Media 2024 General AFLW Discussion

[SwansProudly]

Marvel’s $225m upgrade improved women’s facilities. But AFLW still won’t play there

Er um why not

But AFLW commentator Chyloe Kurdas questioned why the AFL’s own stadium wasn’t being used to support the growth of the women’s game.

Marvel’s $225m upgrade improved women’s facilities. But AFLW still won’t play there

Marvel Stadium will not be used for AFLW matches in 2024 despite recently being upgraded with $225 million of state government funding, in part for “improved facilities to support professional women’s sport”.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Callipygian]

I presume it's something about the crowd sizes don't justify using such a large stadium.

Players and coaches say they like playing in the large stadia and perhaps they should be listened to if the costs aren't prohibitive? Even if the AFL owns the stadium it could still be expensive to fixture games there. On the other hand, if it's not being used, perhaps there's a cost in not using such expensive infrastructure. Plus the AFL, with all their government subsidies (for stadia and infrastructure in particular) have a responsibility to the community and to develop the game.

 

[caesar88]

This is really disappointing, but sadly not surprising.

 

[Callipygian]

I don't know if I have a problem with competition running alongside men's finals, especially if opportunity is taken to promote the AFLW to the eyeballs on the men's games. Ultimately I think the AFLW is going to have to run substantially concurrently with the AFLM because the season is going to get longer and you're not going to push it into the summer (I hope).

However I don't love that not only do the women have such a short season but now they also have to compress their season!? The men aren't playing 11 games in succession this season period, but the women have to play 11 games at the rate of more than 1 per week??

 

[Callipygian]

Great news! Scotty Gowans has had his contract extended until the end of the 2027 season:




Well deserved.

 

[Ticky009]

With link to the Swans announcement

 

[Kiama Chris]

With link to the Swans announcement

Delighted. He has done a great job so far along with Kate putting together a terrific program.

 

[Ticky009]

Swans wrapped with the impact of playing in the VFL

Did the Giants and Swans' VFLW experiment pay off?

GWS and Sydney joined the VFLW competition for a five-week stint - but there were some hiccups

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

INS AND OUTS: Every club's list changes ahead of 2024

Check out every club's list changes for the upcoming 2024 AFLW season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

This will be an interesting challenge

 

[Callipygian]

Eventually, when the W season gets longer, they will have to run it in parallel with the men's season. I will be sorry to be denied the extra footy in my life but it just doesn't see fair or right to shoehorn the girls' season into the awkward space between the men's pre-finals bye and Christmas. Potentially they could start the W season earlier than the men and give them some clear air that way - but can't really start too early because they need to have a pre-season and the men's season is starting earlier and earlier with the introduction of first Gather Round and now Opening Round.

 

[Indie_]

Have to be pretty happy with this fixture. Haven't got a majority of the dominant four teams. Play a fair few teams who finished towards the bottom last year.

Not sure about the game in Coffs though.

 

[Ticky009]

Bring the crowds - get rewarded. Season opener to the Swans at North Sydney. With 6 home games.
1 Nth Sydney
1 Coffs Harbour
4 Henson Park

each club will play 11 home and away games across a 10-week period, leading to the fixture being labelled by week, rather than by round, for the first time in history.

2024 AFLW FIXTURE: Swans rewarded, mid-week footy bonanza

The fixture for the 2024 NAB AFL Women's season has been released. Check out your team's games

www.afl.com.au