Should women become field umpires in the AFL?

By: JBurns
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Women umpires are starting to control games in the lower ranks of Australian Rules Football but could they umpire at the elite level?

Cornesy has concerns that women may not have the strength to umpire and bounce the ball at AFL level.

What do you think?

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no AFL is a mans sport and needs male umpires

52%

yes women could umpire at AFL level

48%
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Comments

Carpking

Dont let this happen, it will just cause trouble!

by Carpking (15/07/2010)
14670

equal pay equaljobs women just as good as men if not better

by 14670 (18/07/2010)
radiobuff09

14670 say's: equal pay equal jobs? So why dont men umpire netball then?,,,,

by radiobuff09 (19/07/2010)
OzRob

Footy should remain a male domain. God knows we don't have much anymore.

by OzRob (19/07/2010)
Robzy

If they can do the job, why not?!

by Robzy (19/07/2010)
OzRob

On second thought, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing to have umpires capable of changing their minds...somewhat refreshing.

by OzRob (20/07/2010)
Dece

There is no reason why women who have the appropriate training and experience should do the job. It would add a new dimension to the game.

by Dece (27/07/2010)
Dece

If women have the appropriate training and experience why not, it would add another dimension to the game.

by Dece (27/07/2010)
 

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