tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773417981140725746.post4692766274507111049..comments2022-11-20T21:50:48.709+11:00Comments on Girls with Game: fairgame magazine... would it work in Australia?Merryn Sherwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834737251644667206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773417981140725746.post-22552630233452033422009-10-30T13:37:48.212+11:002009-10-30T13:37:48.212+11:00Encouragement!!
You're right to immediately t...Encouragement!!<br /><br />You're right to immediately think about advertisers, as much as readership, to begin with. It's a nice niche I think to sell ads for.<br /><br />As you indicate the limitation might be content. I do think there's enough in theory, especially if you followed Aussie girls overseas in the off season, as well as technical articles as you suggest. But you won't want to end up having to write all the content yourself.<br /><br />If you do pursue this, at least get in touch with Cecilia at <a href="http://a-league4girls.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Girl's Guide to the A-League</a>. She used to write more but I know she's still there somewhere.<br /><br />I'd be good for the odd article, but am hopelessly unreliable.Hamish Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697731397475746830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773417981140725746.post-44168897998865977502009-10-29T21:28:32.847+11:002009-10-29T21:28:32.847+11:00Thanks for the extra info Polly... yep, it certain...Thanks for the extra info Polly... yep, it certainly seems like a very similar case around the world when it comes to women's football. The standard is excellent, but the cash for playing isn't. But hopefully it's going in the right direction now even if it is slowly, very slowly. Also your website is fantastic! I certainly hope we can have our own one of those in Australia too :)Merryn Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834737251644667206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773417981140725746.post-16641475628917563432009-10-29T00:05:55.613+11:002009-10-29T00:05:55.613+11:00Sadly, it is true that there's no such thing a...Sadly, it is true that there's no such thing as professional football for women in the UK.<br /><br />We recently saw the introduction of 'central contracts' which mean that about 20 top females receive £16,000 (per year, that is - not per week like the men) but for most of the England ladies, it's a case of fitting in matches and training around their day jobs.<br /><br />(Oh and you're right - the quality IS high. England reached the finals of the UEFA Euros this summer, and they qualified to compete in the Olympics in 2008!)<br /><br />The funding and resources for women's football (soccer) are so rare in the UK that we ended up setting up our own website - <br />www.girlsinfootball.com<br /> - with the intention of uniting the community and making our voice louder.<br /><br />Fair Game is a great resource and we welcome more like it! <br /><br />I believe you have a 'Girls in Football' Australia (our sister name) but it's more about holiday coaching sessions... maybe one day there will be a Fair Game and a Girls in Football website too? It's about time there was!<br /><br />Polly<br />Girls in Football.comPollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032537439906925948noreply@blogger.com