I'm not going to lie, the women's game leaves me cold. I appreciate the differences in infrastructure/physicality etc and unlike a lot of journalists and commentators I'm not for one moment trying to compare them to the men. Some of the 'opinions' I've heard on Talk Sh!te for instance have proven even more laughable than usual.
But last night's game made for pretty poor fair from both sides, as has each of the admittedly few games I've watched ('highlights' mostly). There
have been some intricate passages of play during the world cup but those moments stood out like beacons of light as they emerged from a very gloomy horizon ability/entertainment wise.
I admire the player's obvious love for the game (which mirrors my own), their ambitions, dedication and desire to take the game further and further. But just as with cricket I doubt I'll be tuning back into the women's game in the short to medium term future, and that's coming from someone who turns into an 'expert' when the curling comes on during the Winter Olympics.
I'd watch flies crawl up a wall if I thought they were having a race and although not a gambling man I once bet on a snail race while holidaying abroad. In truth I could probably invest more time and interest into women's netball than I can their football. Why? Because they're much better at netball. Bring on the new season, it can't get here quick enough
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