This footy club wants better for its women's team but is in a pinch
But she was forced to leave in 2024 when the club could no longer field a women's side.Ruby Watts won the best and fairest last year. (ABC: Danielle Bonica)She joined Macedon with about six other players from Gisborne. The difference between the clubs' facilities was immediately noticeable."At Gisborne it was fine. Like, the facilities are perfect, they're clean, they're nice, but the ones here are a bit… they're just old and they're mainly made for men," Watts says."It's open urinals and just open showers, and it's just disgusting.
- ▪But she was forced to leave in 2024 when the club could no longer field a women's side.Ruby Watts won the best and fairest last year. (ABC: Danielle Bonica)She joined Macedon with about six other players from Gisborne.
- ▪The difference between the clubs' facilities was immediately noticeable."At Gisborne it was fine.
- ▪Like, the facilities are perfect, they're clean, they're nice, but the ones here are a bit… they're just old and they're mainly made for men," Watts says."It's open urinals and just open showers, and it's just disgusting.
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Country footy's female participation has surged since AFLW, but facilities are not built to fit themMBy Marnie VinallTopic:SportPosted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:51amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:51amFri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:51amEve Moait plays in the senior women's side and is coach of the junior girls side. (ABC: Danielle Bonica)abc.net.au/news/macedon-football-netball-club-facilities-women-and-girls-teams/106854456Link copiedShareShare articleMacedon Football Netball Club president Ron Rutledge says his club does things a bit like Ted Lasso.
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