American Reacts to Australian Football - What is AFL?

[@themeagler]

Which AFL team do you support?

[@PIKAGEOGUESSR]

collingwood but you should watch the updated version, cause theres more rules, kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5C2opmEg8ubo68

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

I support Hawthorn. I have followed them since I was a little kid. They are the most successful team since 1960 having won Championships in every decade since. They had a threepeat in 2013, 14, 15. They are called The Hawks and have brown and gold uniforms. We call the tops they wear jerseys. Sydney and Richmond have dominated in recent years. Some players you might want to check out are Buddy Franklin and Cyril Rioli. Also there is one American playing in the league, Mason Cox who plays for Collingwood(Magpies)

[@TheLyds01]

Geelong Cats. We won the grand final a few weeks ago 😀 The new season begins in late February if you want to start watching. There’s also female pro games now. In the meantime there are plenty of highlights on KZbin 😊

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

I forgot to mention there is an AFL league in the US. It has over 50 teams and is expanding. It is called the USAFL.

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

So good to see fans replying and providing information for you. After Hawthorn my second favourite team is Geelong. There is a video on Mason Cox called Never Say Never.

[@Shnordy]

You have to remember that Australia has only just over 26 Million people so, per capita it is the most attended sport in the world. It is also a very old sport. First played in 1858 with the rules codified in 1859. Go the Carlton Blues.

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

300,000 plus people attending 9 games a week in an incredible number of spectators, in any sport, in any country...

[@theghost6412]

whats amazing is that there are a handful of players that can kick goals from inside the center square, roughly 85 meters or 93 yards, and still clear the goal posts above head height. Remember going to an old special Ted Whitten match, full of retired afl players for an exhibition match, and one of them marked the ball in the center square and was about to pass in on when he suddenly thought "why the hell not" and decided to take a kick for goal from where he was. The Anthony Rocca brother in his youth was one of the very few players who could kick for goal from the center line which is 92.5 meters or 101 yards. He tried his luck and sure enough he could still kick a high goal from where he was, some 15 years after retirement.

[@trevorlewis847]

Laurie keene ruckman for the eagles87/88 maybe 89,took ball out of cntre bounce, one step 2 step then torp right out of the cntre circle thru the high diddle diddle 11 seconds from start, not sure but it was record for awhile, mind u it a long time ago n a few 🍻since so Havta check that one😂

[@archcollie5708]

Welcome to the best sport on the planet. Your journey will be awesome. The women's league (AFLW) is still going, but the men's comp is done for this year. Cheers from Aus. Go Bombers!!!

[@stevepark1123]

Go the Bombers!!

[@57chevisawsomeness]

Go the drug cheats!!

[@archcollie5708]

@@57chevisawsomeness Yeah, we were the only ones to get caught, and that by association. Nothing was proved! Anyway, I love you too.

[@57chevisawsomeness]

@@archcollie5708 only ones who were doing it, afl swept it under the rug and gave you some free players, corruption

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

@@57chevisawsomeness Have a sook cunt.

[@dcav]

There is an updated version of the video you just watched, it's a better explainer for more of the rules and discusses the female game as well. A beginner’s guide to Australian Football | AFL Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5C2opmEg8ubo68

[@Paul-pl6dl]

The game started in 1856 to keep cricketers fit during winter so it's one of the first ball games in history so with some of the rules 1) When running with the ball you have to bounce the ball within 16 yards or it's a turnover. 2) Each quarter can go as long as 30 minutes or more so a game could last over 2 hours. 3) 5 minutes breaks between quarter time and 3 quarter time and at half time 20 minutes break and a score could be 20x6 +10x1 =130 or 18x6 + 18x1 =126 as an example this years Grand Final just had over 100,000 people attend Fixture starts around mid March and Grand Final is usually played last Saturday in September just finished a month ago. A normal kick would be around 50 Meters and as long as 75 meters you can look up the conversion between have a look at a replay but not this years GF wasn't great for Sydney hope you have some fun watching a game

[@Ozzcaddy]

Because of the distance and accuracy of an AFL kicker, that is why they are becoming popular in NFL teams, for punting. There are currently 7 AFL players on the 2022/23 NFL roster. There is one rugby league player in the current roster Jorda Mailata (Eagles).

[@Preview43]

At capacity, about 1 out of every 260 people of Australia's whole population are contained at the MCG while viewers worldwide surpasses 30 million on Grand Final day.

[@GaryLorenz-t7c]

@TheMeagler about the Football (Footy) Codes all of Australian Rules Football, Rugby League Football, Rugby Union Football & finally Soccer (Football), which are, For those who DISLIKE &/or HATE any Football (Footy) Code/s with a real passion would &/or will say these, (1 One) Australian Rules Football, is referred as Aerial Ping Pong Football, (2 Two) Rugby League Football, is referred as Thugby League Football, (3 Three) Rugby Union Football, is referred as Thugby Union, &/or Rugby Yawnnion, (4 Four) Football (Soccer), is referred as Wog Ball and also both Fairies &/or Queenies Game. (NOTE) Aerial Ping-Pong A jocular (and frequently derisive) name for Australian Rules Football (or Aussie Rules as it is popularly called). The term derives from the fact that the play in this game is characterised by frequent exchanges of long and high kicks. The term is used largely by people from States both of Queensland & New South Wales in which Rugby League Football and NOT Aussie Rules (Footy) Football as &/or is the major football code. This interstate and code rivalry is often found in evidence for the term, including the early evidence from the 1940s. 1947 West Australian (Perth) 22 April: In 1941 he enlisted in the A.I.F. and joined a unit which fostered rugby football. Renfrey did not join in the &oq;mud bath&cq; and did not play 'aerial ping-pong', as the rugby exponents in the army termed the Australian game, until 1946. 1973 J. Dunn, How to Play Football: Sydneysiders like to call Australian Rules 'Aerial Ping-Pong'. But on the other hand, for those and including myself who actually do LIKE &/or LOVE any Football (Footy) Code/s with a real passion would &/or will say these, which are, (1 One) Australian Rules Football, is referred as the real Australian Football (Footy) Code of Australia, (2 Two) Rugby League Football, is referred as the Greatest Game of All, (3 Three) Rugby Union Football, is referred the Game that they do Play in Heaven, (4 Four) Football (Soccer), is referred as the Beautiful Game & the World Game & also the Real Football Code of course.

[@leopoldstotch7711]

beautiful pronunciation of *footy* lol loved your reaction - you seem to get it quite easily, most people are baffled lol

[@themeagler]

Hahaha thank you I appreciate it!! Also, love your KZbin name and profile picture 🤣

[@leopoldstotch7711]

@@themeagler thanks mate haha

[@artistjoh]

AFL was developed in the 1850's as a way to keep cricket players fit during the winter. That has several implications - firstly explains the athleticism and variety of skills needed to play the game. Secondly, it is played on cricket grounds, and thirdly, AFL is played when cricket is off-season, and cricket is played when AFL is off-season. These days they are not normally also professional cricket players and the games are independent codes linked by both playing on large cricket ovals.

[@kirk5152]

March -September Check out The Only America playing AFL Mason Cox, he has a video on KZbin called "Mason Cox don't believe in Never" shows his journey from Texas to Australia

[@themeagler]

Oh I will be VERY soon 😏

[@kirk5152]

@@themeagler His not the goat or anything, but he has had his moments where he shined. Notably 2018 preliminary/semi final. Where he "big time" tore the opposition apart. He struggled at the beginning of his career and copped a lot of shit. But he took it all on the chin. Didn't give up, and improved his skills enough to gain the respect of pretty much the whole country. Even though he plays for The most hated and scrutinized team in the league He's also a duel US/Aussie citizen now, does fuck loads of charity with the homeless and indigenous communities. Never been in the news for scandals or anything. His just an all round great guy Were proud to call him one out best US imports.

[@themeagler]

@@kirk5152 I love that. Shows he has a great work ethic, and an overall great human being to do the charity events. Glad he’s representing the US well!

[@kirk5152]

@@themeagler Yep....Collingwood fans actually chant U.S.A when he kicks a goal. 😂 Pretty wild.

[@bradleyedwards9244]

AFL record grand final crowd attendance was in 1970 of 121,696. When MIGHTY Carlton came back to beat Collingwood from a 44 point defecit. Centers used to be called Rovers and ruck Rovers and can go anywhere on the field not just confined to middle of the field. Melbourne and Geelong are the oldest football clubs in the world that are now professional. 1858 and 1859 ,can't remember which is the oldest of the two 🇦🇺

[@traceyandrob13]

As MonstaAU said it start in March and the Grand Final is in September. As growing up with AFL we used to go to our local club and watch my brother's play which I still go for South Mildura Football Club. Which as a kid most people I know played kick to kick with friends or family like I did with my brother's. My mum used to help out with things and so did I. My family friends with the Tarrant which Chris Tarrant was one of my first crush I had I also baby sat his brother Robbie Tarrant at the Football games local in Mildura.

[@rubypedicini9847]

aussie here! - April - September with the Grand Final being played in the final weekend of September. CARN THE PEARRRRRR (go Port Adelaide lol)

[@louislynge]

Next season get a VPN and sign up to a free to air channel (channel 7 I think) to watch for free. There are heaps of top marks compilations on you tube, you should react to some of them, they are "specky"

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

Yessss, get Nord VPN, it's the best out there for us Yankies!!

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

Grand Final crowds are normally 100,000. This year the crowd was just over 100,000. The biggest crowd at a Grand Final was over 121,000.

[@themeagler]

Holy shit, that’s amazing!! I can’t even imagine the atmosphere there

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

@@themeagler I went to a final years ago and the crowd was 115,000. The noise was unbelievable and the atmosphere was incredible. Absolutely amazing. You have to watch The Best Goals of the AFL. Their skill will amaze you.

[@markweaver8863]

There is an active competition in the US, thank e y also play a comp against a combined Canadian side as well , look up your local league and you may be able to attend a game or 2. Enjoy.

[@robby1816]

AFL is played on cricket grounds. It was originally a way of keeping fit during the cricket off-season.

[@russeljohnson9616]

mcg capacity is 100'024 and a few years later 1 of the stands will get a redevelopment . it will boost the capacity to atleast 105 thousand

[@Sarah-pq3fw]

Afl seasons start in March and the grand final is always played on the last Saturday in September. But we love sharing our sport! Lots of pre season stuff start happening soon with the pre season draft only weeks away and then by March we’re into the good stuff. There’s talks of a pre season mini tournament though so possibly look out for that around February time. And lastly, regarding picking a team, everyone will sway you to pick their team but I really encourage you to have a look at them. We have a lot of clubs with really rich history and most of australia are really born and bred into their teams. Happy AFL watching and go port 🍐 🤪

[@peterhinde8342]

You can catch a replay on utube like 2018 Collingwood v West Coast Eagles grand final or 2022 Collinwood v Sydney Swans Elimination Final

[@Brock90]

The afl season next year will start early April, home and away season lasts till about mid August and finals run through September with gf being played on the last Saturday of September

[@chriskelly9476]

If the kicking impresses you I'd recommend checking out highlights of Eddie Betts' best goals. He could kick on the run (with either foot) from some ridiculous angles and nail it nine times out of ten.

[@jayweb51]

Some Grand Finals have attracted upwards of 100,000 spectators; and are watched by a global audience of a couple million viewers. Currently, AFL is played by teams from Victoria(10 teams), and two teams each from South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland; the future competition could be restructured to accommodate teams from Tasmania and Northern Territory. Most games(played weekly during the winter) last over two and a half hours(This includes breaks between the quarters). The average attendance per weekly game is around 31,000 for each of the games, that is 270,000 plus per week; that is in excess of 6 million plus spectators over the 22 minor rounds, with the average attendance for the minor finals of 77,000 plus. Each of the states and territory have there own league competitions, plus suburban and country competitions. The competition proper, usually starts March/April and finishes September/October.

[@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax]

Thanks for checking out our great game! By the way, I go for the Richmond Tigers! 😊

[@karenstrong8887]

Grand Final is always in September. You can watch a game on KZbin. It is fast and it is fun. It is also the first football before you had football. It was taken from an Aboriginal game and used to keep Cricket player’s fit in the off season or kill them. That is why the Melbourne Cricket ground is so important in this game, it is tradition. Nothing beats being at the MCG for a game and this year broke the record with over 105,000 people at the game. These are all elite athlete’s that grew up playing to be good enough. They have to run up to 20 kilometre’s a game while keeping all skills. If a player goes down the game doesn’t stop. Unless he or she is unconscious or in the line of play. My team has the only American player, Mason Cox and he signed up before he ever saw a game. Then he spent 4 years waiting to be allowed to play first grade and he was still terrible. Fans from his club wanted him sent home but I love that he never gave up. He got it and when he played in a Semi Final game they flew his parents out to watch. They looked confused but happy and a little scared when the crowd roared, they are harmless. He plays for the Collingwood Magpies or we call them the Pies, he is our American Pie. Everyone knows when he has the ball at first because the crowd chants USA. He looked a bit odd at the end of this year, I think he was wearing prescription goggles to play. You need to watch Buddy Franklin score his 1,000th goal and see what happens. They have made it too hard for anyone to do that again. Or the top 50 marks. Or Eddie Betts, he is a smaller player but he was magic getting in and under the taller player’s and away with the ball. They usually play mid field but Eddie could fly high too and score from any direction. He is the one player that can get me to watch any team he played for, he is now retired. Have fun and thank you.

[@peterhinde8342]

Season starts in late march to end of september

[@ramiromaia592]

The season runs from late March to the final series in September

[@louiseciur316]

Mid march that when it starts you should see the shoulder chargers it would leave you breathless

[@louiseciur316]

I follow the Brisbane lions 🦁

[@biznatch112]

We are currently in off-season for AFL, we won't be seeing any games for the men's league until about march, the women's league is just hitting finals now.

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Love how the kicking on the run is what stands out for you. Lots of different aspects of the game that we take for granted.

[@themeagler]

Im just baffled by house easy they make it look!

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Me too. A compilation of goals by Eddie Betts will blow your mind when it comes to goal sense and kicking from ridiculous angles

[@maxwellgregory3232]

Games are normally played on weekends,season starts March until September

[@planetpetey]

Season is end of March to September. The grand final was just played last weekend. Collingwood just beat Brisbane by four points Was an awesome game. This fan hopes u go for the Fremantle Dockers. 🤩

[@terryjohinke8065]

This year's Grand Final had 100,000 in the crowd. Usually first Saturday in October ( spring). It's a high speed game- never a dull moment.

[@JokeCubed]

The footy season starts soon, in about two weeks. Loved watching you react to this, it's always great to see someone discover what I think is the greatest sport on the planet. 90,000 is actually a conservative estimate for the Grand Final. The official capacity of the MCG is 100,024, and it's usually completely full. You should check out some games this season. I'm not sure if they have them on TV in America, but I'm sure they would be on streaming services somewhere.

[@themeagler]

I’ll definitely check some out!

[@tomlane984]

AFL season begins in March and goes through to the Grand Final in September. I follow St Kilda

[@jimr4354]

The score line of 20 10 130 is 20 goals of 6 points each (120) plus 10 points (behinds) equals total score of 130 points

[@stevepark1123]

Mason Cox Don't believe in never... Check it out !!! An American playing footy!!!

[@themeagler]

It’s coming!😁

[@MonstaAU]

Sorry Meags, the season is over. Usually late March to September, which is Spring down here. The grand final is usually the last weekend in September. This year was not a close contest, with Geelong running away with the game early. Sydney Swans won a 1-point game the week before to make the grand final, so they were clearly tired and had nothing left in the tank for the real thing. Still worth watching some highlight reels - the AFL publishes them on KZbin and you have no copyright worries with those once published. Suggest you watch 'Mason Cox: Don't believe in never' - an American kid out of college who came to Australia to play in the AFL. It resonates pretty hard with our US friends. As a college BB player you will completely understand this and it will hit very close to home I am sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnO1oqSaarublcU and then watch the Grand Final highlights kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKXXh5idmdd7fNE Personally I am a Carlton supporter but I encourage you to learn about all the teams, one will effectively pick you. It could be the players, the style that they play, or even just the logo, mascot, location or ethos of the club. Something will speak to you - and that's your team. Some NFL teams are friendly with certain AFL clubs. The other thing that you need to know is that the Aussie punters in the NFL are not Rugby players like most people in the States understand. They are virtually all AFL players or background, with the likes of Sav and Anthony Rocca at the Eagles from 2007 both being former AFL players from Collingwood as an example. Any former Rugby Union or Rugby League players are not punters but I bet there will be one that I forgot that will prove me wrong. They are usually more Tight Ends or Defensive Ends.

[@themeagler]

Thank you for the explanation! Also, funny you called me “Meags” as that’s the nickname some of my friends call me 🤣. I will be checking out the videos you sent me so stay tuned 😁

[@MonstaAU]

@@themeagler That's just the Aussie way of shortening names down, and only done for people you really like such as close friends (or people you really dislike). Really looking forward to the "Don't believe in Never" reaction... especially from you. There was another US-based guy who was handy on a basketball court and the impact on him was huge. He still does some AFL reaction videos.

[@roo1773]

Credit where due this Carlton fan didn't try convincing you to support his team he left it to you to decide and that's how it should be. You'll find your own connection like we have with our American sports. Like I'm a 9ers fan, redwings, pistons, red sox and notre dame fighting Irish. All for different reasons.

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

THERE IS NO ‘DRIBBLING’

[@JayTor2112]

The season runs from March (pre-season) to September (finals). Here in America you can see practically every game on Fox Soccer Plus, if you can get it through your cable or whatever service you use. It's an additional paid channel on my Spectrum service. Although there is also an official AFL streaming servie which would be more expensive than adding FSP. I considered getting it when the contract between Fox and AFL wasn't renewed, but luckily they did it part way through the season.

[@narellesmith7932]

Go Geelong Cats . Champions the year !! 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️

[@davidburnett93]

G'day mate, so happy you've discovered our great game, pre season games start late February but in the meantime, wet your appetite with some best of compilations and some player/game highlights. I recommend the top 50 biggest hits and bumps, then the top 50 greatest marks of all time and then the top 50 greatest goals of all time. Someone else already suggested checking out mason cox, his is a great story.

[@phillipnightingall5039]

Yep, these are worth watching but keep in mind that many of the biggest hits were infringements.

[@hawk2390]

Its during the NFL offseason, dial in to the greatest sport on Earth.

[@shrekshotsonly5627]

its played in winter back here in Australia and I go for Collingwood

[@steve8510]

The Grand Final attendance record is over 121,000 in 1970, since then some standing room has been replaced with seating and the MCG only holds about 100,000 now.

[@themeagler]

Still, that is A LOT

[@leighreganarblaster9852]

Around February to September

[@craigwessels7099]

Since this video was created several years ago, the women's comp, AFLW has come into existence. They're starting the finals of their 7th season right now.

[@57chevisawsomeness]

Gotta remember this is an American explaining the game to make it easier for yanks to understand, there’s a lot of things here that annoys us Aussies like talking in yards not meters, players kick to teammates alot further than 50 yards (45 meters) you’ll see accurate kicks as long as 80 yards pretty frequently, you don’t have to bounce the ball at 16 yards just gotta do it before 16 yards the umpires call this by steps so if they believe the player has taken more than 15 steps without bouncing it’s a turnover Grand finals are usually 100,000 people not 90,000, the big 4 teams Carlton Collingwood Essendon and Richmond will often get 90,000 at regular season games when they play each other The extra time usually exceeds 10 extra minutes, the clock stops at every stoppage, high scoring games will often be 32-35 minute quarters They didn’t explain the final score very well either, it’s saying Collingwood scored 20 goals and 10 behinds which equals 130 points

[@OldFossil]

The AFL recently made a new “introduction to AFL” video that covers a lot of what you pointed out

[@RickyisSwan]

Love your enthusiasm mate. Crowds average around 45,000, but a couple of top teams playing can get anything up to about 90,000 people. The grand final is rarely only 90,000, it’s always closer to 100,000. This season’s Grand Final in September attracted 100,025 fans. When they all scream together you would not believe how electric the atmosphere is. At the Grand Final or any other game, parents take their kids because those crowds are one big happy family, and there is only the odd idiot because everybody is there to enjoy the game. It’s more than a game, it’s a way of life for Australians and very much the glue that holds the community together. NRL, (rugby) struggles to get over 15,000 fans to their match of the day. Soccer is even less. The score line of 20-10-130 means 20 goals x 6 points each = 120 pts + 10 behinds (points) = 130 total points. You can have less goals than the other team, but more total points which is the winner. (Example) Team A, 14-8-92 (team A wins with more total points, less goals) Team B, 15-1-91 (remember the first figure is goals multiplied by six points each) When you take a mark (catch) you can play on, (keep going) or stop on the spot and take a free kick where the opposition is not allowed to touch you. The umpire will blow his whistle every time someone marks the ball, but if the player does not stop and plays on, the umpire will call, “play on.” Various free kicks. If the umpire sees a free kick should be given for an infringement, but a teammate plays on, the umpire will call, “advantage,” and let him keep going. This keeps the game flowing rather than hindering the team by bringing the ball back for the free kick. Goals. The 50 meter arc is only a guide. Players can kick for goal from any part of the ground. If the ball is touched by any player of either team from when it leaves the boot and before crossing the goal line, it becomes one point. (If the goal umpire is in doubt, they will call for a score review, which involves a slow motion video replay.) After each goal the ball is brought back to the centre of the ground and contested by two ruckmen as you saw. All players must resume their original positions at that time. Behinds. (Points) The square marked on the ground in front of the goals is where the fullback kicks the ball back into play after a behind is scored. Handball. Ball held in one hand and punched with a closed fist with the other. Handball can be given to a teammate from any direction. Throwing the ball is illegal, and will result in a free kick given to the opposition. 16 yards is 15 m in Australia. We are annoyed about this explanation. What they should have said is that you have to bounce the ball any time “BEFORE” 15 mtrs. Most players bounce after a few steps to avoid going beyond 15 m, which would see a free kick given to the other team. These guys are super athletes, who run flat out for up to 15 km per game, whilst being harassed, bumped, and tackled. Each quarter with extra time runs for about 30 minutes, which means they’re running around for two hours apart from breaks between the quarters. A free kick is given against a player who kicks the ball over the boundary line on the full, or purposely kicks it towards the boundary line. Otherwise if the ball runs over the line during play, a boundary umpire tosses the ball back in over his head. Similar to the centre bounce start, two tall players called ruckmen jostle and try to hit the ball to one of their own players. This allows for a neutral contest. There are too many ways free kicks can be given to mention here. Best to search the Internet for books/videos on the rules/laws of AFL. That oval ball has a mind of it’s own and won’t bounce properly unless you know what you’re doing. However considering that most Australian babies have a football in their hands before they can walk, they have plenty of time to grow up practising it. Junior clubs are all over the country, and there are kids of all ages that bounce the ball perfectly, as well as mastering the other skills. The top team at the end of the regular season is called the “minor premier.” But we don’t care about that really, it’s those finals and who wins the grand final that we go nuts about. There are two parts to the final eight, we’ll call them the first four and the second four. Teams play-off in the first four and get a second chance if they lose, they then play the winners of the games in the second four and the losers of the second four are eliminated. If you search around, you will find a broadcast of AFL games in America, the UK and other places. The season is now over and will start a new season in April 2023. Aussie rules is played as an amateur sport in many countries in the world, If you look it up you’ll find AFL leagues in your area. Because it’s amateur it’s nowhere near as brutal as our game, and it’s more a social type game played for fun with beers and barbecue afterwards. In America they have the USAFL, which comprises 40 different leagues including a women’s league. Beginning in 1858 our game was codified before any of the other sports, in other words we started it so we didn’t copy other sports, it was the other way around. It was actually invented to keep cricket players fit during the off-season. It’s debatable that some aspects of the game were taken from the aboriginal game known as Marn Grook, where aboriginal people have been kicking a pig skin around for centuries. Welcome to the most exciting game on the planet. Cheers.

[@brettcoster4781]

Great reply, but Marn Grook involved a stuffed POSSUM skin as the ball. Other than that, I can agree with everything that you said, thanks.

[@RickyisSwan]

@@brettcoster4781 My bad Brett. I guess I’m not up with the aboriginal traditions as I should be.

[@phillipnightingall5039]

Good summary. No one knows what half the free kicks are given for. eg none of my teams ( Melbourne FC aka Demons) free kicks given against were correct. lol. AFL season starts mid March and Grand Final is held on the last Saturday in September.

[@RickyisSwan]

@@phillipnightingall5039 Thanks. I know it’s confusing but many years ago my father was an umpire. He said that whether you’re on the fence, in the stands or even watching on TV, people miss the little things that the umpires see so close up. He also agreed that mistakes are made, but he said they are a lot less than what people think. I get cranky about frees I don’t agree with either. One of my pet hates regarding umpires decisions, Is the fans that complain bitterly about a free kick that affects their team in the dying minute. That I believe is silly because during the course of the game there are free kicks wrongly called for both sides. Fans only notice them in the last minute or so, whereas the result could’ve gone against them at other times during the game.

[@themeagler]

This has to be the best explanation ive ever seen. Absolutely incredible. Thank you for posting this!!

[@cameronbarclay7076]

You did learn very much, the thumbnail is Rugby. 🤷‍♂️

[@OldFossil]

Anyone from Australia will tell you that this sport is the greatest thing to have ever existed (except maybe some Rugby and Soccer fans 🤭). It’s the result of mixing the best parts of American Football, Soccer, Rugby, Basketball and Gaelic Football and surprisingly works really well. Unfortunately the season just ended but it’ll be back in March. It’s got to be one of the best sports to watch in person because you get to see the whole field (quite a bit of stuff happens off camera, especially formations and player movement) and get to soak up the atmosphere of being there in person so if you have the chance to come to Australia, come to a game because you’ll absolutely love it. Recently, one of the greatest full forwards (positioned directly in front of goal in the goal square) named Lance “Buddy” Franklin kicked his 1000th total career goal in Sydney in front of an almost sold out Sydney Cricket Ground of 40,000+ where all the supporters jumped the fence mid game to storm the field. I personally was in the first row exactly behind the goals that he kicked at and was one of the first people to run up to Buddy among the other tens of thousands of fans. It was truly an amazing moment in Australian Football history that I reckon you would enjoy reacting to. It’s something that is probably never going to happen again in the sport so it was a special occasion. If you have any enquires about the sport, please feel free to ask. I’ve loved the sport ever since I took my first breath so I can answer your questions if you have any. I support the Hawthorn Football Club (the gold and brown stripes team) who are the New England Patriots of the AFL (won four Grand Finals in 2008 and from 2013-2015 but are rebuilding). A lot of foreigners that I’ve seen support the Sydney Swans since they’re the Sydney based team which isn’t a bad choice since they made the Grand Final this year (unfortunately got belted it in though 😅). Choose whatever floats your boat I guess 😊

[@geoffmaloney2717]

Its not a mixture of Rugby, soccer, NFL, and basketball, it was first played in 1858 long before any of those other sports existed. Had all the basic aspects of the game in place at that time.

[@michaelfink64]

AFL season is March to September; the Grand Final is normally played on the last Saturday in September, so you have missed that this year. However, the women's competition, the AFLW is on right now. They are about to start the finals this weekend, so you might be able to catch some games. Not sure why they say the Grand Final attendance is "90,000+", since it is actually 100,000.

[@themeagler]

Thank you for commenting and letting me know 😁. What is the average attendance for women’s matches?

[@butlercorp]

@@themeagler just did a quick search and the average crowd size was 2571. In saying that, the season is significantly shorter than the men’s competition, and the skill level and scoring isn’t the best. Give it time when more girls start playing and when they become adults, those factors will also improve.

[@KaiiBlue]

There is an American AFL league - Austin Crows are the current premiers! Have a look locally and you might be able to get amongst it. it is some serious fun!

[@Lnch4ALion]

Great vid bro

[@raymondbabb1970]

The Wallabies and Springboks jerseys were a nice touch in the thumbnail. Irrelevant but otherwise nice.

[@happy_aussie_dylan]

Your reactions are awesome. Make sure you watch AFL biggets hits (hear comes the BOOM) - that one

[@thechemistamvs5033]

Players kick with both feet too. Example 3:06 that guy slots a goal on the run with his opposite foot.

[@andrewcoulter323]

kicking goals on the run even when being chased is normally lower stress then taking the unimpeaded shot or set shot at goal as we say...

[@debkendall]

Season Started this week - goes till September

[@terrykemp1876]

The MCG can actually hold over 100 000 people - and on Grand Final Day, it will go over 100 000!

[@themeagler]

Thats amazing!!

[@dgmast]

Next year; footie season. Come!

[@kieranjoel5251]

What any of the following to grasp different parts of the greatest game on earth! 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 Chad wingard Port Adelaide career highlights Eddie Betts - the Pied Piper The best goals of Eddie betts’ remarkable career Cyril Rioli’s Career highlights Lance Franklin best 23 goals Jeremy howe best marks afl 2011-2019 Nic Nat is back! Natanui’s insane highlights reel AFL grand final 2018 highlights

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

The ANZAC DAY game was 95,179 spectators at MCG

[@themeagler]

That is so impressive!

[@thisisbillgates]

Great reaction

[@themeagler]

Thanks Ray! 😁

[@Bennythejet93]

The most passionate fans are the collingwood magpies! Over 100 thousand plus members

[@dits791]

There are AFL competitions in the U.S and Canada, not sure what states though.

[@themeagler]

Do you know what time of the year?

[@dits791]

@@themeagler Not sure , you'll have to try and look it up, i guess it depends on weather conditions in the states they play. I know a guy from South Australia who is a player and coaches a team in Calgary Canada. I am sure they play in the summer months, winter is far too cold with snow.

[@tamaravanhees1749]

This video is about 8yrs old, there are more updated ones that include the WAFL (women's league). GO CATS 😻

[@markpaweena781]

Try Eddie betts or dusty martin for a couple of goal kicking superstars

[@MAKelly2121]

Since you've already seen a Marks video, check out a goal video. 'Goals of the decade' would be a great start. I'm sure you will be impressed

[@themeagler]

I will definitely get to it!

[@Sids_cards_and_collectables]

same as the baseball season. stars in march and finishes in September.its great the AFL season ends then the Nfl season starts and vica versa. Go Bulldogs an KC Chiefs

[@deanwimbridge9318]

Great game 👍

[@garryfrater7536]

From the reaction videos I've seen you Americans love our game and rightly so the season is over for the year. AFL is played by kids as young as 7 or 8 we have a fast growing for women's game (same rules) the WAFL some Ex-pats have started a league and one school district in California had the game. Its fast without all the stops and starts that NFL has it's hard and high scoring and the USA would go nuts if the game was given a chance to see and play it. As a sport its older than rugby that means its older than gridiron because your football evolved from rugby its older than football (soccer for you guys) it is the oldest codified football game in the world. I come from 1 of the 2 states that AFL isn't the premier winter sport but I'm a convert I'm a GWS giants fan BTW. Enjoy and maybe catch you at a game.

[@themeagler]

Someday I would love to be at a game! I love when the stadium is packed and it sounds like the crowds are always massive!!

[@susierowe5481]

September October the grand final

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

We're into finals now with top teams playing games now

[@nickb5311]

awesome reaction dude! love the passion already, if you ever make it over to see a live game i got a spare front row seat ticket for you to come see a eagles game in one of the best stadiums if not the best in the country.

[@roo1773]

Bloody dreaming about your stadium it's the same size as the 2nd best in Melbourne and only 45,000 seats short of the MCG "THE" greatest stadium in Australia. Hence you come here to play the grand final. Owe but wait you have lED lights that flash oooowwww wow amazing. Kids are easily impressed by bright lights.

[@nickb5311]

@@roo1773 lmao someone's a little mad about my own personal opinion. Guess that's why it's been voted Australia's best stadium for 3 straight years ? 🤡

[@helenangus1675]

We love our footy.

[@brosert]

You might like to watch the newer one AFL released earlier this year - it's updated for some rule changes and IMO explains the game a little better kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5C2opmEg8ubo68 Unfortunately AFL season is finished for the year (although the women's leagues - AFLW is just starting finals now)

[@themeagler]

I’ll have to check out that video!

[@JulieLAgresta]

Collingwood Magpies. GO PIES!!

[@imaginemyshock8067]

The Melbourne Ground has increased in capacity to 100,000+ now.

[@muzza1967]

You just missed the AFL season which starts again in March. Plenty of highlight games on youtube so you get to know the rules better.

[@Koalabrothers]

please do a reaction on the 2019 ANZAC day game and the 2022 queens birthday game.

[@gazzdav]

Here is a video that explains Aussie Rules in more detail than the video you watched enjoy it's the best game in the world. It's played between February and September.

[@laurencebyron9183]

If your 6" 4' and with the build you look like you have, you would probably play in one of 3 positions. Ruckman. When they do the basketball ball up thing. Centre Half Forward. Big marking option near Goals. Centre Half Back. Man on Man defender against other teams Centre Half Forward.

[@zwieseler]

This explainer was updated on the AFL channel. Fixes a few things that this one doesn’t explain well (like how the score works), and covers women’s footy as well. Not sure why reacters keep turning to this one…. I follow the Dockers….

[@BayleyBlake]

I thought you might have confessed to spending the entire last video calling it Rugby! 😂

[@themeagler]

No need to bring it up again 🤣

[@FranticMonster11]

the season starts March 16....Go Melbourne demons!

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

Not DRIBBLING ball it’s BOUNCING ball

[@babyboomerinc]

good reaction

[@brianwilliams9605]

These players run average of 11 miles a game. They a real athletes. An NFL player wouldn't make 2 quarters and wouldn't play a game that physical without a helmet and padding.

[@swanniesrock]

This is a much better, updated explanation video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5C2opmEg8ubo68

[@GoldspinkandrewLiamjk]

AFL March till September ALFW August till (I think) beginning of December,

[@markflint2629]

Winter our winter not yours😮

[@lexsaunders1742]

Watch AFL Semi Final 2023 Melbourne versus Brisbane great game

[@AngelaWalters-xr5wx]

It's a winter sport here

[@barbaramacmillian1658]

Starts march till the grand final last Saturday in September the best game and the oldest footy code the best team is the mighty Adelaide crows

[@mattboswell9692]

Feb to September finals in September

[@leighreganarblaster9852]

That’s worry it’s 100,000

[@themeagler]

I love that!!!

[@chaddejonge5312]

Check out Mason Cox a American playing AFL

[@themeagler]

It’s coming !😁