2024/25 Women's Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

Legend
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Devasting for her. The plague of female ACL injuries has another victim.

At least there will be plenty of people around the ALW side, who can tell her what's required to rehab and recover.

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There are a shocking number of ACL injuries for female players. Maybe there are some types of repetitive training activities that should be limited. I'm sure, well hoping, researchers are looking at it.
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Oi Oi Edgecumbe
There are a shocking number of ACL injuries for female players. Maybe there are some types of repetitive training activities that should be limited. I'm sure, well hoping, researchers are looking at it.

" up to 75% of ACL ruptures in females occur in the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle "

https://hpsnz.org.nz/wellbeing-and-engagement/healthy-women-in-performance-sport/acl-injury-in-female-athletes/
Legend
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Doloras
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
There are a shocking number of ACL injuries for female players. Maybe there are some types of repetitive training activities that should be limited. I'm sure, well hoping, researchers are looking at it.

" up to 75% of ACL ruptures in females occur in the first two weeks of the menstrual cycle "

https://hpsnz.org.nz/wellbeing-and-engagement/healthy-women-in-performance-sport/acl-injury-in-female-athletes/

Wow, so much more to come from this space, with all the research finally being put in on the best way to train female athletes.
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Bossi Insider
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Legend
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See that midfielder Rebecca Burrows who played a bit for Newcastle Jets last ALW season, and then had a stint in China, is back in NZ. Played for Springs in the Kate Sheppard final. Might be worth a look at for the Nix.

 
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Bossi Insider
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coochiee
See that midfielder Rebecca Burrows who played a bit for Newcastle Jets last ALW season, and then had a stint in China, is back in NZ. Played for Springs in the Kate Sheppard final. Might be worth a look at for the Nix.

 
Grace Jale's ex, yeah that might be a bit awks? But I'll leave it to Doloras for a definitive answer on how awkward that would be.
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She didn't do much while at Jets, wouldn't want her if that's going to cause friction in the squad

Also if we're gonna be signing fringe ALW players - young Kiwis under 23-25 ideal
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coochiee
See that midfielder Rebecca Burrows who played a bit for Newcastle Jets last ALW season, and then had a stint in China, is back in NZ. Played for Springs in the Kate Sheppard final. Might be worth a look at for the Nix.

 
Grace Jale's ex, yeah that might be a bit awks? But I'll leave it to Doloras for a definitive answer on how awkward that would be.

Is this a football team or tinder hangouts?
Marquee
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Maybe that's why Temple got in trouble last year... tried to stop all the inhouse sheboinking as its an unwanted complication and distraction.

A lot of the above is in Women's Cricket as well and is a 'known problem' with allegations of grooming by older players when rooming with younger players on tour etc.
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If he was that against it I doubt he would have gone and signed an existing player's partner like he just did with Jale.
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Firstly, allegations of "grooming" were always motivated by bigotry more than anything else, and are in the current situation politically explosive and could end up putting their targets under personal threat, so cut that crap out.

Secondly, I've never personally fished in the pond I swim in, but I have been assured by former Football Ferns (some of whom did play with their ex's) that everyone's a grown-up about such things.

Thirdly, Jale's current partner (according to this forum) is Mackenzie Barry, so that *would* set up an interesting dynamic.

Fourthly, the word "sheboinking" is kind of funny and kind of gross, so I'm going to suggest not using it unless you are a sheboinker.
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MetalLegNZ
Maybe that's why Temple got in trouble last year... tried to stop all the inhouse sheboinking as its an unwanted complication and distraction.

A lot of the above is in Women's Cricket as well and is a 'known problem' with allegations of grooming by older players when rooming with younger players on tour etc.
This is very speculative and a wee bit offensive to be honest with nothing to go off.

More likely is that he was trying to raise the competitive and professional standards (which the previous coaches failed to instill let's be clear) and certain players didn't like the change in team environment.

For what it's worth too - the two players he had issues with are both in heterosexual relationships. 
Marquee
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As far as the NZ Cricket thing... the word 'grooming' is the word shared with me, by people involved in the environment. Wasn't trying to be offensive, just drawing a comparison to a sport with similar relationship dynamics. Apologies.

Personally I don't care who sleeps with who, you do you is my political lens. But if players are in relationships, and on the same team I can certainly understand how this could complicate a coaches/managers role.


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Let's be very clear. It doesn't matter what kind of environment is, or whether it's straight, queer, or whatever. You get a bunch of young healthy people with nice bodies together, you're going to get boinking and there ain't nothing you can do about that, the best you can do is encourage responsibility.
Legend
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Lisa De Vana made allegations of grooming, bullying etc in the Matildas. Referring to when she came into the team as a young kid, and some senior players targeted her. Another player with similar claims.

It would be naive to suggest it hasn't happened in the past. De Vana would have debuted for the Matildas more than 20 years ago. A different time when women's football was more amateur, with a lot less media focus, resources etc. Now I'm sure all players in pro setups get lessons on what's acceptable behaviour and what's not. And they know they are far more in the public eye.

But the greater issue in the women's game seems to have been predatory behaviour by men, especially those in powerful positions like coaches, managers etc. Note the scandal with NWSL in the US, the Spanish FA president unsolicited kiss of Jenni Hermoso etc etc. 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/06/lisa-de-vanna-football-australia-to-investigate-matildas-allegations-sexual-harassment-indecent-assault-grooming-bullying

Anyway for various reasons, yes Rebecca Burrows an unlikely pickup for the Nix.

2024/25 Women's Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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