Just noticed there isn’t a thread, so I started one.
Tonight at 8pm: Australia vs Canada. I’ll be watching in the living room on the actual telly.
Bubblecar said:
Just noticed there isn’t a thread, so I started one.Tonight at 8pm: Australia vs Canada. I’ll be watching in the living room on the actual telly.
At least it is on at an amenable time for once.
SKerr will be back on deck so that’s nice.
New Zealand had a bit of a weird one. Pulled a major upset by beating Norway, then were beaten by just about the weakest side in the comp. Anyway they didn’t make it to Round 2.
Australia’s situation is also somewhat precarious. Canada is ranked a bit more highly but there is I suppose a home advantage. A win will see Australia through.
In the event of a draw, Australia still has some hope but would basically be relying on Ireland to beat Nigeria by 2 or more: not impossible but Ireland is already eliminated and playing for pride, whereas Nigeria is playing to stay in the comp.
go the matildas
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
Can i delegate you to keep me appraised of the game Sibeen-style? Eg. Matildas score: ‘JOLLY GOOD!’; Canada scores : ‘Gosh dang-it!
Witty Rejoinder said:
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
Can i delegate you to keep me appraised of the game Sibeen-style? Eg. Matildas score: ‘JOLLY GOOD!’; Canada scores : ‘Gosh dang-it!
Well …. I believe he would have said F@#K O&F
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
WOO HOO!! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Woodie said:
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
WOO HOO!! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
!
!
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
WOO HOO!! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
!
HE’S AWAKE!
Woodie said:
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
WOO HOO!! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
The mighty Quinn is in the starting side for the Canuks.
GOAL FOR OZ!
what’s the score ya bastards?
That’s 1
go you good thing ….goal
monkey skipper said:
go the matildas
one up.
I missed the start
Zambia effected a 3-1 victory v Costa Rica, which was favoured to win. This is Zambia’s first world cup appearance.
woot woot!!
2-0 the Matildas!
monkey skipper said:
woot woot!!
Yep. two woots. “)
Bloody hell
2
Twofa!! WOO HOO!! 💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚
Bubblecar said:
2-0 the Matildas!
good work … stay on target!
I’ll waltz the Matildas all over.
Goal snatched back :(
Woodie said:
Twofa!! WOO HOO!! 💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚
WTF????
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Twofa!! WOO HOO!! 💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚
WTF????
They’re saying offside after review.
Bullshit
But they’ve scored again!!
And they go into the break comfortably two up.
What an awesome first half.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Twofa!! WOO HOO!! 💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚
WTF????
They’re saying offside after review.
Slim margin there.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll waltz the Matildas all over.
Waltz the Matildas forever.
Bubblecar said:
And they go into the break comfortably two up.
The Canadians are no pushover and they really need this game as much as we do.
3-NIL!
3
WOO HOO!!
Threefa!! That’s better than my footy tips. 💛💚💛💚💛💚
Woodie said:
WOO HOO!!Threefa!! That’s better than my footy tips. 💛💚💛💚💛💚
Way better than some of the tips I saw. We are taking the home crowd well.
Ian said:
3
and to think it could have been 4.
Looks like being a safe win. No need to risk injured layers now. Park the bus and let it dwindle out.
ouch
Eight minutes extra time but it’s in the bag for Australia.
Another one for Oz, from a penalty. 4-0.
4
Regardless of whether we got it, I don’t think that sorta thing is fair.
oooh yeahhh!
Excellent work ladies.
You deserve a few quiet drinks tonight.
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
monkey skipper said:
Appropriate celebratory image. What a superb performance. I did say thta the team could do it with or without Kerr. Aparrt from the fact that on or off the field, Kerr was in charge of the team anyway.
Bubblecar said:
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
Yes, and without the injured players, and without risking them in this match.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
Yes, and without the injured players, and without risking them in this match.
Yes.
Good.
There was draw between Nigeria and Ireland so Australia topped the group.
Still no idea who they will play in the round of 16 as there are four teams that could end up in 2nd place in that group.
dv said:
Good.There was draw between Nigeria and Ireland so Australia topped the group.
Still no idea who they will play in the round of 16 as there are four teams that could end up in 2nd place in that group.
Well they skip over England apparently?
Woodie said:
Regardless of whether we got it, I don’t think that sorta thing is fair.
What sorta thing were you speaking of?
Seems only some of the matches are going to be freely broadcast. Tonight we have England vs China on the telly at 9pm.
The 5pm matches (USA vs Portugal, Vietnam vs Netherlands) can only be seen on Optus Sport for cold harsh cash.
Bubblecar said:
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
Nice summing up from Samantha Lewis:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-01/without-their-biggest-star-the-matildas-win-over-canada-shows-us/102671440
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Good.There was draw between Nigeria and Ireland so Australia topped the group.
Still no idea who they will play in the round of 16 as there are four teams that could end up in 2nd place in that group.
Well they skip over England apparently?
I … don’t know what you mean. England could still end up in 2nd place in their group, so they’d play Australia if that happens.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Good.There was draw between Nigeria and Ireland so Australia topped the group.
Still no idea who they will play in the round of 16 as there are four teams that could end up in 2nd place in that group.
Well they skip over England apparently?
I … don’t know what you mean. England could still end up in 2nd place in their group, so they’d play Australia if that happens.
Probably end up a 2 all draw.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
Nice summing up from Samantha Lewis:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-01/without-their-biggest-star-the-matildas-win-over-canada-shows-us/102671440
The sorted r16 fixtures are Spain v Switzerland, and the whaling Derby Norway v Japan.
dv said:
The sorted r16 fixtures are Spain v Switzerland, and the whaling Derby Norway v Japan.
Dear oh dear
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
All over and a very convincing win for the Matildies.
Nice summing up from Samantha Lewis:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-01/without-their-biggest-star-the-matildas-win-over-canada-shows-us/102671440
The way thems lot is carryin’ on you’d have thunked we’d won the whole bloody cup thing, hey what but. Do they carry on like this as if Ash Barty had won Wimbeldon, when actually she’d got to the “round of 16”????
Tamb said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:Nice summing up from Samantha Lewis:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-01/without-their-biggest-star-the-matildas-win-over-canada-shows-us/102671440
The way thems lot is carryin’ on you’d have thunked we’d won the whole bloody cup thing, hey what but. Do they carry on like this as if Ash Barty had won Wimbeldon, when actually she’d got to the “round of 16”????
Soccer is an unreal world, fuelled by hype & false hope.
All they’ve gone and done, is got past the first round!! Wayne Arthurs was perennially out of Wimbeldon in the first round. Wayne Who you might ask?
Woodie said:
Tamb said:
Woodie said:The way thems lot is carryin’ on you’d have thunked we’d won the whole bloody cup thing, hey what but. Do they carry on like this as if Ash Barty had won Wimbeldon, when actually she’d got to the “round of 16”????
Soccer is an unreal world, fuelled by hype & false hope.All they’ve gone and done, is got past the first round!! Wayne Arthurs was perennially out of Wimbeldon in the first round. Wayne Who you might ask?
But he is deemed wiki-worthy.
He must be famous.
Wayne Arthurs was the Balmain/Wests Tigers of the tennis world. Do well enough, especially in the preliminaries or early rounds to ensure that the club stays in the competition and your contract is safe, but there’s NO WAY you’re going to maintain that level of commitment all season. Turn up for training, sure, but let’s not take it TOO seriously, righ
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.
Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
I’m late to the first half but it’s England 4, China nil.
On Channel 63 here in Tas.
Woodie said:
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
To sum it up: Has to be at least one enemy defender (not including keeper) between you and the enemy goal at the time you receive the ball.
England v China looking like a cricket score at half time.
Bubblecar said:
I’m late to the first half but it’s England 4, China nil.On Channel 63 here in Tas.
…and their last goal has been ruled offside, so it’s 3-0.
Bubblecar said:
I’m late to the first half but it’s England 4, China nil.On Channel 63 here in Tas.
No they’re not. They’re 3. Declared offside.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
To sum it up: Has to be at least one enemy defender (not including keeper) between you and the enemy goal at the time you receive the ball.
…or at the time the ball is passed to you, I can’t remember :)
Woodie said:
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
With the ball in the attacking half, a player on the attacking team can not take up a position behind the defencers until the ball is kicked (or thrown in). It is counted as the second last defender because there is usually the goalie all the way back. You can’t run in behind the second last defender and lead into the space hoping to get a pass. You have to stay in front of that defender until the ball is kicked (or thrown in), once the ball is in motion you can turn and run in behind them.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
With the ball in the attacking half, a player on the attacking team can not take up a position behind the defencers until the ball is kicked (or thrown in). It is counted as the second last defender because there is usually the goalie all the way back. You can’t run in behind the second last defender and lead into the space hoping to get a pass. You have to stay in front of that defender until the ball is kicked (or thrown in), once the ball is in motion you can turn and run in behind them.
That’s right, it’s at the time of the pass, not reception.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Now look here, you learned and scholarly lot.Asking for a friend.
Tell me all about offside. And no. I don’t want a link.
I want a full report that would be worthy of the coroner.
To sum it up: Has to be at least one enemy defender (not including keeper) between you and the enemy goal at the time you receive the ball.
There was plenty of ‘em.
Going purely by memory I think
1. Offside position
It is not an offence to be in an offside position.
A player is in an offside position if:
any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponentThe hands and arms of all players, including the goalkeepers, are not considered. For the purposes of determining offside, the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit.
A player is not in an offside position if level with the:
2. Offside offence
A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:
*The first point of contact of the ‘play’ or ‘touch’ of the ball should be used
or
A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately played* the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage, unless it was a deliberate save by any opponent.
*‘Deliberate play’ (excluding deliberate handball) is when a player has control of the ball with the possibility of:
passing the ball to a team-mate; gaining possession of the ball; or clearing the ball (e.g. by kicking or heading it)If the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance by the player in control of the ball is inaccurate or unsuccessful, this does not negate the fact that the player ‘deliberately played’ the ball.
The following criteria should be used, as appropriate, as indicators that a player was in control of the ball and, as a result, can be considered to have ‘deliberately played’ the ball:
The ball travelled from distance and the player had a clear view of it The ball was not moving quickly The direction of the ball was not unexpected The player had time to coordinate their body movement, i.e. it was not a case of instinctive stretching or jumping, or a movement that achieved limited contact/control A ball moving on the ground is easier to play than a ball in the airA ‘save’ is when a player stops, or attempts to stop, a ball which is going into or very close to the goal with any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless the goalkeeper within the penalty area).
In situations where:
a player moving from, or standing in, an offside position is in the way of an opponent and interferes with the movement of the opponent towards the ball this is an offside offence if it impacts on the ability of the opponent to play or challenge for the ball; if the player moves into the way of an opponent and impedes the opponent’s progress (e.g blocks the opponent) the offence should be penalised under Law 12 a player in an offside position is moving towards the ball with the intention of playing the ball and is fouled before playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the foul is penalised as it has occurred before the offside offence an offence is committed against a player in an offside position who is already playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the offside offence is penalised as it has occurred before the foul challenge3. No offence
There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
4. Offences and sanctions
If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player’s own half of the field of play.
A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area. If the player left the field of play deliberately, the player must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play.
An attacking player may step or stay off the field of play not to be involved in active play. If the player re-enters from the goal line and becomes involved in play before the next stoppage in play, or the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area, the player shall be considered to be positioned on the goal line for the purposes of offside. A player who deliberately leaves the field of play and re-enters without the referee’s permission and is not penalised for offside and gains an advantage, must be cautioned.
If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick.
China pull one back from a dubious penalty.
dv said:
Going purely by memory I think1. Offside position
It is not an offence to be in an offside position.A player is in an offside position if:
any part of the head, body or feet is in the opponents’ half (excluding the halfway line) and any part of the head, body or feet is nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponentThe hands and arms of all players, including the goalkeepers, are not considered. For the purposes of determining offside, the upper boundary of the arm is in line with the bottom of the armpit.
second-last opponent or last two opponents
A player is not in an offside position if level with the:2. Offside offence
interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or interfering with an opponent by: preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball
A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched* by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by:*The first point of contact of the ‘play’ or ‘touch’ of the ball should be used
gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar or an opponent been deliberately saved by any opponent
orA player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately played* the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage, unless it was a deliberate save by any opponent.
*‘Deliberate play’ (excluding deliberate handball) is when a player has control of the ball with the possibility of:
passing the ball to a team-mate; gaining possession of the ball; or clearing the ball (e.g. by kicking or heading it)If the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance by the player in control of the ball is inaccurate or unsuccessful, this does not negate the fact that the player ‘deliberately played’ the ball.
The following criteria should be used, as appropriate, as indicators that a player was in control of the ball and, as a result, can be considered to have ‘deliberately played’ the ball:
The ball travelled from distance and the player had a clear view of it The ball was not moving quickly The direction of the ball was not unexpected The player had time to coordinate their body movement, i.e. it was not a case of instinctive stretching or jumping, or a movement that achieved limited contact/control A ball moving on the ground is easier to play than a ball in the airA ‘save’ is when a player stops, or attempts to stop, a ball which is going into or very close to the goal with any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless the goalkeeper within the penalty area).
In situations where:
a player moving from, or standing in, an offside position is in the way of an opponent and interferes with the movement of the opponent towards the ball this is an offside offence if it impacts on the ability of the opponent to play or challenge for the ball; if the player moves into the way of an opponent and impedes the opponent’s progress (e.g blocks the opponent) the offence should be penalised under Law 12 a player in an offside position is moving towards the ball with the intention of playing the ball and is fouled before playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the foul is penalised as it has occurred before the offside offence an offence is committed against a player in an offside position who is already playing or attempting to play the ball, or challenging an opponent for the ball, the offside offence is penalised as it has occurred before the foul challenge3. No offence
a goal kick a throw-in a corner kick
There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:4. Offences and sanctions
If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player’s own half of the field of play.
A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area. If the player left the field of play deliberately, the player must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play.
An attacking player may step or stay off the field of play not to be involved in active play. If the player re-enters from the goal line and becomes involved in play before the next stoppage in play, or the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside its penalty area, the player shall be considered to be positioned on the goal line for the purposes of offside. A player who deliberately leaves the field of play and re-enters without the referee’s permission and is not penalised for offside and gains an advantage, must be cautioned.
If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick.
I’ll pass that report on to the coroner, Mr DV. A worthy report.
Earlier, Netherlands beat Vietnam 7-0. Of all the eliminated teams, Vietnam has had the toughest time, not having scored a goal and having conceded 12 in their three losses. This is Vietnam’s first appearance in the cup.
dv said:
Earlier, Netherlands beat Vietnam 7-0. Of all the eliminated teams, Vietnam has had the toughest time, not having scored a goal and having conceded 12 in their three losses. This is Vietnam’s first appearance in the cup.
And they’ve learnt a lesson or two, by the sound of it.
dv said:
Earlier, Netherlands beat Vietnam 7-0. Of all the eliminated teams, Vietnam has had the toughest time, not having scored a goal and having conceded 12 in their three losses. This is Vietnam’s first appearance in the cup.
I wonder who they beat to get there?
And the USA managed to hold Portugal to a nil all draw.
Nice goal from James puts England on 4.
Bubblecar said:
Nice goal from James puts England on 4.
Well done Jimmy.
Goal wide open for Kelly to net number 5 for Blighty.
In fairness to Vietnam they were a bit unlucky with the drawing. As a member of the Pot 3 they could normally expect to end up in a group with one team ranked from 1-8, one ranked from 9-16, and a weaker one ranked from 25-32 that they might hope to do well against.
Their Pot 1 team was the world cup champion USA. Their Pot 2 team was the 8th ranked team Netherlands (pushed down into Pot 2 because the hosts automatically get put in Pot 1). Their Pot 4 team ended up being Portugal, who was only seeded so lowly because they underperformed in qualification and had to get in via playoffs, but is actually quite a strong team. Luck as they say of the draw.
Bubblecar said:
Goal wide open for Kelly to net number 5 for Blighty.
On current evidence it looks like it will be Australia versus Denmark and England versus Nigeria.
Peak Warming Man said:
And the USA managed to hold Portugal to a nil all draw.
Once upon a time, I was asked what would happen if person A had an argument with person B.
My reply was that given the probable IQ of both parties, I’m betting on a nill all draw.
And a good possibility of poop being thrown.
Daly scores number 6 for England.
I reckon it’s offside.
Bubblecar said:
Daly scores number 6 for England.
I’m losing count
Woodie said:
I reckon it’s offside.
I still reckon it was offside.
Good luck Nigeria…
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
I reckon it’s offside.
I still reckon it was offside.
You’re too new to the world of offside to be making these calls.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
I reckon it’s offside.
I still reckon it was offside.
You’re too new to the world of offside to be making these calls.
They’ve got robots who do it these days will millimetre precision
11 minutes of extra time.
Bubblecar said:
11 minutes of extra time.
There’s enough time for China.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
I reckon it’s offside.
I still reckon it was offside.
You’re too new to the world of offside to be making these calls.
Ya reckon? I read the report that was prepared for the coroner.
And it’s all over. England’s women showing the men how it’s done.
Denmark 2 Haiti 0. Haiti like Vietnam are going home without scoring a goal but at least they weren’t drubbed.
dv said:
Denmark 2 Haiti 0. Haiti like Vietnam are going home without scoring a goal but at least they weren’t drubbed.
They might seek asylum, I would.
Both of China’s goals in this tournament were scored by Wang Shuang, who also scored most of China’s goals at the 2020 Olympics.
dv said:
Both of China’s goals in this tournament were scored by Wang Shuang, who also scored most of China’s goals at the 2020 Olympics.
It should be pointed out that the 2020 summer olympics were actually held in 2021.
dv said:
Both of China’s goals in this tournament were scored by Wang Shuang, who also scored most of China’s goals at the 2020 Olympics.
Everybody Wang Chung Tonight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Chung_(band)
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Both of China’s goals in this tournament were scored by Wang Shuang, who also scored most of China’s goals at the 2020 Olympics.It should be pointed out that the 2020 summer olympics were actually held in 2021.
I’ll grant you that. I suspect the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in 2035.
That was the last match to be broadcast until Sunday.
But you can catch up with a few of the previous matches here.
https://7plus.com.au/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023
Argentina, Italy and Brazil both gone.
This is Jamaica’s first time in the round of 16. Same for South Africa.
Two more group matches tomorrow.
Cho scored for Korea after 6 minutes, 1-0, cop that Fritz
dv said:
Cho scored for Korea after 6 minutes, 1-0, cop that Fritz
Hbf stadium is pumping out a bit of noise at the moment
Germany out, Korea out
Morocco and Colombia go through.
The CAF can be reasonably happy as 3 African teams made in yo the round of 16.
Japan vs Norway at 5pm today.
Real fkn nailbiter in Spain vs Switzerland
dv said:
Real fkn nailbiter in Spain vs Switzerland
You watching on Pay TV I assume.
Norway are the underdogs so I’m on their side.
Own goal from Norway :(
Bubblecar said:
Own goal from Norway :(
…but a fine equaliser :)
1-1
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Real fkn nailbiter in Spain vs Switzerland
You watching on Pay TV I assume.
No I looked at the score situation
And that’s it for the first half.
Two goals from Norway but unfortunately one of them into their own net.
Bubblecar said:
And that’s it for the first half.Two goals from Norway but unfortunately one of them into their own net.
Fair and balanced
Japan score, 2-1.
More pressure from Norway, they need to keep this up.
Bah, Japan score again. But they have looked the more convincing team.
Less than three minutes to go, Norway are clearly out.
Japan will go on to play Sweden or USA (I think), and hopefully lose.
…Japan win but I fart in their direction.
Bubblecar said:
…Japan win but I fart in their direction.
Why?
Did they run over your cat in the team bus or something?
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
…Japan win but I fart in their direction.
Why?
Did they run over your cat in the team bus or something?
Just don’t warm to them and their regimented ways.
Sweden vs USA, 7pm tonight.
Bubblecar said:
Sweden vs USA, 7pm tonight.
That should be an interesting game. USA haven’t actually been doing as well as expected.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Sweden vs USA, 7pm tonight.
That should be an interesting game. USA haven’t actually been doing as well as expected.
Whoever wins this one will meet Japan in the quarter finals.
Bubblecar said:
Sweden vs USA, 7pm tonight.
I wonder if any of the USA team will tell someone on the Swedish team, in the way that some Americans do, ‘you know, i’m Swedish myself’.
While listening to RadioTAB this morning I was told that the Matildas didn’t qualify for the world cup but got in because they are one of the host nations.
Peak Warming Man said:
While listening to RadioTAB this morning I was told that the Matildas didn’t qualify for the world cup but got in because they are one of the host nations.
Is true. Host nation(s) automatically qualify for the tournament.
Which is not to say that they wouldn’t have qualified anyway, but they didn’t have to.
If the third-world nation of Kackistan, which has only two second hand footballs and a team of women who’ve never seen a sporting ground in their lives and who have to play in burquas fifteen layers thick wants to host the tournament, then their team gets in, too.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
While listening to RadioTAB this morning I was told that the Matildas didn’t qualify for the world cup but got in because they are one of the host nations.
Is true. Host nation(s) automatically qualify for the tournament.
Which is not to say that they wouldn’t have qualified anyway, but they didn’t have to.
If the third-world nation of Kackistan, which has only two second hand footballs and a team of women who’ve never seen a sporting ground in their lives and who have to play in burquas fifteen layers thick wants to host the tournament, then their team gets in, too.
I don’t know about that.
Fifteen layers seems a hell of a lot.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
While listening to RadioTAB this morning I was told that the Matildas didn’t qualify for the world cup but got in because they are one of the host nations.
Is true. Host nation(s) automatically qualify for the tournament.
Which is not to say that they wouldn’t have qualified anyway, but they didn’t have to.
If the third-world nation of Kackistan, which has only two second hand footballs and a team of women who’ve never seen a sporting ground in their lives and who have to play in burquas fifteen layers thick wants to host the tournament, then their team gets in, too.
Aye, the Matildas are a highly ranked team and would certainly have qualified anyway. They have qualified for all WC since 1995.
Co-hosts NZ would probably have qualified as well. They have qualified for all cups since 2007.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
While listening to RadioTAB this morning I was told that the Matildas didn’t qualify for the world cup but got in because they are one of the host nations.
Is true. Host nation(s) automatically qualify for the tournament.
Which is not to say that they wouldn’t have qualified anyway, but they didn’t have to.
If the third-world nation of Kackistan, which has only two second hand footballs and a team of women who’ve never seen a sporting ground in their lives and who have to play in burquas fifteen layers thick wants to host the tournament, then their team gets in, too.
I don’t know about that.
Fifteen layers seems a hell of a lot.
Well, you don’t want any of the all-male crowd of spectators catching a glimpse of a woman and (quite understandably) being launched into a frenzy of sexual violence, now, do you?
Netherlands leading South Africa 2-0 late in the second half, not unexpected.
dv said:
Netherlands leading South Africa 2-0 late in the second half, not unexpected.
All good.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Netherlands leading South Africa 2-0 late in the second half, not unexpected.
All good.
Just as long as the own goals cease.
Kicking off in the oddly named Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 7pm as anticipated.
Bubblecar said:
Kicking off in the oddly named Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 7pm as anticipated.
Proberlee coz it’s rectangular. 😁
FIFA say they are not allowed to use the “sponsored” stadium’s name. Just like the ABC doesn’t refer to stadiums by their “sponsor’s” name.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Kicking off in the oddly named Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 7pm as anticipated.
Proberlee coz it’s rectangular. 😁
FIFA say they are not allowed to use the “sponsored” stadium’s name. Just like the ABC doesn’t refer to stadiums by their “sponsor’s” name.
Aye, even HBF is the Perth Quadrilateral Closed Curve
Anthems and then we’re off. Should be a cracker.
Bubblecar said:
Anthems and then we’re off. Should be a cracker.
They’re all offside.
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This match needs a goal before half time to properly ignite the proceedings.
How come there’s none of this “concussion in sport” bizzo go on in the soccer? You know, with them getting wacked in the head by the ball all the time.
Woodie said:
How come there’s none of this “concussion in sport” bizzo go on in the soccer? You know, with them getting wacked in the head by the ball all the time.
They have been doing concussion checks on various downed players.
But yeah, you’d think the headers must take their toll.
Half time and the Americans have certainly dominated but no score by either team so far.
Hoping for early goals in part two.
All a bit frustrating. An unexpected Swedish goal would change the tone of this scrap for the better.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
How come there’s none of this “concussion in sport” bizzo go on in the soccer? You know, with them getting wacked in the head by the ball all the time.
They have been doing concussion checks on various downed players.
But yeah, you’d think the headers must take their toll.
I’ve seen a fair bit on headers causing problems for the men.
I suppose they’ll get around to considering if it might be a problem for women eventually.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
How come there’s none of this “concussion in sport” bizzo go on in the soccer? You know, with them getting wacked in the head by the ball all the time.
They have been doing concussion checks on various downed players.
But yeah, you’d think the headers must take their toll.
I’ve seen a fair bit on headers causing problems for the men.
I suppose they’ll get around to considering if it might be a problem for women eventually.
Womens Tour de France affects their cycle, apparently.
Well this match has been reminiscent of the many disappointing men’s WC matches, where high-ranked teams just don’t score and it drags on into extra time and penalties.
Going to extra time and I’ve lost interest and moved operations back here to the pooter room, and will just listen to the coverage from here.
Bubblecar said:
Going to extra time and I’ve lost interest and moved operations back here to the pooter room, and will just listen to the coverage from here.
Yeah, that’ll be OK.
Bubblecar said:
Well this match has been reminiscent of the many disappointing men’s WC matches, where high-ranked teams just don’t score and it drags on into extra time and penalties.
….. and one game didn’t work, so they play a completely different one.
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
There have been some enjoyable matches in this women’s tournament, but it’s always disappointing when it ends up like this.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
At least it’s only 90 minutes.
Rather than 5 days.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
At least it’s only 90 minutes.
Rather than 5 days.
An American went to a test match and reported back to his family.
“I was there all day, nothing interesting happened, and there is another four days of the same still to go.”
Backyard cricket at mums is more exciting than test matches.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
At least it’s only 90 minutes.
Rather than 5 days.
An American went to a test match and reported back to his family.
“I was there all day, nothing interesting happened, and there is another four days of the same still to go.”
Backyard cricket at mums is more exciting than test matches.
Especially if you score 100 :)
A miss from Sweden followed by a miss from USA.
Bubblecar said:
A miss from Sweden followed by a miss from USA.
Well it is a womens event.
Ha, a fine save by the US keeper followed by another US misfire.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
There have been some enjoyable matches in this women’s tournament, but it’s always disappointing when it ends up like this.
…… which it mostly does.
….. but but but……… what about the VAR. I blame the VAR 😮😮.
If I wanted to spend 90 mins watching people not score I’d go watch my mates at the pub…
Looked like another save by the US keeper but it crossed the line, and Sweden are through, USA out.
USA dominated the match but couldn’t score.
Sweden will meet Japan and had better play better than they did tonight.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
there’s got to be a better way.
Play extra time and first score wins. Every few minutes one player is removed from each team, to open up the play.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:Soccer is an hour of running around faking injuries, followed by a coin toss to see who wins.
Such a pointless game.
At least it’s only 90 minutes.
Rather than 5 days.
An American went to a test match and reported back to his family.
“I was there all day, nothing interesting happened, and there is another four days of the same still to go.”
Backyard cricket at mums is more exciting than test matches.
But did you make a hundred in the backyard at mums?
Bubblecar said:
A miss from Sweden followed by a miss from USA.
Well that last one was a near miss. It nearly missed.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
there’s got to be a better way.
Play extra time and first score wins. Every few minutes one player is removed from each team, to open up the play.
The “first goal knockout” rule was tried in extra time for some time, don’t know what happened to it. I remember Australia won against Uruguay in the youth championships on that rule, when it was held in Oz in the 1990s.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, it’s going to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
there’s got to be a better way.
Play extra time and first score wins. Every few minutes one player is removed from each team, to open up the play.
Just make the fucking goals bigger.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
there’s got to be a better way.
Play extra time and first score wins. Every few minutes one player is removed from each team, to open up the play.
Just make the fucking goals bigger.
Automatically extendable goals that widen after 70 minutes of play.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Sweden’s goalkeeper to blame, more than anyone else :)
there’s got to be a better way.
Play extra time and first score wins. Every few minutes one player is removed from each team, to open up the play.
Just make the fucking goals bigger.
Extend the goal posts upward. Any “overs” are counted and recorded. In the event of a draw it goes to a count-back on the “overs”
No offside rule in extra-time perhaps..?
party_pants said:
No offside rule in extra-time perhaps..?
Too confusing.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Kicking off in the oddly named Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 7pm as anticipated.
Proberlee coz it’s rectangular. 😁
FIFA say they are not allowed to use the “sponsored” stadium’s name. Just like the ABC doesn’t refer to stadiums by their “sponsor’s” name.
Generally speaking, although they do use the name AAMI Park.
Matildas meet Denmark at 8:30 tonight in a must-see match that will leave one side in tears and the other through to the quarter finals.
Bubblecar said:
Matildas meet Denmark at 8:30 tonight in a must-see match that will leave one side in tears and the other through to the quarter finals.
Yes. Though I’m not a football fan as such, I do enjoy watching womens soccer. They play an honest game.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Matildas meet Denmark at 8:30 tonight in a must-see match that will leave one side in tears and the other through to the quarter finals.
Yes. Though I’m not a football fan as such, I do enjoy watching womens soccer. They play an honest game.
So far, the match to watch out for is Japan/Sweden on Friday. They’ve both won all of their last three games.
Still scoreless in Eng v Nigeria. Bit surprising given the relative strengths
dv said:
Still scoreless in Eng v Nigeria. Bit surprising given the relative strengths
And still, at the break after 105 minutes.
Lauren James caught a red and England is a player short so they’ll be clinging on to make it to penalties.
dv said:
dv said:
Still scoreless in Eng v Nigeria. Bit surprising given the relative strengths
And still, at the break after 105 minutes.
Lauren James caught a red and England is a player short so they’ll be clinging on to make it to penalties.
Damn. I hope the next match is less frustrating.
England kick wide.
Bubblecar said:
England kick wide.
…as do Nigeria.
my sister got mad with me for not knowing who was playing…
Beth England scores for England.
…another miss for Nigeria.
England wins the lottery.
sarahs mum said:
my sister got mad with me for not knowing who was playing…
:D
sarahs mum said:
my sister got mad with me for not knowing who was playing…
Straya vs Denmark, on any moment now :)
Bloody hell.
Super Falcons didn’t lose a match in the tournament.
sarahs mum said:
my sister got mad with me for not knowing who was playing…
Seems harsh.
I have not watched a single game yet. I get all the updates I need from here.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
my sister got mad with me for not knowing who was playing…Seems harsh.
I have not watched a single game yet. I get all the updates I need from here.
I’m getting old, haven’t got time to sit around and watch people running about in paddocks, just gimme the results.
I’m watching it but I’m playing the cittern at the same time.
Bubblecar said:
I’m watching it but I’m playing the cittern at the same time.
…while drawing a still life in ink on parchment with the other hand?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m watching it but I’m playing the cittern at the same time.
…while drawing a still life in ink on parchment with the other hand?
Don’t mind me, i’ve always been envious of people who can actually do things. And utterly green-eyed boiling jealous of people who can do things well.
It’s nunfa.
Well it was when I typed that.
Oz score!
I was just typing:
I’m not someone who thinks football is automatically bad if there aren’t a stack of goals but there have now been 5 consecutive hours of play in this tournament without a goal.
But then this happened so I didn’t need to post it
Half time and Australia lead 1-0.
dv said:
I was just typing:I’m not someone who thinks football is automatically bad if there aren’t a stack of goals but there have now been 5 consecutive hours of play in this tournament without a goal.
But then this happened so I didn’t need to post it
It was a satisfying goal with a clever feed from Fowler to Foord, who finished finely.
Bubblecar said:
I’m watching it but I’m playing the cittern at the same time.
A renaissance man
I’m not someone who thinks football is automatically bad if there aren’t a stack of goals
—
Yeah well, shootout last night Sweden v US was fkn hilarious :)
Watching Q&A here. Is Kerr playing?
2-0 Australia!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Watching Q&A here. Is Kerr playing?
She’s warming up, not on the field yet.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Watching Q&A here. Is Kerr playing?
She’s warming up, not on the field yet.
Ta.
Kerr now on the field, replacing Raso who scored the second goal.
“Hoping to reignite that radar”
Not sure that metaphor works but okay
Five minutes of extra time.
Not sure what put Kerr on her arse there
A fine win for Australia, now through to the quarter finals.
Showing the lottery teams how it’s done.
And next, France or Morocco
Bubblecar said:
A fine win for Australia, now through to the quarter finals.Showing the lottery teams how it’s done.
Yay for AUS!!!!!!!!
dv said:
Not sure what put Kerr on her arse there
She put too much into her attempt at goal. What goes up must come down.
Tonight at 9pm: France vs Morocco.
The Matildas will play the winner of this match, on Saturday.
So tell me this you sports fans.
If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
They do it in sports all the time, they call it “managed”…
fixed
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
She was fit to put in an appearance and get some practice on the ball, but the whole match would have been too much responsibility for a recuperating player.
She took a tumble which seemed to be due to a leg giving way, so I suspect she won’t be on for the whole match on Saturday either.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
She was fit to put in an appearance and get some practice on the ball, but the whole match would have been too much responsibility for a recuperating player.
She took a tumble which seemed to be due to a leg giving way, so I suspect she won’t be on for the whole match on Saturday either.
Oh well, I hope she survives the whole thing with all limbs in good working order.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
She was fit to put in an appearance and get some practice on the ball, but the whole match would have been too much responsibility for a recuperating player.
She took a tumble which seemed to be due to a leg giving way, so I suspect she won’t be on for the whole match on Saturday either.
Oh well, I hope she survives the whole thing with all limbs in good working order.
They get a lot more medical attention than the average citizen, so I assume she’s receiving sensible advice.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:She was fit to put in an appearance and get some practice on the ball, but the whole match would have been too much responsibility for a recuperating player.
She took a tumble which seemed to be due to a leg giving way, so I suspect she won’t be on for the whole match on Saturday either.
Oh well, I hope she survives the whole thing with all limbs in good working order.
They get a lot more medical attention than the average citizen, so I assume she’s receiving sensible advice.
Didn’t you hear her say that she was hapy that the team was doing so without her playing at all.
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
To test herself?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
She was fit to put in an appearance and get some practice on the ball, but the whole match would have been too much responsibility for a recuperating player.
She took a tumble which seemed to be due to a leg giving way, so I suspect she won’t be on for the whole match on Saturday either.
Oh well, I hope she survives the whole thing with all limbs in good working order.
She’s saving herself for the necessary moments.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
To test herself?
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
So tell me this you sports fans.If Sam Kerr was fit to play, why didn’t she play the whole match, and if she wasn’t, why did she play at all?
To test herself?
Match practice.
Nods. How’s your hip going mate?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:To test herself?
Match practice.Nods. How’s your hip going mate?
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Match practice.
Nods. How’s your hip going mate?
Painful but healing (slowly) thanks.
Age doesn’t help with such things. As long as you aare healing is a plus. :)
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.
Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/
Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/
The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
I have Scottish and English ancestry but I sometimes identify as aboriginal also.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.
Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
I have Scottish and English ancestry but I sometimes identify as aboriginal also.
What Does Critical Race Theory Say¿
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
Interesting but what has she got tattooed onto her fingers?
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
I have Scottish and English ancestry but I sometimes identify as aboriginal also.
I’m the dark sheep in my family but I do know I’m not aboriginal other than the fact that I was born here.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
Interesting but what has she got tattooed onto her fingers?
L-E-F-T and R-I-G-H-T
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
Interesting but what has she got tattooed onto her fingers?
L-E-F-T and R-I-G-H-T
:) I somehow doubt that though.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
I have Scottish and English ancestry but I sometimes identify as aboriginal also.
Like SCIENCE, I am primarily of Afro-Eurasian ancestry
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
So various unreffed sources have various ideas about Sam Kerr’s ancestry.Born to a Scottish father and a Malaysian mother, Sam Kerr has embraced her mixed heritage.
https://coopwb.in/info/is-sam-kerr-married/Similarly, Sam Kerr herself identifies as Aboriginal and belongs to the indigenous community.
Her father has Anglo-Indian heritage, while her mother has Filipino roots. This indicates a diverse ethnic background within her family.
https://playersbio.com/sam-kerr-parents-roger-and-roxanne-kerr-ethnicity-origin/The SMH, who presumably did some homework, say:
The Kerr offspring are gene-pool bounty made manifest. Roger was born in Calcutta to an English father, a metallurgist and featherweight boxer for Bengal, and an Indian, basketball-playing mother; they moved to Perth when he was 10.
I have Scottish and English ancestry but I sometimes identify as aboriginal also.
Like SCIENCE, I am primarily of Afro-Eurasian ancestry
I’m Australian born and bred.
Kerr’s partner Kristie Mews only got a few minutes on the field during this tournament but she did take part with a successful shot in the penalty shootout v Netherlands. Mews and Kerr have encountered each other a couple of times in their national colours: in the group stage of the most recent Olympics (scoreless draw) and then in the bronze medal match, which the USA won 4-3.
Mewis will have plenty of spare time to spectate in this comp.
France v Morocco should be a frogwash but you never know, there have been some upsets already.
Jamaica v Colombia could be a closer contest.
dv said:
France v Morocco should be a frogwash but you never know, there have been some upsets already.Jamaica v Colombia could be a closer contest.
Morocco are in with a chance, I doubt we’ll see a frogwash.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
France v Morocco should be a frogwash but you never know, there have been some upsets already.Jamaica v Colombia could be a closer contest.
Morocco are in with a chance, I doubt we’ll see a frogwash.
So it’s England vs Colombia.
Don’t forget I’ve still got that discarded Colombian flag poncho. There’s only one left in stock so you should get your skates on.
dv said:
So it’s England vs Colombia.Don’t forget I’ve still got that discarded Colombian flag poncho. There’s only one left in stock so you should get your skates on.
At least it didn’t go to penalties and I’m hoping for the same (but with shedloads more goals) in the clash about to unfold.
France score a clinical goal after a scruffy start. 1-0.
France score number 2, a nice one.
Bubblecar said:
France score number 2, a nice one.
…and number 3 :)
Turning out to be a frogwash indeed.
Bubblecar said:
France score number 2, a nice one.
Ou et la trois poi!!!
Damn…
Well Maroc can be proud that they made it to the round of 16 on their WC debut.
Number 4 for France.
Five minutes normal time to go.
Matildas will have their work cut out when they face this French team.
Bubblecar said:
Five minutes normal time to go.Matildas will have their work cut out when they face this French team.
There are no easy games at the pointy end of any tournament. Teams just don’t sneak into the latter stages, or get through on emotion. They’ve got to be good.
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
There you are then.
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
i’m calling me unaustralian then.
All over, 4-0.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
i’m calling me unaustralian then.
Go kick a quoll or summat
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
i’m calling me unaustralian then.
I haven’t watched a lick of it either… and I don’t give a hoot about what anyone else thinks…
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
i’m calling me unaustralian then.
Go kick a quoll or summat
I tried to watch it but the magic doesn’t work on me.
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
7plus are saying that 6.54 million people watched the Aus v Den match, which is a record for the platform, more than AFL and NRL grand finals.
i’m calling me unaustralian then.
I haven’t watched a lick of it either… and I don’t give a hoot about what anyone else thinks…
It was on the TV at the local bottleshop on the weekend. So I’ve seen at least a bit of it.
3 days off now.
Spain v Netherland and Japan v Sweden on Friday
Australia v France and England v Colombia on Saturday
France midfielder Kenza Dali says her team is ready for a hostile atmosphere in their Women’s World Cup quarterfinal against Australia, and is on high alert for star Matilda Caitlin Foord.
After dispatching Morocco 4-0 in the round of 16 in Adelaide on Tuesday, Dali is under no illusions about what France can expect from the home crowd.
The Aston Villa playmaker said each time France had stepped on the park this tournament, it has felt like an away match — the perfect preparation for squaring off against the Matildas on home soil in a knockout World Cup fixture.
“The crowd is going to be against us,” Dali said.
“I feel like this World Cup everywhere we played the crowd was against us and at the moment it’s good for us, so it’s up to us to handle the pressure .”
Both of tomorrow’s quarter finals will be free to air: Japan vs Sweden at 1pm and Australia vs France at 5pm.
I’ll be in Hobart for much of the day joining in the celebrations at the sister’s shop final day of trading. Hopefully be back in time for at least some of the Oz match.
Bubblecar said:
Both of tomorrow’s quarter finals will be free to air: Japan vs Sweden at 1pm and Australia vs France at 5pm.I’ll be in Hobart for much of the day joining in the celebrations at the sister’s shop final day of trading. Hopefully be back in time for at least some of the Oz match.
Will it be like when the Beatles closed their Apple Boutique and gave everything away…?
Neophyte said:
Bubblecar said:
Both of tomorrow’s quarter finals will be free to air: Japan vs Sweden at 1pm and Australia vs France at 5pm.I’ll be in Hobart for much of the day joining in the celebrations at the sister’s shop final day of trading. Hopefully be back in time for at least some of the Oz match.
Will it be like when the Beatles closed their Apple Boutique and gave everything away…?
Might be some freebies on offer :)
But I don’t have a clear idea of how much stock is left. Business has boomed during the closing down sale over the past few weeks.
Bubblecar said:
Neophyte said:
Bubblecar said:
Both of tomorrow’s quarter finals will be free to air: Japan vs Sweden at 1pm and Australia vs France at 5pm.I’ll be in Hobart for much of the day joining in the celebrations at the sister’s shop final day of trading. Hopefully be back in time for at least some of the Oz match.
Will it be like when the Beatles closed their Apple Boutique and gave everything away…?
Might be some freebies on offer :)
But I don’t have a clear idea of how much stock is left. Business has boomed during the closing down sale over the past few weeks.
Perhaps she could become one of those shops that have regular “closing down” sales that never quite seem to close….
Neophyte said:
Bubblecar said:
Neophyte said:Will it be like when the Beatles closed their Apple Boutique and gave everything away…?
Might be some freebies on offer :)
But I don’t have a clear idea of how much stock is left. Business has boomed during the closing down sale over the past few weeks.
Perhaps she could become one of those shops that have regular “closing down” sales that never quite seem to close….
We suggested that but I think she’s happy with just the one.
Is your sister jubilant?
dv said:
Is your sister jubilant?
I’d say she’s content rather jubilant. She enjoyed running the shop for a number of years and creating all kinds of nice things for it, but is happy to be moving on to other things.
And just relaxing for a while and enjoying her Pontville place without having to worry about running a business.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Is your sister jubilant?
I’d say she’s content rather jubilant. She enjoyed running the shop for a number of years and creating all kinds of nice things for it, but is happy to be moving on to other things.
And just relaxing for a while and enjoying her Pontville place without having to worry about running a business.
content rather jubilant = content rather than jubilant
Spain has defeated Netherlands 2-1 to make it through to the semi-finals.
And I was wrong, Japan vs Sweden is live today, 5:30pm (repeated tomorrow afternoon).
Bubblecar said:
Spain has defeated Netherlands 2-1 to make it through to the semi-finals.And I was wrong, Japan vs Sweden is live today, 5:30pm (repeated tomorrow afternoon).
Is the Colombia match live?
Bubblecar said:
Spain has defeated Netherlands 2-1 to make it through to the semi-finals.And I was wrong, Japan vs Sweden is live today, 5:30pm (repeated tomorrow afternoon).
Most of the tipsters had Netherlands to beat Spain 1-0.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Spain has defeated Netherlands 2-1 to make it through to the semi-finals.And I was wrong, Japan vs Sweden is live today, 5:30pm (repeated tomorrow afternoon).
Is the Colombia match live?
Doesn’t look like it will be broadcast.
Sweden score!
Bubblecar said:
Sweden score!
How much dope did they get?
Sweden win a penalty after a Japanese handball.
Bubblecar said:
Sweden win a penalty after a Japanese handball.
It’s two nilski.
Penalty for Japan now…
Bubblecar said:
Penalty for Japan now…
Off the crossbar! Still 2-0.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Penalty for Japan now…
Off the crossbar! Still 2-0.
I think that’s torn it for Japan
:(
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Penalty for Japan now…
Off the crossbar! Still 2-0.
I think that’s torn it for Japan
:(
Finally a goal for Japan, but probably too little too late.
Only a couple minutes to go.
10 minutes extra time, seems a bit inflated.
England top scorer in the tournament had her ban extended to 2 matches.
She got a red card for stomping the back of Nigerian Michelle Alozie, which automatically meant she would miss the quarter-final, but FIFA has extended the ban to two matches, meaning that if James appears again in the tournament it will be in the final.
dv said:
England top scorer in the tournament had her ban extended to 2 matches.She got a red card for stomping the back of Nigerian Michelle Alozie, which automatically meant she would miss the quarter-final, but FIFA has extended the ban to two matches, meaning that if James appears again in the tournament it will be in the final.
Fair enough too, can’t use the rival team as a trampoline.
That was a bit of a feeble strike
dv said:
England top scorer in the tournament had her ban extended to 2 matches.She got a red card for stomping the back of Nigerian Michelle Alozie, which automatically meant she would miss the quarter-final, but FIFA has extended the ban to two matches, meaning that if James appears again in the tournament it will be in the final.
It seems fair enough to me, very unsporting. She has nobody to blame but herself. It was completely unnecessary and not accidental.
And Japan are out, Sweden through to the semis.
Sweden very much dominated the first half and could have scored a clutch of goals. Japan bounced back a little in part 2 but not enough.
Bubblecar said:
And Japan are out, Sweden through to the semis.
Ah well. Such is .. stuff
Fucken hell, this could already be 0-2 but for some luck.
Shit
dv said:
Shit
*misses Sibeen
Only 1 minutes extra time.
Last 15 mins was pretty good for the Matildas but still 0-0
They went in with a plan and they’ve stuck to that plan.
Tiz nun for nunfa.
I mean it’s a game of two halves.
Ian said:
I mean it’s a game of two halves.
profound
Every game is a cup final now.
Shit
Unshit
dv said:
ShitUnshit
It is a seriously good match.
They’ve given a really good account of themselves.
Ian said:
They’ve given a really good account of themselves.
No Agument there.
Well they’ve left it all out on the field..
Given it 110%
Bloody hell
Home in time for the shootout.
Watched the game on the phone on the drive home.
Arnold saves!
Foord scores!
Good save for France.
France miss!
Oz miss!
Damn
Magnificent save by Arnold!
No easy games at this level.
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
Matildas are through to the semis!
Thank fuck for that
Woodie said:
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
….. and the captain
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
….. and the captain
She had a go and got it in.
how many penalty shots was that?
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
….. and the captain
party_pants said:
how many penalty shots was that?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
how many penalty shots was that?
6/5
10 actual shots each, Aus win 7-6.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
….. and the captain
She had a go and got it in.
Oh……. Musta got distracted.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Why doesn’t Sam Kerr have a go? She’s the hero ain’t she?
….. and the captain
Looks like they delayed the AFL until the game was decided. This is good.
OCDC said:
Looks like they delayed the AFL until the game was decided. This is good.
is it okay?
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:Yes.Looks like they delayed the AFL until the game was decided. This is good.is it okay?
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
dv said:
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
Fancy.
It was certainly nerve-wracking.
dv said:
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
___
And one the most nerve racking.
So exciting for Oz but you have to feel the disappointment of the frogs.
19 shillings said:
So exciting for Oz but you have to feel the disappointment of the frogs.
Yeah, they didn’t deserve to lose.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
how many penalty shots was that?
6/510 actual shots each, Aus win 7-6.
Sorry.
dv said:
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
Yes.
19 shillings said:
dv said:
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
___
And one the most nerve racking.
So exciting for Oz but you have to feel the disappointment of the frogs.
They put up a good fight. Penalty shoot outs are rather cruel after all that extra time.
roughbarked said:
19 shillings said:
dv said:
At 20 shots, that was by far the longest penalty shoot out in either the women’s or men’s World cup
___
And one the most nerve racking.
So exciting for Oz but you have to feel the disappointment of the frogs.
They put up a good fight. Penalty shoot outs are rather cruel after all that extra time.
If only they had some way to measure a close but not quite goal, like point posts.
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
19 shillings said:___
And one the most nerve racking.
So exciting for Oz but you have to feel the disappointment of the frogs.
They put up a good fight. Penalty shoot outs are rather cruel after all that extra time.
If only they had some way to measure a close but not quite goal, like point posts.
Yes. Anything but the very cruel hit and miss of shoot outs but hey, they’s them rules man.
As mentioned before, this game is an hour of kicking a ball around and faking injuries, and then tossing a coin at the goal.
I am unimpressed by it.
Apparently, we won the toss, which is where cricket is supposed to actually start.
At least AFL has point posts, so that a good effort is scored.
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
Kingy said:
As mentioned before, this game is an hour of kicking a ball around and faking injuries, and then tossing a coin at the goal.I am unimpressed by it.
Apparently, we won the toss, which is where cricket is supposed to actually start.
At least AFL has point posts, so that a good effort is scored.
My knowledge if the game is not far above yours.
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
Hurling is pretty full on to…
furious said:
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
Hurling is pretty full on to…
Too…
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
I’ve actually watched it on my TV so you must be missing something.
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
forlike f’reva mate.
furious said:
furious said:
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
Hurling is pretty full on to…
Too…
Takes ages on the Olympics.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
I’ve actually watched it on my TV so you must be missing something.
He is missing the TV, for starters :)
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
forever?
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
never see laCrosse on TV. Now there’s a game.
I’ve actually watched it on my TV so you must be missing something.
He is missing the TV, for starters :)
He’s the one who mentioned TV.
sarahs mum said:
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
forever?
First I heard of it…
sarahs mum said:
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
forever?
That’s a +1 fer sure.
furious said:
sarahs mum said:
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
forever?
First I heard of it…
Whispers to neighbour. “He’s led a sheltered life”.
And England is through to the semifinals for the third time in a row.
Spain-Sweden
Australia-England
furious said:
What I’d like to know is: since when has tillie been short for matilda?
Also “Tilda”.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/13/matildas-world-cup-shootout-tv-audience-likely-the-biggest-since-cathy-freeman-race
Matildas’ World Cup shootout TV audience likely the biggest since Cathy Freeman race
According to preliminary OzTAM data, the 7-6 penalty win reached more than 7.2 million people across Channel Seven and its streaming service 7plus. The figures made it the top television program for the year, eclipsing Monday’s round of 16 victory over Denmark.
dv said:
Heh.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2023/08/14/pm-waves-away-matildas-holiday-concerns/
woohoo a PH!
Australia is having a lot of feelings! Welcome to First Dog on the Moon’s expert guide to the World Cup
First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/14/australia-is-having-a-lot-of-feelings-welcome-to-first-dog-on-the-moons-expert-guide-to-the-world-cup
Svenska et Espania
Woodie said:
Svenska et Espania
Yes indeed, I forgot to mention :)
On now, free-to-air.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Svenska et Espania
Yes indeed, I forgot to mention :)
On now, free-to-air.
…this of course is the first semi-final.
Whoever wins this will play the Matildas in the Final, if the Matildas beat England tomorrow.
Well a rather lacklustre first half, Spain dominating somewhat before Sweden applied some pressure towards the end.
But it’s nil-nil at half time.
Spain score!
Sweden equalise!
Spain wrap it up with another goal!
Spain win and are through to the Final.
A deserved win. They had only two shots on target but both resulted in goals, after dominating the attacking throughout the game and especially in the second half.
Bubblecar said:
Spain win and are through to the Final.A deserved win. They had only two shots on target but both resulted in goals, after dominating the attacking throughout the game and especially in the second half.
I suppose we’ll have to accept the result then.
This will be Sweden’s fourth foray to the bronze medal match. They won the previous three.
This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid)
By Frances Vinall
August 16, 2023 at 4:26 a.m. EDT
SYDNEY — There are several superlatives one could use to describe this year’s women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It’s been really well-attended and really exciting to watch. And it’s really, really gay.
There are about 100 openly LGBTQ+ players and coaches across the tournament’s expanded 32 teams, according to counts by LGBTQ+ publications. One of those, Autostraddle, noted that the tournament “just might be the most openly queer sporting event in history.”
The impact for the queer community — not just here but around the world — can’t be underestimated, said Beau Newell, Pride in sport national program manager with ACON, an LGBTQ+ health not-for-profit.
“These women in the World Cup currently, they’re the catalyst for change. These athletes are proving that they can be their authentic selves and that doesn’t compromise their success,” he said.
At the most recent men’s World Cup, in Qatar last year, there were no openly gay players. But in the women’s game, openly queer players have become an integral part of the sport.
Co-host Australia appears to be the team with the most gay players, with more than half of their squad of 23 openly LGBTQ+, including captain and star Sam Kerr. The striker’s relationship with U.S. player Kristie Mewis is among the most well-known in the soccer world.
In February, the Matildas, as the Australian women’s team is called, donned rainbow jerseys to celebrate Sydney WorldPride while playing Spain at the Cup of Nations.
“To wear the rainbow colors, something that I’ve always been really proud and passionate about, is really special,” Kerr said in a video statement at the time. “In being myself, being true to who I am and being really open with everyone about who I am, I hope the message that’s received by the public is a really positive one.”
Other high-profile players who are out and proud include Megan Rapinoe of the United States, Marta of Brazil and England’s Rachel Daly. Pernille Harder of Denmark and Magdalena Eriksson of Sweden have been a couple since 2014.
At the men’s elite club level, Australia’s A-League player Josh Cavallo, English Football League One’s Blackpool FC forward Jake Daniels and Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto, who has signed into Italy’s Serie A, are among the few players to have publicly come out in recent years.
Videos explaining the relationships between the players on various teams have lit up lesbian TikTok.
In stadium seats across the two countries, excited conversations go something like this: “Did you know that Dutch midfielder is dating a defender for Australia, whose top midfielder is engaged to her former teammate in the Swedish league, and one of the Swedish defenders is with an Italian player?”
This kind of visibility is important for gay fans.
Divina Blanca-Jackson, a 27-year-old lesbian Matildas fan living in Melbourne, said the players were examples of representation where their sexuality was part of, but not their whole, public identity.
She has been a particular fan of Ireland’s Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn, a former couple — and, after her star quarterfinal performance against France, Australia’s goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.
Megan Rapinoe’s incandescent career changed more than women’s soccer
“When you look at the media and you see queer people, often the whole storyline becomes about them coming out and facing homophobia,” she said. “And that stuff is important, but it’s also really important to see people who are just queer and living their life.
“If I had seen this when I was younger, it would have made the journey a lot easier,” she said. “Because I would have been able to look on the screens and see that queer people are able to be happy and live normal lives — normal in the way that they have friends and family who love them, and they’re successful in their career.”
The atmosphere at this tournament is a stark contrast to the most recent men’s World Cup, held in a country where homosexuality is illegal.
When seven clubs initially committed to wearing “OneLove” rainbow armbands while playing in Qatar in support of LGBTQ+ rights, FIFA said players who did so could get yellow cards.
At the women’s tournament, the “OneLove” armbands remain banned. FIFA allowed players to wear eight “unity” armbands supporting various causes, including one to “unite for inclusion” with a rainbow design.
Murray Drummond, director of the Sport, Health, Activity, Performance and Exercise Research Center at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, said the visibility of gay players at the women’s World Cup “highlights the significant issues that we have in men’s sports.”
“We’re really still struggling to come to terms with different forms of masculinity among men,” he said.
In some ways, playing soccer and being openly LGBTQ+ are a natural pairing. They have both often involved challenging gender norms and expectations for women, said Jen Peden, president of LGBTQ+ women’s soccer club the Flying Bats in Sydney.
In England, women could not play on grounds owned by the country’s Football Association members between 1921 and 1970, after the organization ruled the sport was “quite unsuitable for females.” In fellow soccer-mad nation Brazil, it was illegal for women to play between 1941 and 1979.
Peden said pushing against the traditional rules of femininity was part of the appeal for some queer women. “It’s an opportunity to be quite physical — to really be in your body, in a sense — and not feel constrained,” she said.
“To not have to conform to strictures and gender norms that are otherwise often placed on women — it can be an appeal to escape that.”
The Flying Bats was established in 1985; Peden joined in the mid-2000s. Through the game, she found a community — and a wife.
For a long time, supporting women’s soccer was a niche activity within Australia. Not this year.
“To see so much of the wider community get behind this group of players who are able to be authentic, and out, and not have to pretend they’re someone they’re not, is fantastic,” Peden said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/08/16/womens-world-cup-gay-players-lgbt/?
Spain 1 – 0 over a sluggish looking Pomland at half time
Stupid poms
Et viva Espania?
Ian said:
Spain 1 – 0 over a sluggish looking Pomland at half time
Oh, forgot it was even on
dv said:
Stupid poms
Going with a female coach, what were they thinking.
.
Lauren James wants to get back out there and stomp some backs
13 mins added on
Spain still heaping the pressure on
SPAIN TOO SMART
1 – 0
Last 5 mins was painful as Spain trying to waste time but anyway they win
sings
Oh this year we’re off to sunny Spain,
Et viva Espania
Ian said:
SPAIN TOO SMART1 – 0
This is great news .. for Spain.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
SPAIN TOO SMART1 – 0
This is great news .. for Spain.
Espania por favor!!!
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Ian said:
SPAIN TOO SMART1 – 0
This is great news .. for Spain.
Espania por favor!!!
At least the English didn’t win.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:This is great news .. for Spain.
Espania por favor!!!
At least the English didn’t win.
Perhaps they should stop helping Ukraine with training and armaments. There are some very ungrateful bastards in this world.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:Espania por favor!!!
At least the English didn’t win.
Perhaps they should stop helping Ukraine with training and armaments. There are some very ungrateful bastards in this world.
My advice: Football is a game, don’t take it too seriously.
The prize pool for this WC was more than triple that for the 2019 job. Unlike previous cups, a portion of the prize pool was distributed directly to players rather than just going to the federations.
The average match attendance was 30911, compared to 21756 at the previous cup in 2019 in France. Not bad considering this one was held in the Antipodes.
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:At least the English didn’t win.
Perhaps they should stop helping Ukraine with training and armaments. There are some very ungrateful bastards in this world.
My advice: Football is a game, don’t take it too seriously.
Your snide remarks about England are ongoing regardless of topic subject. You continually shit on this country with your very loose bowels, despite what it has done for you in many ways.
This just goes from bad to even more weird.
The incident took a bizarre turn earlier on Monday when Mr Rubiales’ mother, Angeles Bejar, told state news agency EFE she was going on a hunger strike until a “solution is found to the inhumane and bloody hunt they are carrying out against my son”.
I mean he grabbed her head and pulled her face onto his.
How some people saw this not, is mind boggling.
This is bullshit¡ We thought sexgender was a social construct¡ How are there any differences at all¿ It’s all psychogenic¡
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/acl-injuries-on-the-rise-in-womens-sport-australia/103063282
Dr Shatrov now runs Australia’s first centre dedicated to knee injuries, The Knee Institute, and has been shocked by the explosion of young female athletes seeking treatment for ACL injuries. “The risk of a female compared to a male in some studies is eight times higher,” he said. Why these issues are happening to so many female athletes is not yet fully understood.
SCIENCE said:
This is bullshit¡ We thought sexgender was a social construct¡ How are there any differences at all¿ It’s all psychogenic¡
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/acl-injuries-on-the-rise-in-womens-sport-australia/103063282
Dr Shatrov now runs Australia’s first centre dedicated to knee injuries, The Knee Institute, and has been shocked by the explosion of young female athletes seeking treatment for ACL injuries. “The risk of a female compared to a male in some studies is eight times higher,” he said. Why these issues are happening to so many female athletes is not yet fully understood.
Probably simply because rugby league is a bit different to rounders.
SCIENCE said:
This is bullshit¡ We thought sexgender was a social construct¡ How are there any differences at all¿ It’s all psychogenic¡
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/acl-injuries-on-the-rise-in-womens-sport-australia/103063282
Dr Shatrov now runs Australia’s first centre dedicated to knee injuries, The Knee Institute, and has been shocked by the explosion of young female athletes seeking treatment for ACL injuries. “The risk of a female compared to a male in some studies is eight times higher,” he said. Why these issues are happening to so many female athletes is not yet fully understood.
Sex is real (physical), “gender” is a social construct. Gender ideology claims the opposite.
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:
This is bullshit¡ We thought sexgender was a social construct¡ How are there any differences at all¿ It’s all psychogenic¡
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/acl-injuries-on-the-rise-in-womens-sport-australia/103063282
Dr Shatrov now runs Australia’s first centre dedicated to knee injuries, The Knee Institute, and has been shocked by the explosion of young female athletes seeking treatment for ACL injuries. “The risk of a female compared to a male in some studies is eight times higher,” he said. Why these issues are happening to so many female athletes is not yet fully understood.
Sex is real (physical), “gender” is a social construct. Gender ideology claims the opposite.
The bottom line is, play ACL-shattering games, win shattered ACLs.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:
This is bullshit¡ We thought sexgender was a social construct¡ How are there any differences at all¿ It’s all psychogenic¡
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-05/acl-injuries-on-the-rise-in-womens-sport-australia/103063282
Dr Shatrov now runs Australia’s first centre dedicated to knee injuries, The Knee Institute, and has been shocked by the explosion of young female athletes seeking treatment for ACL injuries. “The risk of a female compared to a male in some studies is eight times higher,” he said. Why these issues are happening to so many female athletes is not yet fully understood.
Sex is real (physical), “gender” is a social construct. Gender ideology claims the opposite.
The bottom line is, play ACL-shattering games, win shattered ACLs.
Painful too.