Brownlow Reporters Didn’t #AskHerMore On Red Carpet, Viewers Unimpressed

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September 28, 2015

Firstly, before we begin; a huge congratulations to the talented Nat Fyfe, who has made history by being the Fremantle Dockers’ first ever Brownlow Medal winner. Also a giant congratulations to him for managing to attend at all – with the aid of a cane – seeing as he broke his left leg playing against Hawthorn only days before.

The moment Nat Fyfe took Charlie home #Brownlow http://t.co/rD32h7aJR2

— The Brownlow Medal (@AFLBrownlow) September 28, 2015

ICYMI, this year’s Golden Globes was much, much more progressive than it ever had been before. This was not just because of who won the statues; it was also because of a movement created by Amy Poehler‘s youth program ‘Smart Girls’.

They decided that they would try something different and mix up the normal red carpet dialogue; they decided they would #AskHerMore. Rather than sticking with the normal questions that women are usually asked, such as ‘Who are you wearing?’, ‘How long did it take you to get ready?’ and this writer’s personal pet peeve, ‘Who’s looking after the kids?’, the ‘Smart Girls’ decided to take the concept of journalistic integrity to whole new levels, and ask women legitimate questions that didn’t revolve around antiquated gender roles.

Inspired by this incredible movement, Aussies decided that they wanted to follow suit, and were tweeting their support for the 2015 Brownlow Medal Swisse Red Carpet reporters to follow in the footsteps of Poehler’s Smart Girls:

Looking forward to seeing tonight’s #brownlow carpet questions #AskHerMore #SmartGirlsAsk @AFL @AFLBrownlow

— Roy Cablewski (@roycabs) September 28, 2015

YES!! Please, please, please #AskHerMore! https://t.co/u2huqQsRmb

— Sharna Bremner (@sharnatweets) September 28, 2015

@LNixon9 here’s to asking girls more than who are you wearing at tonight’s #Brownlow @georgiedent @cazzmelbourne #SmartGirlsAsk #askhermore

— Prue Gilbert (@pruegilbert) September 28, 2015

But, sadly, it was not to be. The conversations were the same as always; the wives and girlfriends of the AFL footballers (who are talented, smart, career-driven, eloquent human beings in their own right) were asked only about their dresses, their manicures, and whether they’d soon be getting married/having children, etc. etc. They were also asked to twirl, according to one Twitter user.

The internet seems unimpressed:

@EmRusciano we need #askhermore campaign for the #brownlow Yes, they look fabulous, but there IS more to their lives than one dress?

— Neroli Schutt (@Neroli_S) September 28, 2015

“Your wedding is in two weeks. When’s the baby coming?” – absolute WORST question #AskHerMore #Brownlow

— Kate Toholka (@katetoholka) September 28, 2015

Heard of the #askhermore campaign @Channel7? #Brownlow

— Belinda Jones (@belsj) September 28, 2015

“Tell me about your dress”. Earth to the @AFL, women have more happening in their life than what they’re wearing #Brownlow2015 #AskHerMore

— Corey Langman (@langmancorey) September 28, 2015

We need an #askhermore campaign for the brownlow. Actually, #askthemmore. Anyone just ask anyone something interesting.

— Harriet Hashtag (@harriethashtag) September 28, 2015

Who’s watching the #Brownlow? Let’s hope they #AskHerMore on the red carpet.

— Collective Shout (@CollectiveShout) September 28, 2015

They are actually making women twirl. Why don’t we bring the rotisserie back to make it easier?? @AFLBrownlow #askhermore

— Leigh Russell (@leighmrussell) September 28, 2015

Hey #swisseredcarpet perhaps tonight you could step it up and #askhermore than what she is wearing

— Von Slater (@von_slater) September 28, 2015

@becjuddloves A wildly successful business woman. Can the media #askhermore #SmartGirlsAsk @sarahjonesFOX @LNixon9 https://t.co/wqEeYRcZLK

— Prue Gilbert (@pruegilbert) September 28, 2015

An old one: How you apparently interview people at the #Brownlow, hope things have improved with #askhermore pic.twitter.com/LdraFti2rJ

— chaz hutton ⚔ (@chazhutton) September 28, 2015

Oof… can you imagine a world where women are asked questions that don’t revolve around their appearance or why they aren’t at home looking after their kids?