Women get World Cup Dream Underway (Vikings) – Updated
The Australian women got their Futsal world cup underway in fantastic style.
In their first appearance at the World Cup the girls lead the way by defeating Italy 11-2 in their opening match (Seyma 3, Jo Burgess 2, April Mann 2, Jasmine Kent 1, Jade Banks 1, Lailey Tanson 1, Sarah Garven 1).
Their next game was against Paraguay who drew 3 all with Italy yesterday and a win here will see the Australians through to the next round which will put them in cup contention.
Australia 4 Paraguay 0 (Jo Burgess 2, Sarah Garven 1, April Mann 1)
Australia 2 Catalonia 3 (Jo Burgess 2) – Note Catalonia went on to Win the Tournament.
Australia 4 Venzuela 3 (Jo Burgess 2, Hammond 1, Kent 1)
Playoff for 5th/6th : Argentina 5 Australia 0
Congratulations to Jo Burgess for winning the Golden Boot Trophy for the tournament (8 Goals).
Teams that competed : Catalonia (Tournament Winners), Colombia, Czech Republic, Australia, Paraguay, Italy, Belgium, Argentina, Venezuela, Ukraine, Galicia, Russia
AMF Womens World Cup 2008 : Australian Vikings Women vs Italy from Futsal4All on Vimeo.
AMF Womens World Cup 2008 : Australian Vikings Women vs Paraguay from Futsal4All on Vimeo.
AMF Womens World Cup 2008 : Australian Vikings Women vs Catalonia from Futsal4All on Vimeo.
Source : Vikings Futsal
Thanks to Jade for the regular updates
First Published : 1/10/2008
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This morning Australia 4 Paraguay 0
Scorers Jo Burgess 2 Sarah Garven 1 April Mann 1
Yesterdays scorers Seyma 3, Jo Burgess 2, April Mann 2, Jasmine Kent 1, Jade Banks 1, Lailey Tanson 1, Sarah Garven 1.
Great effort by the girls; do we know if the opposition teams are fair dinkum national teams or just ‘offshoots’ like the Vikings team?
Just so I don’t get bashed up, I’ll start by saying that this a nice result and I hope they go on to win the thing. I’m glad *some* of the devoted futsal women in this country have been given an opportunity to play in a women’s comps and be exposed to players from other countries and I hope that there are more competitions to follow.
I am looking forward to the increase of women’s competitions around the globe in the next couple of years on the FIFA side. As the Men’s side of things gets bedded down, particularly in Asia, it in inevitable (and there are already internationals in Asia now). WHEN that happens that Australia are part of the teams allowed to attend, I look forward to the FFA sending teams (because that’s their job).
As far as the quality of the competition goes, considering the comprehensive and exhausting qualification our girls went through it must be on the up and up … Oh yeah, that’s right, there was none. Realistically, this isn’t anything but an invitational event. A decent quality invitational event but invitational never the less. Calling it a World Cup is like calling the six-a-side comp my local soccer club runs a “World Cup” simply because the teams have a country name. When the teams playing aren’t even countries (i.e. Catalunya and Galacia are both regions of Spain) you know it’s not the full quid.
Where’s the FFA womens team going again? When were those trials on? is the FFA picking up the tab for sending the team? Isn’t there any money left from rego fees past years, or was it all spent on developing Futsal at grassroots around Australia? oh yeah thats right…….
Now Australia knows there are women who are wanting to play futsal at a international level and they have a group that listened to those voices and is doing something now not in a couple of years time, don’t degrade the competition or trivialise their attendance at the event when nothing else is on offer!
FFA should be the leaders pushing the game for men, women and children, but unfortunately they dropped the baton on the home stretch and are now struggling to catch the leaders before they cross the finish line.
Don’t worry I am sure the inquiry into Futsal that is going to be finalised by the end of November will have FFA back in the leaders pack by then…..ironically just in time for Football to start the next season…….just another year wasted
Futsal doesn’t have a voice that anyone at FFA hears, are we just a income stream for the off season of football and we are easy targets because our future is in the hands of Football in this country.
I see FFAA had a mini world cup recently featuring Russia, Australia, Hellcats, Comets, Strikers and JFC blue winds and not a peep from anyone on here. Interesting to note Australia didn’t make the final.
With any luck, FFA might get their act together but as they are now doing a review I for one aren’t holding my breath. To me it looks more like a way out rather than a way up for the FFA and Futsal. This would be very disappointing for all on this site.
Atlas, from memory the FFA haven’t sent a womens side to any AFC tournaments. We can only cross our fingers and hope they do soon.
The side in Spain has played the Philippines and New Zealand recently (and won) and are now doing well at this tournament and good on them. Sadly there are to few opportunities for women in Futsal in this country
Look at you !!FFA does nothing for the Sport, when someone does, all you do is bash them.Can’t you see you not bashing Vikings or local Futsal provider you are putting the game down ! what do think what goes in peoples minds seeing that not even Futsal community is united.
Stop this old mentality or least get up from your chair and do something to improve game rather then complain.
until Futsal in Australia have people like you game never will be where it deserves !
Great effort so far, not surprised at the results, there is a lot of talent and experience in this womens squad over in Spain.
Hopefully this will give FFA a wakeup call and they will start giving female futsal players the opportunities they deserve.
Well done, live the dream!
As usual, the Vikings “great unwashed” seems to have no clue about the charter of the FFA. I have no intrinsic problem with Vikings promoting futsal, sending teams overseas or even making money from doing so to fund that development. That was their charter when they were the QFA, running under Queensland Football and the FFA (in their current and various former incarnations).
What I do have a problem with is that people within Vikings are running a smear campaign bashing the FFA when they are really comparing apples with oranges. The organisations have different charters. But the bashers don’t seem to want to recognise that. They also don’t want to see the relative contributions to the FFA coffers of football v futsal. But I guess I can’t expect much more from them.
The FFA is only responsible for national teams when it comes to sending teams away. They only do that in ANY classification football, futsal or beach soccer when there is a competition to play in or prepare for.
johno – The FFA sends no teams except for men in futsal because no one runs competitions that we are eligible for. When competitions are run they send teams and send them on preparation. When you are in McDonalds next, ask the manager why they don’t train their people in how to cook KFC … because KFC is out there and they should give their people the opportunity to take part … because I’m sure some McDonald’s workers like chicken too.
Toepoke – Who cares about the FFAO? I would say the same to their people if they came on bashing the FFA. Vikings seem to have taken their international affiliation from FFAO by aligning with AMF to become the Australian affiliate – which FFAO used to be. AMF are only allowing the strongest to survive I guess. Good to see they are a loyal body too. As for women’s teams in AFC tournaments, name one we are eligble for that is the responsibility of the FFA. Oh yeah, that would be NONE!
Futsalfan – you hit the nail on the head – Vikings are a LOCAL futsal provider – unlike the FFA. The Vikings people also seem to forget they were the FFA rep in Qld until they decided to cut and run from the FFA – taking everything they had built under the FFA banner with them. Vikings did a heap to unite the futsal community didn’t they? But why don’t you blame me for that too … I’ve got big shoulders as the name suggests.
Lightning and Thunder – The confederations and FIFA need to provide these opportunites so that the FFA can fulfill their charter and send representative national teams to competitions. Don’t blame the FFA. It’s not their fault there are very few opportunites. And like EVERYONE in the futsal community, I would like to see the international game grow to include womens, U20, U17 etc …
And congratulations to the girls on their second win at the AMF tournament. I hope they can go all the way – although the South Americans and Northern Europeans will be hard to beat in the run to the line. Good luck to Gue and the team.
So, in summary, the FFA dosn’t have to do anything because there is nothing organised. So when the socceroos play “friendlies” it works because they are building towards something…….?? Would be great to see the Futsalroos playing more games more often
Fair enough. I think you have the wrong end of the stick, most if not all would love to see the FFA show some leadership with Futsal. It hasn’t happened and is most likely not to happen.
I’d love to see this charter the FFA has that you speak of. Infact I’m quite sure all Futsal entities would love to see it. If it is just to organise National team for tournaments who runs the game at grassroots? And as for paying affiliation fees like anyone if you pay for something you expect something in return what does the FFA give.
I’m not interested in a “smear” campaign rather the sport being run as a sport not a poor cousin. The FFA need to stand up show leadership, instead another review (you may call this leadership) but it’s not it’s washing your hands of it for another year
Atlas you will never solve the issues with words like “great unwashed”.
Grow up people and see what is in front of you.
When FFA affiliates take futsal seriously, as they say they want to, then maybe you would find more and more people uniting. What is wrong with you Atlas? Did a Vikings ref give you a red card one day and you decided that you had done no wrong? Or maybe you have never dirtied your boots on a Vikings stadium, which would give you a tonne of knowledge about the organisation.
I have watched this sport be split for years and right now it is worse than it has been in a long time. I am sick of it. One main body that truly represents the sport. But not as an offshoot. That has to be the agenda of all or this sport will crash again.
Atlas is hurting girls….keep up the great work and live the dream of your world cup !
You are doing yourselves and Australia P R O U D !
Enjoy the moment !
Atlas you are a dick….What is the FFA doing for our Futsal players? All of our players not just the men….Vikings have a selected womens team playing in a international event….you are so bent out of shape you then say that the teams they are playing against must be second rate…wow you must the be expert on all countries knowing what they do…..Bashing our sport is your sport……you have a serious weed up your a%$@#e that you cannot see the forest for the trees….Players want things to happen now..not next year as the FFA has been promising for the past two years…they take your money in NSW and what have received back…empty promises…..should every player in Australai just sit back and wait for the FFA to come along and do soemthing? Not this black duck…our kids want to play now and represent now…..
Atlas, I believe FFA have stated they wont be supporting womens futsal until there is a womens world cup sanctioned by FIFA, also they will only be sending a mens team every two years to the asian championships I believe.
I won’t be holding my breath for a FIFA Womens World Cup to come about.
But FFA will still be taking part of the registration fees the women pay in NSW, for that matter every futsal player in the country.
I’m envious as would be every female futsal player in the country.
Great work Vikings,at least your organisation is supportive of the female players in the sport.
GO GIRLS.
Good luck girls you are doing us very very proud and we the players whom love playing against yo aare busily cheering you on…..
Now look it would be fantastic if FFA would do somethinf for girls…… When it used to be Futsal Australia the girls went away every year… and even had international teams coming here.. i remember one nationals england canada and russia came t play our aussie women.. On those days i was a ball girl and it was awesome to see my heroes playing………
so why should itr be any different now??
All the excuses under sun can come but at end of day women are again being treated badly… how hard is it to send a team away to play other countries hmmm… spain have tournaments all the time which are fifa affiliated so dont even try and tell usd otherwise.. we are not stupid.. I been around game too long to believe that dribble…
So good luck to anyone whom puts together a trip and gives the girls opportunity. THEY DESERVE IT
well said Frags
I get the feeling Atlas is either a Vic or NSW football official
To update all we play the local team Catalonia in quarter tonight. Also all games are being televised on local tv in Spain
toepoke said – “So, in summary, the FFA dosn’t have to do anything because there is nothing organised. So when the socceroos play “friendlies” it works because they are building towards something…….?? Would be great to see the Futsalroos playing more games more often”
When was the last time they didn’t play a friendly that was reasonable close before a qualifier for World Cup, or Asian Cup? This year, the only non competitive matches the Socceroos have played: The Netherlands game was four days before the Uzbek World Cup qualifier and they played 3 weeks before that on an FIFA international date in the lead up … a bit like the futsalroos trip to China before the AFC Champs. Before that Ghana a week before a World Cup Qualifier against Iraq. Before that, Singapore four days before a World Cup Qualifier in China. Just take a look on the Football Australia web page it’s all there. The Socceroos play more matches because there is money in it.
And I would like to see the Futsalroos play more often too – and they have played more games in the last few years than ever before. But I don’t see anyone applauding the FFA for that.
toepoke also said – “If it is just to organise National team for tournaments who runs the game at grassroots? And as for paying affiliation fees like anyone if you pay for something you expect something in return what does the FFA give.”
Grassroots (like in football) is organised by local clubs or a state affilitate (like Vikings do in the states where they run) with national direction. There is a national coaching and refereeing program being put in place at the moment (as has been said before on here). Once again you have failed to recognise the huge difference between football and futsal INCOME to the FFA and state associations. I’m sure if YOU walked into a car dealer and paid 10 times as much for a car as some other bloke you wouldn’t expect to receive the same thing as he did.
And toepoke, when was the FFA’s last review into futsal? I bet Vikings were still an FFA affiliate then building an empire under the auspices of the FFA.
Inkle – Vikings referee – there is an Oxymoron. Maybe I have “dirtied my boots” on a Vikings stadium and so know EXACTLY what I’m talking about.
Minas – what is the FFA doing for our footballers? Answer that, and it’s also what they are doing (relative to income) for our futsalers.
frags – assuming your user name is who it suggests, you have been around long enough to know that the organisation you speak of “all those years ago” went bankrupt because of poor financial management. They sent away national teams away at all levels to keep the income stream flowing in to stave off bankruptcy. My local outdoor association sends away teams every year too to foster development and make their players better. That’s not the responsibility of the FFA and the FFA don’t pay for it. Should futsal be a special case?
L&T – as I’ve said before – national teams – international competition. AFC Champs, every two years from here on. National team program in line with international competition. Standard operating procedure for most national associations the world over – unless they can make a buck from playing a national team game (which our SPORT never has been able to in this country) or unless another country (or some benefactor of the team outside the national association) is paying for the trip/tour.
F.Sala – Atlas is not hurting – he’s just amused by the lack of vision of some people who think they should pay for a beat up old bomb and get a fully tricked out Rolls Royce. How many players have been sent away free by Vikings? Quite a few I know. Maybe I should bitch about the fact that I’ve never been sent away by your organisation fully funded, even though I pay my money year in and year out (like the very large percentage of your members who have never been sent anywhere free). Vikings therefore must be hurting my development … boo hoo. We should get a new body to control the sport so everyone gets everything free! HOORAY.
But it’s OK. You won’t hear another peep from me about it because if I say nothing, apparently it will unify the sport. Maybe some others on this site should take a leaf from that book. But I can’t see it happening. Why have any sort of balance in the arguement?
not askinf for every age to go away and yes it is me… but a senior womens tour once a year is that realy unreasonable??
like in 97 we went to portugal and it was an awesome experience…… and the years they came to play here…. why cant ffa make that happen?? why shoudnt it happen?? thats all im asking…….
Atlas, A FFA sanctioned futsal event, What are you on! The FFA have only just woken up now that the crawford report wants all football under the one banner.
When was the crawford report, it’s taken them how many years to do something,now FFA have ordered a report to see how futsal should be run.
I hope for the sports sake they come up with right answers, but don’t crap on saying what FFA has done, they have done jack, they havn’t wanted to have anything to do with futsal until now.
And back to your original comment putting down the event in Spain, these women are over there playing in the only tournament on offer to them outside Australia and you go and slag it off, you talk about unifying the sport Atlas YOUR A HIPOCRIT
You want BALANCE, Atlas ? How about if I supply you with a veggie patch and a shovel. You’ve given us enough ” fertilizer” to last a decade or more ! (coincidentally about the same time it takes your FFA to organise a committee ) .
Ask your dear FFA how much money was made available to prepare the Futsalroos for their last tournament……………………………….?
You want Vikings to do everything for free?……Just like FIFA does ???????
You are a joke, but we’re not laughing with you (more at you !)
Stick to your maladministered outdoor game and leave futsal to the experts………………….VIKINGS !
Unfortunately this morning went down 3-2 to Catalonia the home nation. Both goals to Jo Burgess.
If you go to website http://www.independentfutsal.blogspot.com some good photos and reports on all games
Boy talk about a smear campaign….. I love those rose coloured glasses Atlas, seriously, the FFA do no wrong? keep living the dream.
I have been involved with Futsal Australia, FFA and Vikings run leagues, tournaments and events. Vikings are head and shoulders above anything done before, why, because they are a pure Futsal group. The FFA are a distant 3rd to the non existant FA. If the FFA spent as much time harnessing what the Vikings bring to the table as opposed to fighting it imagine what could be done.
Football is all about power. At Fifa level it’s all noses in the trough and getting on the gravy train. From memory the Oceania Futsal representative is from a country that dosn’t play Futsal… figure that one out.. It’s a good thing Australia are in Asia as OFC head of technical development jim Selby dosen’t think Futsal is the way to go in devloping Futsal. I agree…. it’s a sport you plonka, not a development tool.
Sadly the FFA had a great chance to promote Futsal when it rolled out small sided games… did anyone see any mention of Futsal.
Atlas i have no idea why you wouldn’t want to keep posting if you believe in what you are saying or maybe the true feeling of the masses towards the FFA hurts. You keep living you FFA Futsal dream and see where it gets you. This time next year the FFA will have very little to do with the sport oh wait thats what is happening now
Hard luck Jade…. sounds like a close game
What happened to Melissa Barbieri? I didn’t see her name on the team lists.
i think these girls will come close to winning this ” world cup”….then when they do, i would like to see a NSW Team give them a game, since no NSW GIRLS were selected in this ” australian” team….be interesting ….i do recall a “State of origin”" last year being played against NSW and QLD , does anybody remember the scores ?
Grow up John ! Why would you like to see a NSW team play the Australian womens world cup team ( just for your small ego) ? NSW players have the same opportunity to play in VIKINGS competitions (and qualify for selection) as any other players around Australia………….Ask your TIM GENZO why no NSW girls were selected. Correct me if I’m wrong but I dont believe any of the Qld girls were selected tp play in the NSW “super league” ? I wonder why…………. duh !
I remember state of origin games being played on the NNSW coast, I cant remember the scores but I do remember Vikings staff working in the area developing our wonderful sport (even filling in for NSW Soccer when they failed to appear at a childrens coaching day at Coffs Harbour !)…..Get a life John !
First playoff for 5/6/7/8 th place Australia 4 Venezuela 3
Goal scorers Burgess 2 Hammond 1 Kent 1
Play Argentina today for 5 th place
Russia play Columbia for 3rd place
Final is Galicia v Catalonia
If you go to website http://www.independentfutsal.blogspot.com or http://www.futsal1930.blogspot.com , you can read all info of the first female world cup, all about futsal national federationa around the world, and all info about AMF the world futsal association, before FIFUSA.
Final is live on television today at 5.oo pm or 1.00 am in the morning in Australia . Go to http://www.tv3.cat and go to Channell k3/33
Is there any video footage of the Australian games?
lost to Argentina 5-0
Finish 6th
Every game has been televised and we are bringing copies home .
Jo Burgess received Golden Boot trophy of tournament with 8 goals
Hi Jade,
Thank you for your updates throughout the tournament.
I’d be happy to put all the games online here for viewing by everyone if you like. Drop me a line at admin@futsal4all.com and we can work out the details if you are interested.
Cheers.
Look as a NSW member of course we disappointed not to have had opportunity but still so so so proud of those girls that represented our country… and yes we beat them at state of origin and drew one game…. Lets just look back to nationals where we had a draw and went to penalties after one slack captain of NSW got sent off LOL LOL LOL….
Congratulations girls you have done us and most importantly yourselves proud!!!!!
You wouldnt have to worry Frags cause you wouldnt have made it anyway.
I reckon no NSW players would have made this squad. All passed their used-by date, along with their coach.
Frags is the most experienced player we have here in NSW and most probably all of Australia.
Don’t know if u have an agenda against frags, but i’d say she’d be first one to be selected.
Keep the passion alive frags
Some other good sites to get photos and information on World Cup
http://www.argentinafutsal.blogspot.com
http://www.futsal1930.blogspot.com
http://www.solofutsal.com.ar
http://www.uefsfutsal.net
http://www.uncfs.org
Jenny from reading your past posts you really dont seem to have any idea.
Whilst Vic I agree with you in the majority of your post there are players playing the game in NSW such as Kylie Ledbrook, Stephanie Haim, Natalie Spirovski and Lisa Gilbert that would make any womens National futsal squad.
4naught,
didnt realise it was your opinion or no opinion.
players mentioned are also good enough, shame about the spectators they bring along.
Such a shame 3 of those 4 wont be playing Futsal Premier League this year due to W-League committments. Add Jodie Bain to that list as well.
What’s this about spectators jenny?
i hear its under investigation so not sure if allowed to say, but a spectator walked onto the court during game and grabbed some female players.
I reckon its interesting that the team is wearing the Matildas/FFA Nike strip (bar the socks).
3 out of the 4…..all mates of mates i’ll bet.
and as for you ” Vic” …your a bit of a tool….
jenny, I guess you mean last week. probably best to let the authorities sort that one out. A lot of stories flying around though.
would be interesting to hear them, i believe my sources but seems the ones in the wrong are changing it to shift blame
LB. I don’t think there should any issues with wearing the Australia strip when you represent Australia at FIFA or AMF world cups.
I understand the Australia shirt was also worn by the U19 NSW girls team attending Dandenong last week and I know they did NOT represent Australia.
Vic, I hope your comments re the NSW players was a joke. You would have to have your head buried under something to not realise that NSW produce some of the best footballers and futsal players in this country. The rest of us should be looking to see why. However the team in the Womens world cup are a Vikings team. Sent by Vikings. Picked by VIKINGS upon playing in one or more VIKINGS tournaments. FIFA do not have a female world cup and FFA would not send a team to an AMF world cup. I do not see how any female in this country can whinge about not being selected or not having a chance to go. THIS IS NOT AN FFA TEAM. Are they a talented team that has gone? Absolutely. But does that mean no NSW players could have grabbed spots? Of course not, but they were not in the running. If you are not in the competition that the team was picked from, then don’t whine about not going. You chose not to play Vikings, then don’t expect to be picked in a Vikings touring team. It amazes me how many of you are ready to slam Vikings then all of a sudden are whining that some of the very talented NSW girls didn’t get to go with Vikings on this trip. So if you want to represent Australia girls, next time, play Vikings or keep lobbying FIFA to give you a quality world cup like they do for the men.
Inkle, given that there was no Vikings presence in Sydney at the beginning of the year, how would you suggest that the NSW (Sydney) girls could have qualified for the Vikings Australian team?
simon are you that stupid?
Put me out of my misery naturally !!!
You may not have them in Sydney yet Simon, but their is a fairly new invention called a telephone ! (Sorry naturally, I dont want to spoil your fun !).
How did the rest of the country join Vikings, Simon ???
Yeah, very droll F.SALA, but you know as well as I do that it doesn’t quite work like that.
However, I’m surprised that you are not aware of the Vikings recent presence in Sydney. I would imagine a few NSW teams will be entering Vikings Nationals now if they can back up from the Canberra nationals on the previous week.
No I didn’t know Vikings were in Sydney ! I didn;t know BOB RASO was the VIKINGS contact there and I also didn’t know his mob No is ……………………… !!!! Gotta get up earlier than that Simon !
Many NSW teams will not be going to Canberra and will chose to play in Sydney. Personally I would like to see all teams playing together but the FFA see it differently to me !
Petty games F.SALA. I thought you were smarter than that.
(Metro) NSW will still have a full compliment in Canberra due to weight of numbers playing in their competitions, but it will be interesting to see how many Metro NSW teams get a gig in the Vikings comp in Sydney, which I hope will be played on International size courts for the older age groups.
I too would like to see all this mess sorted out and a combined championships. I have no quarrel with the Vikings but I guess that people on both sides need to pull their heads in.
Never overestimate me Simon ! You are right, Sydney has never really acknowledged the rest of NSW country areas as being part of NSW futsal. SNSW and NNSW will be entering the Vikings Nationals. My only fear for the Canberra Nats (of which I played and coached for many years) is that it deteriorates to Sydney v ACT with a few interstate soccer teams to make up some numbers of respectability. That does our beloved sport no good whatsoever.
I still think there will be representation from SNSW and NNSW in Canberra as Country areas still seem to be split between Vikings and non-Vikings.
Any news on the venues for the Vikings nationals?
Sorry I meant Sydney and Newcastle v Act ! No news on venues for Vikings nationals ,theyre still locked in as they were…………….. nothings changed to my knowledge.
Look can I be tiotally honest when I say I never would ahve expected to make the side… I never once said I would.. all I have said is I am proud of those girls whom many of them are my mates and Ihave played this game as long as I have so to see them go overseas and represent gives me nothing but pride.. So read into it as you like.. I will say however the players you mentioned all quality players… But I guess when Leddy and Gilbs (prob top 2 player with jodie bain in country) don’t trial what choice do we have… And Nat was in our state team.. But hey I am happy to continue to play whilst I am being selected and I will continue to be proud of representing and captaining my state whilst ever my legs work. Cause I may not have the skill but I knwo the game, and you all may see it differently but that does go a long way in this game….
So thanks for compliment 4naught your pure class hiding behind an alias…
and vic we shall see come nationals, cause for an over the hill team I do believe ahem, we have won nationals the past 3 years.. Thats right the past 3 years.. Fluke?????? I think not… So maybe players are ok, and our coach, pretty good I reckon… pretty damn successful and longest winning streak since I been playign womens( yep thats 10 years now LOL) so I reckon I have right to comment….
But I am not taking it away from the girls whom went away congrats you did us proud and I couldnt be happier for the girls…..
Oh and thanks for your support jenny your a champ hey…. LOL to those hiding behind aliases ya wanna criticise me do it to my face or at least tell me who you are…..
well said frags,
too many jealous people in this sport, its those people that destroy it.
seems anyone can post a comment here behind alias since no registration requiered, thats an open invite for trouble.
congrats to all the girls that went to reus…. great to see an australian womens team actually tour somewhere. Regardless of whom made the team i think it’s a great start. hopefully the first of many tours still too come. very proud of all the girls and coaching staff.
I don’t know Jenny. Maybe people can say what they really feel this way, instead of being concerned about any backlash in person.
A forum like this was probably long overdue. Doesn’t matter ‘who’ says what, it is ‘what’ they say that will be heard.