American reaction to AFL Australian football league (biggest hits and tackles of 2023)

[@bon7572]

Hello from Australia and Welcome to the greatest sport on the planet

[@Honkersification]

G'day mate. Great enthusiasm for the great unknown. Good on ya!

[@lynndally9160]

As others have said watch, what is AFL and A Beginners Guide to AFL. This is the greatest game in the world. Go Lions 🦁

[@KODERZ_FOOTY]

I live in Australia and AFL is my life

[@carked5707]

Listen to an interview where Mason Cox explains it... he is the only American player in the league

[@user-bf8ud9vt5b]

These hits are just the tame ones.

[@dionwilson3731]

Any head contact is illegal,watch AFL know your enemy 😎😎😎

[@bathurstsw20]

Getting slammed and hit hard is half the fun of the sport honestly

[@paulbirtles2807]

This year's Grand final is this weekend , Brisbane vs Collingwood. End of year match ,like your Superbowl.

[@Ian-hg8gx]

the final game of the year, the grand final between collingwood and brisbane is on saturday and there will be 100,000 fans, just dive straight in, a team scores by kicking the ball between the two middle sticks without being touched - 6 points, and gets one point if it goes between the outside posts or is touched before going through the middlle posts, you can explore the finer details and highlights later

[@_sofargone]

Thank you !!!! More reactions coming soon

[@Daniel-dg3np]

Yeah, the final is this Saturday (Friday in USA).

[@off1k]

Whats a foul you ask, in regards to this video.. Basically head contact but not always, most Aussies don't seem to understand this either. So if you have 'intent' or "eyes" for the man and you go for a hit/block or what we call a "shepherd" or "hip & shoulder" or "bump" and you end up hitting the opposition in the head, unintentional or not then that is a "free" (foul/penalty/illegal) and depending on the severity it might be fines and/or suspension for X number of following games. No-one gets "red carded" or sent off, they work these things out after the round. If you tackle (wrapping a player) and slam them into the ground and they suffer head contact with the turf, this is also illegal and depending on the severity, fines/suspensions. Now, if you have eyes/intent for the ball and you end up hitting someone in the head (even if you KO someone) then it's legal, it's classed as incidental contact and part of the game/play. EG: A pack of players go for a "Mark" (a catch) and the marking player knees another player in the head, knocking them out in the process, this is OK. You also can't hit or tackle below the knees. You can't hit/block a player going for a mark (catch) from a kicked ball but you can hit/block if they're catching a ball from a handpass/handball. You can't tackle (wrapping a player) a non-ball carrier, pretty much like all football games. You can however hit/block a non-ball carrier within 5metres of the ball. Have a look at AFL marks (catches) search "THE BEST MARK IN EACH ROUND OF AFL 2023!" uploaded by MaxSportZ. There's also best marks of all time videos plus theres a good one for 2022 and 2021, the AFL youtube put out some really good videos but they're a bit hit and miss with copyrights, shouldn't affect you at the moment because you're under 1k subs.

[@baybay4906]

In terms of your first section, most Aussies understand it, it’s just the Collingwood fans that don’t seem to understand it

[@Shnordy]

0:50 "Is that legal?" Well..... You are permitted to "bump" in AFL HOWEVER, the onus is completely on the "bumping" player and if any contact is made to the head of the opposing player then the "bumping" player will be fined or suspended.

[@Greg-ue8qh]

If you liked that try watching a greatest mark video and watch us aussies fly

[@Jsesto1407]

with the last clip was the other team giving one of the best players some roughing up to throw him off his game

[@ront2424]

You need to watch AFL for beginners giving you the rules etc. The equipment used boot's and mouthguard all that is required.

[@Honkersification]

Quote of the day: "wrestling with the ball."

[@_sofargone]

Pretty much

[@themoviehobbit355]

We play this as kids even are parents know that we are going into this game knowing we can get knocked out. Broken bones. Consussions Best game in the world too watch and play.

[@oloirp59]

Mate, they have been banning alot of the contact in the game, should watch a game from the 90s and before.

[@harrykatsaros]

Any tackle that results in head contact is a free kick to the guy who was hit. Unfortunately because of the pace of the game a lot of times the officials don’t see the contact and the free kick isn’t awarded.

[@kieranjoel5251]

Welcome to the best game in the world - LA Kings just watched a game over here in Australia with a crowd of 97,000 and said that this should be a world wide sport! Most attended sport in the world per capita. Check these out to get you hooked and tell your friends: Notes: Why AFL is the best sport in the world A beginners guide to AFL Best of the decade 2010-2019: Best goals Best of the decade 2010-2019: Best marks Top moments in AFL this decade 2010-2019 Best of the decade 2010-2019: Brutal bumps and tackles AFL Biggest bumps and hits ever Eddie Betts - the Pied Piper The best goals of Eddie betts’ remarkable career Kysaiah Pickett is a human highlight reel Get Excited: Izak Rankine’s best highlights Chad wingard Port Adelaide career highlights Cyril Rioli’s Career highlights Lance Franklin best 23 goals Jeremy howe best marks afl 2011-2019 Gary Ablett's 29 best ever moments, milestones and performances | 2020 | AFL AFL grand final 2018 highlights

[@_sofargone]

Thanks a lot you just hooked me up with a bunch of content to react to stay tuned!!

[@harrykatsaros]

Where was the LA Kings interview talking about AFL? Was it the Collingwood v GWS game?

[@flagpies2023]

You should watch the grand Final for this season because it’s on Saturday this week at 2:30pm for Victoria Australian time. If you haven’t heard of it it’s a massive game like the Super Bowl with a crowd attendance of 100,000+

[@brettbridger362]

Basically, if the player has the ball, then a legal tackle is below the shoulders and above the knees. If they don't have the ball, then it's not allowed to target the player, only the ball. Also, specifically trying to injure the player is banned (raking with studs, targeting lower legs, pushing them in the back, etc).

[@off1k]

A little bit wrong there mate, you are definitely allowed to target a non-ball carrier, has to be within 5 metres of the ball. You can't "tackle" them but you can hit/block/shepherd/bump them.

[@brettbridger362]

Yep, was talking 'tackling'. You are certainly allowed to hinder, called shepherding?@@off1k

[@off1k]

@@brettbridger362 Hinder would be a soft tone, players can completely smash a non-ball carrier, just don't hit them in the head :D or directly in the back, below the knees. Ya shepherding as I mentioned is the same as hitting blocking bumping.

[@TitanSummers]

Leagality comes down to if they think you aimed for the head. If you do sometning illeagal you still play out that game but you will be band from the next 1 or more games depending on severity of your foul.

[@Rigiroeiriff]

The funny thing is almost all of these hits were legal their were only 2 hits that got 1 week suspension and a 3 week suspension and please react to speccys. A specy is when you climb on a persons back and mark the ball. Could you also watch jeremy howe breaking his arm afl

[@davejensen7922]

Kids play this at school in Oz

[@lennywalin-bates5410]

watch afl biggest hits part 1. Even bigger hits. also watch what is afl. It will explain some the rules enjoy the best game on the planet

[@carked5707]

Also the game keeps going and you are expected to walk off if bad unless unconscious.

[@stanroach2842]

There IS equipment....they wear mouthguards............

[@_sofargone]

wow really

[@off1k]

@@_sofargone And it's not mandatory, about 85% players wear one.

[@sebastianliggieri8411]

Watch "Whst is AFL?" then somehow watch the grand final (championship) between Collingwood and Brisbane on Saturday (Melbourne, Aus Time)

[@_sofargone]

I’m do a reaction to it !!!

[@assplundah]

1989 Grand Final mate, check it out!

[@Ducatirati]

Eat a bag of fast drying concrete , and harden up , it's big hits , watch a game ,

[@Dogrockdog]

Nearly half of these result in player suspensions. Some are accidental. Most are free kicks at least. Sometimes players from the same team clash heads.and that’s after years of new rules trying to stop player concussions. Check out olden days.

[@charliestevenson-00]

One thing to know befoe you watch the final is that everyone hates collingwood!

[@jgraaay18]

Generally, when it comes to bumps and tackles; it needs to be between the shoulders and the knees. I think bumps can't come from in front, also. Aussie rules has no red card, instead, in the AFL at least, incidents will be dealt with by suspensions handed out after the match. Usually in the event of a hit above the shoulders (which the AFL has been really coming down on ever since the NFL started investigating the consequences of repeated head hiits), the team whose player took the hit gets a free kick.

[@Honkersification]

hahahahahaha! Equipment? Oh. yeah, well, it can be brutal and beautiful in equal measure.

[@Iansaxton-m9i]

a lot of these players who r bumping other players depending on how they bump they will get what we call reported by the umpire or by video and can face if found guilty be fined and or get suspended for weeks at a time the fine can be 5,10 or even 20 thousound dollars

[@stanroach2842]

Some of the allowed & not allowed Any contact above the shoulders = a free kick & "can" be reported (which can lead to a suspension.) Anything below the knees = free kick & if deliberate attempt to trip can be reported. Pinning the players arms to his side & slinging him into the ground = free kick & if his head hits the ground often reported (which can lead to a suspension.) Launching yourself off the ground & crashes into the other player hitting their head = reported (usually carries a minimum 1 week suspension.) any contact from front on when a player is attempting to mark the ball = free kick Direct push in the back or falling onto a players back as you tackle them to the ground = free kick Holding any part of a players clothing or body to stop them running towards the ball = free kick. Blocking a player from running/jumping for a mark if you don't attempt the mark = free kick HOWEVER When a player HAS the ball - bumping from or tackling from front on is allowed. If, as you go to tackle, a player deliberately ducks his head (to draw a head high tackle) = no free kick If, a player lifts his arm up forcing the tackle to slip from his arm to above shoulder height = no free kick

[@off1k]

Pretty good break down :) except "Any contact above the shoulders = a free kick" is slightly wrong. Players going for a mark or catch or spoil and cleaning someone up (with head contact) in the process won't be a free, it's play-on/part of the play. EG: Ziebell at 7:20 in this video was play-on. Only when a player has eyes for the man in a marking contest or spoil and hitting the head will be a free, Jeremy Cameron on Harris Andrews few years ago is perfect example.

[@stanroach2842]

@@off1k not entirely correct - clean someone up with head high contact spoiling a mark will often be a too high free kick

[@off1k]

@@stanroach2842 Yeah that's usually when a player misses the spoil and collects the head. That will be a free, but at least it won't be suspension/fines no matter the damage unless it's deemed intent for the man. If they make contact with the ball when the intent is the ball and still hit the head with part of their arm or body, then it's play-on. Intent is key here and is the first rule under prohibited contact in AFL Laws.

[@stanroach2842]

Think of an NFL salary...then think on this. There are between 36 & 38 players allowed on an AFL teams list. EVERY team is restricted to a total salary cap of AUD $13,540,000.....THAT is a total team salary cap USD $8,665,600.....imagine fielding an NFL roster with THAT salary cap.....

[@TopShelfOzzie]

You need to make the screen of you smaller & the screen of the video bigger, otherwise it's quite hard to see what your actually reacting too... btw this is the best game in the world, enjoy

[@airjibbs]

The rules are, there are no rules 😭

[@RolandjHearn]

Question: What is illegal in AFL. Answer: Well pulling a knife is definitely off limits. Apart from that...

[@matzad747]

No send off's or red cards.

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

"Like wrestling but with a ball"..... unlike wrestling,this is Real! Yeah you need to watch 'what is AFL' . There is 2 versions(one is an updated version). It's not all just smashing each other. Invented in Melbourne in the late 1850s and codified in 1859, Australian Rules is the oldest code of football in the world.

[@petertrezise4545]

Footy has been around since 1859. Greatest game in the world. Watch what is AFL that will give a better understanding.

[@jayweb51]

When tackling an opponent, you must be aware of their head; a tackle is limited to between the shoulders and the knees, once tackled you are not allowed to sling a player to the ground or dump a player. When applying a bump, again you are not allowed to make contact with the head; if you jump up to tackle, the other player should also be in the air otherwise you will be penalized and even be suspended. Players have been told, time and time again, they are responsible for their actions; an any illegal action will have consequences. The AFL is trying to reduce the number of concussions occurring in the game; thus reducing any possibility of brain damage later in life.

[@ronaldchristie8206]

Watch The beginners guide to AFL

[@peterdubois65]

Need to watch what is afl?

[@lukeaugustini7866]

Up the PIES!

[@DavidPola1961]

Compared to the NRL this is a little girls game

[@jayweb51]

These types of videos do no sport any favours, as the can place an unwanted taint on the sport. The best way to learn about a game, is to firstly learn the rules; then try to watch a full game. As others have stated, you should watch "What Is AFL: Aussie Rules Explained"; follow up with the companion video "A Beginners Guide to Australian Rules Football", these should give you a ground approach to the game.