Matildas vs 15 year olds

Australia's national women's soccer team have suffered a devastating defeat in the lead up to the Rio Olympics - going down to the Newcastle Jets under boys side. What is particularly concerning for the Matildas is that despite resting some regulars, they were still able to field experienced international stars including former AFC player of the year Katrina Gorry.

Australian women's team players dejected. Men and women have met each other in a soccer match several times. However, the ones that are highlighted the most are the ones that have lopsided scores. They have faced several setbacks throughout history. They were thrashed by the Under boys of Newcastle Jets in a practice match before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Matildas vs 15 year olds

Of course, he prefaced his statement by reminding us he is all for equality. And men like Bosnich have decided the loss is evidence - once and for all - that women's sport simply does not measure up to men's. But despite the appalling comments made by people whom we would hope would know better, we're glad the Matildas lost against a team of year-old boys. Because now we can finally have this conversation - a frank and open discussion about the quality and standard of women's sport, and why, regardless of the result of a training game against teenage boys, they still deserve equal pay to male professionals. Soccer is a sport developed by men, for men, and largely commented on and analysed by men. The structure and rules have been created for male players. Our understanding of what the game is, and what makes one talented, is determined by an entirely skewed criteria. As women have literally and figuratively entered the arena, and brought with them their own set of skills, strengths, and strategies, it's become clear that men's soccer is not the same sport as women's soccer. It's often said that men's tennis and women's tennis are two completely different games. The men's game is about speed and power, whereas the women's game is about precision and strategy. It's not a clear dichotomy by any means, but there is a reason tennis doesn't involve matches between Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic - because the outcome would not only be fundamentally unfair, but utterly meaningless. A common catch cry of the early women's movement was that men and women were 'equal but not the same. It's like asking if rowers are better than gymnasts. Or if Rugby players are better than AFL players.

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Matildas lose to team of Newcastle Jets teenagers, prompting backlash from pundits. Emergency warnings are active for fires burning in Victoria, north of Ballarat. Keep up to date with ABC Emergency. A largely negative reaction proceeded the Matildas' loss against a young, male Newcastle Jets team in a training exercise on Wednesday night. The hype included statements made by former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, who on Thursday night's Triple M Rush Hour, said he would bring up the heavy defeat next time the side asked to be paid like their male counterparts. This sparked an overwhelming retort from former and current female players as well as those invested in the women's game.

Australian women's team players dejected. Men and women have met each other in a soccer match several times. However, the ones that are highlighted the most are the ones that have lopsided scores. They have faced several setbacks throughout history. They were thrashed by the Under boys of Newcastle Jets in a practice match before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. For many, there is still a question mark around the match. The Jets are an A-League-based soccer club. Why did the Matildas have to take such a step? They had to step up against the male soccer teams. They did not qualify for the Olympics in Beijing and the Olympics in London.

Matildas vs 15 year olds

Matildas lose to team of Newcastle Jets teenagers, prompting backlash from pundits. A largely negative reaction proceeded the Matildas' loss against a young, male Newcastle Jets team in a training exercise on Wednesday night. The hype included statements made by former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, who on Thursday night's Triple M Rush Hour, said he would bring up the heavy defeat next time the side asked to be paid like their male counterparts. This sparked an overwhelming retort from former and current female players as well as those invested in the women's game. Some asked if he had been misquoted, suggesting he had mistaken the Matildas' requests for fair pay with the US women's team's recent fight for equal pay. Football commentator and former national manager Sarah Groube said the whole situation was a bit of a "storm in a teacup", considering it was quite normal for the Matildas to play and lose against male teenage footballers. Unlike the US, who could probably field four teams at the Women's World Cup, playing men is one way an isolated country like Australia can afford to stretch player limits.

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In the wake of the unexpected media attention, Stajcic has slammed the fundamentally 'pointless' comparison of the Matildas with the under's Jets. The structure and rules have been created for male players. TUI Booking. Former Everton player 'sentenced to LIFE in prison' for corruption and match-fixing after confessing to Facebook Twitter Instagram. At half time the Jets lead by three goals and spectators took to Twitter to share the result. But despite the appalling comments made by people whom we would hope would know better, we're glad the Matildas lost against a team of year-old boys. Alan Stajcic, Carlie's former Young Matildas coach and current head coach of the Matildas, simply recognised that "one of the most effective ways of improving our game speed and tactical awareness" was playing against the boys. Surprise comeback Long blonde locks, an army general outfit and even a stint as a butler! Sign Up. Australian soccer fans did not welcome the result well. Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward breaks down in tears and claims she has 'no choice' but to move to Saudi All fields are required. It has no productive value, and serves only to devalue what women do in the sporting arena.

The Matildas are strongly fancied to give Australia's its best ever shot at a medal in the sport of football at the Rio Olympics in August. Perhaps they should be grateful there will be no unders boys' teams in their pool.

But the Jets boys were very good. Surprise comeback Long blonde locks, an army general outfit and even a stint as a butler! They did not qualify for the Olympics in Beijing and the Olympics in London. The hype included statements made by former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, who on Thursday night's Triple M Rush Hour, said he would bring up the heavy defeat next time the side asked to be paid like their male counterparts. Comments 28 Share what you think. Inline Feedbacks. For many, there is still a question mark around the match. Luke Littler opens fan's Ultimate Team pack during his walkout against Peter Wright as teenage darts star Before The Bump. Football commentator and former national manager Sarah Groube said the whole situation was a bit of a "storm in a teacup", considering it was quite normal for the Matildas to play and lose against male teenage footballers. Share Tweet Send. Dani Alves' ex-wife shares selfie on Instagram just moments after former Barcelona full-back was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail