deanox

yeah i have no probs with girls playing footy, the problem is there are big differences between the physical development (size - height and weight, and muscle size/development). i am talking in generalities but they are pretty true. a 14 year old boy is bigger and stronger than a girl the same age. and even when the girl has the advantage of size the boy often has more strength. the reason girls cant play footy is so they dont get hurt. you also have the obvious sexual reprecussions. most blokes would feel it inappropriate to tackle a girl around the chest even if they girl doesnt mind the contact coz its part of the game. but if thats the case, who decides acceptable or unacceptable contact? it causes too much problems. unfortunately there are not enough girls playing footy to have leagues of a decent standard (compared with boys footy). it sucks but i dont think girls can play with boys in this instance.

yeah carnthedees, it always provides a better style of footy than the GF, because while you want to win the game you will not be heartbroken if you lose, so defensive footy is not on the mind.

FWIW i think SoO is more relevent than the international rules which is a completely different game played against amature sportsmen. not taking away anything from the irish but i think now sheedy is in charge we will find that things go our way more an more. i can't understand the fuss about injuries in SoO. injurys occur anywhere. intraclub practice matches. preseason training. wizard cup. hit by a car. these things happen. if the concept was to push forward, i think the afl would need to take on the responsibility that the clubs normally have with regard to players. ie rehab, work cover, career ending injuries should be covered by afl. im sure there is insurrance for this type of stuff so no one should be too out of pocket. i also understand where the tassie people are coming from. its not relevent for the allies to play. but the NRL does just nsw v qland, so why couldnt we have vic v sa? allies is a bit farfetched, but it might work it if was tassie+qland v wa> we could have one game each year, or a carnival every 2 years. winners play off in a gf SoO. make it a three match series and the three matches will all be relevent. no dead rubbers. i think that representative footy is sorely lacking in football. it proves it is not about the money, but about playing your best. it sounds a bit ammaturish in a proffessional sport but it is important to the supporters and to he players that money isnt everything. SoO would fill this void.

yeah well done guys. anyone finding good little tricks let us all know. rock on.