Comments on: Matilda’s World Cup

By: sj

sj — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:16:10 +0000

charlie

you think gates would increase much? how much would the women be paid? any value to sponsors? would fox telecast? I think financial viability is exactly the issue that FFA will want to be sure about, and I doubt that it would stack up. (not saying i dont like the idea - but financially it would be very hard to make the case)

By: Tommy

Tommy — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:47:18 +0000

Good thinking Charlie.

By: charlie white

charlie white — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:14:38 +0000

Women’s A league running as warm up to Mens A league, under the same club umbrella, wearing same strip etc, surely it could not harm the financial viability, in fact actually enhance it?

I like the way you think Charlie. This could be an excellent concept and extreme value for money once the youth leagues are added. BJ

By: 1878

1878 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:56:15 +0000

Ideally a womens a-league would be good but I don’t think it would be financially viable. It would take a lot of subsidies and as a stand alone league it would no attract enough sponsorship. At the risk of sounding sexist, this is understandable as most people prefer to watch men’s sport rather than women’s. Justifiably so, the womens world cup has been entertaining but a lot of teams are lacking basic skills.

It’s a dilemma. With the lack of support comes the lack of financial support. Which means that development of the game is lacking and the game quality remains poor. Just a massive cycle…

So do nothing?? What’s the alternative?? BJ

By: sj

sj — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:02:22 +0000

bj - nothing new in that article.
in the absence of an A league for women, a national championship will at least give our better female players something to aim for, and to see where they are comparatively. There has been nothing for them for some time now. What states compete, and what players participate will be interesting to see, but still worthwhile from a tasmanian perspective. (in my view).

By: Blackjack

Blackjack — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:15:36 +0000

sj, I urge you to read this SMH article: Women’s A-League

IMO, a women’s national championships will do little to advance the womens’ game.

By: sj

sj — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:24:32 +0000

and what guide to referees are you relying on there?

For which aspect? That football is a contact sport or where the offence took place? BJ

By: sj

sj — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:39:17 +0000

BJ
Contact started outside area, but the last contact was inside area = penalty.

Not sure about womens A league, but I understand there will be some form of a womens national championship in South Australia before years end.

I’m not concerned about where the “contact” took place (it’s a contact sport for crying out loud). I’m talking about where the foul/offence took place (FIRST) and this was outside the penalty area = NO penalty. BJ

By: Kevin Considine

Kevin Considine — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:59:26 +0000

Bugger, thought we should have had a penalty late, and missed that close range shot late. Great effort, big hearts and plenty of spirit, but probably outplayed most of match, but it was BRAZIL.

By: Blackjack

Blackjack — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:02:37 +0000

Shocking decision to give penalty to Brasil. Offence outside the 18…player dives into the penalty area and decision given against Matildas. Even the Brasilian played looked very surprised. Free kick most definitely but NOT a penalty