With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
Ten years ago, the A-League Women was on a steep and exciting trajectory. New teams were being added, senior Matildas and other top international players were being signed, crowds were growing and media coverage was increasing. It was, for a moment, one of the destination leagues in the world.
But over the past few years, the ALW has stagnated. Despite the golden opportunity of hosting a Women’s World Cup, the competition has failed to keep pace globally, and a new report by the players’ union has highlighted grave and urgent concerns about whether the ALW can ever return to its former glories.
Continue reading…With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new reportTen years ago, the A-League Women was on a steep and exciting trajectory. New teams were being added, senior Matildas and other top international players were being signed, crowds were growing and media coverage was increasing. It was, for a moment, one of the destination leagues in the world.But over the past few years, the ALW has stagnated. Despite the golden opportunity of hosting a Women’s World Cup, the competition has failed to keep pace globally, and a new report by the players’ union has highlighted grave and urgent concerns about whether the ALW can ever return to its former glories. Continue reading…
