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Posted August 18, 2023 00:07 · last edited August 18, 2023 01:27

lthomas20
Interestingly, WSL had attendances increase something like 250% after hosting (and winning) the Euros. 

Maybe Australia won't have the same boost because they didn't win the WC, but they really did have a fudgeload of people attend the games. Convert even a small percentage into ALW regulars and you'll have a similar increase I'd say. 

But it's also up to the clubs because frankly a lot have them have been piss poor with promotion in the past. Better promotion, better and less hard-to-access grounds, better broadcaster coverage and better kickoff times. 

1. England won the Euros in a dramatic final verus arch rival Germany, and 2. England's players all predominantly play in the WSL

Sam Kerr and others like Mary Flower are the face of Australian's women's football. But the high profile Matildas like them are up in Europe. You also have a host of other top players at this WWC, playing in the English WSL.

The ALW will get a boost, but it will be less than what the Lionesses Euros win gave the WSL. 90% of the players in the ALW, most (male) football fans won't know, let alone the general Aussie sporting public. How many of us could name the players at a non Nix ALW club, aside from any Kiwis.

Double headers ALW & ALM at the one venue is a tricky one. You'd have to alternate mens & womens teams being the 'curtainraiser' and that might not always be so easy to match in with Paramount's scheduling etc. 

But grassroots girls football (even boys) should get a massive boost in both countries next year. The beauty of having sporting heroes, and more active kids is always a good thing.

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Unknown editor edited August 18, 2023 01:27
lthomas20
Interestingly, WSL had attendances increase something like 250% after hosting (and winning) the Euros. 

Maybe Australia won't have the same boost because they didn't win the WC, but they really did have a fudgeload of people attend the games. Convert even a small percentage into ALW regulars and you'll have a similar increase I'd say. 

But it's also up to the clubs because frankly a lot have them have been piss poor with promotion in the past. Better promotion, better and less hard-to-access grounds, better broadcaster coverage and better kickoff times. 

1. England won the Euros in a dramatic final verus arch rival Germany, and 2. England's players all predominantly play in the WSL

Sam Kerr and others like Mary Flower are the face of Australian's women's football. But the high profile Matildas like them are up in Europe. You also have a host of other top players at this WWC, playing in the English WSL.

The ALW will get a boost, but it will be less than what the Lionesses win gave the WSL. 90% of the players in the ALW most (male) football fans won't know, let alone the general Aussie sporting public. How many of us could name the players at a non Nix ALW club, aside from any Kiwis.

Double headers ALW & ALM at the one venue is a tricky one. You'd have to alternate mens & womens teams being the 'curtainraiser' and that might not always be so easy to match in with Paramount's scheduling etc. 

But grassroots girls football (even boys) should get a massive boost in both countries next year. The beauty of having sporting heroes, and more active kids is always a good thing.
Unknown editor edited August 18, 2023 01:26
lthomas20
Interestingly, WSL had attendances increase something like 250% after hosting (and winning) the Euros. 

Maybe Australia won't have the same boost because they didn't win the WC, but they really did have a fudgeload of people attend the games. Convert even a small percentage into ALW regulars and you'll have a similar increase I'd say. 

But it's also up to the clubs because frankly a lot have them have been piss poor with promotion in the past. Better promotion, better and less hard-to-access grounds, better broadcaster coverage and better kickoff times. 

1. England won the Euros in a dramatic final verus arch rival Germany, and 2. England's players all predominantly play in the WSL

Sam Kerr and others like Mary Flower are the face of Australian's women's football. But the high profile players like them are up in Europe. The ALW will get a boost, but it will be less than what the Lionesses win gave the WSL. 90% of the players in the ALW most (male) football fans won't know, let alone the general Aussie sporting public. How many of us could name the players at a non Nix ALW club, aside from any Kiwis.

Double headers ALW & ALM at the one venue is a tricky one. You'd have to alternate mens & womens teams being the 'curtainraiser' and that might not always be so easy to match in with Paramount's scheduling etc. 

But grassroots girls football (even boys) should get a massive boost in both countries next year. The beauty of having sporting heroes, and more active kids is always a good thing.
Unknown editor edited August 18, 2023 00:10
lthomas20
Interestingly, WSL had attendances increase something like 250% after hosting (and winning) the Euros. 

Maybe Australia won't have the same boost because they didn't win the WC, but they really did have a fudgeload of people attend the games. Convert even a small percentage into ALW regulars and you'll have a similar increase I'd say. 

But it's also up to the clubs because frankly a lot have them have been piss poor with promotion in the past. Better promotion, better and less hard-to-access grounds, better broadcaster coverage and better kickoff times. 

1. England won the Euros in a dramatic final verus arch rival Germany, and 2. England's players all predominantly play in the WSL

Sam Kerr and others like Mary Flower are the face of Australian's women's football. But the high profile players like them are up in Europe. The ALW will get a boost, but it will be less than what the Lionesses win gave the WSL. 90% of the players in the ALW most (male) football fans won't know, let alone the general Aussie sporting public. How many of us could name the players at a non Nix ALW club, aside from any Kiwis.

Double headers ALW & ALM at the one venue is a tricky one. You'd have to alternate mens & womens teams being the 'curtainraiser' and that might not always be so easy to match in with Paramount's scheduling etc.