The Falcons narrowly escaped extinction after the AFLW’s rapid growth endangered the club
Falcons, the birds of prey, have exceptional powers of vision, with one particular species boasting sight that is 2.6 times stronger than humans. A powerful vision is also the hallmark of the Falcons of Darebin, the Australian rules football club that has played such a fundamental role in the development of the women’s game.
That vision, though, has come at a cost. The speed that AFLW was established has had a devastating flow-on effect on several grassroots clubs. The AFL’s accelerated plans to raise standards of facilities and programs, and appeal to more girls and women to take up the game, has meant more money is needed for clubs to continue to field teams at elite level, including the VFL.
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