Lets put aside the removed team and financial issues and just enjoy the football and I’m not talking about the A-League!
The A-League’s lesser known little sister the W-league kicked off this weekend with a grand final rematch between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar.
Thought the quality may have been less then what many of us are used to it proved to be an entertaining match and was broadcast on free to air TV.
Many of us have flicked the channel to a w-league match on a lazy Saturday arvo and women’s football is reaping the benefits.
Though ratings have decreased due to the rise of the new digital channels the W-League continues to pull sizable tv audiences comparable to many A-League matches.
However the off field success of the W-League has been surpassed by its on field success.
Finally Australia has a stable women’s football competition that is not only domestically competitive but at an international standard.
We may not see the Martas of tomorrow playing in Australia just yet but the league has provided a suitable home for world class female players such as Melissa Barbieri and for up and coming stars of the game such as Samantha Kerr.
The W-League has been an instrumental factor in helping the Matilda’s qualify for the recent 2011 World Cup and in winning the 2010 Asian Cup.
We often forget what we want in football, to enjoy ourselves in a way no other sport can provide.
The A-League has been the focus of many fans and commentators as they try improve the standard, increase crowds, etc.
However football is a universal game and the W-League helps us to keep that bigger picture in mind.
The W-League is very much relevant in the game’s development and its long list of successes on and off the field is undeniable proof.
Are you the ultimate team manager? Pick your own superstar team and go head to head with other football fans for glory and cash prizes on Draftstars. Imagine what you could be buying instead. Set a deposit limit.
Just four teams remain in the hunt for the 2023/24 A-League Championship and the action will be intense in the opening legs of the…
Bayern Munich led 1-nil at the 87th minute mark until the Spaniard's two goals.
Alphonso Davies looked to have undone all his hard work of scoring the first goal when the ball went into his own net off…
Real Madrid will go for their 15th European title against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley at the start of June after a stunning late turnaround…
Selflessness. Not a trait typically associated with Real Madrid. After all, this is the club of the 'Galacticos' and the European Super League. A…
Matt Hummels, a veteran of Dortmund's 2013 Champion League's loss, was instrumental in his side's win over PSG, delivering a header five minutes into…
