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That sounds good @Zoe7 . I grew up in an NRL dominant state (NSW) and never really followed the AFL until the Swans moved from Melbourne to Sydney. Remember Warrick Capper, and Dr and Leanne Eddelsten? 😊 Then I met my husband not long after. He has been a South Melbourne supporter all his life, having been a player in Perth as a Swan before being recruited by St Kilda in Melbourne. So we had footy and cricket very much as joint interests. In fact it was through cricket that I met him, through a mutual friend. So sport brought us together. Anyway I'm off track. I grew up in an NRL state and would never have been interested in playing that, whether there was a womens team or not. But AFL ... yeah, I would have liked that. Certainly it is my preferred game of footy nowadays. Definitely prefer it (to watch at any rate) over NRL and Rugby.

I am sorry to hear that AFL has some not so good memories attached to it for you. I grew up in the country, as in way out bush. But my family moved to a very small town when I was almost finished school, when I was 16yo. Its interesting that the City, and softball, has more pleasant memories for you. Unfortunately the City, which I moved to when in my mid 30's, has only bad memories for me.

Sherry

I have those bad memories in both the country and the city @Former-Member but I do prefer living in the city - it feels much more like I can get lost in the city and therefore not stand out in any way. I did stand out a bit in the country because of my abilities and any attention was unwanted attention - very much my childhood added to that feeling. It is strange though because for all the things I try to avoid I am quite good at them. I was just talking about some of those things the other day in DBT. We got onto talking about people and relationships and while I am good interacting with people I avoid it as much as I can - and thus the dichotomy of being a teacher lol

@Former-Member Stosur and Barty won the doubles so now Australia are in the final of the Fed Cup - it will be at home as well so a great chance of winning it - woo hoo 🎾🎉

@Former-Member How good were my boys in that first half That first run by Moses was amazing - so proud of how well they have came out to play today - what a start at the new stadium

Stosur and Barty won the doubles so now Australia are in the final of the Fed Cup---- yaaaa that is good @Former-Member

Hello @Zoe7 , @Boonana , @MDT , @Former-Member

Parra have been very impressive @Zoe7 👍

I am a happy little Eel today @Former-Member 👍🏉

Im happy for you too @Zoe7

Certainly a big form turnaround from Parra's 0/19 loss to Raiders last week. 😀

haha yes your boys played all over us last week @Former-Member

Great game today - so happy for them - now to take that form forward and have a few more wins. I thought our attack was amazing today which we haven't had for a few weeks - and what a marvellous stadium to play in - hopefully we can make it a cauldron where we are hard to beat. A win for both of us this weekend - woo hoo!!!

Very true @Zoe7

A wonderful way to christen the Eels new stadium. Stadium looks really good doesnt?