Womens Footy - Will It Really Last ??

[LordLucifer]

I will be upfront here and state that I have no interest whatsoever in the AFLW, the little bits of seen look no better than an U/15 boys game.

Question is, will this version of the game really stand the test of time or will it be a short-lived idea ??

[kruddler]

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[LP]

On TFS Barrett has announced plans are being drawn up for the return of some sort of Reserves competition.

Surely that would rob the clubs of some of the women's resources.

[maxm68]

I will be upfront here and state that I have no interest whatsoever in the AFLW, the little bits of seen look no better than an U/15 boys game.

Question is, will this version of the game really stand the test of time or will it be a short-lived idea ??

It's on a par with Under 15 boys Football ... maybe... just.

its all up the mighty AFL... they are the ones pumping millions of dollars into it so until the money runs out who knows.... ?

[Brettie]

The AFLW is the worst spectacle in the history of Australian Sport. Period.

No problem with them wanting to play & have a league of their own.....by all means go for it, but please, it's the most over-hyped & under-delivering sporting competition on the planet......

[flyboy77]

u/15s much better imo.

Too invested to let it go now - the AFL that is....

Surely the girls must struggle to watch the replay during the week when analysing 'what went wrong'?

As for the coaching, health issues aside, seriously....?

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'd expect the AFL to continue funding the women's comp..not a viewer myself as I have explained why in the past but I think the concept will attract more women as more money comes into the game.

[cookie2]

The AFL seem very commited to it so they will be pushing it for a year or two yet I think. The attendance figures and tv audiences I guess will be the ultimate deciders.

[mateinone]

I think at some stage it has to be able to sustain income streams and that is where there needs to be quantum leaps in the skill and fitness levels of the participants.

At the moment, people are not going to pay $10 a week go to to the football, let alone $25+ that you pay to go to most top level sports.
There was talk about how the girls deserve to be paid at least as much as rookies and all that, but of course that would just bring about the downfall of the sport in quick fashion.

At the moment, the amount spent is probably sustainable, but if the level is anywhere like it is now in 2-3 years time, the sport will struggle to have an audience I think

[laj]

It'll sort over time. With a pathway now for women alot more juniors will play hence alot more talent will come through the system. That'll flow through over the next 5-6 years. It has to start somewhere.

Short-sighted people will look at the "now" and say it's no good, those that think a bit more will se that, like any new competition, it will improve as grass roots depth improves.