If you have a built 6 foot 4 guy running full pelt at you, and you’re about to hit, you’re going to brace and get the shoulder ready. No pads for us Aussies!
@@BritPopsReact for the men's league pre-season matches occur at the beginning of March. The premiership season then starts mid-March and finishes at the end of September.
Now you can see why the German General Rommel, the Desert Fox, when he said in a letter to his wife of the Australians fighting him in Africa, "I have never seen a finer fighting man than the Australians" He also said to her "If I had to take Hell I'd use the Australians and to keep it I'd use the New Zealanders"
FUN FACT:The AFL has the 3rd highest crowd attendance rate only behind the NFL and the Bundesliga. Pretty cool considering Australia's population and the multiple professional code's of sport's played in the country including a very strong top 3 world rated national basketball league and of course always having the very best rugby league competition (NRL) which has always been head and shoulders above any other rugby league competition in the world from day dot.
Protection? You're forgetting, many of them use an extra dry deodorant, and toothpaste that protects against cavities. The grounds are normally 165m to 178m long, 125 to 145m wide, adapted from cricket grounds. Almost all of the players are 6 to 7 ft tall, 85kg to 120kg. Players must be equally skilled left and right side at full pace. Running is essential, endurance and sprint. Nic Naitanui is almost 6'9" (204 cm), 110 kg, was clocked 1kmh slower than Usain Bolt over 20 m. These are THE supreme athletes playing the greatest game in the world. Watch; "What is AFL Aussie Rules Explained". Just an inter suburban game had 90,000 spectators 3 weeks ago. The electric feeling at a Grand Final would power England for a month. Watch; AFL Grand Finals, 2005, 2006, 2018. Every game has hits, not all as bad as these. The skills required are beyond belief.
@@BritPopsReact we don’t have a send off in this man’s sport. We breed them tough here in Australia. This game is an adrenaline rush for the whole game, Love my Footy. There is an understanding amongst men over here, you can be violent and aggressive in this game but you will be marked for retribution hence most of these hits are payback.
@@BritPopsReact in a famous Grand Final Hawthorn player Dermott Brerreton got hit so bad he had broken ribs and a punctured lung and finished the game.
Respect lads. Very much admire you're open-mindedness on our game. No send off rile in the AFL, however there is in most of the hundreds of suburban and country leagues. That said, you can get away with a lot more in the competitions that sit below the level of the AFL. Keep up the good work fella's.
It's AFL, there's no send off's that happen. Players can get reported and suspended by the tribunal post match, but you'll never see anyone sent off the field by the ref's
good reaction gents. Anyway, im in my 50s', and i had to retire young from footy at the age of 26yrs. I was what is called a "bullocky " type of player who has to go in and get ball and give it out. From the age of 17 onwards i had 2 knee recons, several broken fingers and thumbs, quite a few finger dislocations , 5 broken ribs (multi times) , busted lips( no teeth thank goodness )knocked out twice, and finally i managed to get a badly ruptured spleen I was quietly proud of the fact that i was able to play over 100 games of senior footy. Oh and by the way. The hits from before the 80's were more gruesome and varied in how blokes could cop it. I hope you have a nice day!
AFL is has a concussion policy. A player who gets concussed they must leave the field they need to do a concussion test before coming back on the ground. It's up to the club medicos to determine if he is able to come on.
You are watching the biggest hits video. Try the best Marks for fun. Thank you. If a player goes down the game doesn’t stop. Unless he is unconscious or in the line of play.
The skill level is a level above anything , as the variables and a high speed collisions , eyes only for the ball , that the hard bit , i takes serious courage to play this game ,
Great video, didn't know anything about the AFL. FREAKING GNARLY!! I love it! It's like that time, in the late 80s at that Slayer show only slightly more organized and with a ball. LOVE IT! Gladiators, dudes are Gladiators! And you know I'm the chick that HAS to mention how mush I appreciate the lack of body covering uniforms. BP2, nope, I wouldn't label these dudes as "lanky" they are nicely built.These are NHL sized, it looks like anyway. I have GOT to start watching AFL games. THANK YOU for this education Gentlemen!
If you want to start, watch a couple of highlight vids first, to get an idea of game play and flow, and then watch the latest rules explained vid. Here are the links. ruclips.net/video/vfdHl6kYDNA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html
As a Aussie, some of the guys are gorgeous and it’s a treat to watch them. My son went to high school with Dustin Martin, have a look on google. He is phew, and I feel like an old lady pervert. Oh to be 30 yrs younger! Ps he didn’t appeal to me when they were at school, just to get that straight. He was just a nice kid.
@@karenglenn6707 Holy Hannah! Dude is HOT! I know what you mean, I lean towards "dirty old lady" too. Just proves we are still human! Thanks for the peek.
They do have protection! Mouthguards and long socks. 🤣No one gets sent off, and most players dodge death. But you can get reported and miss future games. These guys run 15km or more per game (and get belted continuously) so they are elite athletes. You guys need to view the rules vid. Best game in the world. It's fast, non-stop, tough and spectacular. Get on board. Your fellow countryman (Rob reacts) started like you, and he's here in Aus now and watched the prelim final on Saturday where his team, Sydney, won by a single point.
Yep a mouthguard is enough. Go big or go home 😂 Not a game for sooks and kids can start pretty much when they start school and have probably been holding a ball for years by then
Re Leigh Mathews, look at the size of his legs. Many of these were in the past. They have cleaned it up in the last few years. We laugh at your footballers and laugh at players going down when someone looks sideways at them.
No send off blokes only free kicks , you can see in the old footage you can see the umpires signalling play on after the hits. as a Victorian kid in the 60's footy was life you get used to it. Cheers.
The AFL these days discourage "bumps" where the player goes for the man and not the ball. There is no send off rule, but players can get suspended from future matches where an umpire reports a player for a bump, depending on the severity and if the other player gets injured. Incidents get referred to the tribunal to determine the outcome.
No send off rule , the advantage with an extra player is incalculable, 120 mins your average game , hospital ball , gotta sit under the ball till yah get hit , and a free kick , or mark it , the ball
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You're 100% right about their body shapes. Because they have to run such huge distances at speed they can't have too much size. The avg. player runs 8-10 miles a game. They're running machines. Don't get me wrong. They're big boys. The avg. is around 6'2" 190lbs. And they're hard. To get ready for a season they train between 3-5 months. It's gruelling. Check out What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained and you'll pick it up quickly. Enjoy our great game and keep up the great work!
One thing people dont mention too often in these coments,they might run 10/15 km a game but they bumped tackled harassed by defenders etc all game, so it not just stamina, you gotta give as much as you take all game, man on man for the ball🏈 simple as that😁
Basically the difference between a Rugby League/Union player and an AFL player would be that they'd be built more like a Pitbull and AFL players are built more like Greyhounds. They're not as bulked up, but you can't be in the AFL because of the vast amount of running each game. You're correct, the quarters do basically go for around 30 mins, sometimes a min or 2 less, but sometimes even 5 mins more... but a game is always around 2ish hours. That's 2ish hours of pretty much non stop running, so yeah... AFL players are the fittest ball-sport athletes on planet earth by a long, long way. Add to that though, 2ish hours of constantly getting tackled and hit hard at every contested ball and these guys are insanely tough. These guys might not be built like NFL or Rugby players, but they are just all muscle with the engine that's unmatched by any athlete short of maybe a marathon runner or triathlete.
If you can, watch the AFL Grand Final this weekend. High scoring, fast moving and a fair bit of ‘biffo’ allowed because of high emotions for the end of the season lol.
Our commentators really know how to hype a game . Edit - if you're within 5 metres of the ball you can and will be targeted. Rules codified 1859. There is NO send off rule . This is a family sport played by men,women and kids. Around 16:20 its 2 of the Selwood brothers , there were 4 of them playing in different teams at the same time.
@17.23 NON SENCE , when your team is in the lead "your glued" to the tv , look at What is AFL? VID THAT explains the basic rules for Americans. BTW , I'M an Aussie. thx
Sydney Swans will play Geelong Cats in the Grand Final next Saturday. The state of Victoria has a public holiday for the game and they will pack in crowds of 100,000. It’s such a fast exciting game. PS biggest hits aren’t the thing to watch first in AFL- best marks are what you need to look up!
Hi fellas, you timing is perfect with Ausie rules. You have probably one of the largest numbers of Aust expats going in England. This w/end Geelong play Brisbane Lions & Sydney Swans play Collingwood Magpies, the winners of each match play the following week for the grand final flag. Get yourself along to one of your local pubs as Its sure to be televised and those pubs will be packed with expats. Harry Oz
Defenders are allowed to protect their team mate/the ball from the opposing team by taking their opponents out within fair play - they don't have to go for the ball
No send off rule exists but players get fined/suspended for match incidents after the match. Usually for head contact or dangerous tackles, especially these days with the known CTE risks
Hi both I know nothing about the AFL like yourselves. OMGOSH this is brutal, how can their bodies take such punishment, are there any rules at all??? Their bones must shatter like bags of biscuits. Thanks for the upload ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yeah, it is brutal alright and even more so pre 2000's when concussion protocols rightly came in. Play will very rarely stop when a player (male or female competitions) goes down and players will reluctantly come off for a breather when instructed by the coaches. Players go to great lengths to hide injuries.
The trick to not getting injured is to attack the ball at 100%. If your opponent is only going at 80% they are the one's that will get hurt. It's an oval pitch because they are also cricket grounds in the summer. You can't get sent off, but you can get reported and miss a few weeks instead. Soccer is not popular here, this the most watched sport in Australia and 4th in avergae attendance in the world.
Nah mate, no such thing as sending anyone off the field. No mid game suspensions, red cards or sin bin. If you're injured badly, you have people on the interchange bench to help, but even that puts pressure on all players.
These guys range from 5'8 to almost 7'. They're no overly bulky bcos of the speed & endurance. Most games last minimum 2 hrs. You should look at the best afl marks. Marking is spectacular, better than anything in any other game other than the speed of the game.
Brutal? Hahaha ... The title is "Biggest AFL Hits Ever" ... of course it's brutal LOL!. However, this is just one part of our great game. It is so much more than players knocking other players out.
I do not like it when this is the first video that people, who know nothing about Aussie Rules, watch. PLEASE watch 'What Is AFL?', the official introduction to this wonderful game which will educate and put things into perspective for you.
It would be no surprise to learn that many Aussie rules players in later life suffer from a chronic concussion syndrome that leads to a type of brain damage … there is a lot to be said for helmets. The long term brain injury is a known risk but still no helmets. Not something we should be proud of
It evolved to keep cricketers fit during the winter and grew into its own sport. That’s why the field is oval. Aussie kids play it at school at lunch and try to kill each other. Some of the professional players are close to seven feet tall
Have you heard of a little game called ...... CRICKET lol. Yes, they do build oval stadiums for that and yes, AFL is played on Cricket Fields. BTW, no send-off rule in AFL, only reports being dealt with after the game. With tackling or body hitting (hip and shoulder, as it is called), you have to keep it between the knees and the shoulders. Any hit outside of that safe zone, such as to the head, will get you reported and if found guilty by the tribunal, then a certain amount of suspension time to be served out of the game can be expected. With scoring, you have 4 posts each end in total. Two large ones in the centre, with a smaller one either side. The object is to kick the ball between the two large posts without being touched, that is a goal and worth 6 points. If the ball is touched through hits one of the big posts or kicked between a large post and the other small post, that is called a behind and counts for 1 point. You then simply combine the total points scored, both goals and behinds for the total score :)
I clicked on this after watching the star spangled banner one, and ofc I saw AFL and as American i thought American Football League hahaha This will be cool too but i knew from the picture of them wearing shorts that it was not what i thought so i looked closer and saw its the Australian Football League.
I take it you guys are English? Have you heard of a game called cricket? What do you do with the cricket ovals in winter? In Australia we use the cricket ovals in winter to play Australian football AFL
The game is Australian Rules Football, or footy for short. The AFL and its love struck media have definitely tried to Hi Jack the game and make it AFL only..... The AFL is the highest standard played and the leading competition, but still only a competition. The AFL is not THE GAME and hopefully never will be. The game is played on a cricket oval / ground. The game was invented by a Melbourne professional cricketer to help keep the cricket players fit and active during the winter / off season..... so the first game was played where the MCG ( Melbourne Cricket Ground ) is now located. As that was all parkland back then I believe the goal posts were a mile wide but after about a week , no one scored so the game was abandoned. They then set about writting some rules. lol
I love watching AFL (i'm canadian) now that understand most of the rules, its athletic and brutal. If you want more brutal hits try NHL hockey or curling 😂
I am Australian and spent 9 months in Toronto.I played the season there with the Toronto Eagles.Alot of the locals obviously played Ice Hockey during winter and yes they didn't mind the contact part of AFL,lol was good fun
Great comment. I'm an Aussie and have loved playing and coaching this great game for nearly 50 years. That said, I also love ice hockey and have it up there with Aussie Rules as the 2 best games on this planet.
You guys should watch and react to the video "A beginner’s guide to Australian Football", which explains all the rules and the setup of the league in a quick 5 minutes clip. React vids to this clip usually get a lot of views too.
this a explain a little better ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html AFL they had a few bad ones but that most of them are actually been okay bumps. The season started on the weekend here which was Thursday here.
See, I'll never understand sport. I just don't get it. If you muted this and played the Benny Hill theme over the top, now THAT I could get. I'm not into sport, so it's nothing against AFL. I'd say the same about any sport really (cricket being my absolute least favourite of all, which as hubby and F-I-L were groundsmen for Glamorgan cricket club and worked on one of The Ashes Test matches, doesn't make me popular with the men in my family 🤣🤣🤣) Watching you pair is like watching my hubby and his mates together, with me rolling my eyes in the background 🤣🤣🤣 Joe Mangel?? Flaming hell, talk about a blast from the past!
AFL/rugby and American football all can have big hits but is the impressive throwing and catching skills that American football has that AFL/rugby doesnt have. And I won't even get not those silly-looking shorts afl player wear. At least American football looks cool.
The game does appear to be a mish mash of other sports, yes...... but it was the first codefied football competition in the world with the first 2 football clubs ever formed, maybe the first 3. Soccer did exist first but their was no organised competition and no soccer clubs...... it was a pastime or training sport of Athletic Clubs, but not Football Clubs. So..... The Melbourne Football Club was the worlds FIRST football club, and the VFA ( Victorian Football Association ) was the worlds first organised footy competition.
@@roostersbays95 Really ? So the Melbourne and Geelong Football clubs both come from Sth Australia then ? Makes sense, we all know that the SANFL is still the highest level of any football played anywhere in the world. I even bet that some nobody born in Adelaide probably invented the game , but the Vics stole it from him.
@@roostersbays95 HaHaHa....... where is the hate recorded ? Your the one with a chip on each shoulder. A common human condition amongst those from Sth Australia. I will give SA it’s due, though. You somehow seem to find better managers and officials than the pimples mostly found in Vic, NSW and Qld. Unfortunately, these pimples do dominate at the national level. I do have a question though. WHY did SA let Bradman rule over SA cricket and then Australian cricket..... he was the biggest boil on Australian sport ever. A typical NSW elitist who had no place in SA sport at all, other than being paid a fortune to play out his career there.
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If you have a built 6 foot 4 guy running full pelt at you, and you’re about to hit, you’re going to brace and get the shoulder ready.
No pads for us Aussies!
When does the AFL season start James? Just so we can prepare!
@@BritPopsReact for the men's league pre-season matches occur at the beginning of March. The premiership season then starts mid-March and finishes at the end of September.
the one with the west coast eagles and geelong cats, both boys involved are brothers.
Soccer where you pretend your hurt aussie rules where you pretend your not hurt
Yes, you dont want to lose your spot in the team. You never show weakness and try to hide any niggles.
Welcome to the tuffest ball game on the planet ...ya goofy m8te from Australia
Invented in Melbourne in the late 1850s and codified in 1859, Australian Rules is the oldest code of football in the world.
Now you can see why the German General Rommel, the Desert Fox, when he said in a letter to his wife of the Australians fighting him in Africa, "I have never seen a finer fighting man than the Australians"
He also said to her "If I had to take Hell I'd use the Australians and to keep it I'd use the New Zealanders"
FUN FACT:The AFL has the 3rd highest crowd attendance rate only behind the NFL and the Bundesliga. Pretty cool considering Australia's population and the multiple professional code's of sport's played in the country including a very strong top 3 world rated national basketball league and of course always having the very best rugby league competition (NRL) which has always been head and shoulders above any other rugby league competition in the world from day dot.
They have protection, they have mouth guards and footy boots.
@Philip Andrew
Brilliant 🤣🤣
Protection? You're forgetting, many of them use an extra dry deodorant, and toothpaste that protects against cavities. The grounds are normally 165m to 178m long, 125 to 145m wide, adapted from cricket grounds. Almost all of the players are 6 to 7 ft tall, 85kg to 120kg. Players must be equally skilled left and right side at full pace. Running is essential, endurance and sprint. Nic Naitanui is almost 6'9" (204 cm), 110 kg, was clocked 1kmh slower than Usain Bolt over 20 m. These are THE supreme athletes playing the greatest game in the world. Watch; "What is AFL Aussie Rules Explained".
Just an inter suburban game had 90,000 spectators 3 weeks ago. The electric feeling at a Grand Final would power England for a month. Watch; AFL Grand Finals, 2005, 2006, 2018. Every game has hits, not all as bad as these. The skills required are beyond belief.
@@BritPopsReact we don’t have a send off in this man’s sport. We breed them tough here in Australia. This game is an adrenaline rush for the whole game, Love my Footy.
There is an understanding amongst men over here, you can be violent and aggressive in this game but you will be marked for retribution hence most of these hits are payback.
@@BritPopsReact in a famous Grand Final Hawthorn player Dermott Brerreton got hit so bad he had broken ribs and a punctured lung and finished the game.
@@BritPopsReact Leigh Mathew’s nickname is Lethal Leigh, the man was brutal, you should do a show on him.
Probably 1995 and prior you could basically punch someone and get Max 2 weeks suspension
We don’t have a send off rule. It can be reviewed after the game and they can receive a suspension
This must have been years ago has RULES have changed markedly
Respect lads. Very much admire you're open-mindedness on our game. No send off rile in the AFL, however there is in most of the hundreds of suburban and country leagues. That said, you can get away with a lot more in the competitions that sit below the level of the AFL. Keep up the good work fella's.
It's AFL, there's no send off's that happen. Players can get reported and suspended by the tribunal post match, but you'll never see anyone sent off the field by the ref's
good reaction gents. Anyway, im in my 50s', and i had to retire young from footy at the age of 26yrs. I was what is called a "bullocky " type of player who has to go in and get ball and give it out. From the age of 17 onwards i had 2 knee recons, several broken fingers and thumbs, quite a few finger dislocations , 5 broken ribs (multi times) , busted lips( no teeth thank goodness )knocked out twice, and finally i managed to get a badly ruptured spleen I was quietly proud of the fact that i was able to play over 100 games of senior footy. Oh and by the way. The hits from before the 80's were more gruesome and varied in how blokes could cop it. I hope you have a nice day!
AFL is has a concussion policy. A player who gets concussed they must leave the field they need to do a concussion test before coming back on the ground. It's up to the club medicos to determine if he is able to come on.
March 19th 2023 the next season starts fellas
Go Fremantle!
@Steve Reynolds
Cheers Steve, we will be back with more soon, we are getting ready for the new season.
My dad always says if your eyes are for the ball and your protecting yourself you can almost kill someone playing footy
You are watching the biggest hits video. Try the best Marks for fun. Thank you.
If a player goes down the game doesn’t stop. Unless he is unconscious or in the line of play.
There is NO SUCH thing as a Send Off Rule in Aussie Rules.
Basically Australian Rules football is played on a cricket ground.
Of course, we are Aussies, everything is upside down or different here , full of wild deadly animals, well a few - but it’s wonderful 😊
Bear in mind this the oldest codified football code in 1858
the fields are about 150-175 metres long and there are 18 players on the field for each team with 4 on the bench
There's a national professional women's league too!
@micko11154
Hi Micko and thanks for the comment, we did do a reaction to the Women's game too.
The skill level is a level above anything , as the variables and a high speed collisions , eyes only for the ball , that the hard bit , i takes serious courage to play this game ,
They have a mouthguard
No padding or helmets for our boys 😊
Best drinking sport for entertainment 😂🍻
Great video, didn't know anything about the AFL. FREAKING GNARLY!! I love it! It's like that time, in the late 80s at that Slayer show only slightly more organized and with a ball. LOVE IT! Gladiators, dudes are Gladiators! And you know I'm the chick that HAS to mention how mush I appreciate the lack of body covering uniforms. BP2, nope, I wouldn't label these dudes as "lanky" they are nicely built.These are NHL sized, it looks like anyway. I have GOT to start watching AFL games. THANK YOU for this education Gentlemen!
If you want to start, watch a couple of highlight vids first, to get an idea of game play and flow, and then watch the latest rules explained vid. Here are the links. ruclips.net/video/vfdHl6kYDNA/видео.html ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html
@@archcollie5708 Thank you! This game has it all. I am excited to learn more.
@@chueysmama2622 You are welcome and I know you will enjoy. Cheers from Aus..
As a Aussie, some of the guys are gorgeous and it’s a treat to watch them. My son went to high school with Dustin Martin, have a look on google. He is phew, and I feel like an old lady pervert. Oh to be 30 yrs younger! Ps he didn’t appeal to me when they were at school, just to get that straight. He was just a nice kid.
@@karenglenn6707 Holy Hannah! Dude is HOT! I know what you mean, I lean towards "dirty old lady" too. Just proves we are still human! Thanks for the peek.
I can't stop laughing to your reaction to our great game🤣🤣🤣....hats off to you ladd🖕
Sending off?? Made me laugh 😜
This is an Australian sport. What else would anyone expect, it’s a brilliant game, and nowhere near as rough as when I was a kid. Love my footy!!
Power! 🖤🤍💙
Yep. Best game ever. Still a very hard game to play but certainly not the brutality of when I played in the 70s - 90's.
@@JN-qn6ryPower Outage 😂
@@Kauss919 shhhhhhhhh 😭😭😂😂
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No send offs,but can be suspended
Watch ‘What is AFL?’. It’ll give you a quick rundown on the game.
Yes, OR this one now - ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html It's a newer better explainer. And way less cheesy. Same official publisher.
The latest version on the official AFL channel is a FANTASTIC update.
@@melindakitto Second that! The latest video explains so much more
@steve smith
Thank you all for the advice, we will follow up with that soon to get a better idea of the sport.
Thanks
They do have protection! Mouthguards and long socks. 🤣No one gets sent off, and most players dodge death. But you can get reported and miss future games. These guys run 15km or more per game (and get belted continuously) so they are elite athletes. You guys need to view the rules vid. Best game in the world. It's fast, non-stop, tough and spectacular. Get on board. Your fellow countryman (Rob reacts) started like you, and he's here in Aus now and watched the prelim final on Saturday where his team, Sydney, won by a single point.
@Arch Collie
Cheers Arch for all the ino, we will return with another AFL video soon to get a better understanding of the game.
Yep a mouthguard is enough. Go big or go home 😂
Not a game for sooks and kids can start pretty much when they start school and have probably been holding a ball for years by then
AFL is played on cricket ovals. It’s the same ovals that the Ashes are played on.
Re Leigh Mathews,
look at the size of his legs.
Many of these were in the past. They have cleaned it up in the last few years. We laugh at your footballers and laugh at players going down when someone looks sideways at them.
It's a cricket stadium.
cricket summer, afl winter
It’s the greatest game of all
What do u mean no protection,they got mouth guards, what more do u need😅😅😅best football game on the planet by a country mile😁
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No send off blokes only free kicks , you can see in the old footage you can see the umpires signalling play on after the hits. as a Victorian kid in the 60's footy was life you get used to it. Cheers.
Welcome to AFL the greatest sport on the planet
The AFL these days discourage "bumps" where the player goes for the man and not the ball. There is no send off rule, but players can get suspended from future matches where an umpire reports a player for a bump, depending on the severity and if the other player gets injured. Incidents get referred to the tribunal to determine the outcome.
No send off rule , the advantage with an extra player is incalculable, 120 mins your average game , hospital ball , gotta sit under the ball till yah get hit , and a free kick , or mark it , the ball
No send offs in AFL.
Try watching best marks or AFL explained
No send off in AFL mate
Geelong v Melbourne is the oldest rivalry in football of any code.
@roosters bays Geelong played Melbourne at Argyle Square in 1860. (According to Google and Wikipedia)
1870 is still pretty remarkable, though.
Might want to look for rules next, it's a thrilling game.
Oldest codified game. Over 150years old. Midfielders run 15km per game. Big kicks are 60m plus. Proper athletes.
No off side rule , the team i follow was formed 1864 , find any Soccor clubs , FA cup 1871 , not as old as my club
For skills try Eddie betts or dusty martin highlights
You don't get sent off in this game you just get a penalty against you. So do Australians look weak now 🤣. From Australia 🇦🇺.
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You're 100% right about their body shapes. Because they have to run such huge distances at speed they can't have too much size. The avg. player runs 8-10 miles a game. They're running machines.
Don't get me wrong. They're big boys. The avg. is around 6'2" 190lbs. And they're hard. To get ready for a season they train between 3-5 months. It's gruelling.
Check out What is AFL? Aussie Rules Explained and you'll pick it up quickly.
Enjoy our great game and keep up the great work!
I agree with the size of them, they are bigger and stronger than they look! Love it!!
One thing people dont mention too often in these coments,they might run 10/15 km a game but they bumped tackled harassed by defenders etc all game, so it not just stamina, you gotta give as much as you take all game, man on man for the ball🏈 simple as that😁
GDAY FELLAS..REACT TO….BUDDY FRANKLINS 1000 th GOAL….AND BE AMAZED BY THE FOOTY FANS REACTIONS.
@David Hill
Thanks for the info David, we will try and get to that one soon.
Cheers
Oh yes, that’s epic
Basically the difference between a Rugby League/Union player and an AFL player would be that they'd be built more like a Pitbull and AFL players are built more like Greyhounds. They're not as bulked up, but you can't be in the AFL because of the vast amount of running each game. You're correct, the quarters do basically go for around 30 mins, sometimes a min or 2 less, but sometimes even 5 mins more... but a game is always around 2ish hours. That's 2ish hours of pretty much non stop running, so yeah... AFL players are the fittest ball-sport athletes on planet earth by a long, long way. Add to that though, 2ish hours of constantly getting tackled and hit hard at every contested ball and these guys are insanely tough. These guys might not be built like NFL or Rugby players, but they are just all muscle with the engine that's unmatched by any athlete short of maybe a marathon runner or triathlete.
Bloody great response. Well said mate.
If you can, watch the AFL Grand Final this weekend. High scoring, fast moving and a fair bit of ‘biffo’ allowed because of high emotions for the end of the season lol.
Our commentators really know how to hype a game . Edit - if you're within 5 metres of the ball you can and will be targeted. Rules codified 1859. There is NO send off rule . This is a family sport played by men,women and kids. Around 16:20 its 2 of the Selwood brothers , there were 4 of them playing in different teams at the same time.
@17.23 NON SENCE , when your team is in the lead "your glued" to the tv , look at What is AFL? VID THAT explains the basic rules for Americans. BTW , I'M an Aussie. thx
Sydney Swans will play Geelong Cats in the Grand Final next Saturday. The state of Victoria has a public holiday for the game and they will pack in crowds of 100,000. It’s such a fast exciting game. PS biggest hits aren’t the thing to watch first in AFL- best marks are what you need to look up!
Hi fellas, you timing is perfect with Ausie rules. You have probably one of the largest numbers of Aust expats going in England. This w/end Geelong play Brisbane Lions & Sydney Swans play Collingwood Magpies, the winners of each match play the following week for the grand final flag. Get yourself along to one of your local pubs as Its sure to be televised and those pubs will be packed with expats.
Harry Oz
Defenders are allowed to protect their team mate/the ball from the opposing team by taking their opponents out within fair play - they don't have to go for the ball
OUCH! I thought the NFL was brutal but this is another level entirely!
No send off rule exists but players get fined/suspended for match incidents after the match. Usually for head contact or dangerous tackles, especially these days with the known CTE risks
Hi both I know nothing about the AFL like yourselves. OMGOSH this is brutal, how can their bodies take such punishment, are there any rules at all??? Their bones must shatter like bags of biscuits. Thanks for the upload ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@Elaine Howard
They sure know how to bash themselves around.
That was brutal
Yes there are rules watch AFL Aussie rules explained
Yeah, it is brutal alright and even more so pre 2000's when concussion protocols rightly came in. Play will very rarely stop when a player (male or female competitions) goes down and players will reluctantly come off for a breather when instructed by the coaches. Players go to great lengths to hide injuries.
The trick to not getting injured is to attack the ball at 100%. If your opponent is only going at 80% they are the one's that will get hurt. It's an oval pitch because they are also cricket grounds in the summer. You can't get sent off, but you can get reported and miss a few weeks instead. Soccer is not popular here, this the most watched sport in Australia and 4th in avergae attendance in the world.
Nah mate, no such thing as sending anyone off the field. No mid game suspensions, red cards or sin bin. If you're injured badly, you have people on the interchange bench to help, but even that puts pressure on all players.
@maqeurious
Cheers and thanks for the information.
We are slowly getting it.
These guys range from 5'8 to almost 7'. They're no overly bulky bcos of the speed & endurance. Most games last minimum 2 hrs. You should look at the best afl marks. Marking is spectacular, better than anything in any other game other than the speed of the game.
Wow that was brutal, love the Aussie commentaters descriptions. Thanks for giving us an insight, that was insane!
@Lord Lockdowns Jukebox
They seem to have a knack of find just the right words to describe the carnage
Brutal? Hahaha ... The title is "Biggest AFL Hits Ever" ... of course it's brutal LOL!. However, this is just one part of our great game. It is so much more than players knocking other players out.
@Carmel McShanag
We will be back with the suggested video of "What is AFL" soon.
Cheers
I do not like it when this is the first video that people, who know nothing about Aussie Rules, watch. PLEASE watch 'What Is AFL?', the official introduction to this wonderful game which will educate and put things into perspective for you.
It would be no surprise to learn that many Aussie rules players in later life suffer from a chronic concussion syndrome that leads to a type of brain damage … there is a lot to be said for helmets. The long term brain injury is a known risk but still no helmets. Not something we should be proud of
It evolved to keep cricketers fit during the winter and grew into its own sport. That’s why the field is oval. Aussie kids play it at school at lunch and try to kill each other. Some of the professional players are close to seven feet tall
@Dave Jensen
Hi, Thanks for the comment and the great information.
Cheers
You two have no clue 😂
Have you heard of a little game called ...... CRICKET lol. Yes, they do build oval stadiums for that and yes, AFL is played on Cricket Fields. BTW, no send-off rule in AFL, only reports being dealt with after the game.
With tackling or body hitting (hip and shoulder, as it is called), you have to keep it between the knees and the shoulders. Any hit outside of that safe zone, such as to the head, will get you reported and if found guilty by the tribunal, then a certain amount of suspension time to be served out of the game can be expected.
With scoring, you have 4 posts each end in total. Two large ones in the centre, with a smaller one either side. The object is to kick the ball between the two large posts without being touched, that is a goal and worth 6 points. If the ball is touched through hits one of the big posts or kicked between a large post and the other small post, that is called a behind and counts for 1 point.
You then simply combine the total points scored, both goals and behinds for the total score :)
@Phunkmonkey Cookie Garage
That was funny, of course Cricket pitches, we didn't even click.
Thanks for all the information too.
Cheers
@@BritPopsReact lol, anytime boys :)
I clicked on this after watching the star spangled banner one, and ofc I saw AFL and as American i thought American Football League hahaha This will be cool too but i knew from the picture of them wearing shorts that it was not what i thought so i looked closer and saw its the Australian Football League.
One of the reasons for the big bumps in the game is to create space for other players on your team to be able to use the ball better.
I take it you guys are English?
Have you heard of a game called cricket?
What do you do with the cricket ovals in winter?
In Australia we use the cricket ovals in winter to play Australian football AFL
The game is Australian Rules Football, or footy for short.
The AFL and its love struck media have definitely tried to Hi Jack the game and make it AFL only.....
The AFL is the highest standard played and the leading competition, but still only a competition.
The AFL is not THE GAME and hopefully never will be.
The game is played on a cricket oval / ground.
The game was invented by a Melbourne professional cricketer to help keep the cricket players fit and active during the winter / off season..... so the first game was played where the MCG ( Melbourne Cricket Ground ) is now located.
As that was all parkland back then I believe the goal posts were a mile wide but after about a week , no one scored so the game was abandoned.
They then set about writting some rules. lol
I love watching AFL (i'm canadian) now that understand most of the rules, its athletic and brutal. If you want more brutal hits try NHL hockey or curling 😂
I am Australian and spent 9 months in Toronto.I played the season there with the Toronto Eagles.Alot of the locals obviously played Ice Hockey during winter and yes they didn't mind the contact part of AFL,lol was good fun
Great comment. I'm an Aussie and have loved playing and coaching this great game for nearly 50 years. That said, I also love ice hockey and have it up there with Aussie Rules as the 2 best games on this planet.
I really do enjoy how you guys react actually learning as you go.
Try AFL for rookies I think it's called it's new.
The older version is what is afl
Cheers 🍻 thanks for the info
they play on a cricket pitch thats why its oval
Watch ozzyman afl v soccer
Great reaction guys. It really is a great sport. Have a look at the greatest marks
You guys should watch and react to the video "A beginner’s guide to Australian Football", which explains all the rules and the setup of the league in a quick 5 minutes clip. React vids to this clip usually get a lot of views too.
Go here for a much better video- A new video guys- ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html&ab_channel=AFL
this a explain a little better ruclips.net/video/u_SqfNNfhmM/видео.html AFL they had a few bad ones but that most of them are actually been okay bumps. The season started on the weekend here which was Thursday here.
If you want to get a fair idea of what the game is about, look up .. AFL explained.
Hawthorn legend Dermott Brereton once told a reporter....
“ Hawthorn don’t pay me to be nice to the opposition. “
Matthews was a good player but a thug
See, I'll never understand sport. I just don't get it. If you muted this and played the Benny Hill theme over the top, now THAT I could get.
I'm not into sport, so it's nothing against AFL. I'd say the same about any sport really (cricket being my absolute least favourite of all, which as hubby and F-I-L were groundsmen for Glamorgan cricket club and worked on one of The Ashes Test matches, doesn't make me popular with the men in my family 🤣🤣🤣)
Watching you pair is like watching my hubby and his mates together, with me rolling my eyes in the background 🤣🤣🤣
Joe Mangel?? Flaming hell, talk about a blast from the past!
AFL/rugby and American football all can have big hits but is the impressive throwing and catching skills that American football has that AFL/rugby doesnt have. And I won't even get not those silly-looking shorts afl player wear. At least American football looks cool.
Lol you clearly have not seen any of the marks taken in the AFL, look em up.
You blokes are English and an oval pitch confuses you.Are you aware of the game of cricket?
The game does appear to be a mish mash of other sports, yes...... but it was the first codefied football competition in the world with the first 2 football clubs ever formed, maybe the first 3.
Soccer did exist first but their was no organised competition and no soccer clubs...... it was a pastime or training sport of Athletic Clubs, but not Football Clubs.
So..... The Melbourne Football Club was the worlds FIRST football club, and the VFA ( Victorian Football Association ) was the worlds first organised footy competition.
@@roostersbays95 Really ? So the Melbourne and Geelong Football clubs both come from Sth Australia then ?
Makes sense, we all know that the SANFL is still the highest level of any football played anywhere in the world.
I even bet that some nobody born in Adelaide probably invented the game , but the Vics stole it from him.
@@roostersbays95 HaHaHa....... where is the hate recorded ?
Your the one with a chip on each shoulder.
A common human condition amongst those from Sth Australia.
I will give SA it’s due, though.
You somehow seem to find better managers and officials than the pimples mostly found in Vic, NSW and Qld.
Unfortunately, these pimples do dominate at the national level.
I do have a question though.
WHY did SA let Bradman rule over SA cricket and then Australian cricket..... he was the biggest boil on Australian sport ever.
A typical NSW elitist who had no place in SA sport at all, other than being paid a fortune to play out his career there.
Always the same..... Children reacting to violence. Sad.
Always the same..... IDIOTS MAKING STUPID COMMENTS. SAD.
Violence ? It’s part of the game 😂
Oversley you are a foreigner of Australian Rules football. It's part of the game. 😂🤣😅🤦♂️🥔
A celebrated and rewarded in instances part of the game to be that