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(06-15-2016, 03:22 AM)cimm1979 link Wrote:The ignorance from some is mind numbing.
Even if you don't want to watch, womens footy is a boost for footy participation and popularity. Mums and dads taking their kids of both genders to Sat and sunday football.
State league and even amateur clubs getting affiliated sides.
Terrific for Carlton to get involved and terrific for our fan base.
Well done to all involved and the rest of you can ....................
We have all heard about mums not letting their boys play footy because it's too rough. Mums who have played footy will be encouraging their boys AND girls to play.
It is great for the club that we are in at the start of one of the big positive changes in footy. I'm sure there will be issues but the potential benefits are huge.
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Absolutely stoked that CarltonFC is on board.
As a proud dad of one of the women who plays footy, I can tell you that she, all her teammates, their junior teams, their opponents, etc... are thrilled that their is a pathway into the elite level of this great game for them.
I'll also say that if things don't fall her way at the doggies I'll try my best to get into a CFC jumper for next year.
For those doubting the credentials of women footballers take a look a some of the highlight packages about the place and that will be the level that you would see you' week in week out and it will only improve as the talent/development pathways get bigger & better in the years to come.
Will they fill the 'G or Etihad with spectators probably not early days but given time they'll get decent crowds as the product on display develops.
Much like the GWS is doing now.
Talented sportswomen playing our great game. Whats not to like. And more importantly the NAVY will be front and centre.
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I think its great. I used to hate watching women's cricket, but the standard is getting much better and don't mind having it on now. I haven't seen any women's footy, but look forward to its development and growth.
It is great to be a 'founder club'.
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Let's not forget that many females might well prefer to watch women play rather than men. They make up the majority of the population. Does it really matter whether blokes turn out to watch it?
Also remember the Women's league is about giving females a chance to play at an elite level and that encourages grassroots participation by girls.
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06-15-2016, 06:12 AM
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(06-15-2016, 06:08 AM)Mav link Wrote:Let's not forget that many females might well prefer to watch women play rather than men. They make up the majority of the population. Does it really matter whether blokes turn out to watch it?
Also remember the Women's league is about giving females a chance to play at an elite level and that encourages grassroots participation by girls.
My apologies for the follow misogynous statement.
If MG or RJ types started playing AFL young blokes would be queuing up overnight to buy tickets! And it won't have to be anything as denigrating, sexist or manipulative as the LFL.
I know some other sports are going to hate this, including the current Women's Footy Leagues, but this is a serious opportunity for serious female athletes to earn a professional sports living.
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Anyone who thinks this is going to be boring semi-amateur and not elite sports-people is just kidding themselves. You will be seeing Olympic level athletes converted to playing AFL within just a handful of years just because of the money they can earn!
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(06-15-2016, 06:26 AM)Mav link Wrote:You mean something like this?
Yep, at the moment Women's footy is dominated by a handful of serious footballers who win games off their own boot. That is not going to be the case forever, and you will see elite young sports-women choosing AFL as a career path within a generation.
Anyone who thinks the girls won't be serious or hard at it is surely joking, they are elite sports-people with attitude. If this competition is successful mens competitions will be using some of the women as role models. It is not a joke!
It may initially be costly for some other women's sports, but that will just make them lift their game and take remuneration for the girls more seriously. I'm all for it!
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This should be fun. And if there happens to be Eye-Candy, not many people of either gender will complain.
It might take a while for women's footy to get serious money, but it wasn't long ago when the VFL-AFL didn't pay fully professional wages either. If women's footy can attract sponsorship and TV ratings, the money will come.
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(05-20-2016, 08:30 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Had Daisy Pearce on Triple M this afternoon and she gave quite a few details about the setup.
Basically the league is supposed to be 8 teams....although there is a possibility of it getting 10 as there has been a lot of interest so far.
In fact 13 AFL clubs have applied for a womens team. She didn't say who did (or didn't) though.
She said of the 8 teams, 4 of them will be from other states with QLD, NSW, SA and WA all getting 1 team each.
So that means only 4 vic teams (unless the afl expand from 8 to 10).
Of the 4 spots available, it is strongly suggested that the Dees and Dogs will get one each as they have been the pioneers of the whole thing.
That leaves 2 spots available for 8 vic teams!
Worst part about the whole thing is that Daisy, widely regarded as the best female player out there, was a mad Blues supporter growing up and still loves them, however, she is basically playing for the dees now and is currently undertaking a 2 year 'internship' at the dees as Paul Jackson (?) Dees President is looking after her and letting her go through any and all roles within the club over that period before she gets to choose something she wants to do for the club. From admin, to football department and everything else. They got her good. We missed our window. 
Seems Daisy Pearce was on the mark.
Absolutely wrapped that we, along with the pies, were essentially able to beat out...
Richmond
St. Kilda
Geelong
and North Melbourne
for a team in vic. (hawks/bombers didnt apply for a license)
Along with the eagles who were pipped by freo, they will all be eligible for a team in 2018 when a possible expansiontakes place.
I'm not sure how much, if any, i'll ever watch, but it is a huge win for the club that we got a license! I suspect that 'navy nina' was a bit of a masterstroke it getting us across the line. Apart from her, i think i've only ever seen 1 other 'female equivalent' and that was for the pies. Magpie in a skirt. Coincedence?
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