Matildas vs 15 year olds

Australia's national women's soccer team have suffered a devastating defeat in the lead up to the Rio Olympics - going down to the Newcastle Jets under boys side.

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

Matildas vs 15 year olds

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

And men like Bosnich have decided the loss is evidence - once and for all - that women's sport simply does not measure up to men's.

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

Matildas lose to team of Newcastle Jets teenagers, prompting backlash from pundits. A largely negative reaction proceeded the Matildas' loss against a young, male Newcastle Jets team in a training exercise on Wednesday night. The hype included statements made by former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, who on Thursday night's Triple M Rush Hour, said he would bring up the heavy defeat next time the side asked to be paid like their male counterparts. This sparked an overwhelming retort from former and current female players as well as those invested in the women's game. Some asked if he had been misquoted, suggesting he had mistaken the Matildas' requests for fair pay with the US women's team's recent fight for equal pay.

Matildas vs 15 year olds

Of course, he prefaced his statement by reminding us he is all for equality. And men like Bosnich have decided the loss is evidence - once and for all - that women's sport simply does not measure up to men's. But despite the appalling comments made by people whom we would hope would know better, we're glad the Matildas lost against a team of year-old boys. Because now we can finally have this conversation - a frank and open discussion about the quality and standard of women's sport, and why, regardless of the result of a training game against teenage boys, they still deserve equal pay to male professionals. Soccer is a sport developed by men, for men, and largely commented on and analysed by men. The structure and rules have been created for male players.

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Tags: current-affairs news-3 sport women womens-sport. England captain Jamie George pays tribute to his rugby-mad mum after she died last week As we all know, there have been numerous rumors about equal pay for men and women in sports. It is understood that the Matildas played with a rotating squad but it is not ideal preparation for the world fifth ranked team in their quest for Olympic gold at Rio. The Matildas suffered a huge setback as it was said that they were humbled by a bunch of school kids. It should be noted that the Australian team took it as a friendly and rotated their squad. England star Georgia Stanway learns valuable lesson after luggage 'drama' left her without her boots for Related Posts. There's an Albert Einstein quote that seems incredibly fitting. News Ticker Bushfire warning Emergency warnings are active for fires burning in Victoria, north of Ballarat. So we know men and women our built differently right But despite the appalling comments made by people whom we would hope would know better, we're glad the Matildas lost against a team of year-old boys.

The Matildas are strongly fancied to give Australia's its best ever shot at a medal in the sport of football at the Rio Olympics in August.

Create New Account! Post continues below. The Jets are an A-League-based soccer club. Footer ABC News homepage. In a match where they could not afford a defeat, they drew against Germany. Co-captain Lisa De Vanna is part of the Matildas who are Australia's only hope for a football medal at the Rio games after the men failed to qualify following a scoreless draw with Qatar in January. It's like asking if rowers are better than gymnasts. The Matildas have had a shock loss to a Newcastle Jets unders boys team in Newcastle on Wednesday. Moreover, the numbers are also skewed. So what the ask actually amounts to is equivalent pay for less work and less revenue. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. At half time the Jets lead by three goals and spectators took to Twitter to share the result. The match was played at Valentine Sports Park in Newcastle and featured several of the Matildas' stars. Lavish parties with 65kg of lemons, endless holidays Brazil, the home team, won the match on penalties.