dont have to put up with commentators consistently talking the game up not actually telling it how it is like you get in the mens game.
Overall a good game. [b] Unley oval is in good nick. beautiful ground to watch footy at
by amber_fluid » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:40 pm
Booney wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get all the hate. Footy can be a game for girls. If you don't like it don't watch it. Not that hard surely. Before girls would get to a certain age and then they could no longer play footy. At least now there is a pathway for teenage girls and women to play the greatest game of all. Of course the standard isn't as good. You watch it for what it is not for what it's not. The skills might be down but the women play for keeps. You can't lose too many matches before your year is over.
It can be tough to love but I've watched quite a few matches and there have been a couple of good ones. I really enjoyed GWS v Carlton and the Roos vs. Demons game was good as well. It's better than watching A League or ******* teeball shit that's for sure.
regards,
REB
Whilst she is the exception and not the rule Erin Phillips shows that in time, with enough girls flicking a Sherrin around from a young age, that there is going to be some genuinely good female footballers come through the ranks.
by Rik E Boy » Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:02 am
Booney wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get all the hate. Footy can be a game for girls. If you don't like it don't watch it. Not that hard surely. Before girls would get to a certain age and then they could no longer play footy. At least now there is a pathway for teenage girls and women to play the greatest game of all. Of course the standard isn't as good. You watch it for what it is not for what it's not. The skills might be down but the women play for keeps. You can't lose too many matches before your year is over.
It can be tough to love but I've watched quite a few matches and there have been a couple of good ones. I really enjoyed GWS v Carlton and the Roos vs. Demons game was good as well. It's better than watching A League or ******* teeball shit that's for sure.
regards,
REB
Whilst she is the exception and not the rule Erin Phillips shows that in time, with enough girls flicking a Sherrin around from a young age, that there is going to be some genuinely good female footballers come through the ranks.
by Booney » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:50 am
by DOC » Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:13 am
by mots02 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:23 am
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:37 am
mots02 wrote:I saw the last 3/4 of the crows v melb game on the weekend. First time i've seen as much of a match this year.
Noticeable improvement in skill but also positioning. Watching the game 2 seasons ago i got frustrated as good passages of play were constantly broken down by a fumble or a missed skill - that still happens a bit but it has improved a lot and the ball moves up and down the ground far more easily and with more purpose.
The young ones that the crows have brought in are far better footballers than those they replaced - i can see that continuing over the next few years.
Hopefully more clubs start backing in the youngsters who have spent some time playing and loving the game and spend less time encouraging the code hoppers and marketable stories. If they do, it will continue to improve.
by whufc » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:09 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:mots02 wrote:I saw the last 3/4 of the crows v melb game on the weekend. First time i've seen as much of a match this year.
Noticeable improvement in skill but also positioning. Watching the game 2 seasons ago i got frustrated as good passages of play were constantly broken down by a fumble or a missed skill - that still happens a bit but it has improved a lot and the ball moves up and down the ground far more easily and with more purpose.
The young ones that the crows have brought in are far better footballers than those they replaced - i can see that continuing over the next few years.
Hopefully more clubs start backing in the youngsters who have spent some time playing and loving the game and spend less time encouraging the code hoppers and marketable stories. If they do, it will continue to improve.
Junior development in girls footy is huge atm, there will be dramatic improvement over the next two to three years and then will continue to rise from there.
by Booney » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:19 pm
by MW » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:27 pm
by HH3 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:50 pm
by woodublieve12 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:56 pm
HH3 wrote:After a grueling 13 game career, Cecilia McIntosh is finally hanging up the boots.
Averaged 7.4 disposals a game.
https://www.facebook.com/AFL/photos/a.1 ... =3&theater
Don't show her this post, she'd kick my arse.
by Rik E Boy » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:42 pm
by Gozu » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:53 pm
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