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Old 22-03-2010, 10:01 AM   #1
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Thumbs up Womens AFL to Go National ?

Review could lead to AFL women's league
March 22, 2010 - 7:09AM


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A review of women's football commissioned by the AFL may lead to a national women's competition.

The Herald Sun newspaper reports the AFL's male teams could have sister sides soon, with Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett about to announce a female Hawks team through a partnership with an existing women's club.

The Melbourne Football Club has established links with the Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL), and North Melbourne is exploring options, the newspaper said on Monday.

AFL Victoria consultant David Code will conduct the review and present it to the league later this year, it said.

The review aimed to revamp women's football from junior to state level but a national league could result, AFL community development manager Dean Warren said.

"Down the track there's no doubt there could be the possibility of a national competition," he said. "The demand for young women wanting to play the game is growing. There are some exciting opportunities ahead for them."

More than 80,000 females were registered Australian rules football players last year, from Auskick to senior level.

VWFL president Debbie Lee said she would like to see AFL-affiliated women's sides playing curtain-raisers at AFL matches.

"Initially it might be a Melbourne-based competition with four or five AFL clubs supporting women's footy, and then develop into a national competition where each state is represented. That's my dream," she said.

This would be good to see..maybe not as good as the Lingerie League in America. But another nail in the NRL coffin...

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Old 22-03-2010, 10:09 AM   #2
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Great news to see a womens league. One thing which i've noticed is that Auskick and then juniors is really active in getting girls involved, but other than local comps, girls have no option to play at the highest level. Intoducing a national comp gives the girls something to play for and to play professionally. I hope it takes off.
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If only it were like that lingerie footy in the states or wherever it is!
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