If I see it on TV, I watch it for a bit. Good violence is hard to turn away from Aussie Rules Football is cool stuff
I used to follow Essendon back in the heydays of Peter Bewick, Paul Salmon and co. Then Prime Sports went south and with no digital cable, it's a little tough to follow.
When I first got into it (late 80s), it was very different. West Coast Eagles had just formed, there were no teams from Fremantle or Adelaide... but it was great fun to watch. Then it went away on cable, and I've had only the vaguest notion of who's done what since. I still think they should hang nets from the goalposts, though. Everyone has to watch the dude in the lab coat and pith helmet to see if it went in or not.
That's funny because you have strangely linked Aussie Rules footy with Soccer. I agree with you on the idea about hanging the nets from the goal posts. They do that in the V.F.L.
Who is Peter Bewick? Not meaning to be rude here TB, but the only Bewick I know of is Darren Bewick. Good on you for following Essendon back then. Do you still like watching the Bombers on TV?
Mad passionate Collingwood supporter. AFL is a great game and deserves more international recognition.
which team is that for brisbane- the broncos or lions? i know one is in AFL and the other is NRL ( i think NRL is the broncos). hey, leeds 4 life, i might be heading to the gold coast again, too bad i am "MAN U 4 LIFE"
I remember when ESPN used to televise Aussie Rules back in the early '80s...I supported Hawthorn in those days...and loathed - with an El Tri level loathing - Carlton. I also had a soft spot for St. Kilda, who as I recall, were really, really bad.
No you're probably right ... darn long-term memory. Can't find them anywhere on the tube here. I don't have Fox Sports World, just the regional channel, and ESPN has apparently evolved past the point of showing the AFL (but not the World's Strongest Man ... interesting).
I hate Hawthorn! Go Cats! Was big into Aussie Rules when I was a kid. Now, it's no longer shown here . btw, Ireland won the inaugural International Cup back in August.
I hear that Hoggy is a one eyed collingwood fan. It's going to be fun when the Cats beat the Pies next week!!!!!!
Re: Re: Re: Any Aussie Rules fans in here Yeah, I know! It's realy for the other Nations to develop. I saw some of the results in the games, and they make for depressing reading. Canada only managed 1 Goal and 1 Behind against the USA Revolution.
I still have the Carlton jersey (kit, sweater?) I ordered from Australia back in that early 80's ESPN run. They were a great team to watch back then. Everyone else was just a pale imitation.
I enjoy the AFL a lot.I enjoy watching the Kangaroos, and Hawthorn always annoy me for some reason. Also,I wonder if the league could do something about the packed in zone defenses with most of the defensive team inside the 50.I heard the announcers mention this several times last year,and could even notice it myself after awhile. Say ,didn't the GAA Ireland side beat the Aussies in the Mixed Rules Internationals?