02-17-2018, 11:10 AM
(02-17-2018, 10:40 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:There are about 10 'elite athletes' in the whole competition (most successful in other sports). The others are nothing more than weekend warriors. The AFL have a lot to answer for in a couple of areas. Their hype over Mo Hope because she had a 'story' but failed to fire a shot was over the top, totally! Making Sarah Perkins a pinup girl (again nice story, but no athlete) was just unfair. The high percentage of the girls have been promoted and pumped up way, way beyond their ability. The exposure (print, electronic media) is WAY out of proportion to the standard of the game and ability of most of the players......but it suits the AFL perfectly!
I actually feel sorry for the girls, they should be able to develop in the 'burbs, like the next generation of players are doing now.
It's a start up competition, with part time players, most of whom have played the game for all of 5 minutes. If they stick them in the burbs, I think the girls will be stuck there forever.
Everyone has a right to an opinion, but they need to be given a chance first. The improvement will come.