A beginner’s guide to Australian Football | AFL Explained

[@jonahjarick9221]

Good to see an updated version. Looks like the AFL media team have done their research seeing as it is rapidly gaining attention right now throughout the world.

[@iggyblitz8739]

@Jayden Loader Yeah but soccer is pretty boring when know one scores.

[@secretsquirrelaka-vesuvius3672]

@Jayden Loader what does any of that have to do with the AFL... on the AFL's own youtube channel? Dont like it? ... move along? You're coming across as a soccer bible bashing evengelist.

[@josiah1539]

@Jayden Loader i don't understand why you even commented this ahah, all he was saying was that its been gaining attention he didnt say it was the most watched sport in the world tf are you on ahahah

[@samrasmussen33]

@@josiah1539 he is a troll who wasted his own time

[@OldFossil]

@Jayden Loader so now we’ve found the identity of the Man United spammer. Now tell me champ, why do you spam our comment sections? We never did anything to you. Why do we have to be subject to all of your hate towards our game? If you hate our game so much, don’t watch our videos. Simple as buddy. The fact that you’ve been spamming on AFL videos for 10 years is actually sad. You don’t even make the attempt to reply to comments. You only make soccer look bad. Soccer will never be number 1 if you keep making people hate on soccer because of your spam

[@disneychannelartichoke1830]

Someone should show this to North Melbourne.

[@aminouaida8449]

You actually said something that made sense for once

[@KingTiger1021]

Lol

[@cornkernels1243]

HA

[@austinlaurie32]

Hahahahahah

[@ruthlessx117]

😂

[@samrasmussen33]

About time we have an updated version but even this isn't perfect. I always love watching international people react to the sport

[@mylarus]

Yeah the incredulous parts sounded out of place but great to see the women’s game being included.

[@ey8767]

I am an international student in Melbourne. Been there once just for fun, and then I go to the AFL games every week. Exciting sport.

[@VanCortlandt]

I'm from England staying in Melbourne at the moment. I just watched this and thought it's absolutely brilliant lol

[@Usedtobepg]

I’m just a curios kid can you guys tell me a bit about the sport 😅?

[@bamafencer12]

I’m American and I’ve been causally following AFL since 2007. I’d love to visit Australia and NZ one day. Watch rugby, 4x4 drive in the bush, play footy or at least watch 😊

[@BigStickCombat]

Thanks for posting this. I'm an American who was introduced to the game by my Australian friends, and who knew NOTHING as of June. I have found the game to be fast-paced and exciting, and I'm impressed by the skill of the players, who can kick a ball with accuracy on the run. In American football, running, catching, tackling, and kicking are all done by specialists, whereas in Australia every player has all these skills. Go Cats!

[@gannfan]

I am also an American that came to be a fan through an Australian friend. This is my second year to follow a full season and it is the most enjoyable sport that I watch (I'm also a huge American college football fan). Remarkable turnaround for Collingwood this year from 17th to 4th with heart stopping finishes all year. Go Pies! 😀

[@BigStickCombat]

@@gannfan Looking forward to the showdown on September 3rd.

[@iggyblitz8739]

Have you seen the KZbin videos about Mason Cox ?

[@BigStickCombat]

@@iggyblitz8739 No, I haven't, but I looked him up. I'm surprised, because few Americans have kicking skills. But at that height, he's got to be good defensively.

[@iggyblitz8739]

@@BigStickCombat Hey plays a position that doesn't require a huge amount of kicking skills, his height helps his position too. Have you seen this ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5C2opmEg8ubo68

[@gamelthecamel2886]

Finally an updated version and this time it isn't an American explaining in it. Also i can't believe they added the new stand rule! I would also find this one easier to understand if I didn't know how to play it.

[@mwhearn1]

The American voice over served its purpose. But yeah, sounds more authentic to have local accent and good to have the aflw included.

[@karmic-fleas]

It could be five minutes longer but it is good

[@jameschristiansson3137]

@@mwhearn1 Didn't sound very American either, more like a voice actor doing a cartoon voice. We don't talk like that.

[@karmic-fleas]

@Jayden Loader The only reason why sports (soccer, NFL, NBA, AFL, Cricket) become popular in countries or continents is because of war and imperialism (including cultural imperialism). It is has little to do with the merits of the sports. Soccor was the sport of the most power nation England at the right time. I watch and follow soccer, i love it, but it's global popularity over AFL has nothing to do with its merits.

[@secretsquirrelaka-vesuvius3672]

@Jayden Loader Aaand your point is what? ya love soccer... go watch soccer? The greatest sport? Well thats just a soccer fans opinion isnt it? im sure the 2.5billion cricket fans think thiers is the greatest sport.... slow clap for the effort.

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

Hopefully this will help many foreigners become more obsessed with Australian football (like me haha)

[@anniecrooners1021]

Where are you from Ben?

[@JulianRog]

Yeah lol

[@xberience]

I hope so too! Great sport

[@JoshyMcSquashy_Reviews]

I have family living in Switzerland and one of them is interested in going to a game when he comes to Australia on holiday one day.

[@milkwalkerjones633]

American here, been watching for years but haven’t really had a team, will go for Tassie if they get approved, otherwise I guess I’ll have to pick one

[@guyincognito566]

We need a 'beginner's guide to running a club'. Sincerely, an Essendon fan.

[@parvels9573]

Rule number 1 , leave your ego and wallet at the door when you go to a board meating !

[@andreabricknell9589]

Rule number 2. Get a coach and learn how ti keep the clubs members there.

[@judileeming1589]

Yep … a Kangaroo fan 😢

[@aa-au]

Hang in there.. I'm a Richmond supporter and had to wait 37 years for a Premiership. The other 2 were just the cream on top. Essendon will rise again.

[@jgraaay18]

Rule number 3, get rid of Adrian Dodoro

[@felixstrek]

I got introduced to this Sport years ago because my dad went to Australia and got me a footy shirt. I asked for a Football shirt and got a kit from North Melbourne. Ever since, I’ve been following north Melbourne (it’s been a horrible experience) but I really enjoy the sport a lot. I live in Germany and enjoy waking up on weekends to watch some footy. Cheers to everyone down under

[@katesmith8424]

Thanks mate! Great to hear 😊

[@liasbaechu]

Lol

[@matilda8675]

omg yay another north supporter! yeah its rough but thanks for sticking with us. we’ll turn it around soon (i hope).

[@megaluke007]

I'm a North Melbourne supporter, and I feel your frustration. With one game left during the regular season, it's looking like we're going to be wooden spooners for the third year running. (For anyone not from Australia, getting the "Wooden Spoon" is when a team finishes last in the competition. It is just a term. There is no actual physical wooden spoon awarded.) Chin up. We will get better, and you'll know you made the right choice to support the Kangaroos.

[@karmic-fleas]

The AFL should allow international youtubers to use game highlights without copyright.

[@davecannabis]

i think you'll find its the TV networks that don't want their footage used

[@Applenty_]

@@davecannabis *ahem* foxtel

[@karmic-fleas]

@@davecannabis A word from the AFL would fix that. Ch 7 don't even have a footy show.

[@mrclancymac1]

Grow up

[@litlnote-wu6yv]

​@@mrclancymac1 no you grow up

[@TechnicallyWild]

Going to Melbourne in June. I’m Canadian and grew up playing ice hockey and am going to a game by myself. This looks like such a fun sport, definitely excited.

[@SaddomyHussein]

I visited Australia for the first time this year and saw my first game live and absolutely loved it.

[@lachysims6327]

good updated version, cannot wait for more foreigners to learn our beautiful game

[@xXxLunamitzaxXx]

Love the updated version :) Being a brit and never been to Australia ..... I freaking love the AFL, I happily get up at 3am here to watch a Bombers match or the Grand Final. An Aussie friend staying with me put a match on and I watched with her, I was hooked :) I will go to Australia and the MCG before I die to watch a match in person :)

[@maia_key]

Go Bombers! ❤️🖤

[@mannatay]

❤️🖤

[@SapientiaHaereticae]

I'm a frenchman living in Germany and I love Footy !! This season is the 4th I'm following and I can't wait for the Finals to start.. Carn the mighty Pies !!! 🍀🤍🖤🤍🍀

[@veganath]

I gave you a thumbs up because we need more international support for the game, but we don't need anymore Pies supporters...lol.

[@jackaspley3283]

Great to hear, just a shame you chose Collingwood as your team!

[@SapientiaHaereticae]

@@veganath 😂 ..you know, I've been a "Soccer"-guy all my life, so I feel attracted to clubs with "wild & feral" supporters reminding me the Ultras in Soccer 😉 .. somehow, I've found that only in Collingwood as other fanbases seem much more civilised..and therefore a bit boring imo 😂

[@geezr5144]

CARNNN THE PIES

[@jackaspley3283]

@@SapientiaHaereticaeRichmond and Port Adelaide supporters have similar reputations to Collingwood

[@sebastianliggieri8411]

Glad they updated this! This is the video to show foreigners how this sport is played!

[@O.G.LIL-MAN]

American here - been a Aussie rules fan since I was a kid- I'm way older than that now times 3! I wish more of us watched AFL. Go Saints.

[@OldFossil]

Love to hear that mate! Hopefully the saints will win a premiership for you in the near future!

[@Reexys]

Unfortunately you chose the wrong team 😂. Kidding, great to see people in other countries interested in our sport!

[@jameschristiansson3137]

You Sainters need the patience of a saint. American Pie here.

[@Adroyo]

Sorry you'll never see your team win the GF

[@bamafencer12]

American here! Same been following a bit. The Sydney Swans 🦢 are my team.

[@YoItsAnthony]

as an american watching afl for the first time this is beyond helpful and easy to understand. legit a fan now

[@janejane8924]

Who are you supporting?

[@sixtraitors]

truly the greatest sport in my opinion

[@DnbRollerz]

Lad from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 here, this sport looks incredible and the speccy play is nuts 😂👌🏻.

[@OilPanter]

Much love from Turkey. You AUSSIES knows how to have fun and this sport is a living proof of that. I'm a big fan of AFL for a long long time tx to one of our channels used to stream ur league and i happened to catch one of the league game, since then im obsessed. As an actuall football fan i believe tactically tihs game matches football, rotations must be smart and you can not stick with too many defenders or too many attackers or midfields ıt must change all the time and split the field a bit or u get tilted on the pitch

[@samuellepelaar8952]

Always wanted an updated version from the American one but, although this is more in-depth explanations which is good, it dropped the part where it was compared to other international sports leagues which I think was a mistake. If this is for non-aussies to understand the game, it's good to compare aspects of our game that is similar to one they might understand. (e.g the size of the field, the bounce in the middle like a throw-up in basketball, etc)

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Size of the field graphic was great.

[@Adroyo]

It doesn't compare to other sports

[@iggyblitz8739]

@@Adroyo It ha elements of other sports, but is also unique.

[@Adroyo]

@@iggyblitz8739 yeah but that's also like saying the moon has elements of Uranus. It's completely it's own thing, that's what makes AFL great.

[@markcroydon3195]

The original video is not an "American one". It was made here and used the voice of a guy (Steve Salisbury) who is from the USA, but lives (lived?) in Australia and who appears regularly on Australian radio like Sport SEN in Melbourne.

[@averageyoutubeenjoyer115]

I put on a random channel the other day and this was on. I really liked the sport almost instantly without understanding the rules 100%. I hope this sport can expand to the rest of the world soon.

[@normalhuman6260]

As an Indian, always wondered what "footy" was whenever there was a cricket match in Australia and it came up. Now that I have seen it it seems like it is a mix of football, basketball, rugby and american football. Although I don't think I would survive even 10 minutes on the pitch, it sure seems fun to watch. You guys should do a few exhibition matches in India everytime there is a cricket tour of Australia in India. Might actually take off.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

The sport doesn't look that hard. Mostly a bunch of running.

[@Mysticscubing]

its also older then all of those sports

[@benjaminrowley]

@@Mysticscubingoldest code of football in the world to

[@Mysticscubing]

@@benjaminrowley nah Gaelic football is older

[@kingfayaiz44]

I will be dead when opposition attacks me.

[@ndumiso4607]

I was confused seeing AfL playing in my TV but I love the explanation

[@mtk3755]

Great to see an explanation video,will explain sport better to wider audience. As an indian, AFL needs to be promoted in here. Has great potential. Given the aussie- India link of cricket, footy can gain massive audience in India.

[@aussiedude5804]

Also it is played on cricket ovals so you have plenty of stadiums for it to work! IPL off season!

[@mtk3755]

@@aussiedude5804 very true I read about the sport and it was played in cricket off season to keep the players fit. It definitely needs to be promoted here people will like the sport.

[@benjaminrowley]

⁠@@mtk3755does cricket in india have a off season or is it continuous can be great to show off the game over there

[@EliottHerrenschmidt-Picard]

it's my australian friend who got me into australian football. Now I just love it

[@archcollie5708]

Well done. This up to date version addresses some of the confusion of the old "What is AFL". Maybe an additional explanation of how old Aussie rules is might help stop the clueless from saying it's a "copycat" game. And I did like the size comparison part of the old vid. Oh well. Welcome to the greatest game on earth.

[@soniasawyer477]

I agree with you. The size comparison was a good and it always shocked people viewing the video. The age of footy would definitely be useful as well. I do enjoy the new video, but I think a combination of both would be better.

[@archcollie5708]

@@soniasawyer477 Totally agree. The size of the players proves that you don't have to be six ten or built like a bulldozer. Anyone, any size, any race and any gender can play our wonderful game, even if for fun.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

@@archcollie5708 any gender can play I wish. When you’re gender diverse one sex competition won’t allow you to play and you don’t fit in the other… neither will accept you. 👍

[@archcollie5708]

@@keanuismyfather7477 True, and sad.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

@@archcollie5708 love being trans :P

[@MrWizardry69]

American here! Truly the most exciting contact sport around! I first caught the game on the ESPN network back in the mid-80s, and, while I have never been to Oz I hope to make it down under one day to see a game irl.

[@user-vd4ip3qg5d]

Yes I got a shock on Miami beach Florida in 1982 Trent 19 from Georgia Tech asking me about our Australian football... he watched on ESPN too!

[@MrWizardry69]

I had no idea ESPN was even telecasting Aussie Rules back in ‘82

[@zacsmith6653]

As a new south welsh man and a nrl fan I found a new love in afl and wanted to learn the game great video

[@PIE_MAN2]

Love the AFL from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘

[@kgriffjr1983]

Love this! Finally a video I can show to people interested in the game that's a bit more up to date than the old one.

[@samuelx5466]

this is a much better explainer video than the old one

[@ziggydiamond4542]

Thanks for making this video. I was confused and am no longer.

[@meatballer1087]

As an American who grew up watching Aussie rules fights compilations, this video is very entertaining and informative (I am sick with a 115 fever and have puked up everything i have eaten for the past 48 hours)

[@stevenclarke3873]

Great new video, updates the issues I saw newcomers have with the old version. Explains things nicely.

[@RaginKavu]

Well, as a Brazilian who's been living in Adelaide for 6 months now, this was pretty informative. Still not much of a sports person, but at least I know what footy is now!

[@davidmuth4571]

A long time ago I bumped into this game during some channel surfing. By far this is the most entertaining sport I've ever watched.

[@starkers1997]

Learning about this as someone from the UK whose friend went to an AFL game during his time in Australia.

[@OldFossil]

Glad to see that the AFL has updated this video! Hopefully it’ll introduce more people to the beautiful game of Australian Football 🏉

[@DINO223]

we aussies played this at 4 years old

[@OldFossil]

@@DINO223 I’ve played it around a similar age, loved it since day 1

[@DINO223]

@@OldFossil i miss auskick

[@OldFossil]

@@DINO223 me too mate 😄

[@reinach77]

we don't need that. we already know you're insane.

[@ezxyzzz]

Finally the updated version

[@zachlee7945]

this version kinda sucks tho lol

[@Bullitt64]

@@zachlee7945 beats the fake American accent used in the other one, for whatever reason

[@Marcelo-hf5xl]

this honestly makes me cringe

[@jameschristiansson3137]

@@Bullitt64 Nailed it, that guy didn't sound American at all.

[@reapzz_live]

Good to have an updated version

[@Kevin_Morales_Tube]

This looks so fun! I would go to Australia just for this! 👌🏼

[@SoftBank47]

This Yank loves Aussie Rules. It combines my favorite bits from rugby and just chucking the football around the schoolyard.

[@LachlanKellett]

Oh my God finally there is an updated version. And there is visual explanations as well, totally better than any of the others. Keep up the good work AFL

[@cr7_hacker]

As a cricket fan from Pakistan, the only sport that intrigues me other than cricket is AFL. Pure athleticism!

[@SuperJNG18]

I’m American and this is super helpful!

[@michaelfink64]

I think this version is going to be a lot more understandable for people who have never seen the game. It now specifies that you can't throw it, that any player can play any role and explains the scores properly. Also, glad to see that the Grand Final crowd is now called 100,000 instead of "90,000+".

[@happyzahn8031]

Now THAT is some good football! What a game. Hope to see one someday. They really need more of it on youtube.

[@AlllAboutYou]

Thank you. For someone who is just a newbie to the world of AFL, this is helpful. Thanks mates!

[@FloboBoyce]

Well thanks for this. I was looking for an AFL to support/follow and this intro to the rules is a great primer.

[@stevenbrooks498]

Like it! Stopped watching NFL long ago, along with MLB. I had zero interest in watching spectator sports when I stopped playing them. About 17 yrs old, I'm 54 now. But I could maybe get into this. Gonna put on a pre recorded game now and see if I can get into it.

[@harrykatsaros]

Much better than the old video at explaining the game. Good stuff. A more in depth version for people who want to dig deeper would also be good.

[@mrclancymac1]

No

[@meupos]

Very nice update. Perhaps a video explaining basic team strategy, throw ins and kicks after the siren would be a great followup. (Something like a footya2z vid)

[@johnnywishbone932]

As a Canuck 🇨🇦 I use to watch this as kid. But I watched game a month go and it got me back into it. So I came here for a refresher on the rules. I would love to see a game live!

[@attajacob]

I’m from Germany I never knew something like this existed, until I went to Melbourne.

[@mattdean9938]

Did you enjoy it and have you picked a team?

[@Randompersom69]

Just got my first Sherrin footy ball I’m exited to start playing

[@RobertSmith-cx2zh]

This is why I always thought of Australia not just as an unknown island in the middle of nowhere, but as an independent very far away planet where people have sports where 99% of the world knows nothing about it

[@matthewlo7868]

And then there’s Australia’s wildlife.. it gives me the Willies..

[@warmbrucuriosity]

As a Brit, I reckon that this is the best form of football there is!

[@blastoise_ox342]

There are better explanations in this one than the last one. But still one big mistake, bounce the ball WITHIN 15 metres, otherwise they think you have to do it on the dot

[@blastoise_ox342]

@SilverTouch NBA can you count 15 metres while sprinting?

[@monkeypotato808]

Omg thanks I'm going into Ellenbrook dockers and I need this ty

[@FrancFanatic]

As an America just learning about the game. This was great because I was so confused. Now I understand and can’t wait to watch live. On another note I think my favorite move in the sport was the “specky”😱🔥👍🏾. That looked awesome 🤩

[@akilishardy7042]

I LOVE THIS WATCHING FROM LEBANON . I STARTED WATCHING AFL SINCE 2009 . LIKE IT SINCE

[@TheMARCVISION]

I watch it every Friday morning @5 am here in North America

[@econhelp583]

Great video! It’s all about people having fun and the crowd attendance says it all. I grew up in the USA and have been watching the NFL for years. Getting tired of how much the refs can affect an NFL game though. Hopefully AFL does not suffer from this problem.

[@ibd1977]

Yep, the ref's or umpires in our game are not the best either. Part of the reason is that the AFL doesn't spend the time or money improving the quality of officiating. Also, we have a tendency to tweak the rules year in, year out, so umpires, players, and fans get frustrated.

[@RajanSingh.1]

I’m an American who stumbled across AFL highlights while trying to get into Rugby. I think I might prefer footy more

[@roynichols3597]

Canadian here new obsession thank you love to come see a game. Watched Freemantle play Sydney last night hooked not hard to follow if you get American football, English football, rugby, basketball all mixed together beauty!

[@mattdean9938]

They are called Fremantle. Welcome aboard

[@roynichols3597]

​@@mattdean9938edited cheers! Amazing stuff gaahhhhhh

[@Alex-nv4ki]

this video is perfectly put together. Credit to the producers and the AFL. This is the greatest sport in the world.

[@theRealDavidn]

Undoubtedly the fittest and most complete all round athletes of any ball sport.

[@stimple4765]

I hope other people can love our beautiful sport

[@KrishnaMahajan1207]

Looks fun, played on the same cricket grounds I'm in love with

[@jamesross2373]

I wish they mentioned how old it is. That gives the sport even more legitimacy, to be seen as an equal to sports like soccer and rugby. A lot of international people think it’s just a modern derivative.

[@csracingreport2024]

that's a pretty Accurate View; CS in the US here; ESPN used to show it in the "early days" then dropped the ball on the Coverage, and Networks failed to re-visit and articulate the rules as Cable & the Web expanded; Same w/ Rugby in the US, though there are Pockets of teams & some Television; I think the Nuances are the Movement via "Required Ball Bouncing", Passing & Kicking; I've actually caught back on to it w/ the Women & their fragmented history, merging leagues, via Google / Wiki & the AFL site, which is well crafted btw. And to Your Point, w/ o having all the Facts, the Men have prestige /established History that is left out of the Video, w/ "direct" evidence in the Clips of the Speed and Skill, creating a Thirst to get up to speed. There was a Show on Channel 7 or one of the Aussie Networks w/ all -time greats in Football, Cricket etc. Including Top Footballer ARCHIE THOMPSON as to which sport has the most appeal in Australia / New Zealand; Toss out names of the biggest AFL's Legends and I'm sure whoever you say was on that program (See Part 2)

[@aceinthehole1222]

Glad I found this video. I’m an American who just started watching and got a bit confused. Go Lions!

[@StrayDogVideos]

Love this new AFL instruction video!

[@thekeegster6278]

I saw this sport a few years ago as an American, and I always go back to it because it’s such a cool sport! I haven’t really picked a team yet (considering either the Cats, Eagles or Kangaroos just based on their logos) but it’s so cool to see the kicking power and the endurance these players have! I love watching it!

[@alessio1994]

Love this game from 🇮🇹

[@gnestor9317]

Im from Mexico i live in Northen California, discovered the sport late night on a Saturday night 10 pm after all the sports here are over at that time since then i love the APL really interesting long passes and out of angle goals. Go SYDNEY!

[@squalidseal6126]

Go Swans ❤🤍

[@ThatHoodlum19]

Bit corny but did a better job at explaining the basics than the original.

[@veganath]

To much woke influence went into this

[@ImGodTheMaryBanger]

💯

[@flipstikz7109]

Yeah i wasnt a fan of the added writing and reaction noises kinda feels like its aimed at kids mostly

[@OldFossil]

@@veganath define woke in your words and how it relates to this video. Is it a bit too modern for your like?

[@frankmat]

@@veganath cringed when they had to include AFLW and the Indigenous flag in the crowd.

[@generalmccornflaxbo2547]

ok, as an American, the speccy is legit awesome and I wish we had something like it in American Football.

[@aceshaun]

Great video, just a shame the UK sports channels somehow have no idea how to market it and it's treated like Rugby 2.0, can't ever find it on tv

[@danw3735]

Once again, this is the better version people should show others. About time the AFL put some decent explanation on KZbin. Well done AFL.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Nice to see a Tipungwuti tackle one last time. A Rachelle Martin tackle is the next best thing.

[@jakebower587]

Such a specific comment, but the commentators for this video are really good. Their inflection and delivery is enthusiastic without being annoying which is tough to do!

[@judileeming1589]

AFL should have mentioned and shown the evolution of a footballer from the indigenous kids playing the game on an island or in the outback to the clubs in just about every country town and city suburbs. Footy is in the blood of our kids so that even if they never play professionally they turn up to their AFL team game and either sponsor, play or support their local team … the breeding ground of Australia’s game is what makes it a passion.

[@my2cents198]

Woke 😅😅😅😅

[@matilda8675]

@@my2cents198broke

[@danw3735]

About time you explained the scoring, as every reaction I've watched of the old video people still didn't get it.

[@ibd1977]

Cool, updated version. Any international versions on the agenda including national leagues?

[@The_Cheesefry_Boynton]

gotta say, as an american, i kinda like the look of this! might have to try and watch a game

[@duvtest]

You still didn’t mention a “touched” kick is worth a behind. Pretty big detail.

[@toddgunther8272]

From Northeastern Pennsylvania -- love the new explainer! Props for including the women, and especially for including Sheed From The Boundary -- the moment that claimed me as an Eagles fan.

[@benx2230]

Looks like an incredibly fun sport. No wonder it's so popular. Too bad we don't have it here in the U.S..

[@tyreseneal120]

Fr Fr 💪💪💪

[@litlnote-wu6yv]

USAFL. It's a thing, check out youtube and a team near you.

[@csracingreport2024]

CS from NC in the US: I haven't Researched it for a bit, but Rugby has Pockets in the US w/ Clubs, w/ some TV Coverage of the UK/ Int'l scene, and there's traction in Ireland w/ Aussie rules, w/ a few of the Women playing Down Under, given the Prestige of it there, equivalent to Football (Soccer) where a Top US player goes to the best Leagues in the UK / Europe or and/ or the prospects there try to boost their stock to play for the "elite" Clubs; Not sure if there's any small Leagues in the US & Canada developing talent, but it's an added avenue to get kids off the streets: I can see some serious athleticism from Both versions of Football and applying it as effectively if not better in AFL than Rugby

[@angelmontefalco6282]

It's good to see an updated version of this 🥺🥺✨

[@bnb6868]

The physicality the shots and the goofyness made me enjoy this sport. WE ARE GEELONG THE GREATEST TEAM OF ALL WE ARE GEELONG WE'RE ALWAYS ON THE BALL. Let's do the perfect run this year

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Good chance for a flag this year, Cat.

[@Palerax]

@@jameschristiansson3137 VERY good as it turned out. :P

[@Aarkay5]

Fkk, been in Australia for 7 years listening about this game, its about time I learn about it and book some tickets to the game🤟🏻

[@jimsherlock6015]

New fan.... from the US, this is a totally exciting sport!!! Kicking, running, punch passing?, tackling, huge field, lots of energy... so much skill and endurance involved.... I love it!!! American football? BORING!!!! I am hooked!!!

[@mattdean9938]

Welcome aboard. Have you picked a team?

[@jimsherlock6015]

@@mattdean9938 A few teams actually . Brisbane Lions ,North Melbourne Kangaroos and Geelong Cats..... have only been able to find highlights of the games, but still having a blast watching!!!

[@mattdean9938]

Do you watch it on FS1 FS2 or FSP?

[@jimsherlock6015]

@@mattdean9938 Just watched a couple of games on FS2 yesterday.... West Coast Eagles was an exciting game!!!

[@gwilkes5325]

@@jimsherlock6015 Go for Freo

[@salsabilalam]

Ohh I love this game💜❤, I'm learning and playing it for 2 years and I'm hopeful to play as an international player this year. so i need your prayers🙏🙏

[@tamilmasilamani2171]

Josh Treacy's horrible moment RIP forever (he's the guy that fell over while kicking it)

[@sentinel76]

It can't "Rest in peace" when it's highlighted like this

[@deadlyjaguar89]

Reminds me a lot of Gaelic football here in Ireland but just mixed with rugby

[@macadamiagd]

this seems pretty cool. Its like a mix of american football and regularr football

[@ANGOOSE-e7b]

I am going to the western derby today

[@VantageWelding]

This looks 100000 times better than American football.

[@alexpedlar6438]

As a half North Korean and Syrian, I absolutely love this sport - I will one day visit Australia and bring by my government!

[@ibd1977]

Sure but your government might have some trouble with our native wildlife. Let's not forget that our own government lost the war against our native bird the Emu.