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[@Spankedchicken]

Aussies learn our 6 times tables early

[@lisaortolan5808]

Ha ha... yes, we did. We also learned which team we'd be lifelong supporters of before we even started school.

[@Frederick-in2rz]

hello spanked chicken I'm Chickencatcher

[@lealand423]

Footy was invented in 1858, the best game in the world.

[@cgkennedy]

Based on Marngrook but doesn't last days.

[@travershipkiss]

You can all argue whatever you want, I believe that we have the best sport in the world! 🇦🇺

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

No arguments from me with you there. 👌

[@belindaridgway]

Yep definitely 👍

[@YTWorldTraveler]

Probably the fittest and toughest athletes in any sport.

[@lynneburridge9082]

Agree. No pads every where n no helmet with grid attached just a tough "real men's" game.

[@BruisedReedofTas]

For team sports except rowing, they're probably the fittest; regarding toughness, it's hard to go past combat sports like MMA.

[@YTWorldTraveler]

@@BruisedReedofTas Fe true.

[@80newy]

AFL what a bunch of pussys what a game of rugby league now that’s tough

[@macdac9861]

@@BruisedReedofTas you can defend yourself in combat sports and the better you are the less you get hurt. In Australian football you have to remain defenceless and take the hit and the better you are the more you get hit

[@BasementRuthie]

The athleticism is real - a lot of the teams will do ballet at some point in their training to help with flexibility and jumping.

[@user-bf8ud9vt5b]

Nice reaction, mate. 👍 Australian Rules was created in the 1850s. While it seems like a combination of other sports, it pretty much officially predates them. FYI, there's an American playing in the AFL, named Mason Cox. There's a great video about his story called 'Don't Believe in Never' on KZbin. There was also a story on the American version of 60 Minutes (and a shorter vid as extra content on KZbin) about him. We could watch the 60 Minutes story for a while on the website, but it's been geoblocked now for those of us who are kangaroo-adjacent. Vice has a fantastic vid about the rivalry between Collingwood v Carlton on KZbin. It gives a good background to the passion for the game. There's also a whole bunch of best marks (catches) videos showing those leaps onto other players' shoulders. They barely scratched the surface of the spectacular marks in the intro vid. There's plenty of big hit vids as well. Cheers!

[@frankmartin3057]

Older than Rugby? Where did the oval shaped ball come from? The initial rules for Australian Football were developed by a small group of men; one of whom was Tom Wills who was Captain of Football at Rugby School. Still think Australian Football predates Rugby. Google it. P.S. Wills was a fan of Gaelic Football. He saw a game in Liverpool and was so impressed he wrote a letter to his father about it. AFL still older??

[@penrite01]

Yeah... Mason Cox... A team with no colours....

[@davidhines68]

If you watch "Don't Believe in Never," don't believe Mason when he says the Sherrin (ball) is made of Kangaroo skin. It's not. Not sure whether he was taking the piss, or somebody did to him.

[@sebastianliggieri8411]

You can watch a slightly older instructional version titled 'What Is AFL?' and start of by watching 'the best bumps and tackles of the decade 2010-19' to watch the best stuff. Founded in 1858. Codified in 1859.

[@itsjustme8815]

love seeing americans reacting to afl and its highlights. nice work whoever requested this

[@peterhoz]

You mentioned throwing the ball 5 seconds after they said you cannot throw the ball. You must've missed that. The ball can be punched, not like volleyball cos you have to hold it in one hand to punch it. Volleyball you throw it up then punch it, that's actually illegal in footy. And yes 18 players per team, plus 4 on the bench. 36 on the field!

[@joandsarah77]

The field is huge, that can vary in width between 110 and 155 meters (120 and 170 yards) and in length between 135 and 185 meters (145 and 200 yards). This is why there are so many players and also why they have to be supremely fit.

[@clint68]

My favourite AFL reaction video! I’m glad you like our game. GO MAGPIES!!

[@alexking2561]

Brilliant Kick at 2:19

[@kingkiplar]

@@alexking2561 I see what ya did there and love it lol

[@jocelynohalloran3550]

Love your reaction! Makes me a proud Aussie. GO THE HAWKS!! Or for my local club (where my daughter plays) GO THE WYNYARD CATS!

[@coraliemoller3896]

I’m a rugby league fan but I’ve been to an AFL game so I can appreciate that AFL is better in real life than on a TV screen. So much of the action is above head level that the spectators can follow better at the ground than waiting for a camera to link where the ball in the air is going. So large crowds are logical. On the other hand, rugby league (NRL) and rugby union (Rugby or Union) are great on TV as the camera can zoom in on close contact ball handling, players out of position and grounding the ball for a try (touchdown) which must have hand+ball+ground all connected to be valid. Replays are really helpful for these.

[@Roddrummer]

Both rugby codes and NFL are more violent, but as far as ALL-ROUND athleticism is concerned, Australian Football leaves them both in the shade. For example, the average AFL midfielder runs 15-17kms (10-12 miles) per game, WHILST being bumped, scragged, tackled, thrown to the ground and jumped on. Watch: the top 50 AFL marks of all time, the top 50 AFL goals of all time, and highlights of the 2018 Grand Final.

[@macdac9861]

There aren’t any flying knees to the head or kidneys in the rugby codes and NFL

[@davidhandson2429]

You are kidding right neither Rugby nor NFL are violent they are rough, but AFL is still rougher even with all the pathetic rule changes that have ruined the game, making it too soft.

[@johnsy1eleven]

So can you explain this to me Rod? If AFL leaves league and union in the shade athlete wise why is Rugby League the only sport of the 3 that the other 2 codes have openly poached high profile players from?… seems to me logically, youre mistaken. League has the best athletes. why else would league players get paid millions to switch codes with barely any background in the other sports? And yet it’s never happened the other way. NOT EVEN ONCE. *crickets chirping* ….nice try Mexican

[@distortedsoul27]

​@johnsy1eleven Marketing purposes. Duh. Remember where Hunt and Folau played, and that answers your question. That just goes to show you who has the money, doesn't it, if they can poach two of the biggest NRL players at that time to switch. Rugby League is a dying sport in Australia, unfortunately. The NRL can never get out of its own way, to the point that they have to go over to Vegas to get attention. The attendances continue to be shit, and they can't promote the sport west of the Great Dividing Range. They pulled the plug on Adelaide after 2 years... 2 years! Face facts. If the hotbeds weren't Sydney and Brisbane, Rugby League would've died decades ago. And that didn't save Union, weirdly enough. They continue to have to poach players from the Pacific Islands to get anyone to play it.

[@macdac9861]

@@johnsy1eleven you’re argument is so dumb on so many levels. Neither player got any where near the proper condition to be AFL players, they were just gimmicks to promote the game in league territory. Sure a few leagues backs are great athletes but they aren’t anywhere near the same condition as afl athletes and don’t have any where near the same variety of skill.

[@The_Bookman]

Definitely one to watch live. Apart from the amazing atmosphere, unlike a lot of sports, you can probably see and appreciate all of what is going on better when you can see the entire field. :)

[@TheNotedHero]

There's an older video the AFL put out to explain the game to US folk, one of the sequences shows how big the field is compared to basketball and NFL fields. AFL is played on cricket grounds, they're bloody massive. The vid is called "What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained".

[@jayweb51]

You need to check out the companion video to this from the AFL, titled What is AFL Aussie Rules Explained; this will put into perspective the size of the playing field, and hopefully help you understand 'our game' a lot better. Enjoy this unique sport, it's unlike anything you have ever seen in the world.

[@meld0507]

Love watching people react to AFL! It’s such a nuts game if you don’t grow up with it. Games are amazing to go to, if your team is winning!!

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

Look up the song 'Up There, Cazaly'. It's from the 1970's and is an Australian song about AFL. They played a bit rougher back then!

[@kingkiplar]

2:16 Dom Sheed slotting it thru never gets old!

[@knowEyeDeer]

I was competing at the state level in both track and field, and hockey. I was pretty fit, but not fit enough for AFL. I had no problem playing rugby codes, I just don't have the ability to run a half marathon every match and remain injury free. The people who play this sport are made different from the rest of us. I'm saying that as someone who went on to have an ADF career, and professional soldiers are pretty fit too (in Australia).

[@chriskelly9476]

AFL ovals are huge. Some are up to 175 metres long and 150 metres wide. You need 18 players per team to cover the ground effectively, seeing as how play can go in any direction at any time. To answer your questions, illegal hits are those that make contact with the head and those that happen 'off the play'. You can only lay a hit/bump on a player who is within around 5 metres of the ball and involved in the current play, and you can only tackle the player with the ball. You also can't throw the ball (you need to handball as shown in the video); you must dispose of the ball legally when tackled; you can't run more than 15 metres (around 12-13 running strides for the average player) without bouncing; you can't make an unrealistic attempt at a speccy either. Those flying marks are dangerous so if you jump too early for it to be a realistic attempt, you can be penalized for that too. Penalties are usually free kicks awarded to the other team, but hits to the head can result in fines or suspension, depending on whether it was deemed accidental or carekess and also on the severity of the injury (if any). A player is currently looking at a 4 week suspension for tackling an opponent and dumping him more or less on his head.

[@BenRankinYT]

One thing the video didn't mention is that you can't tackle above the shoulders or below the knees, otherwise the player gets a free kick for a high tackle or contact below the knees respectively. Other common free kicks include Push in the Back (you can't push players in the back whether it's a physical push or a tackle) and Holding the Man (Tackling someone that doesn't have the ball). Great reaction mate!

[@angelamosley4588]

Thank you for reacting to Aussie Rules football. It is such an exciting game to watch

[@paulinebrennan8836]

I love the reactions to the AFL, especially Americans 😂. Yep, we have some pretty tough men & women playing 💪🏻

[@BadBoy-re8ow]

Gidday from Down Under KFR. Australia's Grand Final (equivalent to America's Super-Bowl) is played on the last Saturday in September and beamed LIVE around the world!!! Come September, don't forget that Australia is a day ahead of USA therefore probably live on American TV on the Friday evening?

[@adamparker9765]

The ground is huge , almost twice as long as an NFL pitch . Yes there are 36 players total running around out there because of the size of the ground , which is a cricket ground , they all fit on there. This game came before almost all other games and was codified in 1858 , so all those other games use elements of Australian football , not the other way round. Its a continuous game where it only stops after a goal is scored and the ball goes back to the middle , and there is a break at quarter and half time . Every size and shape of player can play this game from 7" tall ruckman to 5"8' rovers . The US has over 150 amature teams playing and Europe , Japan , Canada also have teams. If you want to check out an American player there is the Mason Cox story , Don't believe in never. Great reaction and welcome to AFL.

[@karencramer6491]

It's brutal! Brutal, physical and highly skilful. We love it!

[@michellevogel2031]

There is a big game coming up on the 25th April. It is ANZAC day. The day we remember all our fallen troops. This game is Essendon V Collingwood, it's one of the biggest games of the season apart from the Grand final. Maybe that would be a good game for you to watch. Collingwood Magpies are last years premiership winners but seem to be off to a slow start. So it should be a good game.

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

And you beauty Collingwood didn't win and it was a draw 😂

[@troyundroy1]

Was a great game to introduce someone to the sport. I'm an Essendon supporter, but that Elliott mark was superb!

[@lisamatthews7269]

Greatest game. Collingwood supporter here. Won the grand final 2023, nickname the magpies or just pies, colours are black and white, you’ll hear Collingwood supporters calling out GO THE PIES, each team has a club song. ❤

[@gdbssa]

Greatest sport on Earth

[@Frederick-in2rz]

Oh you are right, it is a great game to watch. And it has a very big following

[@Saksm113]

You’ve gotta come over! There’s nothing like going to a big game, big crowd at the MCG. The atmosphere there is so much better than watching on tv. The crowd chanting, and if it’s a close game, you will never regret it! And take it from me, make Collingwood your team. We even have a Texan in our team! Known here as the American Pie.

[@ruzicaakarose2605]

Carn’ the blue baggers! Hahah loved the review! Best game in the world!!

[@PaulKleynjan]

good to see someone taking the time to understand the rules. You can't tackle above the shoulders or below the knees. It was originally invented for cricket players to exercise out of season.

[@jocelynohalloran3550]

My daughter is 16 and plays and loves it!! She’s a midfielder and comes off exhausted. It’s not a good game unless you come off with scratches and bruises 😂😂

[@gtaveteran]

Watch a full game mate, you’ll love it !

[@timrozitis961]

"I bet this is so much fun to see in person" - sure is, and even more fun to play!! EDIT: AFL is a bit different to other sports - the concept of 'penalty' is a bit different, and often commenators will talk about "earning a free kick" rather than it really being seen as a big disadvantage (just a little one). It focuses on 'Free Kicks' (basically an unimpeded kick). You get a free kick for a number of reasons - the video talks about taking a mark or getting caught "Holding the Ball". There's also "Holding the man" (tackling someone without the footy); "Push in the back" (what it sounds like); Tackling someone too High (High Tackle) or too low (Tripping/Legging); Kicking it out of bounds without bouncing (Out on the Full). There's also a few other infringements that might cost a "Free" but you'll gt the hang of them if you continue the journey (some are a bit nuanced). The AFL's main concept of penalty tnds to be when you take things too far - interfere with someone awarded a free kick or argue with an umpire (or a few other things) and the player taking a free might be awarded a '50m penalty' - this literally means the free kick can be taken 50m further up the ground - which can make a big difference if it puts someone into a scoring position..... There's a few other videos that explain other subtleties (the older AFL one that was targeted at a US audience explains things a bit differently there's also a youtubr called "Ninh explains" or similar that explains it pretty well (possibly more than once)). Like most sports, though, you'll learn far more by watching it than by having people try to explain it

[@ChrisAnderson42]

Even suburban games or Country town against Country town, it's a great game to watch at any level. Though you can't beat a blockbuster at a big stadium with the crowd going nuts.

[@barnowl.]

It is the game of extreme athleticism. The oval ball gives a random movement so the players have to be on high alert at all times. The players run for 10-15 kilometres per game,.They are super fit ! Aspects of the game probably came from the oldest living indigenous culture in the world, the Australian aboriginals, who played a game named 'marn grook'. Watch another introductory video, 'What Is AFL?' for more information.

[@pauls478]

10-15km a match is average. Shane Crawford (now long-retired) was clocked at running the equivalent of marathons (40+ km) on game day.

[@chugmonkey5033]

There is no evidence to suggest that the indigenous game had anything to do with Aussie rules. These claims were dubunked a while ago.

[@barnowl.]

@@chugmonkey5033 Yes, there is evidence. It's on a monument at Ararat and from the story from the family.

[@skwervin1]

Players wear a mouth guard and a jockstrap.... and some of the tightest shorts around. They used to have baggy ones but they would often get ripped off during a match requiring a runner (a member of the clubs staff who will run out to the players on the field and give them water during the game, instructions from the coach or other messages - they are not allowed to interfere with the game, talk to other players etc.) to come out with a towel and a spare pair of shorts. All hits must be between the shoulders and the knees. No tripping No hits to the head. No punching to the body or fighting. Was registered in the mid 1800's and is the oldest recognised, organised game and predates American football, rugby and the English Football league. Some teams have been going for over 150 years - like my beloved Magpies (Collingwood). Was originally devised to keep cricketers fit over the winter. The ground is twice as long as an American football field. The field umpires (there are three on the ground plus one at each goal) can run twenty miles - or a marathon each game. There are 18 players on the ground plus four which can be substituted in to rest players, replace injured players etc. If you end up with five injured players, then tough and you have to play one man short. Players can be reported on the field or afterwards (the games is watched by a panel of umpires to pick up any behind the play incidents) and are required to face a tribunal usually on the Tuesday after the weekend. Players can have a report dismissed or upheld. If it is upheld, they can be fined or banned from playing for anything from 1 week to an entire year. One player punched an umpire and was banned for the rest of the season. The biggest award in Footy is the Brownlow Medal given to the Best and Fairest player over the year and is voted on by the umpires at the game. They are given 1,2 or 3 votes and the votes are locked up until the night when they are all counted the week before the Grand FInal. If you have been banned for a week or fined during the season, you are automatically unable to win the medal and there have been cases of players getting rubbed out (as it is known!) in the last few weeks of the season and losing the medal.

[@JoniusGnome]

My brother is 47 and been playing amateur AFL all his life, at 6 foot 7 inches and 135kg he is near unstoppable.

[@NZKaupoi]

I always love the reactions of Americans when they see no pads, no helmets and the big hits ... AFL, NFL or Rugby. See you down under big fella ... make it happen!

[@andreaellis4377]

I love watching Americans see our game. The best, most physically demanding game in the world. 120+ minutes of action in front of almost 100,000 people, our gladiators always impress

[@mishpond9845]

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi oi oi! Great reaction video! By the way, I'm an Aussie A'tin and I belong in the chicKen coup.

[@stevepark1123]

If you get the chance, check out these three videos- 1 - What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained 2 - Mason Cox - " Don't believe in never " . An American playing AFL. Mason journey from the U.S. to the AFL. 3 - Top 50 AFL marks of all time. Enjoy cheers thanks 🤠

[@theredeemer3780]

Suggestion, you could make the viewing screen a lot bigger, so we can see it too, you certainly have the room to do it mate.

[@user-nn3pe3ky4l]

Former American basketball players are often recruited for their height. They are used as centre ruck. (The guys in centre who jump for the ball at the start). Collingwood currently has Mason Cox from Texas. He got badly poked in the eye in 2022 season and now wears glasses. We call him “Specsy”. The biggest ground is MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) in Melbourne. It holds just over 100,000. The big teams with the most members, attract crowds of 80,000 during season. Anzac Day (25/4/24) match between Collingwood and Essendon attracted 96,000 people. And it was a draw. Exact same scores!!!! Go Collingwood magpies.

[@joeydelvecchio5527]

FS1 airs games late night/early mornings here in the USA

[@darksider111]

I always find it interesting to see other peoples reaction to what you take as being common (from your point of view), its very informative

[@kippygeorges6059]

Best game in the world.

[@PatrolNation]

Welcome to Aussie Rules mate. They play AFL in the states as well since 1996. Check out AFL biggest hits.

[@KingFamilyReacts]

I'm on it bro!!! That looks like SO MUCH FUN!!!

[@lozloz7418]

@@KingFamilyReactswant to watch a game 4 am espn fox soccer watch Anzac Day game 3:20 eastern Australian standard time about 4 am American time it’s one of the biggest game of the season

[@ChrisAnderson42]

@@lozloz7418 It should be a ripper game this year too, with the Bombers improving and The Magpies regaining their mojo. They'll probably get 95,000 there this year.

[@thatbuddhistchick]

AFL live is phenomenal!

[@delmaroeton9566]

Great reaction, thanks from Australia. It’s all about the attack on the ball and ball carrier. You do have a strong AFL comp in the USA, you should check it out and have a kick.

[@stansimpson371]

When it comes to fitness, AFL players are in a league of their own. They possess the ability to run vast distances at astonishing speeds, all while making lightning-fast decisions and executing incredible feats of athleticism. It’s no wonder they’re considered some of the fittest athletes in the world! The fittest AFL players have been known to cover mind-boggling distances of up to 18 kilometers a game. There's no other game in the world that comes close to the athleticism of Aussie Rules players.

[@jayweb51]

An Aussie Rules players, on average, will run 12 to 14 kilometres per game; with some exceptional players even surpassing the 20 kilometre mark, and may be on the field for 85% to 90% of total game time.

[@kev4366]

For our American friends that's 8-12.5 miles of running in 80mins with constant directional changes, hits and ball plays. The pros are freaks of nature

[@jonrichardson8461]

It’s not really an Australia wide game historically. Until fairly recently it was focused on the southern and western parts. The two biggest eastern and northern states, with about half the population, were mainly rugby states. Aussie rules has made more inroads there as the game has expanded professionally in the last 30 years although most of the pro players there (Sydney and Brisbane) still come from the south and west (Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and their rural hinterlands). It’s a great sport in terms of continuity- no time outs, breaks for replacements to come on, or for lining up a penalty kick or scrums as in rugby. It’s a bit like soccer in that the players are spread end to end, not both sides of an offside/scrimmage line as in NFL or rugby. Not overly specialised as every player has to be able to kick, catch the ball, tackle, hand pass and run a lot. So all round athleticism at a premium. Fast moving and often spectacular. Occasionally it can get boring or unsightly if there is a lot of congestion with players grouped in one area of the field, and if there is a lot of fumbling. The two teams of 18 fit on the field because most ovals are about 150 m long plus or minus 20 metres. The shape probably came from the origins of the game being first played on cricket fields, which most of the AFL grounds are in the summer. Luckily for fans no one else plays it, like NFL, and so they can feel like their heroes are best of the world. Whereas watching basketballers and NFL wide receivers, they should realise they are very lucky no one else plays it. It also means we are drained of half our national strength in beating people in a sport that other people care about winning in - rugby. And even our rugby playing pool is divided in two.

[@user-pk4wn3uj2n]

There are other AFL introduction videos that I feel personally are better than this one. You can watch live games on cable in the US. We are heading into round 6 of this years season, pick a team, pick 2, by colour or name, whatever, then sit back and enjoy the spectacle and rush of AFL

[@RealHooksy]

It is a great game to watch live. I’m supposed to go to a game at Adelaide oval tonight but I hurt my foot and can’t walk 😢 A big game at the MCG is well worth the effort. They recently had all teams play in the same city over 4 days and it was a festival of footy. That would be a great way to get involved too. Go Power 🍐

[@michaelfink64]

Glad you enjoyed getting a taste of our great game. Although it looks like it was made up from a whole lot of other sports, it is way older than most of these sports. The first game was played in Melbourne in 1858 and the game was codified in 1859. You cannot throw or toss the ball. You have to hold it in one hand and punch it with the other - or kick it, of course. In terms of penalties, free kicks are awarded for many things: holding the ball - when the player with the ball has an opportunity to legally dispose (by kick or hand ball) of the ball and does not do so when tackled; holding the man - when a player grabs an opponent who is not in possession of the ball; illegal tackle - tackling above the shoulders or below the knees; push in the back - pretty much as it sounds; kicking in danger - attempting to kick the ball when a player is at risk of injury (for example, if their hand is near the ball); illegal disposal - dropping the ball when tackled or throwing the ball; running too far - like a travel in basketball, if you run too far (> 15 m in the case of Aussie rules) without bouncing the ball; chopping the arms - hitting an opponents arms when they are attempting a mark; tunnelling - taking out an opponent's legs when they are airborne; blocking - moving to block an opponent's run up to a mark; out of bounds on the full - kicking the ball over the boundary on the full; deliberate out of bounds - deliberately taking (by kick, hand ball, knocking, or walking) the ball over the boundary. There are several others, but these are some of the main ones. For more severe infringements, such as dissent, interfering with a player who has taken a mark or been awarded a free kick or infringing on the protected space of a player who has taken a mark or been awarded a free kick, the umpire will award a 50 m penalty, which means that the infringed player will be moved 50 m towards their goal (unlike soccer, this means the goal they are trying to attack, not defend) to take their kick. This is obviously a big advantage and can often result in a certain goal. There is no yellow or red card or "sin bin" in Aussie rules. Serious infringements, such as punching, dangerous tackles etc are dealt with by the umpire reporting the player whose case will then be reviewed after the game. This will often result in a suspension or one or multiple games or perhaps a fine. It all depends on the severity of the incident (whether it was deliberate or careless, whether it was head high or to the body and how forceful it was) and on the record of the player. One of the biggest games of the season (probably the biggest outside of finals) is happening next week. It is the ANZAC game played between Essendon and Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It honours the soldiers (ANZACs - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) who fought and died in wars. It is on Thur 25 April and it would be worthwhile seeing if you can watch it live.

[@cgkennedy]

Goes March to September. Winter mainly.

[@-sandman4605]

The Australian football field is the biggest of any sport out there, it bloody huge & you need to be super super fit.

[@peterhoz]

2022 and 2023 AFL Grand Finals are worth watching, both are in full on KZbin. AFL channel also has a 5-10 min highlight of each match after each round. Season runs from mid March to end September.

[@needaman66]

There are afl clubs in the US called AFLUS i think. When we were in primary school footy was in the blood and you learned the skills growing up. I played until i was 18 when i was old enough to drink and have gfs. Fitness is the key to taking hits and running for the entirw game. I always played wing so never stopped running. Codified in 1858, i think the first games were in 1862. It was originally invented to keep cricket players fit during the off season

[@nevmat1595]

Watch 2023 grand final, Collingwood v Brisbane. They say it was in top 2 grand finals of all time.

[@alisonbear7114]

Above the shoulders tackle is a free

[@davidburn4601]

No "penalties" as such - no "Sin Bin" timeouts, no Yellow or Red Card ejections. Just full on, from the opening bounce until the end.

[@KingFamilyReacts]

No penalties at all?????

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

50 metre penalty if the maggots (umpires) catch you!!

[@mfevilmal]

you cant't be sent off, but you can miss future matches if you do something particularly bad.

[@grahambeech4636]

@@KingFamilyReacts You can get reported & lose games. The big frees are for head blows, slamming or slinging players into ground & tripping.

[@YTWorldTraveler]

The pitch ("field") is 4X the size of an American Football field.

[@Dave.C937]

AFL is one the oldest sports codes in the world. It's not based on any other sport in the world. No Rugby, Soccer, or anything else. The first game of AFL was played in the 1850's. The field was 1 mile long & took about 3 day's to complete.

[@Michael-D.-Williams]

Its not based on other codes, but I think it was certainly influenced by those other football codes in the beginning. Tom Wills attended Rugby school, and other founders also played those games in Britain, so they were able to clearly determine which rules they liked and which to leave out.

[@1Wilful]

Except we don't call it AFL, just footy or Aussie Rules.

[@Dave.C937]

@@1Wilful Really, i never knew that?? I called it AFL because it was an American reacting to a game they know very little about.

[@1Wilful]

@@Dave.C937 AFL is the professional league. It's like calling soccer EPL.

[@matthewryan647]

Running and bouncing a ball, even running and kicking it are a skill that takes a bit to get use to! When you first start trying the ball bounces in random directions

[@Aoife333]

Love watching Americans reaction to our AFL footy. Such a great game, exciting, skilful athletic 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@flip8702]

Best game in the world

[@peterhoz]

There's another video on the AFL's KZbin channel, a bit older, called What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained. Also worth watching (just don't bother with the "updated" version that some amateur diced and sliced a couple of years ago). It explains a bit more eg tackling needs to be between shoulder and knee, not high or low. It says 90,000+ at the Grand Final, that's out of date since a new grandstand was built. This sport pre-dates most modern sports, being first played under written rules in 1858.

[@murrayescott6205]

Watch the 1970 VFL. It was total kaos in body hits punches etc.

[@MaiarBellydance]

The VFL, which became the AFL in the 80s after adding teams from outside the state of Victoria started in 1896, so the sport is well over 100 years old at this point. It’s believed certain elements of the game date back to mark grook… a game played by indigenous Australians. And example of a penalty would be if you tackle someone too high or low. A tackle must be laid between the shoulders and knees. Or if you you hold a player when they do not have possession in order to prevent them reaching the ball. It’s usually incredibly fast paced and often high scoring with some astonishing feats of athleticism. Great fun to watch.

[@lexsaunders1742]

VFL became afl in 1990

[@Chapps1941]

It was started in 1858. It's a 166 years old.

[@matthewbeale8570]

"marn grook"... Just like all bs about them. They want you to believe...

[@InfinitePlain]

Marngrrok is a fantasy. Invented by left wing academics in the 1970s. AFL historians completely debunked it.

[@TopShelfOzzie]

Beat game in the world mate, your going to love learning about it... Watching AFL biggest hits & AFL best marks

[@miniveedub]

It’s played all over Australia, although in the states of New South Wales and Queensland Rugby League is more popular. It’s slowly getting more popular in those states though. It doesn’t require a lot of equipment, all you need to play it is a big open area, some posts and a ball, so that makes it open to everyone and you’ll see kids playing everywhere from grassy parks to the dusty outback. Although supporters are passionate about their teams and deck themselves out in their team colours even if they’re watching the game on TV at home, it’s a friendly rivalry; opposing supporters mingle in the stands and there’s a family atmosphere of everyone enjoying their favourite game together.

[@kategreen4673]

This is why American Football teams LOVE AFL players as they can kick so far!!!! You have quite a few ex-AFL players in your American footy league!!!

[@JulieS261]

They forgot to mention that each quarter goes for 20 minutes...so they play for a total of 80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes). There are only four people on the bench which means most of the players in a team play for the whole game.

[@TheKira699]

In AFL back in the 60s it was full contact, complete with bloodied faces, full brawls where even the trainers got involved. You don't get red cards or yellow cards, or sent off. You get reported and have to sit at a tribunal of the AFL and can face suspension. There used to be a lot of bloodshed back in the 60s and before, but now they've altered the rules so much that it is almost a non contact sport.

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

Most AFL games , the stadiums are packed with people between 40k & 90,000 fans and spectators.

[@daemonisedone4256]

yep one of the greatest most athletic sports around hell my cousin toby pink was recently drafted to north melbourne.

[@darrenjhodgey4734]

They should have AFL on pay TV for other countries, like cricket games from around the world. Its called foxtel pay TV here , they play all of the games live on cable TV in Australia, but if you don't have pay TV in Australia, they do play a largish amount of games here and depending on what state in aus you live , the teams from the city you live in , it does broadcast all of your teams games

[@Crunt2167]

They've been sending teams to play in America. 😎👍

[@lynndally9160]

There is an AFL league in the US and it's growing bigger every year

[@elvenator]

You mentioned soccer and rugby; there's significant influence from Gaelic football as well.

[@salty_royal]

It’s like basketball in goals are really frequent which keeps fans on their feet

[@Adam-ke6gg]

Go Tigers 🐯🐯🐯🐯

[@Troyski.G]

That's our game, the rules evolve and currently contact above the shoulders is something the rules are phasing out of the sport. It's a grey area at times but player safety and concussion are big issues. Thanks for uploading your reaction mate.

[@leahlapham5634]

You’ll have to watch best AFL Marks. Amazing athletes

[@aussiebrewer]

Best team sport in the world mate! Fair dinkum. Big teams can get crowds of over 90k at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) for marquee games like Anzac Day (always Collingwood vs Essendon). The next is on Thursday 25th April. If you can find a video stream, do. Although it’ll be live in the middle of the night for you and on the day earlier due to international date line. Great reaction. Have fn seeing a game!

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

While I was living in the States, I was able to watch A.F.L on Fox. Not all games were available but at least it gave me my fix while I was away from home.

[@moncheek]

It’s derived from Gaelic football. Aussie teams got it the US usually once a year if you google.

[@kutaman1]

The greatest game in the world!

[@keithmurray134]

Check out Australian NRL rugby league too.

[@trainco1643]

Welcome to the greatest sport in the universe! ☺️

[@munchmandrifta]

In the USA you have a league known as the USAFL it has more teams then the Aussie AFL but it's mostly due to more states in the USA, we got 7 states/territories. and 3 aren't in the AFL.

[@shmick6079]

The game is played on cricket ovals, because it was originally created in the 1850s to keep cricketers fit in their offseason.

[@Michael-D.-Williams]

Why do people keep saying this? Its a true myth.

[@shmick6079]

@@Michael-D.-Williams it’s documented

[@matthewbeale8570]

​@@shmick6079it's also documented its earliest form was just a "keepings off" type of thing.. There were no goalposts scoring umpires boundaries markings. No limit to how many could play.. No limit to the size of the field. No positions. You could join in at anytime.. It was a recreational thing. To have fun and pass the time away...

[@Michael-D.-Williams]

@@shmick6079 There is a famous letter to a magazine which suggests football could be used to keep cricketers fit in the winter, but that's a loooooonng way from being the reason why football was invented. The hostility of many cricketers and cricket officials to football and footballers is obvious to anyone who might question the myth.

[@shmick6079]

@@Michael-D.-Williams Wills was himself a cricketer and he wanted a new sport to play in the winter months. I’m happy to acknowledge that it probably wasn’t the sole reason that the sport was invented, but there’s obviously some thought behind using the cricket fields and not using a smaller, rectangular field.

[@debkendall]

Yep 18 for each team on the field. You cant toss you can only punch it to a team member. The best game. Season is from March to September

[@sweetwilly]

The greatest game of all.

[@robertfoskett1016]

There is an American man who plays in our AFL.Mason Cox is his name i think.Also there is a AFL league in America.

[@Mav_F]

American Football November 1892 Australian Football 1858 Basketball December 1891 Rugby 1823 played slightly different to todays rugby Soccer October 1863