What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained

What is AFL?
Australian Football, also known as AFL, Aussie Rules or Footy, is a fast, skilful and tough game played by some of the fittest professional athletes on the planet. And AFL fans are as passionate as any sports fans in the world.
With an American and Canadian competing against each other in the AFL for the first time, here’s a 5 minute AFL lesson for those in North America and all around the world.
If you're overseas and would like to find your local Australian Football Club, please visit www.afl.com.au/international. See you out on the field!

[@nut-xn5ol]

gday to all the foreigners watching this because its the only sport on and they have no idea what's happening, hope you enjoy it

[@CherubiJubell]

Accurate.

[@patcom1013]

You mean the AFL games are continuing despite the 'lockdown' ?

[@p4m209]

patcom101 They’ve stopped They had 1 round with no crowds right before Australia started to rise in cases They are starting again on June 11 because we are starting to have single digit rise in cases

[@hmu05366]

It’s shite

[@maksimvucetic3205]

@@hmu05366 As are you, my dear sir.👌

[@jaimmiwood6239]

“These players are basketball sized” Caleb Daniel: 👁💧👄💧👁

[@aussiefinley]

Yeah and also Eddie betts and Devon smith

[@bashyafl3177]

Like mugsy bogues

[@Cuba69]

Anthony MacDonald-tipungwuti

[@mufc3316]

Soccer is the greatest sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Every country on Earth loves Soccer. Afl is only big and relevant in 4 Australian states. Its a minority sport in Qld, NSW and ACT. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 and every country on Earth by 2100 ihxhb

[@Cuba69]

@@mufc3316 NO ONE CARES AND THERE ARENT EVEN 240 COUNTRIES

[@rhdbrian]

Nobody: Australia: let's mix all of the sports. Except baseball.

[@cadendealwis]

Brian Amory we are older than most sports that exist today trust me

[@MrDanMac]

Our baseball is cricket

[@louquay]

Except Aussie Rules is one of the world's oldest games 😊

[@kaigoesfishin227]

Luke Higgins lmao no it’s not even close

[@davidhines68]

@Chrissy McEvoy Depends on how you define America and whether you only look at modern organizations. Lacrosse has been played by first nations people for over 900 years. European "immigrants" picked it up by the 17th century.

[@randyyeaman8571]

I've been watching footy in USA since the mid eighties when ESPN carried a couple of games a week . I subscribe to it now and love it!

[@jayb1rd576]

As an American, I approve this sport.

[@SVanTha]

as an american, AFL is meh. why does the rest of the world think that running around like 5 year olds is fun to watch? that's why americans don't like soccer or rugby and afl is no different...its just a bunch of grown men running around like 5 year olds. thank god we have the NFL where every play is planned, every person has a specific assignment and the team works together in unison to achieve an objective, 'MURICA!

[@MrMAXITALLICA]

notice Americans are the only ones who think so your NFL is for soft cocks wearing full body armour

[@brandonjohnson9876]

+SVanTha Americans don't like soccer? Average attendance for Major League Soccer is now higher than the NBA and NHL. What about the massive American presence at both the men's and women's World Cups? The sport is the faster growing spectator sport in North America. Aussie rules won't get there, but your reasoning is incredibly flawed.

[@SVanTha]

Brandon Johnson www.businessinsider.com/sports-leagues-top-salaries-2015-5 average salaries of pro players: 1. NBA - $4.58 million 2. MLB - $4.17 million 3. NHL - $2.62 million 4. NFL - $2.11 million 5. MLS - $0.31 million if soccer is as popular and selling out more than NBA and NHL, where's the money going?

[@maxwelldendter237]

+SVanTha then what is nfl?

[@ItzTheFrost_]

As an American I find this sport far more entertaining than our Football. I plan to watch this now!

[@Thisworldisfucked1984]

except watching it live would suck 36 people on a giant field. seems pretty badass but the NFL is more badass GO HAWKS!

[@BrandonjSlippingAway]

+tyler burkhart Watching it live is actually better than on TV, TV has too narrow a focus to see the entire flow of play, and of course you miss the atmosphere- which is really something. If you ever visit Aus, get to a game and see for yourself!

[@colerobbins124]

+Frost As an American who doesn't like American Football as much, you're not an American! (Just kidding)

[@jfizzle6434]

You should give it a try, it's a very interesting sport!

[@dylanheerema1901]

+FrostDesigns | Graphic Design AFL massive in australia, nothing like watching a game with 100,000 others:) really exciting the whole way through as well

[@FilipinoMHB]

I remember when I first saw this sport,I laugh when the goal umpire signal the goal! But now is my favorite sport

[@harriszwarres3561]

good on you mate

[@govasfula7617]

Seriously

[@govasfula7617]

Love the photo

[@dennisarbarras1341]

Me too

[@dialannenetos2954]

what about now?do you still laugh about it

[@scrappycoco3687]

Awesome introduction to AFL. For my English learning students in school here in Germany I will show this video for our new unit in English lesson with the topic: Australia! How cool is that? 😎🏉

[@cesaraugustonunes9501]

Aussie Rules is awesome!

[@scrappycoco3687]

@EpicET27 If you pay the flight - yes! 😉

[@akwyld2545]

Ur welcome...anything else u want to know, we also have NRL as another sport. I’m a born Aussie, let me know

[@newsgetsold]

You are inspiring the next generation of backpackers to come to Australia.

[@RingLordSonic]

I hope you like the sport in Germany as well as the Aussie English lesson to

[@GollyVella]

someone should show this to Carlton

[@velvetjuzzy]

+JV Show this to the umpires!

[@ryanhamers582]

True

[@benball1681]

+JV yA

[@megp8110]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA OMG!!!!! AND THE UMPIRES!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@vdb000]

Laughed too much

[@joshuaryan7038]

"A score line might look like this." Well... If Carlton could ever score 120 points, then it might...

[@MrMAXITALLICA]

spot on

[@georgewhite5370]

what happened rd 4 this year?

[@pendelbuckcollwd1764]

+Joshua “Baby J” Ryan Are you the Bob the builder!LOL

[@ashthetrain3719]

+Joshua “Baby J” Ryan lol yeah

[@bossonator3325]

+Joshua “Baby J” Ryan we could alot 10 years ago

[@westwalk9953]

I can’t stress enough to the foreigners, the rich history this sport has in Australia. This game is over 150 years old & some of the clubs have been around since the start. We all know the history. Plus generations of our families have been going to the footy like us , through wars and everything. Players stay in the industry & are around for decades.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I don't understand the shape of the field. What shape do you call it? What are the dimensions? It seems it would be difficult to play in public as its such a big field and needs so many players. i don't get it

[@joynnywheels]

@@nofurtherwest3474 It's an oval, but pretty close to a circle. Dimensions differ slightly between different stadiums, but close enough. The same fields are used for cricket, so there's plenty of appropriate fields around the world. Yes it's a lot of players, but they're not all involved at the same time, they all have their own roles.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@joynnywheels I see thanks

[@PipJim80]

Historically who is known as the best team?

[@joynnywheels]

@@PipJim80 Essendon, Carlton, and Collingwood have won the most premierships, 16, 16, 15 respectively. They are three of the oldest and biggest clubs with the most historical success. But lots of clubs have had their eras of dominance.

[@aliza3997]

American here...this sport looks awesome.

[@SirSSau]

eagles flyers From the comments I’ve read Americans seem to love it the most outside of Australia, and to be honest I didn’t expect it. I guess it’s different to what y’all used too. Canadians seem to love it also.

[@ii2654]

@@SirSSau Yeah and we shouldn’t care if they like it or not. It’s our great game

[@SirSSau]

T56X 712X Be humble

[@juliopipacigarrilloo]

I'm from colombia and i've been following the AFL since last year..... what an incredible game it is.

[@davidhowes9634]

You have got to see a final at PACKED MCG. It will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!

[@bishgroundwork3089]

AFL es una Chimba parcero! saludos de Australia.

[@danielmartinez8107]

@@davidhowes9634 nada como el futbol, pero chimba que no pierdan su identidad

[@mufc3316]

Soccer is the greatest sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Every country on Earth loves Soccer. Afl is only big and relevant in 4 Australian states. Its a minority sport in Qld, NSW and ACT. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 and every country on Earth by 2100 idxnt

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc3316 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over...

[@sassysquatchgaming5960]

im an american I had no idea this sport existed until i found a game channel surfing i find it very entertaining and an now a fan, Go Swans!!

[@kolboy757]

Same here, I said something on twitter about it and the AFL of USA sent me this link

[@shannen1499]

Good choice up the swannies!

[@mrpotato4247]

Good luck in the grand final Yhis came from a bulldogs fan

[@aaliyahhassan1200]

TheDastardlyPineapple good choice!! go the swannies hope you'll be watching them in the grand final tommorow !!

[@kolya4759]

CARN THE DOGS!!!! 62 YEARS OF WAITING AND WE WON!!! I'm sorry, I had to...

[@thedudeguy121]

I’m American and this makes me wish I was Australian 😂

[@brent3449]

Google usafl and find a club in your area

[@cLaudSy]

It’s a great thing

[@princeturtleoftheseawings7985]

Brent I play AFL

[@h.sherlock16]

It’s a really great sport I love it I’m Australian

[@obi-wankenobi4336]

Yeah look doesn’t get much better then being australian, I couldn’t imagine being from anywhere else lol

[@jackbowes7222]

I live in Spain but I love footy! Much love Australia ❤️

[@trainco1643]

@Hitlerismydaddy69 Australian football is such an awesome game, would definitely recommend going to a game if you go to Australia🇦🇺

[@joshgough7678]

Pumps me up and makes me feel proud to be aussie

[@ryanhamers582]

True

[@johnnyasvestas8206]

Same

[@chantelledann6643]

same!!

[@karenberezny3095]

same

[@dbreeden4]

josh gough same

[@AlessandroStuppiabasket]

I'm Italian and i love this sport and i created a facebook page name AFL Italia.

[@mattwitcombe1820]

+Alessandro Stuppia nice! glad we are reaching out to other nations :)

[@sidzfuego]

I’ve seen it

[@johndonnellan5794]

There has been lots of sons of Italian migrants who have made an impact in the AFL names like Liberatore,Dipierdomenico,Alessio,Silvagni,Roccas ( brothers),Misiti,Montagna ,some premiership players and winner of the best and fairest player of a season called the Bronwnlow medal ( Tony Liberatore)

[@mohuuul2524]

@@johndonnellan5794 Orazio Fantasia

[@breadboi1248]

Noice mate

[@stefanstefanov9675]

Saw sports for the first time today in 2 months.... Im now an AFL fan 👀👍

[@Amadeus8484]

I as a Canadian have been saying we need a sport focused on a single ball that is go-go-go like Soccer but also engaging and interesting like dodgeball and requiring brutality like rugby and the directives of volleyball. So people told me to come here and I must say it doesn't disappoint...

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Pick a team, follow all their games in a season and you'll be hooked. WatchAFL.com is for us footy nuts outside of Australia.

[@yambarudan]

I first saw a "Footy" game when I lived in Guam in 2000. I was clicking channels and saw the game and had no idea what it was, I became a fan watching the Adelaide Crows come from behind at halftime and beat the Collingwood Magpies. After they won, they sang their team song which is the same tune as the US Marine Hymn. They also have Red & Gold as team colors (along with Navy Blue) the colors of the Marines. As a former Marine, I had found my team to back and a new favorite sport. I still love this sport, it's the only sport I can sit and watch and be totally entertained, never a dull moment! " Go Crows"!

[@jooosha]

+yambarudan Good on ya mate, I didn't actually know the history behind the crows song! You taught me something :)

[@yambarudan]

+jooosha From what I heard, the tune is an old English drinking song. Rather apropos for both organizations that use it!

[@braydenphillips4461]

yambarudan Crowies 2017!! ❤💛💙

[@laurenj108]

Good choice! GO CROWS

[@nicolehooke6557]

From one crows supporter to another, We Fly as One! Go Crows!

[@kanadiankelly]

Great video, I'm originally from Canada and when I talk to my family and friends back home about footy they have no idea what I'm going on about. Definitely sharing this!

[@christoschristodoulidis2004]

I am Greek and I started watching footy from last year. It's absolutely amazing and I just got my sherrin. Go Pies!!

[@xander4670]

You should come to australia one day and come watch a footy game!

[@Charles-SG]

You should go for Carlton

[@ezalator9653]

Carn the pies!!!

[@Whyyoineedahendle]

Your pies are playing well

[@GotReacts]

I'm from the UK. This sport needs to go global it looks amazing

[@wedontlikebono]

I just bought a ball in the UK

[@RubelliteFae]

IIRC Gaelic football in Ireland is almost the same and no one knows why. AFL is way better funded, tho. So, not sure which is easier to get a hold of in UK

[@pete89111]

I'm biased being Aussie but totally agree. Imo the barriers to international growth is the physicality and complicated rules. Many outside of Australia are likely intimidated by the sheer level of tackles, bumping, etc. without much protection. Also, as someone who's followed the game for years and love it, I still dunno what holding the ball and prior opportunity is

[@RubelliteFae]

@@pete89111 The biggest barrier to entry is the only way to watch internationally is to pay a huge fee. No one is going to pay to watch something they don't know what it is.

[@unphazd5137]

@@RubelliteFae Yeah this. No one is intimidated we all have our own physical contact sports. NFL, Rugby, etc... just no one knows about it

[@hugole444]

I'm French and I find this sport an absolute banger 😎

[@martypatafta5968]

hugole444 Hahaha I am austrilan and I find it banger too

[@creedinmusic]

Lmao I love the attempt at slang xD

[@trainco1643]

Good to see that our beautiful game is reaching out to other countries, good on ya France!😎🇫🇷

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

#based

[@charleswoodsongoat1258]

My girlfriend is from australia and she took me to some games when i went there last year and now i'm hooked! it's now my 3rd favourite sport behind the NFL and the NBA. Go Geelong!

[@disco1446]

Good choice. Although we were woeful on Friday. Go cats.

[@Gravytrain-ny4xd]

Freo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dkb2080]

cats fan i like u now lol

[@shannenbarrett3794]

Charles WoodsonGOAT out of all the teams mate 🖕🏻

[@robertwesley6172]

Charles WoodsonGOAT I'm so jealous can't wait to go there and see it hopefully it will be mine third respectfully after same 2 as you bro

[@schrodingerdiscovery]

Soccer and American Football are two of my favorite sports. This looks like a combination of both but with its own uniqueness, and looks fun ! I should start watching this.

[@bradalza98]

I am an Indian, and we already compete in cricket with Australia, Australian cricketers are very much liked in India. Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting introduced the game to India, and at the moment it is becoming very popular, especially in the eastern parts of India.

[@andrewog5753]

Us Aussies love Indians for their passion of Cricket, always such common ground between the two nations! Right on brutha

[@Andrew-df1dr]

I like that cricket is something that draws India and Pakistan together. Two great nations brought together by their love of a game. Sure there is intense rivalry between the teams, but it's something people from both nations can agree on, without becoming political.

[@MrBigbangbuzz]

Awesome

[@mtk3755]

I didn't know ricky bought it here. I would love us to have a league

[@savannah5132]

The only reason I’m watching this is because I’m from Australia and my boyfriend plays this so late night studying

[@zemario2100]

Im from Portugal and i love AFL ;)

[@muffarroony]

+Zé Mário ...But who do you follow ?

[@0FFTAP]

+muffarroony Adelaide Crows!

[@MrMAXITALLICA]

so close but so far from the better sa team

[@MrMAXITALLICA]

so close but so far from the better sa team

[@rodja6647]

+OFFTAP Eww, Carn the Power

[@bradnewsbear]

I recently found out that my Mom traveled from the U.S. to Australia when I was in the womb to meet her father for the first time, who was an AFL player back in the 60s (Mom was born in 1969) He unfortunately passed away before I ever got the chance to meet him. I came here to learn about the sport my grandpa played, so it turns out that I'm 25% Aussie and the grandson of a 100% badass

[@rafiwerdiger]

Name of the player? Might know some details about him

[@bradnewsbear]

@@rafiwerdiger Ronald William Wollin

[@thomashollingsworth9048]

I'm just getting into Aussie rules and it's really great. I'm an American and already hugely into rugby, super stoked to watch more of Aussie rules.

[@brent3449]

find a club in your area google usafl

[@JusGiveMeMyMoney]

@@brent3449no watch the Aussie football league

[@omkarsriram4213]

I visited Australia a few years ago and that’s when my grandpa introduced me to footy. I loved it! I’m now a proud fan of the Hawks! Luv for footy from 🇨🇦

[@smlreupload3906]

Go hawks lol

[@janejane8924]

Go Hawks!!!

[@supersasukemaniac]

I've only see this twice. And I was hooked when I watched the Essedon match. AFL, the Game of the Gods.

[@maisylawrence131]

GO BOMBERS

[@fredhallett799]

Maisy Lawrence YEA THE DONS🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

[@PluckYeah]

Of course you were.. Go DONS!!

[@lozloz7418]

CHICKEN NUGGETT54 💩💉

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

Bombers 4 lyfe

[@gooseygoose604]

I'm canadian and blown away by afl.

[@pinkarrow7508]

better than ice hockey?

[@gooseygoose604]

+Pink Arrow kind of hard to compare the two. but better than nfl and cfl for sure and i dont mind those

[@dexleon4960]

good on ya

[@siscofresh9556]

Afl is basically gaelic football except the ball in afl is shaped like a rugby ball

[@abluecassette]

Aussie rules actually predated Gaelic football by 30 years :) but yeah, they are very similar!

[@vectoze5516]

When American sports are canceled and you're preparing for AFL by watching the rules first.

[@bluerubyshadow]

thought i was the only one starting to care about this league

[@no_shoes6706]

AFL has been canceled. Rugby League is still going ahead. They're talks of it being shown ESPN

[@aboriginalbrotha9947]

@@no_shoes6706 the AFL season is postponed until late May and the season will be shortened. The NRL also postponed their season and is in financial trouble due to bad money management.

[@no_shoes6706]

@@aboriginalbrotha9947 yeah, I commented that before the season went out the window.

[@aboriginalbrotha9947]

@@no_shoes6706 the NRL season might not come back this year.

[@ahsanurr4219]

AFL is the most underrated sport in the world. The only surprising thing I didn't know was that the father of AFL was the former cricketer 🏏🏏 Greeting from India

[@chelseacurrie12]

As a Canadian I approve of this sport

[@jameschristiansson3137]

As a non-Canadian I approve of sledge hockey

[@differentfeelings1669]

As Australian, I approve of Ice Hockey

[@floydy8359]

Good Canadian

[@sliat1981]

Lol we don’t need approval. Either you like it or not, who cares?

[@Noob-bn6my]

yes we do :) but hockey better 😂

[@user-ow4qc3lc1b]

For a Taiwanese, It seems great! It's said these years AFL are making games in Shanghai, maybe I should go to see it.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

I hope you can go watch some games in China or Australia. There is a Taiwan connection, 楊昇's mum is Taiwanese. He plays for the Bulldogs in Australia.

[@sassybdassi6686]

For the past few years, Port Adelaide Power have played a game in China. (Obviously not this year though) . Go Power!

[@shapeshifter8874]

Im a hungarien who lives in the usa . i love aussie rules . its on my bucket list , Go Geelong Cats !!!!

[@gggumball]

glad to hear your a cat aswell, go cats!

[@trainco1643]

Glad to see that Aussie rules is reaching out to you Hungarians, good on ya guys! 🇭🇺

[@DJ_Josh_AU]

Its "Go Cats" (you usually use a nickname for your team)

[@shapeshifter8874]

Josh Clark Thanks so much for that great and important comment that was very necessary I’m sure ....also assuming I have no idea about nicknames wow!!! What are those?!?!?! I live in a state that’s home to the Dolphins,Buccaneers ,Rays,Panthers etc . and we call the panthers cats so to me it’s the Geelong cats ....if that’s ok w u....with your one thumbs up that you gave yourself...next time u feel like commenting ...just don’t thanks

[@sup5378]

Woohoo an international cats supporter! Thankyou so much!

[@lauranceemory4448]

I'm a yank living in Thailand, get games via ABC. Footy is easily my favorite sport. Keeping trying to spread the news to my American friends back "home". They could watch early weekend matches on west coast... I get them around 10:30 am Thai time which would be 8:30 pm US west coast. Maybe this US dearth of sports might lead some to give footy a gander (and then get hooked... )

[@faustus2058]

This looks fun as hell, to play or watch! Damn i wonder where I could go in the US to play.

[@ethanoconner9378]

Mate on Fox footy on foxtel there is a flexible games none stop

[@faustus2058]

Ethan O'Conner Awesome, thanks for the info.

[@ashthetrain3719]

+-Jastroyer- dude go on afl.com.au/video and you can watch all the higlits of all the games!

[@faustus2058]

ash the train Thanks man

[@jfizzle6434]

As an Australian, I would love to see Aussie Rules played in other countries. That would be amazing!

[@dinnahfc4057]

Carlton 120 only on ps3

[@farisnaufal6637]

exclusively lol

[@potsofgold5698]

Collingwood 130 points *Rolls on floor laughing*

[@beercanman5535]

tried to find afl game in US was not available i was disappointed

[@mwhearn1]

Calton scoring over 100?....90s flash back.

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[@mufflersponge8969]

4 years later and Carlton still haven’t watched this

[@billyjackson141]

brendan bolton never had a gmail account so he couldnt show youtube videos

[@levi_prodz_]

@NORTH EXPRESS AURORA carn you

[@hustler-music]

we just lost to north I want to die

[@mufflersponge8969]

@@hustler-music ripppp

[@Cuba69]

Ahaha

[@Flamingbro69]

I started watching during the Pandemic. I decided to check it out because I heard a lot of positive things about the sport. I ended up choosing the Sydney Swans because of their consistency of success, as well as their young players because of their strong potential with how Sydney has had numerous successful and quick rebuilds. Anyways, I’m looking forward to seeing the Sydney Swans become a dominant Club once again in the coming years and as an American Sports Viewer, I absolutely love watching the AFL alone with its unique playing style and high scores. Also, Carn the Swans 🦢 🔴⚪️

[@ibd1977]

Exciting times for Swans fans now with Buddy back in the side. The style of football being played is a lot more attacking than what Sydney used to be renowned for. Enjoy.

[@PoeticPeach34269]

Good pick mate, up the swannies

[@barneysinclair9436]

This is the best made promotional video i've ever seen for the AFL. And also so instructional. I'm an Aussie expat and I forget your name (voice over guy) (Ed??). It's a brilliant production and I trust you were handsomely rewarded.

[@bretthoxie8885]

Looks like fun! And that field they play on is HUGE!! I'd love to try sometime

[@shannen1499]

It hey were exadurating a little they made the other fields rather small compared to it

[@alyssalarocca7560]

it is, you should try it sometime,u should come down to australia to watch it and hear the roar of the crowd when a team scores a goal or the siren goes for the end of the qaurter, its really good

[@pandamiranda5864]

I'm from Mexico, and I find this amazing.

[@TrondArneAusdal]

I remember me and my friends accidentally watching this on Eurosport when we were 7-8-9 years old. We were amazed: Tackling, hand balling, oval ball and pitch; unlike anything we had seen before. After that I haven't thought much of it, until today when I for some reason suddenly remembered it. This led me first to Wikipedia and second to this t´youtube video. Next Im searching for a match to see it again for the first time in 35 years.

[@Ross-hd5gd]

I'm from Scotland and I play Aussie Rules for my school team.

[@jfizzle6434]

That good they are doing it there, as an Aussie I'd love to see AFL being played internationally.

[@benwhite6261]

That’s cool. Do many schools play it over there? Also there wouldn’t be many ovals to play it on would there?

[@dansmith8188]

Good

[@martypatafta5968]

Ross 3110 I am form Australia and I play for a club called Beverly Hills lions

[@floydy8359]

You are a bloody good Scottish person then!

[@Rickybueno26]

I wish this was popular in the U.S it looks pretty cool.

[@Dazzalinco1]

+the 6ix god Its hard to reach a nation dominated by NFL, especially the fact you don't have stadiums big enough to host a match, remember you can fit 2 NFL fields into 1 AFL ground.

[@ethanoconner9378]

Mate fox footy on foxtel

[@Dazzalinco1]

Fox footy channel is only on Foxtel Australia. They have to look it up on the AFL website to find out when and where its on.

[@BrandonjSlippingAway]

+the 6ix god Fox Soccer Plus in the United States shows AFL games live. (check your guides)

[@alyssalarocca7560]

its good to see people from all over the world seeing this sport

[@didierkureno4344]

AFL is the best sport by far

[@siridegea444]

boring

[@jasinsinaj5238]

@@siridegea444 your boring

[@Soyjakgamingbutawesome]

@@siridegea444 so spring boarding off of players. Free beer at the south Australian grounds is boring? Think again mate

[@domyank95]

Went to Australia 2 years ago and AFL was on TV in all the bars. Unfortunately my friends I went to visit weren't into it so they couldn't tell me the rules. Now that I have a rudimentary understanding it seems interesting.

[@MrVoodemar]

just seen the entire match for the first time, amazingly spectacular game, I wish it was played worldwide, I'd like to see the world cup, to me it is not only a mixture of soccer & rugby, I also notice elements of handball, volleyball & basketball 😀👊

[@windingcirclelifesch]

Well, there is Inter Rules or "International Rules", but it's a mix of two sports: Gaelic Football (Irish) and Australian Football (some of what you have just witnessed). There's an annual two tests of Inter Rules against Ireland and Australia where they compete to win the Cup. I don't watch it, but it's certainly out there. The few huge differences in the sport, however, is; One, they play on a rectangular field, instead of an oval. This is a Gaelic Trait. Two, they use a round-ball, but can still handpass, kick, and even bounce like we Aussies do with our Sherrin (the ball in Australian Rules). And three, probably the biggest difference is that they have 3 ways of scoring (that I know of). One way is to kick the ball into a soccer-like net, the other is to kick the ball over a bar that hangs over the net, and the last way is to kick it between two poles guarding the barred/net like a behind in Aussie Rules. I don't know where you can watch it on TV so it may be worth googling. :)

[@eli_0214]

+jessie md it's shown on TV every year

[@windingcirclelifesch]

uTubeDude I'd figured it was on TV, I just don't know what network shows it. Never really seen it on the usual footy TV stations like Seven, but it could be that Fox Footy broadcasts it, being a football-only station in terms of Rules, I suppose.

[@eli_0214]

+jessie md 7mate on free to air

[@windingcirclelifesch]

uTubeDude right, thanks mate for the help.

[@s7ashabani673]

i am from irak and i like footy

[@lukedowsing9532]

S7A SHABANI you can’t spell the place you are from...

[@trainco1643]

@S7A SHABANI Aussie rules is the best! 🇮🇶 Btw what AFL team do u follow?

[@jimmatty]

I'm from Estonia and I played footy since was 2 years old, in the snow! and on a frozen lake too!

[@innocentbeast1917]

Whenever Aussie Cricket team tours India, the players play with this Oval shaped ball, before the game starts.. i wonder why the hell they're playing Rugby over cricket...!! But after watching this video and crowd at 'G' no doubt this means alot for Aussies equivalent to cricket!! The games rules were fantastic, Athleticism at its best... Only thing i've heard about AFL is because of Alex Cary former AFL player(Great Western Sydney Gaints) and now Aussie cricketer from SA.. and i want to cheer up for West coast eagles(choombies) cant wait to see my 1st AFL as a fan!!!❤

[@SirSSau]

Innocent beast Welcome to the Greatest Sport on the planet. AFL was originally created here in Melbourne (sporting capital of the world) in 1867 I think it was, to keep cricketers fit in the off season. Eagles are an excellent team 👍🏻

[@innocentbeast1917]

@@SirSSau cheers mate!!

[@benwhite6261]

Hey mate, good to hear your interested in the sport. Just making sure you know though, it’s a very different sport to Rugby. Hope you keep watching our game!

[@innocentbeast1917]

@@benwhite6261 yup mate... different from rugby and that's what it is very Unique mate!!😊👍

[@childishslinky324]

The amount of times ive watched this video from people reacting to it is insane, i can nearly recite it word for word

[@Zach-mw5so]

Obviously as an American I watch NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, because that's what's on TV. But this AFL stuff sure looks like fun. I've made it my life goal to at least try AFL, cricket, and rugby. Right now they don't make much sense but it doesn't seem too hard to learn

[@heathmullen2486]

Go for it! They're all great sports, especially AFL

[@makankoneto6240]

NFL < AFL without any armor

[@alyssalarocca7560]

just learn it and it would become easier, u should come down to australia and watch it, it seriously is a very good and hype game

[@Mr4Step4]

Wow, thats more fun and dynamic than soccer where players score only 1-4 times a game or american football where the game stops every minute

[@deadchannel9104]

Yeah man, AFL seems boring to people because of all the points and goals that are kicked but some unique great goals are always fun to watch, there was one last night!!!

[@ironman1296]

this is an imitation of rugby

[@piginasack]

Mate - I know trolling is fun, but you just look like an ignorant fool. You know its not an imitation of rugby, just as baseball is not a poor mans version of cricket... Oh wait...

[@ratedpending]

@@piginasack baseball is a rich man's version of rounders, and go red sox

[@garansbicoli4970]

The best part at 5:17, miss you luke hogde :(

[@milikajanosi7301]

who

[@fibarecaneyi153]

@@milikajanosi7301 savage men

[@padlockg2491]

Rip he’s now a Brisbane coach... I think (Well he’s going to be he’s on the field for Brisbane now)

[@mufflersponge8969]

You need to work on your time placing

[@timsummers870]

This is a lot more fun than American Football. The problem I have with American Football is that the game stops every second and a half. Once every blue moon someone scores a touchdown, which is the only time you see a little action. In Australian Football, the action never stops. The bigger field makes it super interesting, as well as the Mark rule. Well done Australia

[@timsummers870]

@@johnl5350 You're wrong. Soccer is great, despite the con artists who fake fouls. American football does suck to me. Australian football seems to have brought some life to that boring sport. But it's OK if you like American football. Props to you. You're not alone. But I honestly can't stand it.

[@vaatc]

There is less than 13 minutes of actual game play in a college pro US football game of you time all plays from the time the ball is hiked and the whistle blows the play dead. So it takes 3+ hours to complete 13 minutes of actual game play.

[@insidiouslol2682]

@@timsummers870 I love both American Football and Soccer but don't act like soccer is more exciting simply because they don't stop play very often. 90% of the game is just meaningless passes between teammates at midfield. At least in American Football, every play is played at full speed and counts.

[@timsummers870]

@@insidiouslol2682 Read the message again. The comparison was between Australian football and American football. Where did you see soccer in there?

[@insidiouslol2682]

@@timsummers870 Your other comment/your reply to the other guy

[@zennie98]

Just to clarify that Australian Rules began in 1850s and Gaelic football in 1880s. Australian Rules came first and Gaelic took some of the Aussie Rules play to develop their games not the other way around.

[@danieljeffersonkennedy2435]

zennie98 actually Gaelic football can be dated back to the 14th century but the GAA was founded on November 1st 1884 and the British had been sending prisoners to Australia bringing ideas as well and over 30% of people in Australia have Irish ancestry. We can assume that AFL came from a mixture of ideas between Gaelic football and rugby and probably other ideas as well.

[@jeffjaffers5292]

Nope. If the Irish brought the game to Australia there would have been a Green team. It was influenced by the local indigenous game Marngrook, kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4qbpKGLoK10bqM

[@onedarthyear726]

Jeff Jaffers nope, Tom Wills (the father of footy) used ideas from rugby. Idk about Gaelic football

[@VantaBay]

This is incorrect. Gaelic football has been around for several centuries earlier than the 19th and 1884 was simply when the GAA was established, which governs gaelic football, hurling, rounders and handball (Irish versions)

[@DJ_BROBOT]

Im an American who has been watching Aussie Rules since I was 8 years old...and still follow it today (and Im in my 40s). Alot of us enjoy watching Aussie Rules, but the problem is that you hafta find it on certain sports channels on cable that you get if you pay for the larger/expensive packages like Fox Football Channel.

[@haydendo9412]

What team do you support?

[@jameschristiansson3137]

I'm an American living in the USA and have a subscription at watchafl.com.au Love it as I can watch all games either live or replay. The pre-season is free, sign up for that and see if you like it. The 2018 AFL pre-season starts Feb 24.

[@robertbrown5985]

Subscribe to watchafl on the internet. You can see every game of the season for about $US150 live or on replay.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Robert Brown, buy the international package from the club you support and you'll save a little and get some bonus goodies. I got watchafl for $US134 through the Pies, along with the annual book and a bumper sticker and a black and white scarf. Watchafl at the highest bitrate in HD on a big screen looks great.

[@gtaquizmaster]

I'm from India, currently live in America and am a huge sports fan in general, and I've been meaning to watch the AFL more. It seems like a really exciting game, good job aussies.

[@bigjacko2502]

If you’re serious about getting into it, I believe you can watch games online with an AFL pass, although the season has just finished

[@gtaquizmaster]

@@bigjacko2502 Yeah, i usally stream games online, the AFL and NRL are from like april to september yeah? I know the aussie sports season fairly well since i am a huge cricket fan and summer is cricket for the aussies!! What AFL team do you support ? Also, will you be watching the India tour to Australia this december?

[@bigjacko2502]

@@gtaquizmaster I am a Fremantle dockers supporter, it can be frustrating but it means that every fan is genuine. Yeah I am also a cricket fan, this series should be great and closer than India’s 2018/19 victory. Although I am mad at Perth not getting a test match as of right now. Have you chosen an AFL team yet?

[@gtaquizmaster]

@@bigjacko2502 I've heard that Fremantle, Cartlon, Richmond and Collingwood are some of the great AFL teams, and these are the ones I know, so I may go with Fremantle Dockers since you're a fan of them! I choose Fremantle as my team! Regarding the test series, 100% Australia should be strong favorites now that the batting line up is sorted with Steve Smith, Labuschange and Pucovksi. Also, do you ever watch the NRL? I know NRL is mainly a Queensland/NSW thing, but are there a decent amount of people in other states who watch it?

[@bigjacko2502]

@@gtaquizmaster That’s great! Well Fremantle aren’t very successful in the afl but are on the rise. However South Fremantle and East Fremantle were the two most successful Perth teams in the days before a national competition. Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond, Essendon and Hawthorn are some of the biggest and most historical clubs

[@OhioBoyDon]

Former American football fan here. I think I’ve just been converted!

[@benwhite6261]

Great to hear mate. Have a look at a few of the better games we have had. The 2018 AFL Grand Final was pretty unbelievable, so I recommend checking that out on KZbin.

[@meesaye1826]

Why, the MLS is getting better all the time!

[@tolaha34]

Just discovered this sport and I'm an instant fan!

[@jameschristiansson3137]

If you're outside Australia, like I am, you can watch online at watchafl.com.au The women's season just started and I believe you can sign up and watch that for free. The men's preseason is also free. Pick a team, cheer for them, and you'll likely get hooked.

[@hudsonfindlay295]

AFL BEST FRICKEN SPORT ON THE PLANET

[@apokist]

+kurdupel80 and Western Australia, South Australia, half of New South Wales and 1/4 of Queensland

[@georgewhite5370]

+Dan everyone agrees but queenslandians don't

[@farisnaufal6637]

screw queenslanders, GO AFL

[@Joel-we5xh]

George White I'm a Queenslander and I *hate* rugby

[@alyssalarocca7560]

yessssssss

[@axelarobles]

I was watching Star + at 2:00 AM and I discovered this awesome sport. A new fan here

[@birhangijam3679]

Met an Asutralian that shared this yesterday. Thank god there are videos, if not, I would have thought he was insane. Top stuff Australia!

[@dabooda49]

Funny how the scoreline they use is 120 to 130 - scores haven't been that high since 2008

[@georgewhite5370]

Carlton were on 140 against Essendon

[@ethanoconner9378]

Hey don't you know about Brisbane lions so scored 130p in round 23 2015. And won by 10p

[@GamingWithMtS]

+dabooda49 Not sure why that's a problem. A game where 250 points are scored simply says there was no defense played by one or both sides

[@dabooda49]

+GamingWithMtS It's just that its unrealistic in today's game, as games where 250 points are scored are getting extremely rare. I think we can all agree that the higher scoring footy games are almost always the better ones, which is a shame

[@Mirrorgirl492]

+dabooda49 Scores are coming back up again; we had 6 games this weekend where there were scores over 100.

[@austopinion4388]

Greatest sport in the world bar none!

[@zarovkurik6153]

im happy i came to australia! from russia

[@bethzala6758]

good

[@thefakeserenity_3247]

this is the best sport in australia let alone the world! it is very entertaining

[@thefakeserenity_3247]

only because australia is this best country in the world if you had to compare it to other countries.

[@reeceknapp2038]

This sport looks amazing

[@wotsup9oo]

These sportsmen are by far the most athletic in football games. The ability they show to bounce and shoot, the braveness to jump over 3 meters and fall with the ball, the speed, resistence to tackles and even to get somebody else’s foot on their backs is just astonishing. I love association football but this one is just great.

[@Eddie-ym1vq]

First saw footie in the early 80's on ESPN. Then they stopped airing it. Recently I purchased a sports package that included Fox Soccer Plus. I'm not much of a soccer fan but it shows plenty of rugby and AFL. I'm hooked on AFL

[@carbonz8484]

Eddie 1925 footie lol *footy

[@Eddie-ym1vq]

@@carbonz8484 I stand corrected. Thank you

[@carbonz8484]

@@Eddie-ym1vq haha no problem keep watching!!

[@zanevanwynen3190]

For starters there is 23 rounds and a mark is when you catch it after someone had kicked it, the example that they used is called a specky.

[@williamthatsmyname]

Came from Moist Critical Charlie playing the game. I needed to understand what was happening.

[@N00Bplayz08]

Me too 😂

[@jamesportillo7714]

Hahah same

[@jornvallis8051]

Started watching last year, can't wait for the new season.

[@TonyBananas18]

Who else is an American and here because of the Mason Cox interview with Pat Mcafee?

[@karenberezny3095]

I am a aussie and AFL is my favourite sport. GO ESSENDON

[@ConnorAnderson2013]

Karen Berezny rough couple of years for u bombers

[@karenberezny3095]

Concon2587 I know. But we have stuck through it

[@inigolarrinaga8349]

I miss footy... I used to play and watch it when I was in Australia. I wish there was a footy league here in Spain

[@Dreadfultime]

I personally don't think I could get into this. But it is pretty interesting. Above all I appreciate the scale of the sport. I know there's a group of guys playing it in my country.

[@xavieradams1041]

Who else already knows all the rules but somewhat finds this interesting?

[@tobyrandall9550]

As an Australian I just wanted to see the American people in the comments

[@user-dg5ep6po2m]

Damn, this is badass as all get out!! I live in Texas and everyone here thinks they're so tough bc they play American Football. These Australian guys would kill any American Football player w 3 punches or less, they're huge!! When you get guys that big over here in America 999 out of 1000 will be slower than a very fast 8th grader and as coordinated as a hyper dog! Guys that big in America are straight up just used to hit other big guys or to get rebounds, you put one of those Aussie teams in the NFL I guarantee they win the Superbowl by their 2nd or 3rd year in the league (very possibly their 1st) and then they'll win every Superbowl after their first one lol AFL is def my new thing

[@sammy_dog]

have a look at one of your fellow Texans www.collingwoodfc.com.au/video/2019-03-12/mason-cox-the-story-thats-hard-to-believe

[@rainbowgremlinproductions]

@@sammy_dog Great Player Mason Cox. Any team would be lucky to have him

[@sammy_dog]

@@rainbowgremlinproductions HE IS WASTED AT COLLINGWOOD

[@OhMyKuiXian]

Watching this makes me super excited for this weekend's round! Gonna be totally devastated when the season ends. 6 months is way too long to wait!

[@heavenlysword666]

I’m not into sports but I think I could watch this. Lol

[@troybailey9524]

Its one of the best sports to watch if you find most sports boring to watch. Thats why this has so many fans that would never watch anything else.

[@cesaraugustonunes9501]

I'm Brazilian and I like a lot Australian Rules Football. AFL is awesome!

[@lucawinkel6295]

Best sport real strong men play this sport!!!

[@bladeskywalker4432]

lol type in Byron Pickett he changed the rules of the game

[@bennykozam4474]

What is afl ? The best sport ever

[@harrynikolar4064]

yes

[@vorotinates3651]

agree

[@jameschristiansson3137]

I think so too Benny.

[@aussiefinley]

As a big fan of AFL and and Australian watching this makes me feel very happy with all the compliments AFL gets

[@dgb921]

It’s amazing how different countries have different sports that are popular.

[@adboogs964]

Geez I love our sport

[@aldcbloom8796]

Can we just rewind to that example... Carlton: 120. Lol yeah right😂

[@casparmcleod923]

+Dancegirl912 Carlton Haven't scored that high since the 90's.

[@fundonfrag6298]

Collingwood is just right

[@seanmorrow5719]

+Dancegirl912 we have won 16 Premierships doe! (yea and I kno carltons crap right now!)

[@potsofgold5698]

Collingwood 130. *Rolls on floor laughing*

[@elyssabarry9291]

shut up i dont even go for carlton yes carlton can get to 120 like every other team

[@slavinapaleva4758]

Fascinated by the stamina of the athletes and of how spectacular the game looks!

[@matthewwatts5845]

A midfield player would routinely run about 17 kilometres at quick pace in a game whilst also getting battered by opposition. Not a game for the feint of heart.

[@barrone71]

I just started watching this sport. It’s awesome!!

[@deedec261]

I came here from watching The Biggest Loser AU. Coming from Canada I have never heard of this and after seeing this video I know for sure this may be the only sport I can manage to watch. Loved the video, very informative and those angles were amazing, made me feel hype with those screaming fans. The mixture of the what I call the 'boring' sports into one melting pot and out comes probably the most entertaining and daring sport out there. Now all I need are tickets to Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground. #newgoaloftheyear

[@lozloz7418]

Deede Chai there’s a Canadian who played in the grand final for Sydney the grand final and Anzac Day 25th of April are probably the best games to go to Anzac Day is probably easiest to get tickets to tickets go on sale before the season starts

[@tubester4567]

Yep, its a great game. Its very exciting to watch. The good thing about AFL too is that anyone can play, if you're really tall or short, it doesnt matter , there is a position on the field for you, but you need to be fit. Some AFL players can run up to 15km's per game.

[@waynepayne9875]

Just moved to Aus and every guy here wants to talk about the footy so I'm trying to learn it and find my team!

[@sup5378]

Afl is like an action movie. So entertaining and you can never get enough of it. It’s great that I’m from an area of Australia that’s embraces this legendary sport so well! And btw, Manchester United is not allowed to reply to this comment if it’s something to do with soccer being the greatest sport on earth 😂

[@benwhite6261]

Don’t get me started on ‘Machester United’. He’s just obsessed with it. Can’t understand that people like different sports to him

[@consciousbeing1188]

Probably some pimply-faced rodent who gets bullied by his little sister and thinks that polo and fencing are real sports XD

[@dsorr4963]

I'm here because of McAfee & Hawk - It's Electric!