Equal But Different

I remember many times being told by my teachers in High School that Women's sport deserves more newstime and space.

So, purely in the interests of this sort of noble Goal, I will be highlighting two top-quality womens sporting events currently happening.

The First is the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2006. Japan and China have progressed through Group A. Group B is to be finalised this afternoon with Australia needing a draw against Thailand to make the semis, and South and North Korea playing for the other position.

Why does this tournament matter?
Apart from being Australia's first big global outing on the Asian Football Stage, it also serves as qualifiers for the Women's World Cup in China next year.

China has automatic qualification, but the top two teams will qualify, and the third placed one (ie. the lowest of the semi-finalists bar China) will end up in a play-off with a CONCACAF nation for the final position. Our Young Matildas (U20's) have already qualified through Asia for World Cup Glory, so it will be interesting to see how our Senior Team travels.

Go Australia!!!

Event Two is the Australia v New Zealand Netball Tests.

Although it is only a two-test series, it is between the best two teams in the world.
The Final Game is at the Acer Arena tomorrow night, and should be good. I think the kiwis probably have our number on this one though.