Before we are too dismissive of the feminine propensity to violence I would like to jog the memories of anyone who has played either mixed hockey or mixed rugby. Unfortunately I have done both. I have done many foolish and rash things, but my experience of mixed sport has persuaded me to behave a little more cautiously in the future. It is a bit embarrassing getting stuffed by the Aussies at football though, isn't it? I mean we expect them to wallop us at rugby and cricket, but football?