Indeed. Joel, if you're reading this - check out "Up There Cazaly" by Mike Brady. It's basically the unofficial anthem of the game, sang before every grand final for as long as I can remember.
Very rarely do they get injured from being climbed on. Sometimes the marker gets injured if the land badly. And often if they don't mark they are penalised for unrealistic attempt.
But book way ahead of time. The members of the two clubs get first dibs on the tickets (and even for them, they aren't cheap).If you are serious about doing it for the grand final, get a package deal months ahead of September. Otherwise just come for a normal holiday during footy season and go to a normal game -way, way more affordable. One of my children lives in Melbourne and I am in Perth. Whenever I can visit, I avoid going at grand final time, it's way too expensive.
I have never really been a footy fan but after randomly coming across your first AFL reaction video and then watching the ones that followed,I now am actually keen on watching once the next season begins. Your enthusiasm is contagious
Hi Simone , welcome to the most amazing game in the world , you say his excitement is infectious, Pick a side , Carlton Blues , for instance, formed 1864 , the game has evolved, this is one sport that has bone crushing clashes , players eyes for the ball only , but AFL brings a new meaning to the word excitement, fast ,120 mins ave game , it's an awesome spectical especially if one was fortunate enough to be one of the 121,696 people who watched the 1970 GF , thats not a bad crowd sorry for bending your ear , GO BLUES , RARARA ,
A mark is not only when a player jumps on another player’s back, it’s whenever the ball is caught on the full from a kick more than 15 metres from the kicking player. The afl channel has an explainer of rules etc. get the later one which includes women’s footy as well. It’s titled A Beginners Guide to Australian Football: AFL Explained. Length is 4: 57.
When one jumps on an oppoent's back to catch the ball, the colloquial term is "specky", but it's scored the same as a mark, which is any catch made under the aforementioned conditions. Also. you ARE allowed to mark a ball that was kicked by an opponent, it's just as valid.
@@zwieseler that particular video is ambiguous , I've seen it a few times ,and first time viewers are more confused after seeing it , just my bent on it , stay well GO BLUES RARARA
When you see them boys take one of those big marks in front of you at the ground, it makes the hairs on your neck stand up. Doesn't matter who you support, and Its bloody incredible!
So true, most people appreciate a great mark even if it's over their team. I remember clapping Gary Ablett's mark over Gary Pert at the MCG all those years ago. It's one of the best parts of the game.
@@ChrisAnderson42 There is always Jesaulenko's mark and my fave is Gary Moorcroft's mark of the year because he is such a short guy. He had a tremendous leap.
If you want to see some incredible goal scoring, you should check out Eddie Betts’ highlights. By far not the longest kick in the game, but his elusiveness and his ability to kick goals from impossible angles is remarkable.
There is a lot to learn about Australia. It is amazing how little people know about the place, given what it has to offer and the ability it provides for most Western people to come here and speak English and generally get around quite easily and safely. Honestly, besides Canada (which is often frozen over) it offers people from the US a whole new experience in the comfort of there not really being any major culture shocks or difficulties that would get in the way of seeing some sights and interacting with the locals. The biggest would be driving on the other side of the road but not having to tip more than makes up for that. One thing that RUclips has taught me is that a lot of people come here with a lot of assumptions about things like the weather. Like they come in the middle of winter to the southern tip of the continent with only a few t-shirts and think its going to be hot and sunny the whole time they're here, just because it is "always" like that in Australia, and then it somehow disappoints them. We need some rain too! I can't believe it snowed hard this week on parts of New South Wales in places that weren't even in the alpine region so close to summer. A little research and planning goes a long way. I would also suggest not being too fixated on Sydney. It is like me saying all I want to do is hang out in down-town New York or LA when I come to the States. There is much more to Australia. You could easily have as much fun or more checking out any one of the other major cities and surrounds or getting out into some great country areas to experience the real Australia and a more diverse range of people. The other thing I have learned is that people think that it is all a bit like a desert outside of the main urban areas. Parts of the country are very green and we have ski fields, mountains, tropical rain forests, ferns, extensive agriculture, cool temperate forests etc and a huge amount of biodiversity, as it is a massive continent. It is also funny how many people look over a few great places that don't attract as much international publicity for whatever reason or because they are slightly more further afield, like Tasmania or South West WA for example, but it is worth seeking them out.
Most Aussies will call them speckies which is our shortened slang for spectacular... lol After marks you need to do AFL fights ... not so many now days but in years past was quite a few If you did ever fly over here you would find subscribers of your channel would put you up at their place and you could prob go the whole trip without having to pay for any accommodation... Cause we're such a friendly great bunch of ppl! 😜
women's AFL still has the fights. Kinda funny really how the men don't fight as much as the women nowadays (no doubt to do with the increased viewership & money in the male comp)
@@simonmccolljones2445 Capital city????? I think you just mean city lol I know Melbourne likes to compete with other states on everything & wanted the title of capital after federation, but you didn't get it :P That's why we have Canberra, cause neither Sydney or Melbourne would give up demands to be the capital
In case you were wondering why some of the stadiums were empty,2021 had covid restrictions on spectators depending on which state the game was being played in.
Scoring is simple: kick the ball through the goal posts. A goal (kicking the ball between the centre posts) = 6 points. A behind (kicking the ball and it hits the goal post or goes between the outer goal posts) = 1 point. The scores are read as Goals Behinds Total Points. For eg: 6 4 40, which means 6 goals = 36 points, 4 behinds = 4 points, 40 Total Points. It's the Total Points that matters more than how many goals or behinds. The team with the most total points at the end of the game wins. That's it for the scoring. The point of a mark is to catch a kicked ball on the full/without the ball touching the ground. When a mark is successful, the player that marked the ball can stop, pace themselves and line up a kick without being tackled.
without the ball touch the ground OR being interupted to much by other players, just a small addition. For example its not a mark if a player fists the ball out of their hands and someone else catches it
I love your reactions and I love that your becoming a football (footy) fan. You MUST watch Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal next and the updated 2022 version of what is afl explained to understand more of the rules.
Jumping on someone’s shoulders is a mark referred to as a “Speccy,” (spectacular mark) but standing still on your own on the ground and catching the ball is also the definition of a mark. Catching the ball any which way is still a mark.
If you're going to watch a video about the rules, watch the latest version on the official AFL channel. It explains things a lot more clearly than their older video which most creators react to
Ok, so scoring: You see those four big sticks on either end of the ground? The goal posts are the two bigger ones in the middle. The smaller posts on either side are the 'behind' posts. If they kick the ball between the two goal posts, that's a goal, and it's worth 6 points. If they kick the ball on either side of the goal posts, but not outside of the behind post, that's a behind, and it's worth 1 point. What's also a behind (worth 1 point) is if the ball hits the goal posts, or is touched (whether by a teammate or an opposition defender) before it crosses the goal line. For it to score 6 points, the ball must be struck below the knees and pass cleanly through the goal line. The scoreboard has three columns: the first column denotes the number of goals kicked; the second column denotes the number of behinds; and then the third column is the total score. For example, 18 12 120 means they've kicked 18 goals, 12 behinds, and their total score is 120. In print, it can also be written as Goals.Behinds (Total Score) - e.g. 18.12 (120), or even just 18.12 Hope this helps. Any more questions, just ask.
Just to clarify - a Mark is ANYTIME the ball is kicked over 15 metres, without being touched by anyone, and is caught. If you get a mark, you can then take a free kick. It doesn't have to be jumping on someone's back, though it is pretty exciting when someone does this.
The mark is the most exciting part of our game. It can be brutal, but it is very exciting. Non stop action for 2 hours. Go and check out some of the all time greatest marks. Some of them are epic.
With the "disrespect" thing when someone takes a big mark over your head. While no one likes being on the bottom, I actually think most opposition players have begrudging prespect for the guy that took the speccie.
If you wanna fly to Australia for footy I’d recommend Melbourne for an MCG game probably one of the most heated games would be Collingwood vs Carlton always a good game and the crowd is crazy I love it!
One difference you may have noticed about these when compared to NFL is the ball does not need to 'survive the ground', as long as they have the ball when they go to ground, it doesn't matter if the ball pops out when the player hits the ground
Mark is anytime they catch the ball (we don't say catch really). When they use someone else to get higher it's called a spectacular mark or "Speckie" This is a different rules video ruclips.net/video/Mnv32s8jPz0/видео.html
If you're going to see an AFL game next season then definitely go to Melbourne, Victoria it's nicknamed the home of football. One of the most entertaining teams to watch is Richmond at the MCG, but the next season doesn't start until March by the way.
Actually, you could go to the first game of the season on a Thursday night at the MCG, but you'll be wanting to support Carlton. It's going to be a big year for the Blues!
Just as a matter of interest...... In some of those matches there was no crowd. That was because of Covid..... For two years, 2020 and 2021 people weren't allowed to attend matches in some states for quite a while, then they gradually increased the capacity to 25%, then 50% etc. For two years in a row the Grand Final wasn't held in Melbourne. 2022 has been pretty much back to normal.
A goal is 6 points (through the middle posts) a behind is 1 point (between the posts on either side of the goal posts) So as an example 1 goal + 1 point = 7 points in total.
Ive grown up in Australia and I'm not really into AFL but watching you react has made me realise these guys have the athleticism of body builders, the running pace of sprinters, the agility of ballerinas and the jumping skills of kangaroos. It really is an entertaining game :P
A mark is when a player catches the ball off of a kick without the ball bouncing on the ground. It means they can line up and take an unimpeded kick and the defender has stand where the mark is set. These are generally called spectacular marks because the player essentially mosses their opponent.
Hi, I watched your reaction to some of the AFL's biggest hits. I'm a big fan of the Sydney Swans. You might be pleased to know that big hip and shoulder hits are allowed only if you don't come into contact with the opponent's head. A lot of the clips in your video were from a few years ago but wiser heads have prevailed to only allow hits that don't come into contact with the opponent's head. Having said this, I prefer the game now as players health is at the forefront of the empire's decision. All the best, I absolutely love your videos keep them coming!
As kids we played "marks up" on the trampoline, sometimes getting well above the height of the gutters and falling "ass up" onto the ground, I guess we bounced a bit better as kids
I love all Ur vlogs and that you love our beautiful and amazing country. You for sure should visit Oz and I know you'd love it here. Australia really is a beautiful place and if you wanted to go see an AFL game make sure you come in footy season 😊
If you are going to visit Australia with football in mind, the place to go is most definitely Melbourne and see a game between two football clubs from Melbourne at the MCG. See Richmond vs Carlton, or perhaps Essendon vs Collingwood. Be there with 90,000 other people and it is the best experience. I'm from Adelaide, but I get to Melbourne once a year just for the football. You'll love it.
Ah! That explains a male doing jumping exercise at my gym. He was doing standing jumps, raising the platforms higher and higher. He jumped as though he had springs in his feet. I was amazed at the height he attained.
You will notice in some of the clips there’s no crowd in the stands, however, you’ll hear the crowd cheering in the audio. That’s because 2021 was full of lockdowns were nobody could go to the games however, the AFL, and participating television networks (ch7 and Foxtel) put in a crowd noise in the background to give the ambience of a real crowd.
They're aiming for their knee to reach the back or shoulder (not the head) of the player to try and gain extra height to catch (mark) the ball. A "mark" is simply a catch either 1 or 2 hands from a ball that's been kicked and hasn't touched/ bounced on the ground. It Doesn't need to have the jump when catching. It needs to have some distance , can't be directly next to each other. When it's - from google - a spectacular mark (also known as a specky, screamer or hanger) is a mark that typically involves a player jumping up on the back of another player
if you get tackled with the ball after a prior opportunity, ie 1.5 steps or a clear opportunity to dispose of the ball, its a free kick, this is one of the more technical rules as some umpires are more lenient and some more strict its a free kick if i kick it to my teammate and they mark the ball on the full over 15 metres 6 points for the ball going through the middle off your foot, it can bounce but it cant be touched, it can come off a teammate below the shin and still be a goal, touched by anyone, hitting the inside posts or going either side of the goal is a point, hitting the outside post is either a throw in or free kick depending on previously mentioned circumstances but in hitting the outside post.
I don’t know if it has been mentioned, but if a ball is touched, even just by a fingertip, before it goes through the goal posts, it is a called as a behind/point. The ball must come off the foot and can bounce on the ground before going through the goal posts but cannot be touched to be called a goal.
I’m from Geelong, which has the oldest team in the AFL (over 100yrs old). You need to find some videos of the old guys from the 80’s 90’s Gary Ablett Snr, Dippa, Lee Matthews, among many many greats. The rules were different back then and the action can’t be compared to todays standards. While still awesome the players of today learnt from those guys. Gary Ablett Snr and his Gary Jnr, just 2 of the most outstanding players in the game( both now retired)
Hey mate, solid videos so keep them coming🤙 FYI: A mark is when a player catches a ball which has been kicked, and the ball has travelled more than 15 metres (50ft) without touching the ground. A goal is worth 6 points (between the two middle posts) A behind is worth one point (outer posts) Let me know if you need more rules explained🤙
And the Big Men Fly is an Australia-based play by Alan Hopgood, written in 1963, and has been adapted to numerous media including a TV series and film. Its primary subject is the fictional Australian rules football team, the Crows. i did this play in high school that is where i learn about AFL and got the bug!
Dude, I like that you lot are finally waking up to Australian Rules Football. There's far better explanations of this great game of ours over here, though, if you know exactly where to look. You should also check out some more older footage from the '70s and '80s, because that's were it was most brutal. I would recommend Kevin Bartlett (Half-forward flanker for the Richmond Tigers). Gary Ablett Sr. (Half-forward flanker/full-forward for the Geelong Cats). Matthew Richardson (Full-forward for the Richmond Tigers). Cyril Rioli (Half-forward flanker for the Hawthorn Hawks.) Dustin Martin (Midfielder/forward for the Richmond Tigers). Shai Bolton (Midfielder/forward for the Richmond Tigers). That's a decent starter-pack, I reckon.
only just found this channel but if you do decide to come to see afl it runs from march until september, melbourne is probably the place to go see games I reckon.
12.5 hours to Melbourne the capital of AFL, Sydney is worth a look for the harbour and stuff,Gold Coast in our winter and Western Australia for camping and the best scenery on the planet
Hi. Just some basics. Yes, this is the greatest sport on Earth. (OK, I may be a little biased :-)) The original game came about in the state of Victoria in the mid to late 1800s and has evolved from that. A "mark" ( or a Screamer, a Specky, a Flyer, or a hundred other names...) is not disrespectful, it's simply a ball that has been "caught", from a kick more than 15 meters away & not touched by another player in the interim. This "mark" results in a free kick for the marker (?), the player that caught it. A "climbing" mark ( where you climb up or jump on another player) is legal if it does not result from pushing another player in the back (with hands) prior to or in the process of taking the mark. (Basically)... You said you like the way we Aussies speak. The commentator in probably 30% of those clips is a bloke called James Brayshaw. (The guy that yells excitedly) He's pretty good, even if he does barrack for (support) North Melbourne. It's well known that the greatest team in the AFL is the Richmond Tigers (even if the other plebs won't admit it...🙂) If you ever did feel like coming down to Aus to experience the game live I'd recommend coming to Melbourne at the pointy end of the season (August, September-ish) simply because 10 of the 18 clubs in AFL are based there & the city bleeds AFL. Seriously tho, watch some clips about the rules, and then some (finals) quality games. you might just become hooked....
Loving your reaction to our great game. You should watch another explanation video as well as, best goals of all time and top plays/moments of all time. Then have a look at either highlights or a full actual game. FYI my team the Geelong Cats were the premiership (grand final) winners this year. 😊
Highly recommend coming out and watching a game. The Atmosphere is completely different at the game than watching it behind the screen. In a packed stadium of 80,000+ people nothing beats it
Mason Cox is an ex American who plays for a team called Collingwood which is a Victorian team. I think he used to play basketball. I admire how he was able to learn the rules of the game and become so great.
@@Alpha_7227 with his height he certainly would have tried basketball (I assume). But the big texan was into soccer before his first visit to Melbourne.
@@Alpha_7227 google is my friend. In high school he was a state championship soccer player. His teammate went on to play b/ball for Celtics. When Mason went to university he 'dabbled' in basketball they reckon.
You mentioned you were looking at flight prices to Sydney, but if you're coming to see an AFL game (which I would recommend), go to Melbourne. Melbourne is the 'home' of AFL and has the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground, the biggest stadium in the country. Sydney does have an AFL team, but rugby is far more popular there. It's off-season now anyway as AFL is a winter sport.
rugby league that is, which is a different game again to rugby union, which is probably what he thinks of when he hears rugby & I would agree on visiting Melbourne if coming to Oz for the AFL, Sydney for other stuff, but Melbourne's much more AFL mad than Sydney is! AFL is growing in Sydney though, in time it will probably outcompete the NRL, due to far more investments in youth sport in AFL than NRL
I can tell you anything you want to know about the rules ... the point about marking the ball is this:- if you are awarded the mark (catch) you can take your kick unimpeded and unable to be tackled. Close to goal (inside the 50 meter arc) this gives you good chance to score. However, if you "play on" by not standing your spot after the mark (to move the ball quickly before the opposition defense can set up) ... so you run on after the mark to take advantage ... you can then be tackled. The ball carrier is is always open to being tackled unless he stands his ground after a mark is awarded. AFL is a full contact sport so injuries are common and expected. The "knee to the head" is actually the player trying to get his shin onto the shoulder of the player he is climbing on to get higher than everyone else and claim the mark. It's "wide receiver" on steroids.
Scoring is simple enough: (Number of Goals * 6 points per goal) + (Number of Behinds * 1 point per behind) = total score. A Goal is kicking it behind the two large posts. A Behind is kicking it between the large post and the small outside post, or if it hits the large post, or if it is touched by an opponent before going through the large posts.
You had me roaring with laughter when you spoke about someone's balls in someone else's face and that it's disrespectful. I can see how that's the case but what an hilarious comment.
honestly man if you ever come to Australia i highly recommend going to an afl match but like go to a game thats like 2 big teams so its a big crowd its honestly one of the greatest experiences
A mark is simply a player taking a "catch" on the full from a ball KICKED at least 15m. When a mark is taken the player who took the mark (caught the ball) gets a chance at an unimpeded kick for roughly 15seconds, unless they are making a shot at goal, in which case the umpire will give them 60 seconds to line up and take the kick. If in that time the player has not disposed of the ball, "play on" is called and any player from the opposing team may tackle the player with the ball. Jumping on someone's back is called a "speccy" short for Spectacular mark. So long as the player takes the catch on the full it's a mark, the speccy part is when someone jumps on someone's back for extra height.
Australia has the best sports commentators in the world hands down.The energy they bring is so good and makes these sports so much better to watch. From Horse racing to sports like cricket and swimming they bring the energy.
Wow, didn't know the number 1 was back in Jack Silvagni, I just remember his father Stephen and grandfather Sergio and joining Carlton on the Grandfather/Father clause.
you were talking about the knee to the head thing, although yes that might seem painful, which it kinda is. Its actually a rule with high marks, you must use your knees, its better than the alternative which is allowing players to used spiked boots on other players sholders
if you do book a flight to sydney you will wind up in a rugby city. melbourne is your best location for footy with a large amount of the teams based there you can count on there being a match to attend each weekend during the season (if going to a game was part of your trip to aus)
Watch the video titled something like “10 years of Dustin Martin”. ‘Dusty’ plays for Richmond, who were the dominant team of the last 5 years winning three flags from 2017-20, and he’s arguably been the best player of the past 10 years. Others have been more consistent, but Dusty’s best is a level above what almost anyone else can do, and most importantly, he does it on the big stage: he won best on ground in each of those three flag wins - an all-time record - and was voted best player of the whole finals series (equivalent of play offs) in those same seasons too.
Alot of kicks are coming from 50 ...60 even sometimes 70 meters .wind and spin can move the ball..you can see players keeping eyes on the ball and tracking the balls flight ..( a free kick is given for marks.)
A mark doesnt have to be on an opponent’s shoulders at all. If you want to see something special watch the top 5 goals and marks of the year from the past ten years or so. There’s a big competition called mark of the year and goal of the year and it’s phenomenal
You should watch “ up thereCazaly”( not totally sure of the spelling). It’s not the knee to the head, they use the other guy’s shoulders to get up there!
First off mate; scoring. one goal = 6 points, kick between the two large uprights. If you kick and it hits the one of the two uprights it's worth one point as it also is, if you kick it between one of the large upright and small upright posts (that's called a behind). So if you see this score (as an example) 6 - 7 (43) that means 6 goals (6 x 6 points) 7 behinds (7 points) for a total of 43 points. Also, jumping on someone's back to take a mark (or catch) in this game is not an indication of disrespect. Don't assign other sport's expectations and values (such as basketball) to a totally different game. The whole object of Australian football is to gain possession of the football and as long as the ball is your only object (and not your intention to take someone else out), then launching yourself on someone's back to take the catch (mark) is perfectly legal. It also takes a hell of a lot of skill and courage to do it I might add. Australian Rules football is actually the oldest codefied (game with a written down and applicable set of identifiable rules) brand of football in the world. Although soccer and rugby were played before Australian Rules Football, there were no standardized rules to either before the rules and laws of Australian Rules were written down in the 1850's. It's also older than American Football or Basketball for that matter.
The AFL season is the start of March to the end of September, if you do come for a holiday and want to see AFL live, these are the months to come down.
The rules have changed regarding marks over the years. As a young bloke I did a "screamer" off the shoulders of a big guy and was given a free against me for an "in the back rule". Lots of rules have chsnged gradully over time.
A Mark is catching the ball on the full, in the air & the person who catches the ball get a free kick towards another team mate or his goals. The goals are a bit more complicated to explain but simply put, the centre 2 post are 6 points if you kick the ball in cleanly even if it passes through along the ground, as long as it isn't touched by an opposing team member. The outer 2 posts are worth 1 point. The AFL Scouts even search the USA college basketball teams to see if any of them wish to try out for AFL teams because most players are 6 feet plus in height.
AFL players have insane skills and insane fitness. These guys are running about 7-8 miles in a game versus about 1.25 in an NFL game. No padding anywhere, super hard crashes, kicking up to about 70 yards and marking balls in bodily contests. Those from the northern states might call it aerial ping pong but these guys will run and kick the legs off nearly any other sportsman on the planet.
Luckily the game has changed so that you can't hit them down the centre like in the older footage. Bumps happen but less often especially now that you can get suspended if the other player is concussed.
The problem traveling to Sydney from where you live is the international date line. For me I caught a plane from Sydney to L.A. yet arrived in L.A before I left Sydney and hear the old you can't be into places at the one time, is now out the window for you can.
May I ask y Sydney? Melbourne is the home of afl. The afl used to b called vfl y cos it was the Victorian Football League. Sydney Swans were South Melbourne
Just so you know, a mark is when a player kicks the ball and it travels 15 metres or more and someone catches the ball. It’s called a mark from the old days because in the old days when someone caught the ball after it travelled 15 metres or more they would point at it (where they caught it) and say “That’s your Mark”.
Rugby, AFL, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Shinty, Tiddlywinks - the best field sports in my opinion - though admittedly the last one is less dangerous if played indoors.
If you're keen on the AFL, you need to be travelling to Melbourne which is the true home of AFL. Most teams reside in Melbourne - most games are in Melbourne. If Australia is appealing to you, it would be great to visit each of the capital cities to see a game (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and occasionally in Tasmania and the Northern Territory).
At my grandsons' school in Queensland, and now at the older ones' boarding school near Melbourne, Aussie Rules is one wintertime sports option, with football, rugby union, and (for boys 12+) lacrosse. According to the senior school's annual report, 45 percent of the boys' injuries in team sports and which required a trip to a local hospital were from Aussie Rules. Lacrosse accounted for 40 percent, footy 10 percent, and rugger just five percent. Many of the injuries in Aussie Rules came from trying too hard for a clutch.
sorry, but those figures really mean nothing without also giving the percentages/numbers playing each sport. I'm betting over 45% of the players were playing AFL & that it's injury rate per capita was lower than the other 2
In AFL, a mark is simply any time a player catches the ball when it was kicked to them from another player. Although the ones whereby a player is sitting on the shoulders of a defender are more spectacular. In AFL, there simply known as 'Specky's'.
I know most people immediately think Sydney when thinking Australia but Melbourne is the main city for AFL as most of the teams are based there. Each Australian state has 2 teams but Melbourne has 8 and is considered the home of football😊
Also not sure if anyone has informed you the AFL was called the VFL untill 1990 so it actually was invented by one state in the country Victoria so it was called Victorian Football League. There is a lot of great highlights from pre 1990 when it was still the VFL, other states didn't play it for years
Football season is over right now. But if you do make it over here, get down to Melbourne and watch a game at the home of AFL the MCG. Can hold just over 100,000 people. And yes there is no sporting highlight like screamers in Aussie rules footy. Glad your enjoying your foray into our great game.
Mate if your gonna come to Australia go to Melbourne you don’t even need to fly to Melbourne first just drive down from Sydney or something, but Melbourne is our best city in the best state and it’s the home of AFL but wait till mid march that’s when AFL season starts.
It is common for a player to run up to 22 Km per game. Players vary in height from 5 ft 10 to 7 feet tall yet even the small players get some spectacular marks. Scoring is Between the big posts 6 points between a big post and the smaller post 1 point and if you hit the post its 1 point. Scores are given as follows 15 -11- 101, which means 15 goals at 6 points , 11 behinds at 1 point , total 101 points. Also you can watch games on the Kayo app. Cheers from Down Under!
I knew you would enjoy it... if you are wanting to come here to visit and travel. don't go to Sydney for more then a day or two. melbourne and surface paradise are the main places to enjoy. Brisbane and gold coast. trust me. these are the places you will fully enjoy and love... 😁
As kids we practice this type of jumping on the back of the sofa when Mum wasn't home 😅
Funny because it's true. 👍
Singing Up There Cazaly
Indeed. Joel, if you're reading this - check out "Up There Cazaly" by Mike Brady. It's basically the unofficial anthem of the game, sang before every grand final for as long as I can remember.
That’s a sick comment because it brings back memories👍
Very rarely do they get injured from being climbed on. Sometimes the marker gets injured if the land badly. And often if they don't mark they are penalised for unrealistic attempt.
If you're gonna get a ticket to Australia for footy, fly straight to Melbourne in September!
Best time in Melbourne.
But book way ahead of time. The members of the two clubs get first dibs on the tickets (and even for them, they aren't cheap).If you are serious about doing it for the grand final, get a package deal months ahead of September. Otherwise just come for a normal holiday during footy season and go to a normal game -way, way more affordable. One of my children lives in Melbourne and I am in Perth. Whenever I can visit, I avoid going at grand final time, it's way too expensive.
especially next year when grand final is Carlton Vs Richmond
@@CDogBeast1992 You wish mate, Richmond are lack lustre done, Carlton didn't even make the finals it will be the Pies vs the Cats or the D's, .
@@marcusmadrid6225 I have faith. I put $50 on Carlton for 2023 premiership winner when they were at 13 odds in October haha
I have never really been a footy fan but after randomly coming across your first AFL reaction video and then watching the ones that followed,I now am actually keen on watching once the next season begins. Your enthusiasm is contagious
Hi Simone , welcome to the most amazing game in the world , you say his excitement is infectious, Pick a side , Carlton Blues , for instance, formed 1864 , the game has evolved, this is one sport that has bone crushing clashes , players eyes for the ball only , but AFL brings a new meaning to the word excitement, fast ,120 mins ave game , it's an awesome spectical especially if one was fortunate enough to be one of the 121,696 people who watched the 1970 GF , thats not a bad crowd sorry for bending your ear , GO BLUES , RARARA ,
A mark is not only when a player jumps on another player’s back, it’s whenever the ball is caught on the full from a kick more than 15 metres from the kicking player.
The afl channel has an explainer of rules etc. get the later one which includes women’s footy as well. It’s titled A Beginners Guide to Australian Football: AFL Explained. Length is 4: 57.
When one jumps on an oppoent's back to catch the ball, the colloquial term is "specky", but it's scored the same as a mark, which is any catch made under the aforementioned conditions. Also. you ARE allowed to mark a ball that was kicked by an opponent, it's just as valid.
the beginner's guide , was made by a beginner , dosent explain the nuances of AFL , infact it just doesn't cut it , GO BLUES RARARA
@@Ducatirati if it explained nuances, it wouldn’t be a beginner’s guide….
@@zwieseler that particular video is ambiguous , I've seen it a few times ,and first time viewers are more confused after seeing it , just my bent on it , stay well GO BLUES RARARA
When you see them boys take one of those big marks in front of you at the ground, it makes the hairs on your neck stand up. Doesn't matter who you support, and Its bloody incredible!
I just used my younger uncoordinated brother 😅
So true, most people appreciate a great mark even if it's over their team. I remember clapping Gary Ablett's mark over Gary Pert at the MCG all those years ago. It's one of the best parts of the game.
@@ChrisAnderson42 There is always Jesaulenko's mark and my fave is Gary Moorcroft's mark of the year because he is such a short guy. He had a tremendous leap.
This. I'm not really a sports guy, but have been to a few AFL games. Easily my favourite sport to watch because of how impressive the marks can be.
If you want to see some incredible goal scoring, you should check out Eddie Betts’ highlights. By far not the longest kick in the game, but his elusiveness and his ability to kick goals from impossible angles is remarkable.
I love Eddie, still my fav Carlton player for his skills and his infectious smile when he gets one of those tricky goals 😊
Bettsy, the ultimate legend on and off the field 💕
Absolutely.
There is a lot to learn about Australia. It is amazing how little people know about the place, given what it has to offer and the ability it provides for most Western people to come here and speak English and generally get around quite easily and safely. Honestly, besides Canada (which is often frozen over) it offers people from the US a whole new experience in the comfort of there not really being any major culture shocks or difficulties that would get in the way of seeing some sights and interacting with the locals. The biggest would be driving on the other side of the road but not having to tip more than makes up for that. One thing that RUclips has taught me is that a lot of people come here with a lot of assumptions about things like the weather. Like they come in the middle of winter to the southern tip of the continent with only a few t-shirts and think its going to be hot and sunny the whole time they're here, just because it is "always" like that in Australia, and then it somehow disappoints them. We need some rain too! I can't believe it snowed hard this week on parts of New South Wales in places that weren't even in the alpine region so close to summer. A little research and planning goes a long way. I would also suggest not being too fixated on Sydney. It is like me saying all I want to do is hang out in down-town New York or LA when I come to the States. There is much more to Australia. You could easily have as much fun or more checking out any one of the other major cities and surrounds or getting out into some great country areas to experience the real Australia and a more diverse range of people. The other thing I have learned is that people think that it is all a bit like a desert outside of the main urban areas. Parts of the country are very green and we have ski fields, mountains, tropical rain forests, ferns, extensive agriculture, cool temperate forests etc and a huge amount of biodiversity, as it is a massive continent. It is also funny how many people look over a few great places that don't attract as much international publicity for whatever reason or because they are slightly more further afield, like Tasmania or South West WA for example, but it is worth seeking them out.
We need some rain???????
@@serenepeacefulrelaxingmusi3874 Yep gotcha very real I suppose. We're more than willing to send you some of ours.
Let's keep it a secret a bit longer so we can enjoy it.
Most Aussies will call them speckies which is our shortened slang for spectacular... lol
After marks you need to do AFL fights ... not so many now days but in years past was quite a few
If you did ever fly over here you would find subscribers of your channel would put you up at their place and you could prob go the whole trip without having to pay for any accommodation... Cause we're such a friendly great bunch of ppl! 😜
women's AFL still has the fights. Kinda funny really how the men don't fight as much as the women nowadays (no doubt to do with the increased viewership & money in the male comp)
Melbourne was just voted the friendliest capital city in the world. (How we bet Canada is beyond me)
@@simonmccolljones2445 I had not heard this! Considering Andrews runs this place.. But seriously Trudeau is worse, that's why we beat them.. IMHO
@@simonmccolljones2445 Capital city????? I think you just mean city lol I know Melbourne likes to compete with other states on everything & wanted the title of capital after federation, but you didn't get it :P That's why we have Canberra, cause neither Sydney or Melbourne would give up demands to be the capital
Or goals especially the long torpedo punts sailing over 60 metres from the centre of the ground.
In case you were wondering why some of the stadiums were empty,2021 had covid restrictions on spectators depending on which state the game was being played in.
Least that's our excuse at Giants Stadium
@@daleford8411 haha why not!
@@jemxs
Actually the benefits of no queues and lots of elbow room are underrated.
Scoring is simple: kick the ball through the goal posts. A goal (kicking the ball between the centre posts) = 6 points. A behind (kicking the ball and it hits the goal post or goes between the outer goal posts) = 1 point. The scores are read as Goals Behinds Total Points. For eg: 6 4 40, which means 6 goals = 36 points, 4 behinds = 4 points, 40 Total Points. It's the Total Points that matters more than how many goals or behinds. The team with the most total points at the end of the game wins. That's it for the scoring. The point of a mark is to catch a kicked ball on the full/without the ball touching the ground. When a mark is successful, the player that marked the ball can stop, pace themselves and line up a kick without being tackled.
without the ball touch the ground OR being interupted to much by other players, just a small addition. For example its not a mark if a player fists the ball out of their hands and someone else catches it
I love your reactions and I love that your becoming a football (footy) fan. You MUST watch Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal next and the updated 2022 version of what is afl explained to understand more of the rules.
Jumping on someone’s shoulders is a mark referred to as a “Speccy,” (spectacular mark) but standing still on your own on the ground and catching the ball is also the definition of a mark. Catching the ball any which way is still a mark.
If you're going to watch a video about the rules, watch the latest version on the official AFL channel. It explains things a lot more clearly than their older video which most creators react to
Ok, so scoring: You see those four big sticks on either end of the ground? The goal posts are the two bigger ones in the middle. The smaller posts on either side are the 'behind' posts. If they kick the ball between the two goal posts, that's a goal, and it's worth 6 points. If they kick the ball on either side of the goal posts, but not outside of the behind post, that's a behind, and it's worth 1 point. What's also a behind (worth 1 point) is if the ball hits the goal posts, or is touched (whether by a teammate or an opposition defender) before it crosses the goal line. For it to score 6 points, the ball must be struck below the knees and pass cleanly through the goal line.
The scoreboard has three columns: the first column denotes the number of goals kicked; the second column denotes the number of behinds; and then the third column is the total score. For example, 18 12 120 means they've kicked 18 goals, 12 behinds, and their total score is 120. In print, it can also be written as Goals.Behinds (Total Score) - e.g. 18.12 (120), or even just 18.12
Hope this helps. Any more questions, just ask.
When are you coming to Australia man? I feel like you need to 😂 love watching your content & so invested in your travel plans haha
Just to clarify - a Mark is ANYTIME the ball is kicked over 15 metres, without being touched by anyone, and is caught. If you get a mark, you can then take a free kick.
It doesn't have to be jumping on someone's back, though it is pretty exciting when someone does this.
The mark is the most exciting part of our game. It can be brutal, but it is very exciting. Non stop action for 2 hours. Go and check out some of the all time greatest marks. Some of them are epic.
With the "disrespect" thing when someone takes a big mark over your head. While no one likes being on the bottom, I actually think most opposition players have begrudging prespect for the guy that took the speccie.
True , I reckon players respect each other for good play even if they also dislike it
If you wanna fly to Australia for footy I’d recommend Melbourne for an MCG game probably one of the most heated games would be Collingwood vs Carlton always a good game and the crowd is crazy I love it!
One difference you may have noticed about these when compared to NFL is the ball does not need to 'survive the ground', as long as they have the ball when they go to ground, it doesn't matter if the ball pops out when the player hits the ground
I think it is better to continue with Australia, even for a month if necessary. Then on to New Zealand.
Mark is anytime they catch the ball (we don't say catch really). When they use someone else to get higher it's called a spectacular mark or "Speckie"
This is a different rules video ruclips.net/video/Mnv32s8jPz0/видео.html
Yeh, that one’s Done by a Pom who has videos of sports around the world.
The afl explainers on the AFL channel are better. Imo….
If you're going to see an AFL game next season then definitely go to Melbourne, Victoria it's nicknamed the home of football. One of the most entertaining teams to watch is Richmond at the MCG, but the next season doesn't start until March by the way.
Actually, you could go to the first game of the season on a Thursday night at the MCG, but you'll be wanting to support Carlton. It's going to be a big year for the Blues!
Just as a matter of interest......
In some of those matches there was no crowd.
That was because of Covid.....
For two years, 2020 and 2021 people weren't allowed to attend matches in some states for quite a while, then they gradually increased the capacity to 25%, then 50% etc. For two years in a row the Grand Final wasn't held in Melbourne. 2022 has been pretty much back to normal.
Love your videos! Should do a reaction to Australian slang words!
A goal is 6 points (through the middle posts) a behind is 1 point (between the posts on either side of the goal posts) So as an example 1 goal + 1 point = 7 points in total.
A bit late to the video as I only found you a few days ago. Some of the marks are amazing!
Go Brissy! 😜
Ive grown up in Australia and I'm not really into AFL but watching you react has made me realise these guys have the athleticism of body builders, the running pace of sprinters, the agility of ballerinas and the jumping skills of kangaroos. It really is an entertaining game :P
A mark is when a player catches the ball off of a kick without the ball bouncing on the ground. It means they can line up and take an unimpeded kick and the defender has stand where the mark is set.
These are generally called spectacular marks because the player essentially mosses their opponent.
...Also, the ick needs to be at least 15 metres for the mark to be paid.
@@tmtomh6387 True, that’s an important point
Hi, I watched your reaction to some of the AFL's biggest hits. I'm a big fan of the Sydney Swans. You might be pleased to know that big hip and shoulder hits are allowed only if you don't come into contact with the opponent's head. A lot of the clips in your video were from a few years ago but wiser heads have prevailed to only allow hits that don't come into contact with the opponent's head. Having said this, I prefer the game now as players health is at the forefront of the empire's decision. All the best, I absolutely love your videos keep them coming!
As kids we played "marks up" on the trampoline, sometimes getting well above the height of the gutters and falling "ass up" onto the ground, I guess we bounced a bit better as kids
I love all Ur vlogs and that you love our beautiful and amazing country. You for sure should visit Oz and I know you'd love it here. Australia really is a beautiful place and if you wanted to go see an AFL game make sure you come in footy season 😊
If you are going to visit Australia with football in mind, the place to go is most definitely Melbourne and see a game between two football clubs from Melbourne at the MCG. See Richmond vs Carlton, or perhaps Essendon vs Collingwood. Be there with 90,000 other people and it is the best experience. I'm from Adelaide, but I get to Melbourne once a year just for the football. You'll love it.
One of the recruiting assessment tests is how high a player can jump vertically.
Ah! That explains a male doing jumping exercise at my gym. He was doing standing jumps, raising the platforms higher and higher. He jumped as though he had springs in his feet. I was amazed at the height he attained.
You will notice in some of the clips there’s no crowd in the stands, however, you’ll hear the crowd cheering in the audio. That’s because 2021 was full of lockdowns were nobody could go to the games however, the AFL, and participating television networks (ch7 and Foxtel) put in a crowd noise in the background to give the ambience of a real crowd.
They're aiming for their knee to reach the back or shoulder (not the head) of the player to try and gain extra height to catch (mark) the ball.
A "mark" is simply a catch either 1 or 2 hands from a ball that's been kicked and hasn't touched/ bounced on the ground.
It Doesn't need to have the jump when catching.
It needs to have some distance , can't be directly next to each other.
When it's - from google - a spectacular mark (also known as a specky, screamer or hanger) is a mark that typically involves a player jumping up on the back of another player
Loving your stuff on the AFL mate. Keep it coming 👍
if you get tackled with the ball after a prior opportunity, ie 1.5 steps or a clear opportunity to dispose of the ball, its a free kick, this is one of the more technical rules as some umpires are more lenient and some more strict
its a free kick if i kick it to my teammate and they mark the ball on the full over 15 metres
6 points for the ball going through the middle off your foot, it can bounce but it cant be touched, it can come off a teammate below the shin and still be a goal, touched by anyone, hitting the inside posts or going either side of the goal is a point, hitting the outside post is either a throw in or free kick depending on previously mentioned circumstances but in hitting the outside post.
I don’t know if it has been mentioned, but if a ball is touched, even just by a fingertip, before it goes through the goal posts, it is a called as a behind/point. The ball must come off the foot and can bounce on the ground before going through the goal posts but cannot be touched to be called a goal.
I’m from Geelong, which has the oldest team in the AFL (over 100yrs old). You need to find some videos of the old guys from the 80’s 90’s Gary Ablett Snr, Dippa, Lee Matthews, among many many greats. The rules were different back then and the action can’t be compared to todays standards. While still awesome the players of today learnt from those guys. Gary Ablett Snr and his Gary Jnr, just 2 of the most outstanding players in the game( both now retired)
Pretty sure the Dees are the oldest club closely followed by Geelong, 1858 and 1859 respectively, not that it really matters I guess.
They are the 2 oldest football clubs in the world
Hey mate, solid videos so keep them coming🤙
FYI:
A mark is when a player catches a ball which has been kicked, and the ball has travelled more than 15 metres (50ft) without touching the ground.
A goal is worth 6 points (between the two middle posts)
A behind is worth one point (outer posts)
Let me know if you need more rules explained🤙
And the Big Men Fly is an Australia-based play by Alan Hopgood, written in 1963, and has been adapted to numerous media including a TV series and film. Its primary subject is the fictional Australian rules football team, the Crows. i did this play in high school that is where i learn about AFL and got the bug!
Dude, I like that you lot are finally waking up to Australian Rules Football. There's far better explanations of this great game of ours over here, though, if you know exactly where to look.
You should also check out some more older footage from the '70s and '80s, because that's were it was most brutal.
I would recommend Kevin Bartlett (Half-forward flanker for the Richmond Tigers).
Gary Ablett Sr. (Half-forward flanker/full-forward for the Geelong Cats).
Matthew Richardson (Full-forward for the Richmond Tigers).
Cyril Rioli (Half-forward flanker for the Hawthorn Hawks.)
Dustin Martin (Midfielder/forward for the Richmond Tigers).
Shai Bolton (Midfielder/forward for the Richmond Tigers).
That's a decent starter-pack, I reckon.
And Eddie Betts 😉😃
Found the Richmond supporter
Something you should know about us Aussie's and AFL, it doesn't matter who you support, we are all united with our distain for Collingwood!!
only just found this channel but if you do decide to come to see afl it runs from march until september, melbourne is probably the place to go see games I reckon.
Come on over to Melbourne next year & get to a couple of games. You’ll love it.
12.5 hours to Melbourne the capital of AFL, Sydney is worth a look for the harbour and stuff,Gold Coast in our winter and Western Australia for camping and the best scenery on the planet
Hi. Just some basics. Yes, this is the greatest sport on Earth. (OK, I may be a little biased :-)) The original game came about in the state of Victoria in the mid to late 1800s and has evolved from that. A "mark" ( or a Screamer, a Specky, a Flyer, or a hundred other names...) is not disrespectful, it's simply a ball that has been "caught", from a kick more than 15 meters away & not touched by another player in the interim. This "mark" results in a free kick for the marker (?), the player that caught it. A "climbing" mark ( where you climb up or jump on another player) is legal if it does not result from pushing another player in the back (with hands) prior to or in the process of taking the mark. (Basically)...
You said you like the way we Aussies speak. The commentator in probably 30% of those clips is a bloke called James Brayshaw. (The guy that yells excitedly) He's pretty good, even if he does barrack for (support) North Melbourne. It's well known that the greatest team in the AFL is the Richmond Tigers (even if the other plebs won't admit it...🙂) If you ever did feel like coming down to Aus to experience the game live I'd recommend coming to Melbourne at the pointy end of the season (August, September-ish) simply because 10 of the 18 clubs in AFL are based there & the city bleeds AFL.
Seriously tho, watch some clips about the rules, and then some (finals) quality games. you might just become hooked....
Loving your reaction to our great game. You should watch another explanation video as well as, best goals of all time and top plays/moments of all time.
Then have a look at either highlights or a full actual game.
FYI my team the Geelong Cats were the premiership (grand final) winners this year. 😊
Highly recommend coming out and watching a game. The Atmosphere is completely different at the game than watching it behind the screen. In a packed stadium of 80,000+ people nothing beats it
Mason Cox is an ex American who plays for a team called Collingwood which is a Victorian team. I think he used to play basketball. I admire how he was able to learn the rules of the game and become so great.
Soccer was his game pre-afl. That's why he such a gun at the set shots on goal.
Go pies 🇳🇿
@@Deuce1550 I thought he played basketball, that's why he is able to shut out the crowd and take his shot.
@@Alpha_7227 with his height he certainly would have tried basketball (I assume). But the big texan was into soccer before his first visit to Melbourne.
@@Alpha_7227 google is my friend. In high school he was a state championship soccer player. His teammate went on to play b/ball for Celtics. When Mason went to university he 'dabbled' in basketball they reckon.
@@Deuce1550 I take it he was the goalkeeper.
love your videos, keep it up man! i have a suggestion, you have to react to the theme songs of the teams!
You mentioned you were looking at flight prices to Sydney, but if you're coming to see an AFL game (which I would recommend), go to Melbourne. Melbourne is the 'home' of AFL and has the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground, the biggest stadium in the country. Sydney does have an AFL team, but rugby is far more popular there. It's off-season now anyway as AFL is a winter sport.
rugby league that is, which is a different game again to rugby union, which is probably what he thinks of when he hears rugby & I would agree on visiting Melbourne if coming to Oz for the AFL, Sydney for other stuff, but Melbourne's much more AFL mad than Sydney is! AFL is growing in Sydney though, in time it will probably outcompete the NRL, due to far more investments in youth sport in AFL than NRL
I can tell you anything you want to know about the rules ... the point about marking the ball is this:- if you are awarded the mark (catch) you can take your kick unimpeded and unable to be tackled. Close to goal (inside the 50 meter arc) this gives you good chance to score. However, if you "play on" by not standing your spot after the mark (to move the ball quickly before the opposition defense can set up) ... so you run on after the mark to take advantage ... you can then be tackled. The ball carrier is is always open to being tackled unless he stands his ground after a mark is awarded. AFL is a full contact sport so injuries are common and expected. The "knee to the head" is actually the player trying to get his shin onto the shoulder of the player he is climbing on to get higher than everyone else and claim the mark. It's "wide receiver" on steroids.
A mark is just catching it on the full from someone's kick when you put you knees on someone to take a mark we call it a speccy (pronounced specky)
The reason why some staduims were empty was because of covid restrictions , any other time those stadiums would be full.
Scoring is simple enough:
(Number of Goals * 6 points per goal) + (Number of Behinds * 1 point per behind) = total score.
A Goal is kicking it behind the two large posts.
A Behind is kicking it between the large post and the small outside post, or if it hits the large post, or if it is touched by an opponent before going through the large posts.
You had me roaring with laughter when you spoke about someone's balls in someone else's face and that it's disrespectful. I can see how that's the case but what an hilarious comment.
honestly man if you ever come to Australia i highly recommend going to an afl match but like go to a game thats like 2 big teams so its a big crowd its honestly one of the greatest experiences
A mark is simply a player taking a "catch" on the full from a ball KICKED at least 15m. When a mark is taken the player who took the mark (caught the ball) gets a chance at an unimpeded kick for roughly 15seconds, unless they are making a shot at goal, in which case the umpire will give them 60 seconds to line up and take the kick. If in that time the player has not disposed of the ball, "play on" is called and any player from the opposing team may tackle the player with the ball.
Jumping on someone's back is called a "speccy" short for Spectacular mark. So long as the player takes the catch on the full it's a mark, the speccy part is when someone jumps on someone's back for extra height.
Australia has the best sports commentators in the world hands down.The energy they bring is so good and makes these sports so much better to watch. From Horse racing to sports like cricket and swimming they bring the energy.
Wow, didn't know the number 1 was back in Jack Silvagni, I just remember his father Stephen and grandfather Sergio and joining Carlton on the Grandfather/Father clause.
you were talking about the knee to the head thing, although yes that might seem painful, which it kinda is. Its actually a rule with high marks, you must use your knees, its better than the alternative which is allowing players to used spiked boots on other players sholders
if you do book a flight to sydney you will wind up in a rugby city. melbourne is your best location for footy with a large amount of the teams based there you can count on there being a match to attend each weekend during the season (if going to a game was part of your trip to aus)
Watch the video titled something like “10 years of Dustin Martin”.
‘Dusty’ plays for Richmond, who were the dominant team of the last 5 years winning three flags from 2017-20, and he’s arguably been the best player of the past 10 years. Others have been more consistent, but Dusty’s best is a level above what almost anyone else can do, and most importantly, he does it on the big stage: he won best on ground in each of those three flag wins - an all-time record - and was voted best player of the whole finals series (equivalent of play offs) in those same seasons too.
I would recommend watching a montage of great tackles. AFL players take hits but always keep going and it's awesome to watch.
Alot of kicks are coming from 50 ...60 even sometimes 70 meters .wind and spin can move the ball..you can see players keeping eyes on the ball and tracking the balls flight ..( a free kick is given for marks.)
A mark doesnt have to be on an opponent’s shoulders at all. If you want to see something special watch the top 5 goals and marks of the year from the past ten years or so. There’s a big competition called mark of the year and goal of the year and it’s phenomenal
If you do make it to Sydney, you need to charter a cruise in Sydney harbour. There is a catamaran called TooUp Sailing. You won’t be disappointed
You should watch “ up thereCazaly”( not totally sure of the spelling). It’s not the knee to the head, they use the other guy’s shoulders to get up there!
First off mate; scoring. one goal = 6 points, kick between the two large uprights. If you kick and it hits the one of the two uprights it's worth one point as it also is, if you kick it between one of the large upright and small upright posts (that's called a behind). So if you see this score (as an example) 6 - 7 (43) that means 6 goals (6 x 6 points) 7 behinds (7 points) for a total of 43 points. Also, jumping on someone's back to take a mark (or catch) in this game is not an indication of disrespect. Don't assign other sport's expectations and values (such as basketball) to a totally different game. The whole object of Australian football is to gain possession of the football and as long as the ball is your only object (and not your intention to take someone else out), then launching yourself on someone's back to take the catch (mark) is perfectly legal. It also takes a hell of a lot of skill and courage to do it I might add. Australian Rules football is actually the oldest codefied (game with a written down and applicable set of identifiable rules) brand of football in the world. Although soccer and rugby were played before Australian Rules Football, there were no standardized rules to either before the rules and laws of Australian Rules were written down in the 1850's. It's also older than American Football or Basketball for that matter.
The AFL season is the start of March to the end of September, if you do come for a holiday and want to see AFL live, these are the months to come down.
The rules have changed regarding marks over the years. As a young bloke I did a "screamer" off the shoulders of a big guy and was given a free against me for an "in the back rule". Lots of rules have chsnged gradully over time.
A Mark is catching the ball on the full, in the air & the person who catches the ball get a free kick towards another team mate or his goals. The goals are a bit more complicated to explain but simply put, the centre 2 post are 6 points if you kick the ball in cleanly even if it passes through along the ground, as long as it isn't touched by an opposing team member. The outer 2 posts are worth 1 point. The AFL Scouts even search the USA college basketball teams to see if any of them wish to try out for AFL teams because most players are 6 feet plus in height.
Can you react to best Australian food or Australian Road Trains/outback truckers
AFL players have insane skills and insane fitness. These guys are running about 7-8 miles in a game versus about 1.25 in an NFL game. No padding anywhere, super hard crashes, kicking up to about 70 yards and marking balls in bodily contests. Those from the northern states might call it aerial ping pong but these guys will run and kick the legs off nearly any other sportsman on the planet.
Possibly the one game in the world that is not for the faint hearted. 🤣
Adelaide or Melbourne
Adelaide oval is spectacular
Melbourne has a special vibe.
2 best cities
Luckily the game has changed so that you can't hit them down the centre like in the older footage. Bumps happen but less often especially now that you can get suspended if the other player is concussed.
The problem traveling to Sydney from where you live is the international date line. For me I caught a plane from Sydney to L.A. yet arrived in L.A before I left Sydney and hear the old you can't be into places at the one time, is now out the window for you can.
in two places at the one time.
Greatest mark of all time was Leo Barry in 2005 grand final which saw the Sydney swans win
May I ask y Sydney? Melbourne is the home of afl. The afl used to b called vfl y cos it was the Victorian Football League. Sydney Swans were South Melbourne
If your thinking of visiting down under and want to see the afl you will need to visit from March when the competition starts
Just so you know, a mark is when a player kicks the ball and it travels 15 metres or more and someone catches the ball. It’s called a mark from the old days because in the old days when someone caught the ball after it travelled 15 metres or more they would point at it (where they caught it) and say “That’s your Mark”.
You might want to take a look at both skiing and surfing in Australia.
Rugby, AFL, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Shinty, Tiddlywinks - the best field sports in my opinion - though admittedly the last one is less dangerous if played indoors.
Check out the best goals - Eddie Betts had some incredible ones, or Buddy Franklin’s best in 2018(?)
Very high paced running game ❤
Check out the Beginners Guide to AFL. Its the new version of What is AFL, and should help you out with the rules a little more
If you're keen on the AFL, you need to be travelling to Melbourne which is the true home of AFL. Most teams reside in Melbourne - most games are in Melbourne. If Australia is appealing to you, it would be great to visit each of the capital cities to see a game (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and occasionally in Tasmania and the Northern Territory).
At my grandsons' school in Queensland, and now at the older ones' boarding school near Melbourne, Aussie Rules is one wintertime sports option, with football, rugby union, and (for boys 12+) lacrosse. According to the senior school's annual report, 45 percent of the boys' injuries in team sports and which required a trip to a local hospital were from Aussie Rules. Lacrosse accounted for 40 percent, footy 10 percent, and rugger just five percent. Many of the injuries in Aussie Rules came from trying too hard for a clutch.
sorry, but those figures really mean nothing without also giving the percentages/numbers playing each sport. I'm betting over 45% of the players were playing AFL & that it's injury rate per capita was lower than the other 2
In AFL, a mark is simply any time a player catches the ball when it was kicked to them from another player. Although the ones whereby a player is sitting on the shoulders of a defender are more spectacular. In AFL, there simply known as 'Specky's'.
I know most people immediately think Sydney when thinking Australia but Melbourne is the main city for AFL as most of the teams are based there. Each Australian state has 2 teams but Melbourne has 8 and is considered the home of football😊
Melbourne has 9 teams, plus Geelong down the road.
Tasmania doesn’t have any 😔
1980s and Dermott Brereton was my favorite player
Also not sure if anyone has informed you the AFL was called the VFL untill 1990 so it actually was invented by one state in the country Victoria so it was called Victorian Football League.
There is a lot of great highlights from pre 1990 when it was still the VFL, other states didn't play it for years
You should react to the updated version of “what is afl” The quality and understanding is better.
Football season is over right now. But if you do make it over here, get down to Melbourne and watch a game at the home of AFL the MCG. Can hold just over 100,000 people. And yes there is no sporting highlight like screamers in Aussie rules footy. Glad your enjoying your foray into our great game.
Mate if your gonna come to Australia go to Melbourne you don’t even need to fly to Melbourne first just drive down from Sydney or something, but Melbourne is our best city in the best state and it’s the home of AFL but wait till mid march that’s when AFL season starts.
It is common for a player to run up to 22 Km per game. Players vary in height from 5 ft 10 to 7 feet tall yet even the small players get some spectacular marks. Scoring is Between the big posts 6 points between a big post and the smaller post 1 point and if you hit the post its 1 point. Scores are given as follows 15 -11- 101, which means 15 goals at 6 points , 11 behinds at 1 point , total 101 points. Also you can watch games on the Kayo app. Cheers from Down Under!
I knew you would enjoy it... if you are wanting to come here to visit and travel. don't go to Sydney for more then a day or two. melbourne and surface paradise are the main places to enjoy. Brisbane and gold coast. trust me. these are the places you will fully enjoy and love... 😁