classical_hero
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It was a good game. Both teams had chances to win the game.
Australian Rules Thread
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Margim
Footy's back.
Yeah... I would've felt sorry for Sydney if they lost, though, after leading more or less all day.
Norm Smith Medal was never going to anyone else but Chris Judd, though. He looked pretty disappointed on recieving it.
Norm Smith Medal was never going to anyone else but Chris Judd, though. He looked pretty disappointed on recieving it.
squirrelz rulez
Chieftain
leo barry saved the day
well done swanies
well done swanies
azzaman333
meh
the game was sooooo boring. the only interesting thing about it was the fact it was close. neither team scored more than 60 points in the game. sometime teams score 60 in one quarter. at least i dont have to watch sydney pla6y ugly foot ball for about 4 months. 
squirrelz rulez
Chieftain
azzaman333 said:the game was sooooo boring. the only interesting thing about it was the fact it was close. neither team scored more than 60 points in the game. sometime teams score 60 in one quarter. at least i dont have to watch sydney pla6y ugly foot ball for about 4 months.
Swans arent all to blame. in the first quarter i saw the eagles kicking it short and backwards and across
the skill level was below average. they r both brilliant teams in a very close finals series with only a couple of big blowouts.
squirrelz rulez
Chieftain
now teams r concerned about tradeweek
azzaman333
meh
squirrelz rulez said:
The eagles were kicking short back and across because of the way sydney were playing.
Ultima Dragoon
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Good job for coming out of lurking, MrB(org).
And yes, it was a sweeeet grand final.
And yes, it was a sweeeet grand final.
HourlyDaily
Man-o-Mercy
Talk about Civilization eh? Even an Aussie Rules thread on here!
If there is anyone in the UK who wants a look at the game first hand, I think there is another London based exhibition game some time in the next couple of weeks between West Coast and Fremantle (WA derby) Expect it to be played to the standard of drunken second string players, but its worth a look if you have ever been exposed to the game.
It might be something you have to be raised with, but I've taken tourists along to Australian rules games before and they love the pace and athleticism of the game. The individual skills aren't as finely-tuned as football, but you will enjoy it if you understand the rules (we are all willing to explain) and find a team to support.
The scoring rates are fairly high, the difference between football and Australian Rules is that 1 or 2 goals can change the match in football - great in its own way, whereas the momentum swings in Aussie Rules are more frequent.
And to our American friends - I understand your game and its intricacies, I watch only the superbowl each year because that is all we get. But we don't understand the need for a stop-start game, that takes 4 hours to play 1 hour of game-time. Now in the words of my English and Scottish friends - 'that really is that mad game you see on TV.'
If there is anyone in the UK who wants a look at the game first hand, I think there is another London based exhibition game some time in the next couple of weeks between West Coast and Fremantle (WA derby) Expect it to be played to the standard of drunken second string players, but its worth a look if you have ever been exposed to the game.
It might be something you have to be raised with, but I've taken tourists along to Australian rules games before and they love the pace and athleticism of the game. The individual skills aren't as finely-tuned as football, but you will enjoy it if you understand the rules (we are all willing to explain) and find a team to support.
The scoring rates are fairly high, the difference between football and Australian Rules is that 1 or 2 goals can change the match in football - great in its own way, whereas the momentum swings in Aussie Rules are more frequent.
And to our American friends - I understand your game and its intricacies, I watch only the superbowl each year because that is all we get. But we don't understand the need for a stop-start game, that takes 4 hours to play 1 hour of game-time. Now in the words of my English and Scottish friends - 'that really is that mad game you see on TV.'
Ultima Dragoon
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Not very many people posting in this thread are non-Aussie.
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