Womens League
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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Some good news stories out today for the ladies and just adds that little bit more other codes can't.
Midfielder2008-07-29 02:14:40
Have copied for you the start of three stories and their links ..... great news
Women in a league of their own
Monday, 28 July 2008
The Matildas will benefit greatly from Westfield's new partnership with the FFA. They will be known as the Westfield Matildas
Koichi Kamoshida � Getty Images
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Westfield today announced a landmark agreement in support of the fastest growing team sport for women in the country � women�s football.
The Westfield Group's support involves women�s football ranging from the Westfield Championship for Girls, the establishment of a new national women�s league known as the Westfield W-League, and the national women's team to be known as the Westfield Matildas.
Barbieri: TV Deal Is Crucial
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EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Barbieri believes a televised W-League could see women�s football enjoy the netball effect and catapult the sport to unprecedented levels of interest.
Women's League Unlocks Cash
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FOOTBALL Federation Australia�s success in delivering the W-League will unlock another chunk of $32m in government funding for the sport.At today�s launch in Sydney, Sports Minister Kate Ellis confirmed that two payments of $16m will be made to the FFA over the next four years, upon certain conditions being successfully met.</>
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Here's a 5min video of the W-League launch from the FFA website.
http://wm.footballaustralia.com.au/S...280708_enc.wmv
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Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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Thea Slatyer - FTW!! 
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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And apparently Canberra Utd will play in a green strip - ya beezer - about time a team in Oz played in green, other than the flouro monstrosity that the Raiders play in
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Green's not often used for sports strips for good reason, makes them harder to see against the pitch. Then again the South African rugger team has been in a dark green for ages, I guess the white shorts is a suitable offset.
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It's a shame there won't be a Phoenix-affiliated team, but ah well, it's not a priority just yet. Hopefully a few years down the track.
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