What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained..SCOTTISH REACTION 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@roxyc5345]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqmwaYt4a5aNrLc - The song up there cazaly is the heart and soul of footy, gives me chills still after 40years of hearing it! Roy Cazaly was born about 1880 something to an English dad and a Scottish mum... Where do Aussie's get the mongrel from? As the old expression goes, 'mad dogs and Englishman!' (of course you Scots too!) The song is best listened to with a beer in your hand and around the time you're about to watch a match.. .. 👍🏉 🍻

[@TheDonsChannel]

Brilliant. It sounds great. The history is cool. No doubt there is mad Scots involved. 🤣🤣

[@roxyc5345]

@@TheDonsChannel Of course the Scots! Can't wait to be in Scotland in a year's time! Just hope you got paid sports stations to watch the footy on

[@sarahcoggin1295]

One more thing about scoring - sometimes one team will kick the ball through their opponents goals, as they see it as less risky than allowing the opponent to take possession of the ball and get a goal. This is worth one point and is called a “rushed behind”. Oh, and any catch that a player takes where the ball has travelled 15m or more, is called a “mark” not just when a player has to jump up high/on the other player’s shoulders. But those “marks” are often called “specky’s” meaning spectacular mark.

[@philipandrew1626]

[10:50] Aussie rules football is the 4th most supported domestic football code in the world but the 1st most supported in Australia.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Cool. I got that bit wrong. Fantastic sport. I will definitely be doing more reactions to AFL

[@melukaussie7128]

Per capita however it will be first...:-)

[@leasakaitoa7421]

Mate! If your looking for a team to support, you just have to support Essendon, our mascot is a bomber plane so we are known as the bombers, BUT, we are also known as ‘the Dons’(short for EssenDON), what can I say🤷‍♀️, made for you guys. Our colours are black with a red sash and are one of the founding teams. Glad your loving our game.

[@tonytweedy1167]

To score a goal the ball must cross the line untouched by anyone from a kick. There are no "own goals" and defenders (any opposing player) will attempt to at least touch the ball if they can't stop it before it crosses the line. As mentioned in previous comments this means only 1 point is scored but the essential thing to keep in mind is that the attacking side misses scoring the additional 5 points. It is also mentioned elsewhere that the defending team win possession of the ball back from their own goal square. Draws are rare events. Sometimes a whole season can be played without a draw occurring. No team celebrates a draw but rather regard it as a win that got away. I think this validates the value of "behinds". See if you can find footage of a player named Tony Lockett who kicked a point after the final siren to put his team into a Grand Final. After two hours it came down to that kick.

[@MOEhock]

I consider the scoring to be one point between the point posts with an extra five in the narrower central goal posts. Also to score thos five points it has to come from the boot of the attacking side, anything else, touched by attackers hand or any defender and it's only a point.

[@jurgentreue1200]

Melburnians are the most sport crazy of any Aussies. I think the Melbourne Cricket Ground (also called the Gee) still holds the world record for the biggest crowd for a weekend club game. AFL is played on a cricket pitch. That's why the pitch is so big. Australian Rules Football was developed in the late 1800s (it was codified as a sport before Gaelic football) to keep the Australian cricket team fit over winter. AFL is more popular in southern states like Victoria and South Australia rather than northern states like New South Wales and Queensland where Rugby League is more popular. Don, you should check out State of Origin Rugby League matches between New South Wales and Queensland. Bloody brutal. Apparently the toughest contact pitch sport games on the planet. Australia will send an Aussie Rules team to Ireland to play Gaelic Football against the Irish and the Irish will send a Gaelic Football team to Australia to play Aussie Rules. Sheer madness.

[@maggsgorilla]

points are important. anyone can stop a score. it is the 4th highest domestic sport attendance worldwide. Attendances this last week end were: 34,017 48,278 49,290 11,277 35,558 40,053 35,069 40,847 66,347. It is not uncommon to get 80,000+ in one game if the right teams are playing. Rugby league is popular in NSW and QLD. Everywhere else is Aussie rules. You should watch highlights of a game - like 2018 Grand final for instance. That will give you an understanding of the drama. Bring the Dons Squad over and watch a game. Cheers

[@TheDonsChannel]

That would be amazing. Who knows maybe one day we will do that..

[@Adroyo]

I was at the 11,277 one in Canberra. It was only that number because that stadium only holds that amount. We giants usually play in the much larger Sydney ground.

[@maggsgorilla]

that's right. 92,241 at the MCG today

[@anthonypirera7598]

1989 AFL Grand Final Documentary is a must to watch it will blow your mind it's a must

[@rossfairbank553]

If it's touched by any player as it goes through the goals.. it's 1 point.. Stopping the ball as they kick is called a smother. If U get tackled and don't dispose of the ball with a handball or kick.. it's a free kick.. If U push in the back or hold your opponent when they don't have the ball, free kick.. If U backchat the ref or hit someone illegally, 50m penalty. If it hits the small posts, no score, out of bounds.

[@jayweb51]

The reason you get a point when missing the goal, is it allows a result at the end of the game; a point can be the difference between winning or losing a game, if both teams had equal ability only scoring goals may result in more drawn games.

[@davehocking4091]

The behind/point for missing works out nicely as a tiebreaker. If two teams finish on the same number of goals it generally works out that the team that attacked more will get the win. Draws are very rare. Yes anyone can stop the ball going for a goal in any way you like. If it touches another player it doesnt count as a goal. You'll often see a player deliberately tap the ball through the opposition goal (counts as a point for the other team) to ensure they dont give up a goal. I guess a bit like giving away a corner in soccer.

[@gangstertopo]

There are some rules which haven't been highlighted in this video. Such as, a free kick is given to a player if they are forcefully pushed in the back in a contest, by an opposing player. Also, any high and low tackles will be awarded with a free kick. Free kicks are also awarded if a player being tackled cannot dispose of the ball, this is known as the holding the ball rule. There are also out of bounds rules. If the ball bounces over the line during play, the umpire throws the ball back in, and the ruck position players (those shown contesting the jump ball in the video) will contest for the ball. If the ball is kicked over the line on the full, without bouncing over, the opposing team then gets to bring the ball back into play. These same rules apply if the ball, hits the smaller post. Hitting the smaller posts result is in a boundary throw in, or kick in, just like the boundary rules, and not a score. After a behind (1 point) is kicked, the ball doesn't go back in the middle, as it would with a goal. Instead the defending player brings the ball back into play.

[@mikakamppi4826]

There is what you could call a goal keeper, if that guy touches the ball as it's heading for six points then it's only awarded a single point.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

If anybody touches the ball. Oh, and he's called the full back.

[@WaDarkPhoenix]

Surprisingly the points (1) can make a lot of difference, if everyones just kicking at 6 all the time theres a far bigger chance of scores coming out level. In practice the points make a lot of sense.

[@TheDonsChannel]

I see. It keeps the points ticking over too.

[@WaDarkPhoenix]

@@TheDonsChannel Basically yea. For instance this week: Essendon 10-9-69 Lost to Collingwood 10-13-73. Both kicked the same amount of goals, without points it would have been a draw. Instead we have an outright winner and Collingwood benefit by having more shots on goal.

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@WaDarkPhoenix What team do you follow?

[@WaDarkPhoenix]

@@TheDonsChannel North Melbourne Kangaroos. One of the older teams in the comp. We're not doing so great this year though. Currently going through a rebuild and possible coach sacking lol. We're known as the "Shinboners" for being as hard and tough as a kangaroos shinbone (theres a few reasons for the name) and never giving up.

[@wce05308]

Kicking a point is very Australian. It's like 'you had a crack mate here's a point for havin' a go'

[@TheStarcruiser]

Another awesome Reaction Don Father (really enjoyed AFL Enforcers too)👍

[@bobpeake968]

Any player can stop the ball from crossing the goal line and if the ball is stopped before going over the line play continues, if an opposition player touches the ball before it goes over the score is a behind, also during the play an opposition player can take the ball over the goal line which costs them a behind but saves the attacking team from scoring a goal.

[@PaulMurrayCanberra]

A few commenters have been aghast at the violence, but that's what you get when you search for "AFLs biggest hits". If you search for "AFL amazing skills", you'll get quite a different view of the game.

[@paulheywood2116]

hard on your body this game played all my life and have a few injuries i still carry now after retiring 15 years ago

[@TheDonsChannel]

I love it. Great sport

[@paulheywood2116]

The Dons Channel have a go mate it’s all over the world now great game to play

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@paulheywood2116 I kicked a footy around a bit but never played a game yet

[@paulheywood2116]

The Dons Channel good game to get some anger out

[@ianharkin2691]

That is actually one of the criticisms some people have for Aussie Rules, that you get a point for missing. But they do come in handy as there aren't many draws in AFL and if there were no behinds, there would be plenty. Any player can stop the ball going through the goal and if they don't stop it completely but touch it on the way through, that also goes down as a behind and one point.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks Ian. The more I watch the sport the more I love it. I dont mind the behinds to be honest.

[@ianharkin2691]

@@TheDonsChannel There's a player from the past you might want to check out. I reckon he's just the sort of player you'd like to watch. Jason Akermanis. Played mainly for the great Brisbane Lions team of the early 2000s and then toward the end the Bulldogs. There's a video called I think "Jason Akermanis career highlights - 15 minutes of Aker brilliance". It's a bit long but I think you'd enjoy it.

[@markwaters3050]

Check out the marks (or greatest catches). Surprisingly very few players are actually injured in a fair marking contest. The players learn from a very young age how use knees for leverage without harming their opponent. Indeed you learn to suffer the indignity of a good player taking a "specky" (or spectacular mark) over the top of you. It is all part of the game!

[@samuelspoons3553]

But the problem with AFL is that the game is like Basketball and is more designed these days for a taller leaner player which excludes certain body types unlike Rugby ? ( even Rugby Union players sizes are different from before the game went pro).

[@TheDonsChannel]

Exactly what you said at the end. Professional game demands higher endurance, speed, power etc. Players tend be a lot more athletic and leaner than that of previous generations. The modern game has evolved without doubt. I believe it has to in certain aspects but not in the physical side of the game e.g tackling, contested possessions etc.

[@samuelspoons3553]

@@TheDonsChannel Neveraless a great game and quite sad in a way as Aussie Rules and Rugby nearly merged in 1877, 1914 and 1933 imagine that NSW v the big V in SOO....or all Grand final which would make the NFL a joke...keep up the good work as I'm a Geordie egg chaser :)

[@mamabear3420]

The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) holds 100,021 I believe. Before the stadium was updated it held a crowd of 120,000 with standing room included for a Grand Final. It will probably be full for Anzac Day on 25th April. There is always a game between Collingwood and Essendon. Will probably be quite full for Anzac eve twilight game on 24th April as well. Also check out the AFLW (women's grand final) which was held recently at Adelaide Oval between Adelaide Crows and Carlton if you want to see the women play.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Fantastic information. Thank you very much again. What a stadium. I will have to keep an eye out to see if I can watch this match anywhere

[@rodairs1575]

I lived in Queensland a few years ago. My boy ( at the time) played at the local Aussie Rules club. Often the Rugby people would send the kids to the Aussie Rules club to gain skills they would never pick up in rugby. Both Rugby codes are slowly dying in Australia. If it wasn't for the Islanders it would be in all sorts of trouble now. Aussie Rules will prevail in Oz. Rugby is a Pommy game anyway. Aussie Rules is indigenous to Australia.

[@rickyd.989]

If the ball is touched by any part of the body of either teams players before it crosses the goal line, it becomes a point. Unless it touches the foot or below the knee of the scoring teams player. If a player kicks for goal, either from a set kick or during play, and it is touched after leaving the boot, it also becomes a point even if he kicks it through the goals.

[@coltmagnus6572]

A goal sends the ball back to the center for a bounce. A behind gives it to the defending team to move it from one end to the other.

[@TheDonsChannel]

So a behind can also be a disadvantage. It can allow the other team to attack you straight away. Thank you very much for watching and for the information

[@mkely9032]

The points are there to stop draws and a kick after the siren to get a point or win and get a goal is exciting. Touching is a point.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Great. Thank you very much for watching and for the information. I love this sport

[@RobertBatchelor]

I wish you didn't show the American narrated version. Oh BTW, everyone, it's Australian Football.

[@LeaCollingwoodMagpies]

Yeah what annoys me is .....People r giving others this silly AFL Video to react to .....It does not explain the rules well nor does it explain with the scores.....With an American narrating it ....They dont know about our sport at all 😔

[@LeaCollingwoodMagpies]

Thrs a better AFL Explained video on You Tube but it goes for at least 30 minutes ....Thrs a bit of history in that video also 🙂

[@roddurie5999]

kicking a point is NOT a reward, you wont here any cheering for a point { unless its the opposition } a behind is a failure, you get bugger all for it and the opposition gets possession of the ball to kick it back into play. Good reaction mate, its fun watching you learn the game. I like all codes of footy but I love this one, I think you would enjoy the game. Check out " top 50 afl marks " and " top 50 afl goals " The videos are a bit longer, about 20 mins, but well worth it , the skills are unbelievable in both.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Great. Thank you very much for watching and for your comments. I really appreciate it

[@athlonen]

Umm... wrong. Case in point: 1996 Preliminary final. Sydney versus Essendon. Scores tied with 22 seconds left. Tony Lockett has the mark, 55 meters from goal. He kicks a behind. A point. The most important non-goal in his career, as he sent the Swans into the 1996 Grand Final, which was the first time the Swans (either in Sydney or S. Melbourne) had done it since 1932. As a yank, I remember that one clearly, because I was there.

[@roddurie5999]

lol, yeh, forgot that one. But in general.........

[@lozloz7418]

@@athlonen could you please tell other yanks this not rugby the Martians would know that it’s easy to know by just looking at the 2

[@athlonen]

@@lozloz7418 Trust me when I say that I've been trying to for the past 27 years! I saw my first AFL match (on TV in 1994) on a 1-hour highlights show, as my girlfriend at the time (who is from Melbourne) introduced me to it. My first trip to the MCG was over State of Origin weekend, 1995: which also happened to be EJ Whitten's last public appearance. From that I was hooked. Everytime I tell yanks here that it is not Rugby, the first thing they say is "Rugby!" then they say "holy ****, where are the pads at!" then they say "Rugby" again. I swear it will take a Jeremy Howe, Liam Ryan, NicNat, and Gary Moorcroft mark to convince them otherwise!

[@bens8648]

Great video! A big part of the reason for a behind (one point score) is to avoid draws. If it were only down to gaols alone, there’d be far too many tied matches.

[@woodberry323]

I had never even thought of that

[@MOEhock]

I think soccer could benefit from having a second larger net surrounding the goal where balls landing there only count to break a tie and avoid penalty shootouts

[@lozloz7418]

@@MOEhock then anyone can score there’s no competitiveness I hate penalty shoot outs but it’s the only way FIFA originally flirted with the golden goal but that didn’t work

[@marklowenthal4556]

The best player in the last 10 years was Dustin Martin from Richmond Football Club and 2017 grand final Richmond defeated Adelaide by 8 goals we had a crowd of almost 105000 and I was there

[@petriusmaximus8187]

Here Are All The Rules Mate. Goal - A Goal Is Worth 6 Points & Will Only Count As A Goal If A Player Kicks The Ball With His Foot Over The Goal Line Between The 2 Big Sticks If The Ball Makes Contact Above The Players Knee It Does Not Count As A Goal But Instead A Behind. Super Goal - A Super Goal Is When Someone Kicks A Goal From Outside The 50m Zone. Behind - A Behind Is When The Ball Goes Through The 2 Outer Goals With The Little Stick, It Is Also A Behind If The Player Runs Over The Goal Line & Also When The Ball Hits One Of The Big Sticks If It Hits The Little Sticks Without Touching The Ground First It Is Considered Out On The Full. Rushed Behind - A Rushed Behind Is When A Player Runs Over The Goal Line With The Ball Instead Of Kicking It Through The Goal Wether Its Intentional Or Not. Mark - A Mark Is When A Player Catches A Ball If They Have Maintained Control Of The Ball For At Least A Second (Differs Depending On The Umpire) It Is A Mark. 50m Rule - The 50m Rule Is When A Player Runs Over The Mark Or Gets To Close To The Kicker It Is Also Given To Players Who Trash Talk Umpires Or Are Not Listening To The Umpires. 100m Rule - This Is Given To A Player When They Interfere With The 50m Rule Which Doubles It & Makes It 100m. Push In The Back - Players Cannot Push Other Players In The Back & Cannot Shoulder Charge Into Someones Spine As It Will Be A Free Kick. Holding The Ball - If A Player Has Time To Dispose Of The Ball Either Kicking Or Handballing & Is Tackled It Is Holding The Ball. Incorrect Disposal - If A Player Has An Oppurtunity To Dispose Of The Ball & Somehow Loses Possession Of The Ball It Is Incorrect Disposal It Is Also Incorrect Disposal If A Player Throws The Ball In Any Way. High Contact - High Contact Is When Players Make Contact To The Head This Is Illegal. Tripping - Tripping Is When Someone Ankle Taps Or Trips An Opponent Like They Do In Rugby. Sliding - Sliding Is When A Player Slides For The Ball Similar To A Soccer Tackle This Is Illegal. Out Of Bounds - Out Of Bounds Is When The Ball Travels Across The Boundary Line After Touching The Ground Similar To A 4 In Cricket. Out On The Full - Out On The Full Is When The Ball Travels Over The Boundary Line Without Touching The Ground Beforehand Like A 6 In Cricket. Deliberate Out Of Bounds - Deliberate Out Of Bounds Is When A Player Deliberately Kicks, Handballs Or Taps The Ball Out Of Bounds. Deliberate Rushed Behind - This Is When A Player Deliberately Runs, Handballs Or Taps The Ball Over The Goal Line. Striking - Striking Is Any Form Of Striking Wether It Be Punching, Kicking, Elbows, Knees, Headbutts Or Biting. Toby Greene Rule - This Is When A Player Uses Their Foot To Block The Opposition From Getting Close To The Ball During A Marking Contest Basically Kicking The Opponent Which Is Not Aloud If Its Front On Contact To The Chest, Face, Knees Or Groin. Blocking - Blcoking Is When A Player Intentionally Blocks Somebody Instead Of Attempting To Mark The Ball Tgemselves This Is An Illegal Block Similar To Pass Interference In The NFL. 3rd Man Up - This Is When A 3rd Player Decides To Join In The Ruck Only 2 People Can Do The Ruck So A 3rd Is Illegal. Nomination Rule - Whoever Is Competing In The Ruck Must Put Their Hand Up & Nominate Rhenselves If They Do Not Do This It Is a Free Kick To The Opposition. 15m Rule - If A Player Marks The Ball But The Kick Is Not 15m Long It Is Not A Mark. Dangerous Tackle - If A Player Lifts The Opponent Off The Ground It Is A Dangerous Tackle & It Also A Dangerous Tackle If A Player Pins The Oppostions Arms & Slings Them Into The Grounds. Travel - Travel Is When A Player Does Not Bounce The Ball Every 15 Steps. I think theres more mate but these are the hard ones to understand if your new to the game obviously you have had experience with the AFL & have probably picked them all up by now but just in case i have listed as much as i can think of hope it helps mate.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Superb mate. That is fantastic stuff. That will help as I am getting really familiar with the sport now but there is a couple of things that still confused me

[@petriusmaximus8187]

@@TheDonsChannel just ask if you need to understand anything we australians are happy to teach anybody who is interested in aussie rules Carn The Hawks!! Just wondering who do you support? Have you chosen a club yet?

[@fknscout1246]

You should watch the biggest hits

[@TheDonsChannel]

I have done it already mate. Amazing stuff

[@fknscout1246]

@@TheDonsChannel Yea my mum hates it

[@jamesbartholomeusz5633]

The reason Rugby doesn't translate well is that Aussie Rules requires and rewards continual agression at the ball. THere's no waiting your turn for a pass if its in your area you must attack it also if you "play the man" by focusing in tackiling you always wind up getting to the ball second therefore you don't control it and you'll wind up losing.

[@trentbartel2743]

Awesome videos bud a few things have been answered already. We have the 4th largest domestic attendance and the goal keeper can be anyone, but normally either the ruckman (the guy who does the tap from the centre bounce) or one of the taller defence players keep to the goal square to act as a goal keeper. The best team is who ever you barrak for but if you choose one then choose the POWER and go back to wearing the Ranger's guernsey its good to see and brings back good memories!

[@samuelspoons3553]

Don your right about AFL players would be easy to go over to both Rugby Codes then the other way and a lot of Rugby coaches use Aussie Rules coaches for the marking the ball and kicking.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Definitely mate. I don't have any doubt about that

[@HM-rf7yh]

Love ya work Don👍

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks mate

[@MrAnperm]

Aussie Rules is played on oval-shaped fields because it was traditionally played on cricket grounds. Cricket is a summer sport and footy is a winter sport.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks very much

[@teestees1115]

@@TheDonsChannel don't know if anyone already has said it the game was started for cricket players to play a sport in the off season that's where they got 6 points for a goal as a six from cricket

[@rickyd.989]

What we don’t like about soccer is the 0. 0 draws. Those points/behinds mean we have very few drawn games, whereas there would be a lot more if we only had goal scores.

[@rickyd.989]

It’s closer to 100,000 for a grand final. In Sydney, (New South Wales and Queensland are the main rugby league states, not very prominent in the others.) the match of the day often struggles to reach 15,000 fans. 20,000 is a big crowd. We have a couple of regular season games which draw around 90,000 also. (Anzac Day for example.)

[@JokeCubed]

It's always great to see more people enjoying this game. To answer your question, yes, any player from the opposing team can try and stop the ball from crossing the goal line, and if they do manage to touch it before it goes across it's only worth 1 point, not 6. I'm a Brisbane Lions fan, and they're doing quite well this season with a young team. We're going to make finals for the first time in 10 years. If you want to start supporting a team, maybe go for the Essendon Bombers, because here in Australia we shorten everything, so the Collingwood Magpies are just called "The Pies" the Richmond Tigers are just called "The Tiges" and the Essendon Bombers are just called "The Dons".

[@KingdomOfApple]

JokeCubed I go for the Dons, but they won’t make it far in the finals, so the next best thing would be to see Brissy make a GF appearance.

[@maxbeever3847]

Great video mate! It’s an awesome game and really fun to play and watch. On your note of the behind, I saw some other comments give you the idea of how they are regarded but they also add more variety in the score line and cause less drawn match’s. Yet draws still occur on occasion. The 2010 grand final was arguably the most famous draw to date and eventually led to the league to change the rules as to what happens if a grand final ends in a draw. In 2010 they played a rematch a week later. Now they would do 10 minutes of extra time. If it’s still a draw then they do first team to score (goal or behind). However during the regular season draws end as draws. If you ever find yourself in Australia I highly recommend seeing a game first hand. Then you can truly appreciate all the aspects of the game. Hope to see more on AFL from you soon!!!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Yes mate since that video I think I have done another 120 AFL videos. Please check them out. I hope you like them.. bit.ly/32z7cbK

[@consciousbeing1188]

1983 (Hawthorn V Carlton) Grand Final was played in front of over 110,000 fans... Love your reactions, mate.. Keep 'em coming.

[@seedy80]

Carlton didn't make it past the Elimination Final in 1983. The MCG held over 120 thousand at a Grand Final sometime in the early '70s.

[@consciousbeing1188]

@@seedy80 - I stand corrected .. it was Hawthorn V Essendon... but the game still had over 110,000 in attendance. I was aware of the game from the 70s with an estimated 120,000 but since that is not an official record as there was no accurate way to determine the exact number in attendance, I chose not to include it

[@karenstrong8887]

The sticks are called goal posts. It is and it isn’t played on a pitch unless it is cricket season. If it isn’t it is a field. This game was made to keep Cricket player’s fit in the off season. Obviously someone wanted them dead but it is fast and fun. It is the oldest football game in the world and tradition says the finals are to be played at the MCG unless it is Covid years. It will be home this year again. The players run an average of 20 Kilometre’s a game for up to 90 minutes. While keeping all of their skills, they are elite athletes. My team has the first American player. He accepted before he ever saw a game. It took him 4 years to get to first grade and then he was really awful for sometime. People wanted him gone but I knew he would be good, he got it. I love our American Pie. We are the Collingwood Magpies or just the Pies. I think Mason is 6’ 9” and his hands and feet work really well now. I am glad you love it.thank you.

[@jayweb51]

Could you imagine only scoring tries in rugby, that's why they have conversions to enable a result.

[@lythsian]

Back in 1970 when it was standing room only they fit in over 120,000 to watch the final.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Absolutely outstanding numbers. The atmosphere must've been insane back then

[@alexthiel2305]

@@TheDonsChannel It's not that insane anymore. I'm from Adelaide and I've been to the Grand Final there since the Grand Final is so big in Australia a lot of the seats are corporate and not used by real fans. My recommendation is the ANZAC day Collingwood VS Essendon game since there are real fans and around the same crowd. Also, the atmosphere, when all 100,000+ people are silent for the last post, it is really the most respectful and beautiful thing for footy.. also GO YOU CROWWWS

[@rowbearly6128]

It's called a Field, not a pitch.

[@x9gwalker415]

They should’ve mentioned that if an opponent touches the ball before scoring between the goal post it only counts as a point

[@greenengold]

any goal must come directly off of the foot of an attacking player. Unlike soccer there is no such thing as an own goal. Through the centre posts off of anything other than an attacking players leg, below the knee. is 1 point. You say that rugby scoring is better but how do you explain that a penalty kick through the uprights is worth 3 points and yet a conversion kick, which is no more or less difficult, is only worth 2 points?

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks Colin. I watched this video as someone who hadn't actually seen much AFL. I love Aussie Rules. Ive watched 4 lives games this weekend and absolutely hooked.

[@greenengold]

It’s the game. You never addressed what I said about the rugby point system though. I’m an Aussie living in Kiwi but born in England with An English Irish mother and a Glasgow(gorbals) father. I really love the game and respect your appreciation of it.

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@greenengold The Gorbals. Fantastic. You have good roots then 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I have watched rugby for years but I only really enjoy the 6 Nations.

[@AussieTVMusic]

The whole reason behinds were kept is to eradicate draws like in soccer.

[@bigsiegee]

If the opposition (the other team wants to stop you touching it), touches the ball before it goes through the big sticks than it becomes 1 point instead of 6. Once a point (a miss) is scored the other team has to kick it back in from between the big sticks (the goal) and has to try to clear it out, all the way to their goal.

[@TheDonsChannel]

So it is crucial to try and touch it, really. 1 point lost and you get control of the ball..

[@greasemonkeys3137]

Adeilade crows best team hands down had a crappy 2 years but we will dominate with a new coach and new players next year

[@williamathanasakis7764]

If the ball is touched on the way through to the goal by anything but an 'attacking player's' leg, it is considered a 'rushed behind'. This is the case if a defensive player touches the ball on its way through to the goal (which is usually the objective as opposed to preventing it from going over the line entirely). A 'rushed behind' is no different to a behind, both counting for 1 point.

[@muzzaball]

Glad you liked it. 2019 Grand Final had 100,014 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Any player can stop it before it goes over the line. If the opposition touches it on its way thru the big sticks, it's only 1 point also. Richmond Tigers are my team - they easily won the GF this year!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks Murray. Yeah I watched the GF live

[@evanbrennan1848]

Please please check out Eddie Betts highlights he kicks goals from the impossible angles or Lance Franklin highlights he once kicked a goal from 80 metres out,you'd be missing out on some of the games most talented players if you didn't

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thanks very much. That sounds great. I will do that

[@evanbrennan1848]

@@TheDonsChannel OK fantastic I'm sure neither one will disappoint. Eddie Betts actually played his 300th game last weekend and starred kicking 6 goal with one possible goal of the year not forgetting the three goals of the year he already has,while lance Franklin climbed to 6th on the all time goal kicking list. so you can be sure these are very good players.

[@ianharkin2691]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the team, but if the name has anything to do with it, you could possibly support Essendon. They're the Bombers, but they are also sometimes referred to as the "Dons". That was actually what I first thought this channel was about when I saw all the AFL videos. I thought you must have been an Essendon fan!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much Ian. I don't have a team yet. I just love the Sport. I like watching all teams

[@nicolasbarthelot8567]

Here's the 18 AFL teams (in alphabetical order) Adelaide Crows Brisbane Lions Carlton Blues Collingwood Magpies (UP THE PIES!) Essendon Bombers Fremantle Dockers Geelong Cats Gold Coast Suns Greater Western Sydney Giants (GWS for short) Hawthorn Hawks Melbourne Demons North Melbourne Kangaroos Port Adelaide Power Richmond Tigers St Kilda Saints Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much. I take it your a Collingwood supporter then?

[@nicolasbarthelot8567]

Yep ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️

[@HSVKing]

@@TheDonsChannel Collingwood are like Rangers. If you don't support them, you hate them.

[@nicolasbarthelot8567]

vamh26 to be fair that's what the stereotype haters want you to think. Being the most hated team in the comp (which I'll never know exactly why) doesn't necessarily mean we hate you if support someone else, all that we're really notoriously known for is that we're toothless

[@1969firefox]

Go tigers

[@mamabear3420]

Any opposition player can try and prevent the ball going into the goal, but it is usually a defender. The opposition sometimes run it through the goal and it then scores a point for the other team. They would rather the other team score 1 point than six but only do it if they have no choice generally.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Yes I see. Thank you very much for the information. I really love this sport

[@thumpie6255]

You should check out the 2018 AFL Grand Final. It was one of the best Grand Finals in recent time.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much. I will have a look for you

[@camerongodwin2481]

@@roontangdavis2694 as a collingwood fan even though i would have liked the other result it really was one of the best GF's

[@connorcoulson4142]

Bit late but, UPP THE MIGHTY EAGLES

[@MrDarkwing78]

PMSL! I LOVE IT! One of the best ways to piss off an AFL fan is to talk about how a behind is kind of like a reward for trying. Many League fans do it intentionally, and you just did it by accident!

[@TheDonsChannel]

😂😂. Oops

[@trentquirk2333]

When you watch a game. Teams have to go through so much effort and pain just to get a scoring chance. So if they miss the goal a point is given. The points make the game have more of a dynamic overall.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much. Yes I'd love to watch a game live in the stadium. These guys are super fit. Absolute athletes

[@trentquirk2333]

@@TheDonsChannel yes sir! please react to this AFL VIDEO you WILL be amazed!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKnLoouwi6eYpJY

[@dylans2376]

Do you understand the game yet? 😉

[@TheDonsChannel]

🤣🤣🤣

[@threesirengaming1046]

Any player can go anywhere and play any role they wish, the full back (deepest defender) can take the ball from the goal he is defending right up the other end and score a goal if he wants to, he just has to figure out how to get past 18 players trying to tackle him and a coach screaming at him for leaving his position. The full forward (striker) can even drop back and defend if he wants to again the coach won't like it. The scoring evens out when there is 6 dedicated defenders stopping you from catching the ball or having a kick at goal and it gets even harder when the midfield drop into defence to flood the area, there really isn't much room to move or jump to catch the ball. A lot of scoring comes from midfielders creating space after a turnover. If you ever want a proper run down on how the game plays and rules or strategies of basic Gameplay contact me and I could debrief you as playing this sport for 10 years I could answer almost any question.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Wow. Thank you very much for that. I really appreciate it. I'm keen to learn as much as possible.

[@steveroe3887]

There is rarely a draw in Footy, the behinds can separate the teams at full time.

[@boomeraus0073]

AFL you can start playing it about 5 years old i think it is for guys & girls of course the rules are a little bit different then the end game.

[@TheDonsChannel]

That is very understandable

[@clairash2004]

When you get a behind, the opposition team gets a free kick out of the goal square.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it

[@sup5378]

Just so u know, footy players get paid well, but no where near as good as players who play sports like soccer or basketball since Aussie rules is only popular in Australia

[@Flashblackyc4]

1stly I'm a HUGE AFL FAN!! However, you can't compare the two codes in relation to player abilities. AFL is not necessarily a more physical game than rugby, because they're two different types of physicality. You can play 80mins of an AFL game and not get tackled or even make a tackle = limted physical contact. However in rugby, the purpose is to make physical contact to create space. To purposely run into defenders = 20-50 tackles a game = high physical contact. No professional AFL player has ever played professional rugby. However, professionally in Australia, two rugby players have crossed to AFL. The high ball advantage you're talking about is relevant and essential to every AFL player, in rugby, its only highly essential to backs and not forwards (half the team). I could go on forever but its more of a conversation to have over a beer mate.

[@annetteireland4788]

Are you sure you were not an Aussie in a past life

[@Ni-boo]

Modern day gladiator

[@evanbrennan1848]

Any one can stop the ball going through

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much for watching and for the information

[@andrewlawrence5255]

If you like the smothers, watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z32Vf2uVgNCZg7s I was lucky enough to be at this grand final. I'm a Hawks supporter.

[@evanbrennan1848]

I support the Adelaide crows

[@TheDonsChannel]

Are they any good? Sorry I am only learning

[@evanbrennan1848]

@@TheDonsChannel they where the best team all year in 2017 and made the grand final to end up losing,then 2018 was ruined by injuries to there best players,while this year they've started with two win three loses witch is not very good,but they did beat gold coast by 73 points and have never lost to them and have a average winning margin against them of 60 points, so what I'm saying is there a bit inconsistent there best is as good as any one's but they've started season slow.

[@wayneburgess5336]

G'day Don father. Love your videos. Have you thought of bringing this game to a younger generation in your part of the world? The kids are the future and if you help start a little peewee league over there it would go a long long way towards getting this beautiful game international. Kids grow up. If you can introduce it to schools. From grade 1 to 5or6 and stick to it for 5-10 years it will be a success 👍

[@GlennyBoiiHD]

We use meters so if you har 40 or 50 they're kicking 40-50+ meters. Love the reaction videos. You should watch Dustin Martin Brownlow Medal highlight video. Brownlow is the award for player of the year. Keep it up

[@vynal77]

watch top 10 AFL enforcers :D :D

[@nflfan6129]

I like this guy he made a great joke about us being mental

[@TheDonsChannel]

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks mate

[@nflfan6129]

Mate you are from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 that’s where my grandad was born so respect ya

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@nflfan6129 Thank you very much. Where was your Grandfather from? Do you know?

[@nflfan6129]

Edinburgh but he’s past now two years ago

[@nflfan6129]

Also what’s your Instagram if u have it

[@evanbrennan1848]

They actually get 100 thousand at the grand final yearly,there was a match today at the MCG for Anzac day that got 92 thousand its insane

[@TheDonsChannel]

That is incredible. I saw that attendance today. Great support. This sport is way bigger than I realised

[@evanbrennan1848]

@@TheDonsChannel yea it is huge in Australia,the grand final gets played at the MCG every year no matter who's playing because its the best ground with the most seats,but we do have plenty of other amazing ovals such as optus stadium and Adelaide oval to name a few

[@zhukie]

@@evanbrennan1848 And AFL was the VFL (Victorian Football League) originally. It remained in this format until 1982, when the South Melbourne Football Club relocated to Sydney. A new era of expansion came as more teams were admitted, however, these teams were from other states than Victoria. The VFL changed its name in 1990 to become the Australian Football League (AFL).

[@melukaussie7128]

I support Geelong (Cats), check out Gary Ablett Senior and Gary Ablett Jnr, Eddie Betts, Nat Fyfe, Dusty Martin, Dangerfield, also the Geelong and Hawthorn Rivalry. Love Scotland by the way!!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Brilliant. Thanks for the requests. I really appreciate it. I have recently done Eddie Betts..😱. I hope you will like it. Thanks for your nice comments about Scotland. ❤🇦🇺

[@darylatkinson8802]

If the opposition players touch the ball before it goes through for a goal it will be called touched and you'll only get 1 point even if it goes off him through the goals.

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much for the information. That helps a lot.

[@GG-mc4ui]

Loved your reaction!!!!

[@TheDonsChannel]

Thank you very much mate

[@trainy0169]

Once ya kick a point you lose the ball and the other team get a kick out from there back so a point can hurt you.

[@TheDonsChannel]

That's true. Safer to lose a point than 6. Great sport. All action, no nonsense, full contact, bone crunching, whole hearted, fast paced and absolutely SAVAGE!! ❤😎

[@paulwilliams73]

LOL compare an AFL tackle to a soccer panzy "penalty"

[@racso5638]

Hawthorn is the best you should go for them

[@TheDonsChannel]

🤣🤣

[@galoglaich3281]

You should check out the national sports of your southerly neighbour Gaelic football and Hurling

[@brent3449]

..i think a scottish man tom wills(possibly a convict or son of) invented the game back in the 1800s

[@TheDonsChannel]

Does not surprise me it was a Scottish convict 🤣🤣. That is absolutely brilliant. I love that. Thank you very much for watching and for sharing that information

[@willbuttery9739]

Brent Adelaide only has one.. David McKay

[@lynwill65]

Love your energy! Yes any player can stop the ball from going through the goals, more often they would likely tap it through as it would then just be a behind. Over the years there’s been games played in England, after our season ends, as a promotional thing. They usually always end up in a big brawl.

[@imqerial]

the 1 points can really come in handy lmfao

[@tiorammcdonough7666]

Moan the Bhoys

[@TheDonsChannel]

🤣🤣 Mon the Gers

[@tiorammcdonough7666]

@@TheDonsChannel yea I probably chose a wrong time to flex as a hoops fan 😂😂, love to see internationals falling in love with this great game

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@tiorammcdonough7666 I know Livingston just won. Rangers have to take advantage though

[@tiorammcdonough7666]

@@TheDonsChannel here's hoping the accies get up

[@TheDonsChannel]

@@tiorammcdonough7666 🤣🤣. You never know mate

[@zakmartin9182]

Rugby is terrible

[@waverleyc.412]

Go Sydney Swans! 🇧🇭🇧🇭🇧🇭

[@TheDonsChannel]

👍😀🇦🇺

[@Machetekills31]

Carn lion's.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

The Roy Boys.

[@safarvalencia2334]

Reaksyen kopasus fit

[@sallymay24]

World class 😂😂😂 except it’s not and never will be

[@sallymay24]

Rob Blues they can’t even crack China or Ireland

[@sallymay24]

Rob Blues it’s jelous and I’m from Australia. Melbourne in fact so I’m in no way am I Jelous ...let’s be serious though it’s a verrry small amount of people who play outside of Australia and very very few international people play ..proberly 5/6 They dont even play for Australia anymore after the Irish games have been cancelled so they just call them all Australians but don’t actually play a game

[@sallymay24]

Rob Blues if you believe AFL will become international because of 80k at Croke Park years ago good on you Good night And yes I was born in Melbourne it’s currently 2:40am

[@sallymay24]

Rob Blues your a leagie 😂😂

[@sallymay24]

Rob Blues I think my profile pic gives that away 😝