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Posted November 30, 2023 08:30 · last edited November 30, 2023 08:32

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The comments are interesting since the team are currently near the top and are playing far better than previous seasons.  But yea at the same time, it would be tough to train and play as a pro and also hold down a full-time job.  You basically would never have any time to yourself or family.  I don't know if they train once a day or twice a day (Im guessing once), so work at 9-5, then train 630-900, sleep, do it again for 5 days, then game day etc...maybe she was looking to have a few training days off for some work life balance? Hence the culture of the club comments? Just speculating.  All the best for her though, I thought she was not only a good player, but a vibrant personality.
they're full time players in the season, the training won't be around their work schedule like a semi-pro is. The A-League has the same minimum wage per game between the men and women and expect both to be full time. The issue is that the women have a shorter season so get paid less, and they seldom go above minimum wage. (as the article said, 30k per person on average) yet are expected to be professional during the season.

The players without support networks in NZ must really struggle.

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Sidi 1
The comments are interesting since the team are currently near the top and are playing far better than previous seasons.  But yea at the same time, it would be tough to train and play as a pro and also hold down a full-time job.  You basically would never have any time to yourself or family.  I don't know if they train once a day or twice a day (Im guessing once), so work at 9-5, then train 630-900, sleep, do it again for 5 days, then game day etc...maybe she was looking to have a few training days off for some work life balance? Hence the culture of the club comments? Just speculating.  All the best for her though, I thought she was not only a good player, but a vibrant personality.
they're full time players in the season, the training won't be around their work schedule like a semi-pro is. The A-League has the same minimum wage per game between the men and women and expect both to be full time. The issue is that the women have a shorter season so get paid less, and they seldom go above minimum wage. (as the article said, 30k per person on average).