This has been very unusual in that apart from the last few days there hasn’t been a lot of leaking and accusations in the media.
The coach has been able to come and go twice, a young talent has gone and we don’t know what the issue was.
On a broader note we’ve seen public rifts within the Ferns, the Phoenix and the Matildas recently.
Is it because the players have more power in the women’s game? IE the managers and federation are more firmly established in the men’s game? Is it as some are suggesting growing pains of a professional sport which has not been professional long? Is it because opportunities are more restricted on the women’s side? If that is true…
Is it because we’ve developed top players ahead of top managers?
Or none of the above?
The coach has been able to come and go twice, a young talent has gone and we don’t know what the issue was.
On a broader note we’ve seen public rifts within the Ferns, the Phoenix and the Matildas recently.
Is it because the players have more power in the women’s game? IE the managers and federation are more firmly established in the men’s game? Is it as some are suggesting growing pains of a professional sport which has not been professional long? Is it because opportunities are more restricted on the women’s side? If that is true…
Is it because we’ve developed top players ahead of top managers?
Or none of the above?