I was taking your example. As you note, it wasn’t a very good one.
I’m open to scientific argument but not unscientific what-ifs. I assume the only thing that would be retained in a transition is skeletal development. At least in the next few years, the skills development and game awareness of males transitioning would be better too, but in future generations that disparity will likely be absent. I also assume musculature and bulk would diminish after a transition and after a while there would be no advantage there compared to females of the same dimensions. I’m happy to revise those assumptions if they are disproved scientifically.
Female footy at the moment doesn’t attract the tallest women as much as it will when the AFLW competition matures. When it does, tall men who transition will be up against well-trained Lauren Jackson and Liz Cambage types and only the best tall transgender players will be able to compete successfully. The alarmist fears that plodders like us will decide to transition when we’re 18 so we can dominate the AFLW will not come to pass. As we know from the AFL, tall spuds have a poor track history. The same applies at lower levels too.
I’m open to scientific argument but not unscientific what-ifs. I assume the only thing that would be retained in a transition is skeletal development. At least in the next few years, the skills development and game awareness of males transitioning would be better too, but in future generations that disparity will likely be absent. I also assume musculature and bulk would diminish after a transition and after a while there would be no advantage there compared to females of the same dimensions. I’m happy to revise those assumptions if they are disproved scientifically.
Female footy at the moment doesn’t attract the tallest women as much as it will when the AFLW competition matures. When it does, tall men who transition will be up against well-trained Lauren Jackson and Liz Cambage types and only the best tall transgender players will be able to compete successfully. The alarmist fears that plodders like us will decide to transition when we’re 18 so we can dominate the AFLW will not come to pass. As we know from the AFL, tall spuds have a poor track history. The same applies at lower levels too.