Canadian Reacts to Australia's AFL Grand Final

[@johntaylor6654]

I understand that people would say that the game was boring because it wasn't close. But as a neutral supporter, I was impressed by the way Brisbane played, they were awesome, a great example of how the game should be played, it was a clinic and they were the surgeons, simply an outstanding game of footy.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

You won't find surgeons in clinics they work in hospitals.

[@johntaylor6654]

@@justicedemocrat9357 Pedantic, you forgot to put a coma after 'clinics'

[@jacksterx1]

Some much needed context for the crowd singing in the last quarter! When the crowd was singing along to all those songs “Hey Baby”, and “Country Roads”, these songs are the goal songs of Zac Bailey and Charlie Cameron, Brisbane Lions players. These songs play out around the stadium at Brisbane Lions home games when those players kick a goal. It may have seemed like the crowd was singing these songs out of boredom, but it was really just us Lions fans partying with those songs that obviously have meaning to the fan base.

[@alexandratuohey]

Ohhhh hahah I mean I would have understood the Country roads song but the Hey Baby I thought was left of field 😅

[@rossbatten2912]

@@alexandratuohey It was meant to be for the crowd to sing "Hey Bailey" but not sure how many people are aware of that intent when they originally chose that song for him.

[@PatrickDowdle]

The Lions were the best performing team , in the second half of the regular season . The Swans started their season good early , then cracked under the pressure. As the saying goes they choked big time . I said at the start of the season , that the Lions needed to win at the MCG , for them to have a chance of winning the Premiership. I have been a Lions fan since i was 5 years old , now i am 60 and this win , was the sweetest win i have ever seen . Better than when we beat Collingwood 2 times in a row in the Grand final

[@MrDarkwing78]

Even as an adopted Brisbanite (Novocastrian by birth), I have to agree, a close game is more fun than a runaway victory. Next year, if you’re interested and can, I’d recommend checking out the NRL State of Origin. A completely different style of Footy, one big thing is the players are the best, chosen from all the teams in their league to compete for their state. It’s basically one big grudge match, and it can definitely be more entertaining than the Grand Final, especially if you’re team isn’t playing.

[@alexandratuohey]

@@MrDarkwing78 yess, would definitely like to attend a NRL state of origin game one day!

[@michaelleahy9265]

I liked Katy’s show, but it was better last year with KISS because they were more confident. No cover songs, no guest stars, and no digital effects! Interestingly though, both of these teams started out as Melbourne teams. They were originally the Fitzroy Lions and South Melbourne Swans

[@alexandratuohey]

Yeah I thought KISS just fit the ~vibe~ more as well. I didn't see them live but it was still great from home. Right?! Haha GO BEARS!

[@michaelleahy9265]

@@alexandratuohey You know what it was too, she didn’t do Hot N Cold! Everyone was waiting for that moment, it used to be the theme song for Masterchef Australia 👩‍🍳

[@shmick6079]

You were unlucky with the match. Last year was very close, and Collingwood only won by 4 points in what was one of the greatest grand finals I’ve ever seen. I think that a big part of playing in such a big game is how prepared each team is mentally. Sydney is a far better team that what they produced on the day, and I think that was a massive choke.

[@alexandratuohey]

Yess - I honestly thought the Swans would smash them! I wanted Brisbane to win but I didn't think that was the likely outcome.

[@shmick6079]

@@alexandratuohey same. My wife is a Swans supporter - she went and hid in the bedroom during the second quarter 😂

[@gamortie]

3:27 the consensus where I was watching it was goon bags

[@arconeagain]

Two teams with Victorian beginnings. Well, most of the teams' years in Melbourne, Fitzroy and South Melbourne. I'm a Richmond supporter and I have never left a game early. Now that's saying something, I'm talking in the '90s and ealrly 2000s as a member.

[@PjRjHj]

The Lions are just the Bears wearing the skin of Fitzroy

[@stebolian]

How'd you get a ticket ?

[@kieranjoel5251]

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[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

I can't believe we couldn't get an Australian artist 😂😂😂😂

[@Shnordy]

You can't expect there to be some sort of "manufactured" close result?? It's a sporting contest. It plays out how it plays out.

[@sammy_dog]

I see you have embraced Hokball NOICE go Hawks

[@alexandratuohey]

🫡💛🤎

[@arthurwatts1680]

I'm hoping for nail-biters in both codes next year - the NRL was more competitive than the Lions demolition of the Swans, but still not the 'golden point' game that many of us pray for. When someone kicks a goal or field goal to win the game with seconds on the clock - THAT is what footy is all about.

[@alexandratuohey]

Yess 100%

[@BNOFTW]

Nothing beats a good game of goon o fortune

[@alexandratuohey]

I have never got to play and I'm devastated by this 🥲

[@Honkersification]

G'day. Yes, it is strange at first sight. Good game, though.

[@debkendall]

Thought Katy Parry was ordinary with weird cgi. The PreLim final was a much better game

[@alexandratuohey]

The brisbane vs Geelong game was such a good watch

[@Jayellbird]

Boomer cranky old man says. Algorithm gods sent me your channel. Well done, your husband has taught you well. Keep up the good work. You can stay. 😅😅😅😅 OZZY OZZY OZZY

[@michaelfink64]

Go Hawks!

[@rossevans1774]

Well, that was short for the biggest day on the Australian sporting calendar.

[@alexandratuohey]

@@rossevans1774 I wanted to film more at the actual game but it felt really awkward being all up and about with the Sydney swans supporter next to me was having the actual worst time. I am too soft for footy 😂

[@Nudgee-2805]

Should have been here in 1979. Best grand final ever.

[@alexandratuohey]

Hadn't graced the earth yet or would have loved to have gone 😅

[@coujo65]

You mean 89!

[@cameronpatten5332]

5.44 in length and you did not look into the camera once. Remember, address your audience by looking to them. And not look at yourself on your own screen

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

My quiz team is called The Goon Bags!

[@RobbieDisco]

Hok ball!

[@lionness_simsima5941]

Hi there, hope all is well. Very interesting

[@newsgetsold]

You talked more about Katy Perry than about the game 🏉.

[@alexandratuohey]

There was a lot to unpack there 😅

[@C.A.MARSUPIAL-ys6tl]

Good video. How did you manage to get a ticket. And you are a Queensland woman so I'm surprised you are not a lion. Who do you support

[@alexandratuohey]

I live in Victoria haha 😅

[@alexandratuohey]

And Hawks!

[@C.A.MARSUPIAL-ys6tl]

@@alexandratuohey thanks for the reply. I thought you said the sunshine coast for some reason on another video.

[@alexandratuohey]

@@C.A.MARSUPIAL-ys6tl I did live in Airlie Beach for my first couple years when I moved here but been in Victoria since 2014 😅

[@jenesisjones6706]

I find it very weird when KZbinrs don't actually look at the camera nowadays...creepy actually.

[@alexandratuohey]

@@jenesisjones6706 tbh because I just started my channel and using my camera to film landscape, I didn’t even realise! 😅 tried looking straight at the camera and noticed the difference so appreciate the feedback!

[@DerhamPaul]

Your young girl

[@lexsaunders1742]

All you did was complain about how awful everything was. Waste of a ticket if you ask me. Could have been used by a very happy Aussie.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol she had no idea. Typical yank really 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DerhamPaul]

Your American

[@DerhamPaul]

Katy perry was rubbish

[@lexsaunders1742]

Your thin veneer of knowledge of Australian culture is misleading at best and silly at worst.

[@frankmartin3057]

Hey, you were lucky. Most AFL games are boring from the first bounce.

[@grasslipper8856]

You are hard to understand sometimes

[@alexandratuohey]

I have got that feedback my whole life - I talk really fast 😅

[@surfstomuch5750]

Definitely not Australia's biggest event .

[@alexandratuohey]

What else has 100k attendance?! 😅

[@surfstomuch5750]

Sydney New Year's eve gets over 1 million people watching live . So I would say that's a bigger event . 🤷🤷

[@SirSSau]

@@surfstomuch5750 The biggest/one of the biggest, who cares? Melbourne Cup, F1, are big events, but AFL is the best out of them all, because Aussies love it the most, and it’s Australian. NYE happens in every city zzzzzz

[@MrKnobba]

Should've seen it last year.real edge of the seat stuff...pies won,which is why Brisbane was so hungry..

[@tilapiadave3234]

What a JOKE ,, real Australians do NOT follow that silly sport ,, we call it aerial ping pong.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

You serious???? It's the most popular sport in the country

[@tilapiadave3234]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 LMAO ,,, are you serious??? Have you ever even visited Australia ,, aerial ping pong is hated by real Australians

[@MelodyMan69]

The 'other' Football code is NRL. Thats where they THROW the ball backwards then roll the ball behind the to a team mate. That IS BORING hence why 100,000 people go to AFL Games.

[@tilapiadave3234]

@@MelodyMan69 NRL is played by men ,, AFL is a girls game ,, pathetic loser game. Melody pretend man has also forgotten Soccer ( True football) ,, but anyone supporting AFL obviously has issues

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@tilapiadave3234 Mate I'm from Adelaide. The most popular code is definitely AFL.

[@marklane58]

Glad you had a good time. Shame it wasn't last year - one of the most exciting GFs ever. I am biased of course. 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤You can catch the highlights on the AFL site.