A-League Women finals a tale of tragedy, resilience and anti-romance | Joey Lynch
13-Mar-2022 19:02:01 | The Guardian
The scene is set for a first finals Melbourne Derby, from which the winner will seek to deny Sydney FC their fourth title
Stories are an integral part of the human condition. Through the power of narrative, humanity is able to organise and contextualise its experiences, allow meaning to be assigned to what is important, and, potentially, change its perceptions of what has come before.
The symbiotic relationship between storytelling and sport, therefore, is obvious. It is through the avenue of stories that we chronicle not only what happened in a contest but also why it happened and, more importantly, why we should care. And after a challenging season, this weekend’s A-League Women’s finals certainly delivered a much-needed shot in the arm on the folklore front.
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