The "unobstructed kick" goes to the player who took the mark. The mark is a clean catch of a ball kicked over a distance of at least 15 metres - whether you "springboard" or not, it's still a mark. If someone else touches it before you catch it, if it travels less than 15 metres, or if it hits the ground before you catch it then it's not a mark and play on.
There is absolutely nothing like the roar of the crowd when you're in the middle of it. When there's that quiet before a goal and then a roar erupts - it can give you goosebumps.
The Western Bulldogs used to be called Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne. Their mascot was the bulldog. As Australian Football League developed from the Victorian Football League, South Melbourne moved to Sydney and became the Sydney Swans. A new team, the Brisbane Bears, amalgamated with another Melbourne team, the Fitzroy Lions to become the Brisbane Lions. There are now two teams in Western Australia, the West Coat Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers; two teams in Sydney, the Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney; two teams in South Australia, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide; and two teams in Queensland, the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns. The remaining ten teams are all from Victoria with Geelong being the only team outside Melbourne. Footscray changed its name to the Western Bulldogs, but the others stayed the same - all named after suburbs of Melbourne where they traditionally recruited - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, and St Kilda.
Richmond Supporter here. I am also in the Cheer Squad and have helped with making the run through banner for the players. Had the honour to be on the ground for both the 2017 and 2019 Grand Finals helping to hold up the banner. The noise or the roar from the crowd as the banner goes up was amazing. At that point you can feel sound as it vibrated through you. Maybe have a look at Dustin Martin's Grand Final Highlights. Only player to win 3 best of ground medals in a Grand Final (Norm Smith Medal) and the only player to win the Brownlow medal (Fairest and best player for the league), Norm Smith Medal and a Premiership medal in the same week. Your questions. The play stops when the umpire blows the whistle. When a player marks the ball. This can be from him standing on his own or jumping over a pack of players. The umpire blows the whistle to signal a mark. That play can stop and take the kick or if he decides to, play on. If he stops no other player can come within 10 metres of the player with the ball. If that is breached the umpire will award a 50 metre penalty. Move that play 50 metres closer to his goal. As a Tigers supporter, the 2017 Grand Final was amazing as it was the first Grand Final win for the club in 37 yrs. During the Preliminary Final against GWS in that year. They placed decibel mics either side of the Richmond Cheer Squad. The mics recorded 135db that day. Louder than a 747 at idle.
The guy that kicked the 1st goal who is wearing red and white is recently retired player Lance “buddy” Franklin Lance Franklin known as “buddy” Franklin kicked his 1000th goal before retiring, which many people think may never be seen again He played for the Sydney swans and I was lucky enough to be at the game when he kicked his 1000th goal It’s definitely worth watching or reacting to the clip of him kicking his 1000th goal is epic Also I’m pretty sure that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) follows western bulldogs Also if you are looking for a side to follow who have made the finals etc for the last 10yrs or so you should follow the Sydney swans..it’s great as they are not a Victorian side but a side from New South Wales and most Victorians hate it when a side outside of Victoria make the finals
Swans used to be the South Melbourne swans from Victoria before they moved to Sydney , most Victorians despise them lol for the C O L A they received from the afl Cost Of Living Arrangements If you wanted a posh team to follow , you can’t forget the president and his pink helicopter !! Dr Edelsten and his wife 😅
Welcome to the AFL mate. All I can say is, people will send you a lot of videos like “biggest afl hits from the 80s or 90s” etc. focus less on that than the modern game which is less violent but extremely fast and exciting. The competition is very even at the moment and equalisation measures help keep any one team from dominating every year. Good luck mate, it’s a nail biting experience watching a close game and you wouldn’t believe how fit these blokes are. Macca, brisbane lions fan from brisbane.
When a player catches the ball after it has been kicked. It is a mark, meaning they can walk backwards from the spot, and take a kick without interuption. This can only be done when the ball is kicked tho, so it isnt a mark if its handballed
The 'mark' is a, 'kick from the marked spot on the ground'. You don't actually mark the ground but thats the idea, and you can choose either to take a kick from the mark, or play on from the catch.
There is a reason why the best Gridiron punters in recent years are Australian, it's because playing Aussie Rules teaches you to be the best at punting.
I reckon that it's because AFL players can pinpoint a target. You want it to land on the 30-yard line ten yards in from touch so that your chasers can get there? Give it to an AFL player.
If you catch the ball after it has traveled untouched (by player or the ground) for 15 meters, that is called a MARK. After a MARK you can stop and take an kick with no one around you for 15 meters OR you can play on. You have 10 seconds to take your unimpeded kick unless you are taking a shot at goal where you have 30 seconds
AFL has been played since 1856 but came from an indigenous game called Marn grook (earliest document about Marn grook was observed in 1854). AFL was developed by a cricket coach seeing kids playing Marn grook and he thought it would be a good way to keep the cricket players fit during the off season (winter months) he added rules and a scoring system and AFL was born. Great reaction 👏 and remember that each team has a rich history and or culture (whether that be recent or since it's origins) this can have a big impact of how to choose a team. For me it was easy my father's team was the Essendon bombers so that is who I support, when I introduced the game to my wife she chose the Sydney Swans because she grew up in Sydney. Best of luck choosing a team they all have their pro's and cons and rivals and as long as you don't follow the Collingwood Magpies you will be ok lol.
Australian Football invented 1858, codified 1859. There's no documented evidence it came from Marn Grook. Elements "may" have come from it but we really don't know. Tom Wills was friendly with the Aboriginals despite his family being slaughtered by them. What we do know is Tom Wills did his higher education at the Rugby School of Grammar in the town of Rugby in the late 1840's to early 1850's before coming back home to Australia. He became their "Rugby" (then known as Football) and their Cricket captain for the school. Early adaptions of Australian Football has many similarities to early pre-codified Rugby (Football) and pre-codified Soccer (then only known as Football) He fell in love with the Rugby's School of Grammar version of Football. He came back home and started working on versions of our own style of Football which there were many versions already in Australia. Also the Term "Mark" comes from Rugby. The real change of Australian Football came in the 1866 version of the rules.
What they fail to tell you, is the size of the ground. The playing area of the Melbourne Cricket ground, for instance is 160 metres long and 141 m wide
All catches from a kick (that has travelled 10 metres) are marks. Some marks are speccies (slang for spectacular). All marks you have the option of stopping for an unimpeded kick, or continuing (playing on).
The player taking the mark gets an unimpeded kick. The player who provided the springboard gets a sore shoulder. If the player jumping on the back of another player misses the mark, they could be penalised for contact above the shoulder or a push in the back, in which case the player jumped on gets the free kick.
Bulldogs fan here - we are a good, team, just not super successful historically. Recently, we’ve made the finals most years and have a bit of an ‘underdog’ status. We’re a working class team and just turned 100 this year. You’re always welcome at the kennel 🔴⚪️🔵
Watch Eddie Betts for goals kicked from 'impossible' angles. Try to watch at least one quarter of any game, to get an idea of the free-flowing nature of the game. It's quite fast, so you may not always understand what is happening, but, listen to the commentators, replay as often as you need, or find out where your nearest USAFL club is, and visit them. Of course, they won't be the top tier players, but they will have a passion for the game and some knowledge of the rules.
Usually you support the team you grew up living closest to. For you the Brisbane Lions. And they are the champions with an awesome fight back in the season from a long way down the ladder and in the finals from 44 points down (vs GWS) and 25 points down (vs Geelong). Check out some videos about their season. Also see Marlion Pickett’s debut in a grand final for Richmond and the best highlights of Cyril Rioli.
GO HAWKS! Hint: I chose Atlanta Hawks as my NBA team coz I love Hawthorn. That lead to Atlanta being all my USA sports teams. Eg. Braves, Falcons both my teams too.
Choose my club, the mighty Hawthorn Hawks. We're by far the most successful club of the last 60 years or so. Now watch: the top 50 marks of all time, the top 50 goals of all time, and highlights of the 2018 Grand Final (the 'heartstopping moment' was from that game, it was a CLASSIC)
@@Roddrummer i think he will do more than that he will be pullin rabbits out of his hat this season and that mark is just the start of his 2025 hi lite package
The ball is hard to bounce, an acquired skill that many Aussie kids learn by walking and running around bouncing the footy for years. It's especially hard to bounce it and retrieve it cleanly when sprinting or on wet ground, but the best adapt. It's legal to touch the footy to the ground, but this requires space which is rarely available as opponents quickly swarm on the player with the ball.
There's a cool Vice Sports vid about the rivalry between Collingwood and Carlton, which comes at the sport from an American point of view. They talk about some injuries in that vid. As an aside, 60 Minutes USA also did a story on Mason Cox, the only American playing in the AFL. We could watch it on YT for a while, but it's now geo-blocked for those of us who are kangaroo-adjacent, but it might still be up for you to view in your own time.
The Bulldogs have been the perennial underdogs ( no pun intended). Their background is in the western suburbs of Melbourne .... what used to be an industrial , working class area. Think Pittsburgh, Flint, Detroit ! They need all the supporters they can get ( and I'm a Geelong fan) .
Yeah I agree. If he likes the Bulldogs he should follow them. They are a club with a lot of talented players on their list and they look like they have a bright future. I'm also a Geelong supporter.
You should watch the video about the big Texan Mason Cox who came from 🇺🇸 to play for Collingwood without even having seen the game played. It took a few years to become proficient but he's now a regular and much loved member of the team
An Australian football is larger than an American football and smaller than a rugby football. How do they manage to bounce it ? Practice, practice, practice!
It's unlike any other sport, yet like a combination of every other sport. There's nothing that says you can't cheer for more than one team, the only issue is when they play each other, than you cheer for whoever you think has the better chance of making the finals that year or something.
I was in Australia in 1999, and got to go to a footy game at thst big stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. It was craxy. After the game we walked on the field.
As far as injuries go... not as many as you think... you are being hit without padding true but consider the person doing the hitting is not wearing pads either. As such the hitter does not want to injure themselves so the hit, while hard, is generally not to the extent that the player being hit is injured. Most common injuries in footy are knee and ankle injuries which are not related to hits at all. Yes there are other injuries occasionally but I would suggest less often than those in the NFL. Concussions happen and they are taken very seriously but again not as often as you may think.
About 45 years ago I went to the MCG for the first time with my sister. The crowd there was more than double the number of people who lived in my large country town at the time. I was too nervous to go to the toilet during the game, so I waited until we got to the train station afterwards where my sister yelled at me for finally going for a pee because she said we were going to miss the train. (Post match trains leave the station about every 10 minutes!)
May I suggest the Team to Support would be The Hawthorn Football Club also known as the Hawks. They wear the Yellow and Brown Jumpers. They are known as "The Family Club".
A mark is when the ball is kicked more than 15 meters and caught by any player. Once a "mark" has been done the ref blows his whistle and the player who caught the ball can choose to play on, or take an unobstructed kick (so the opposing team clears away and can guard from the mark of the "mark" (if that makes sense). How to watch AFL if living in another country: A: Get a VPN set to Australia (on your browser), go to channel 7 and create an account (for FREE) sign in to get the TV guide and watch live (remember the time zone difference). How to choose a team: Find a team that you are drawn to (like Bulldogs) watch a few games and you will see other teams play against them, you can choose "your" real team after you make an educated decision.
You catch the ball (on the full from a kick that has travelled 15 metres or more) and everybody is prepared to stop. The whistle blows for a free kick every time (that's a lot of whistles) but it is ultimately up to the catching player as to whether he wants to take a free kick or whether he wants to play on. His immediate action will signal to the umpire what his decision is and the umpire will signal to the players what that decision is. If you catch the ball (we call it marking, or taking a mark) you can "play on" OR stop and take a free kick.
It is a part of the Game to use the Opponent for Leverage to take a "Mark" which means to catch the Ball. Look up a Player by the name of Gary Buckenara and have a Look at some Highlights of his Football career at Hawthorn.
Injury wise , footballer stood up and the lower part of his leg moved in 2 ways , broken shin Dane swan had an opposition player land on his feet breaking all toe connection bones , yes it was a career ending injury Mason Cox story is good to watch he’s from TEXAS ( USA) He was nearly blinded by his injuries to his eyes !!
If you catch a ball that was kicked over 15 meters then it is called a MARK and the players gets a free kick, so they cannot be touched for 10 - 30 seconds so they can either play on quickly if the opposition is out of position or they can wat for team mates to run past before playing on
When a player makes a mark (a catch) they can keep going (play on) or they can stop on the spot and take an unobstructed kick. If they stop to take a kick, they get 10 seconds to do so if they are in the main part of the field; or if they’re within the 50 metre line (the scoring area) they get 30 seconds to take a scoring shot.
The Aussie rules football you can kick further than a NFL ball. To bounce the ball you have to throw it down onto its sweet spot otherwise the ball will wobble off in all directions. Look at someone bouncing the ball and take note of what part of the underside of the football hits the ground first.
Dunno who Michigan are, but l guarantee Aussie Rules footy is action packed compared. I had a mob of German backpackers over to watch Hawthorn vs Collingwood (10yrs ago).. by halfway through the 2nd quarter the Germans were yelling out 'BALL'! for holding the ball... Who were we going for!?! Anyone but Collingwood!!
A mark is just what we call it when the ball is caught. When a player leaps up on their opponent’s shoulders to take a mark, that’s called a speccy, short for spectacular mark. A speccy is also known as a hanger or a screamer
Hamilton, let’s get started. The first thing you need to know is the history of the AFL. 40,000 yeas ago (FORTY Thousand years) the Aboriginal people now known as indigenous Australians played a game of catch. In 1856 the first Australian was born, and that club was called Melbourne. In the year 1892 the VFL was created. (Victorian football league)
I've been following this sport since 1989 (go Lions!) The nuances in the rules are incredible, and incredibly frustrating at times. A prime example - the standard rules are that you aren't ever allowed to push your opponents in the back with your hands, or contact them above the shoulder. Those are the rules in play during the game at all times - except if you are making a genuine attempt at a mark, in this case a "speccy". If you can either complete the mark, or even just show that you made a genuine attempt and just touched the ball as it comes down - then you can indeed put your hands into their backs, you can jump onto their shoulders, and often times, you can legally knee them in the head in the process. Another nuance - tackles. The intention is to take the ball off your opponent, by either forcing them to dispose of it poorly so your team can take posession, or that you catch them unaware and "incorrectly dispose" of the ball (can't complete a kick or handball), which gives you an unimpeded free kick penalty. As above you can't do head high contact, nor can you just tackle into their backs. We were always taught that you have to tackle between the shoulders and above the knees, and ideally you want to pin their arms so they can't dispose of the footy while you bring them to the ground. These past few years there has been a LOT more focus and concern about head trauma post-footy careers, and the AFL has been adjusting what constitutes a legal tackle. Often in the modern game, what we were all taught was a perfect - albeit "hard" tackle - is now ruled "dangerous" on field, and is a free kick to the tackled player, and potentially a report for further penalty during the next week from the review committee - either a fine or games suspended. But despite this, you're still encouraged to go hard at your opposition and tackle them. Oh another nuance - Bouncing the footy. They say every 15 metres. This is rarely adjudicated correctly. You may see green stripes mowed into the grass, from memory they typically do them in 15m as a rough guide. But the game is played in 360 degrees and you don't always run in a straight line. Umpires will also give a little leniency if you've just about run your full measure and you are winding up for a kick. But ultimately it's just up to how much they are paying attention to where you started from. Players are sprinting everywhere during play, covering large distances with one step - so that 15m usually gets "rounded" a little to say 8 - 10 steps as a player is running, before the crowd starts yelling "HEY UMPY HOW FAR CAN HE RUN?!?!" It's also actual distance travelled by the player, not metres gained or anything. A player can run around in a circle covering 15m and if they didn't bounce the footy, can still get pinged for running too far despite stopping where they originally started.
One of the Melbourne players last season played had a game with broken ribs, lacerated spleen and a collapsed lung. Also, choose Carlton! Navy blue looks good one everyone
The stoppage after the catch (is called a mark) if you catch a ball that has travelled 15 metres from a kick you then play on or walk back in line with where you took the mark and take an unobstructed kick. There is a lot of strategy involved that isn't always easy to see on TV (as it is generally just following the ball) but hopefully you can see a game live someday.
They didn't mention how big the field is. Much larger than a NRL or soccer field and the players (even though they have forwards etc) can play anywhere on the field so run from one end of the field to the other for the whole game. The playing surface is oval in shape, 135m to 185m (about 202 yards) long and 110m to 155m wide (about 170 yards). The size of the oval can change as the junior players ovals are the smaller size and the Senior players are the larger. That is what she meant by they are really fit!!
If a player marks (catches) the ball when it was been KICKED at least 15 meters they can choose to stop and kick the ball without being tackled. The umpire (ref) will allow a little bit of time to do so, generally 5-10 secs. If they take to long to move the ball on the umpire will call ‘play on’ then the opposition can try and tackle the player with the ball. If a player marks within 50 metres of their targeted goal (there is 50 m arcs painted on the ground) they get 30 seconds to have an unimpeded shot at goal. But if the team chooses to play on, they player can mark the ball and keep running to keep momentum going in their favor. A catch is called a mark because back in the day the umpire would put a mark with his boot on the ground to signify where the opponent could not cross while the kicker took the kick
Welcome aboard. Greetings from a Blues fan aka CarltonFC. Our great game AFL. 🤟 By the way, Lion's aka Brisbane Lion's FC, just won the chocolates and are reigning Permiers.
If your making a choice about which team to follow, you will only have to make it from 17 teams not 18,unless you follow them everyone hates Collingwood.
Bro, I forgot how tough this sport was. Those flying knees jumping off opponents 😂....apparently there are much fewer serious injuries compared to sports with all kinds of padding...I guess they develope a sense of protecting themselves over time, and our football players probably hit harder due to a false sense of protection from padding. Crazy sport!
Hi it’s Hamilton here again. (Please note that I’m only using my knowledge and don’t use google to help me) Geelong 1859. Carlton 1864. Nth Melbourne 1869. Essendon 1872. St Kilda 1873. Sth Melbourne 1874. Fitzroy and Footscray 1883. Collingwood 1892. All where the founding teams of the VFL.
The Western Bulldogs have their moments and also have a rabid fanbase. Their triumphs however, have been a bit thin on the ground of late although they most recently lifted the silverware (circa) 2017. They are one of those teams that you are usually quietly confident about but then feel let down come mid-season.
The western bulldogs are traditionally a struggling working class club, this is our 100th year in the league, out first premiership was 1954, our 2nd was 2016 .we were known as Footscray Bulldogs until 1997, Footscray is a working class inner western blsubueb in Melbourne, the name change was designed to try to represent the whole western suburbs region which didn't have another team. Financially we are in a better position than we have ever been. We also were one of two pioneering clubs for the creation of the AFLW, the national women's league. Our current mens club captain, Marcus Bontempelli is widely considered a top 3 player in the league if not the best. The grand final example they used was Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs which happened in 2021, Melbourne won that one though. There are more successful clubs than the Bulldogs, but who doesn't like an underdog?
Hi mate, it’s Hamilton again. Now let’s get down to helping you choose a team. Now there is one thing that you need to know and that is that are you going to choose a “Victorian or Interstate “ team. There are currently 10 Victorian teams and 8 interstate teams. Please note that in 2028 an extra interstate team will be added called Tasmania.
Some suggestions for a team to follow. I follow the Adelaide Crows, so you can be aware of any bias. Hawthorn are probably the greatest club of the modern era, didn't win their first premiership ( superbowl) until the late 60s, but sit near the top for total premierships. Collingwood are the biggest club, closely followed by the Eagles. The western bulldogs you mentioned are regularly around the mark, but rarely win the lot. Richmond, currently the worst team in the competition are only so because they coming off a period of dominance. Brisbane 🦁 are the reigning champs.
The Brisbane Lions are the reigning premiers. I have been to the last 2 Grand Final and I went to both. It is a spectacular event. Hopefully the Lions go back to back, Go Lions!
The game is still enjoyable, but it's definitely been cleaned up (a lot of penalties for rough and tumble). If you're looking for a fight, you need to check out a few of the older games in the '70s, '80s and '90s. Most of the footage of these videos about on RUclips are brutal, but worthwhile.
I noticed your hoody had blue and yellow, that’s West Coast Eagles, not my team, I’m Essendon (black with red sash), thought it might help while choosing. No use going by who’s on top at the moment, changes every couple of years, the salary cap is designed to keep the clubs fairly even. Welcome to the best game you never heard of.😁😁😁
If you go back they explain about if the ball has been kicked 15 metres an is caught on the full you can stop and kick or you can not stop and play on.
Only one club to follow COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES. Biggest football club in Australia played in front of 104,000 people in the 2023 Aussie “Super Bowl”. Watch the 2023 AFL grand final. Nail biting finish, great speckies and goals. KISS was the pre game entertainment too.
Collingwood is the NY Yankees of the AFL. Anyone who is not a supporter has two teams: Their own and whoever is playing Collingwood. If you choose them be prepared to lose a good number of your Aussie subscribers.
Now let’s look closely at Melbourne. Once a powerhouse have struggled in recent years however managed to claim a title not long ago. Unfortunately their premiership win came right in middle of Covid so their hard core fans were unable to watch their win it live at their ground.
Hi mate it’s Hamilton again. Now let’s firstly look at all the ten teams that are classified as Victorian teams. The big 3 are Collingwood, Essendon and Carlton. All 3 of these clubs have won 16 titles. I suggest that you take a Strong look at these teams as they are in 3 way battle to determine which team will be classified As the greatest team of all time. The next teams you should look at are Hawthorn, Geelong and Richmond. Hawthorne have been the most successful team in the last 30 years. Richmond was once a powerful club that has been struggling for many years and has now dominated the league In recent years. And then there is Geelong who just keep winning titles.
the Mighty Hawks is the team you need to follow. they are the most successful team of the modern era. Don’t go for the Western Bulldogs. You’ll always be disappointed.
Hi mate . My name is Hamilton and after learning that you are interested in choosing a AFL team I’m hoping that you will allow me to help you through this process. I have followed footy for over 45 years and have had allot of experience in helping brand new footy supporters choose the right team that suits them best after hearing all the facts that that they need to know.
The "unobstructed kick" goes to the player who took the mark.
The mark is a clean catch of a ball kicked over a distance of at least 15 metres - whether you "springboard" or not, it's still a mark.
If someone else touches it before you catch it, if it travels less than 15 metres, or if it hits the ground before you catch it then it's not a mark and play on.
The NFL has welcomed a wave of Aussie punters. Together, these punters have left a significant impact on the game.
1:16 honestly, watch a whole season before you pick a team; see which one resonates with you, irrespective of its standing on the ladder
2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final Highlights | Collingwood v Brisbane. One of the most exciting GFs.
The oval is huge because we use for Cricket.
AFL was invented to keep the crickets fit during winter.
There is absolutely nothing like the roar of the crowd when you're in the middle of it. When there's that quiet before a goal and then a roar erupts - it can give you goosebumps.
The Western Bulldogs used to be called Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne. Their mascot was the bulldog. As Australian Football League developed from the Victorian Football League, South Melbourne moved to Sydney and became the Sydney Swans. A new team, the Brisbane Bears, amalgamated with another Melbourne team, the Fitzroy Lions to become the Brisbane Lions. There are now two teams in Western Australia, the West Coat Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers; two teams in Sydney, the Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney; two teams in South Australia, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide; and two teams in Queensland, the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns. The remaining ten teams are all from Victoria with Geelong being the only team outside Melbourne. Footscray changed its name to the Western Bulldogs, but the others stayed the same - all named after suburbs of Melbourne where they traditionally recruited - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, and St Kilda.
Richmond Supporter here. I am also in the Cheer Squad and have helped with making the run through banner for the players. Had the honour to be on the ground for both the 2017 and 2019 Grand Finals helping to hold up the banner. The noise or the roar from the crowd as the banner goes up was amazing. At that point you can feel sound as it vibrated through you.
Maybe have a look at Dustin Martin's Grand Final Highlights. Only player to win 3 best of ground medals in a Grand Final (Norm Smith Medal) and the only player to win the Brownlow medal (Fairest and best player for the league), Norm Smith Medal and a Premiership medal in the same week.
Your questions. The play stops when the umpire blows the whistle. When a player marks the ball. This can be from him standing on his own or jumping over a pack of players. The umpire blows the whistle to signal a mark. That play can stop and take the kick or if he decides to, play on. If he stops no other player can come within 10 metres of the player with the ball. If that is breached the umpire will award a 50 metre penalty. Move that play 50 metres closer to his goal.
As a Tigers supporter, the 2017 Grand Final was amazing as it was the first Grand Final win for the club in 37 yrs. During the Preliminary Final against GWS in that year. They placed decibel mics either side of the Richmond Cheer Squad. The mics recorded 135db that day. Louder than a 747 at idle.
Great club, well worth the follow, but are currently at a nadir, will be a few years before they'll be competitive again.
The guy that kicked the 1st goal who is wearing red and white is recently retired player Lance “buddy” Franklin
Lance Franklin known as “buddy” Franklin kicked his 1000th goal before retiring, which many people think may never be seen again
He played for the Sydney swans and I was lucky enough to be at the game when he kicked his 1000th goal
It’s definitely worth watching or reacting to the clip of him kicking his 1000th goal is epic
Also I’m pretty sure that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) follows western bulldogs
Also if you are looking for a side to follow who have made the finals etc for the last 10yrs or so you should follow the Sydney swans..it’s great as they are not a Victorian side but a side from New South Wales and most Victorians hate it when a side outside of Victoria make the finals
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South Melbourne swans from Victoria before they moved to Sydney , most Victorians despise them lol for the C O L A they received from the afl
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If you wanted a posh team to follow , you can’t forget the president and his pink helicopter !! Dr Edelsten and his wife 😅
Welcome to the AFL mate. All I can say is, people will send you a lot of videos like “biggest afl hits from the 80s or 90s” etc. focus less on that than the modern game which is less violent but extremely fast and exciting. The competition is very even at the moment and equalisation measures help keep any one team from dominating every year. Good luck mate, it’s a nail biting experience watching a close game and you wouldn’t believe how fit these blokes are. Macca, brisbane lions fan from brisbane.
To give you an idea of how big AFL is here. In 2024 8.2 million people attended a alf game in a country of around 30 million people.
When a player catches the ball after it has been kicked. It is a mark, meaning they can walk backwards from the spot, and take a kick without interuption. This can only be done when the ball is kicked tho, so it isnt a mark if its handballed
The 'mark' is a, 'kick from the marked spot on the ground'. You don't actually mark the ground but thats the idea, and you can choose either to take a kick from the mark, or play on from the catch.
There is a reason why the best Gridiron punters in recent years are Australian, it's because playing Aussie Rules teaches you to be the best at punting.
I reckon that it's because AFL players can pinpoint a target. You want it to land on the 30-yard line ten yards in from touch so that your chasers can get there? Give it to an AFL player.
If you catch the ball after it has traveled untouched (by player or the ground) for 15 meters, that is called a MARK. After a MARK you can stop and take an kick with no one around you for 15 meters OR you can play on. You have 10 seconds to take your unimpeded kick unless you are taking a shot at goal where you have 30 seconds
That hit when you went "ooohhh" is from the Grand FInal West Coast vs Collingwood, to me one of the BEST Grand Finals ever! 2018
Totally agree and I’m mad eagles supporter
@@wadeclarke5356 Same!
AFL has been played since 1856 but came from an indigenous game called Marn grook (earliest document about Marn grook was observed in 1854).
AFL was developed by a cricket coach seeing kids playing Marn grook and he thought it would be a good way to keep the cricket players fit during the off season (winter months) he added rules and a scoring system and AFL was born.
Great reaction 👏 and remember that each team has a rich history and or culture (whether that be recent or since it's origins) this can have a big impact of how to choose a team.
For me it was easy my father's team was the Essendon bombers so that is who I support, when I introduced the game to my wife she chose the Sydney Swans because she grew up in Sydney.
Best of luck choosing a team they all have their pro's and cons and rivals and as long as you don't follow the Collingwood Magpies you will be ok lol.
Australian Football invented 1858, codified 1859.
There's no documented evidence it came from Marn Grook. Elements "may" have come from it but we really don't know.
Tom Wills was friendly with the Aboriginals despite his family being slaughtered by them.
What we do know is Tom Wills did his higher education at the Rugby School of Grammar in the town of Rugby in the late 1840's to early 1850's before coming back home to Australia.
He became their "Rugby" (then known as Football) and their Cricket captain for the school.
Early adaptions of Australian Football has many similarities to early pre-codified Rugby (Football) and pre-codified Soccer (then only known as Football)
He fell in love with the Rugby's School of Grammar version of Football. He came back home and started working on versions of our own style of Football which there were many versions already in Australia.
Also the Term "Mark" comes from Rugby.
The real change of Australian Football came in the 1866 version of the rules.
What they fail to tell you, is the size of the ground. The playing area of the Melbourne Cricket ground, for instance is 160 metres long and 141 m wide
All catches from a kick (that has travelled 10 metres) are marks. Some marks are speccies (slang for spectacular). All marks you have the option of stopping for an unimpeded kick, or continuing (playing on).
15 not 10
The player taking the mark gets an unimpeded kick. The player who provided the springboard gets a sore shoulder. If the player jumping on the back of another player misses the mark, they could be penalised for contact above the shoulder or a push in the back, in which case the player jumped on gets the free kick.
Bulldogs fan here - we are a good, team, just not super successful historically. Recently, we’ve made the finals most years and have a bit of an ‘underdog’ status. We’re a working class team and just turned 100 this year. You’re always welcome at the kennel 🔴⚪️🔵
Find an Aussie pub near you and go watch a game with them
Apparently, J.K. Rowling took a great deal of inspiration from AFL when crafting her wizarding sport, Quidditch.
Watch Eddie Betts for goals kicked from 'impossible' angles. Try to watch at least one quarter of any game, to get an idea of the free-flowing nature of the game. It's quite fast, so you may not always understand what is happening, but, listen to the commentators, replay as often as you need, or find out where your nearest USAFL club is, and visit them. Of course, they won't be the top tier players, but they will have a passion for the game and some knowledge of the rules.
Mason Cox check his story out his American
Usually you support the team you grew up living closest to. For you the Brisbane Lions. And they are the champions with an awesome fight back in the season from a long way down the ladder and in the finals from 44 points down (vs GWS) and 25 points down (vs Geelong). Check out some videos about their season. Also see Marlion Pickett’s debut in a grand final for Richmond and the best highlights of Cyril Rioli.
GO HAWKS!
Hint: I chose Atlanta Hawks as my NBA team coz I love Hawthorn. That lead to Atlanta being all my USA sports teams. Eg. Braves, Falcons both my teams too.
Choose my club, the mighty Hawthorn Hawks. We're by far the most successful club of the last 60 years or so. Now watch: the top 50 marks of all time, the top 50 goals of all time, and highlights of the 2018 Grand Final (the 'heartstopping moment' was from that game, it was a CLASSIC)
No don't 😂
yes go the Hawks oh BTW have you seen the mark The Wiz took today if not go check it out
@@sammy_dog yep, saw it. He’ll do that in the main season one day soon, mark these words!
@@Roddrummer i think he will do more than that he will be pullin rabbits out of his hat this season and that mark is just the start of his 2025 hi lite package
@ will be the top small forward in the league within two years, tops.
The ball is hard to bounce, an acquired skill that many Aussie kids learn by walking and running around bouncing the footy for years. It's especially hard to bounce it and retrieve it cleanly when sprinting or on wet ground, but the best adapt. It's legal to touch the footy to the ground, but this requires space which is rarely available as opponents quickly swarm on the player with the ball.
Going by those hexagons in the background you are already an Essendon supporter.
they have an afl competition in america in many states go see it
There's a cool Vice Sports vid about the rivalry between Collingwood and Carlton, which comes at the sport from an American point of view. They talk about some injuries in that vid. As an aside, 60 Minutes USA also did a story on Mason Cox, the only American playing in the AFL. We could watch it on YT for a while, but it's now geo-blocked for those of us who are kangaroo-adjacent, but it might still be up for you to view in your own time.
The Bulldogs have been the perennial underdogs ( no pun intended). Their background is in the western suburbs of Melbourne .... what used to be an industrial , working class area.
Think Pittsburgh, Flint, Detroit ! They need all the supporters they can get ( and I'm a Geelong fan) .
Yeah I agree. If he likes the Bulldogs he should follow them. They are a club with a lot of talented players on their list and they look like they have a bright future.
I'm also a Geelong supporter.
And he’ll get to yell “Go dogs” and “Go doggies”!
As a doggies supporter, I concur. We’re not as big or fancy as some clubs but we have a grit that I’ve always loved.
You should watch the video about the big Texan Mason Cox who came from 🇺🇸 to play for Collingwood without even having seen the game played. It took a few years to become proficient but he's now a regular and much loved member of the team
The AFL Game of the round is live on Fox Sports 2 in USA
"Mason Cox - Don't Believe in Never" is a Must Watch.
An Australian football is larger than an American football and smaller than a rugby football. How do they manage to bounce it ? Practice, practice, practice!
It's unlike any other sport, yet like a combination of every other sport. There's nothing that says you can't cheer for more than one team, the only issue is when they play each other, than you cheer for whoever you think has the better chance of making the finals that year or something.
I was in Australia in 1999, and got to go to a footy game at thst big stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. It was craxy. After the game we walked on the field.
As far as injuries go... not as many as you think... you are being hit without padding true but consider the person doing the hitting is not wearing pads either. As such the hitter does not want to injure themselves so the hit, while hard, is generally not to the extent that the player being hit is injured. Most common injuries in footy are knee and ankle injuries which are not related to hits at all. Yes there are other injuries occasionally but I would suggest less often than those in the NFL. Concussions happen and they are taken very seriously but again not as often as you may think.
About 45 years ago I went to the MCG for the first time with my sister. The crowd there was more than double the number of people who lived in my large country town at the time. I was too nervous to go to the toilet during the game, so I waited until we got to the train station afterwards where my sister yelled at me for finally going for a pee because she said we were going to miss the train. (Post match trains leave the station about every 10 minutes!)
May I suggest the Team to Support would be The Hawthorn Football Club also known as the Hawks. They wear the Yellow and Brown Jumpers. They are known as "The Family Club".
😂😂😂
It's really Brown and Gold 🤎💛
@@anthonypirera7598 poos and wees
Also known as the "unsociable club'.
Champagne and chocolate
A mark is when the ball is kicked more than 15 meters and caught by any player. Once a "mark" has been done the ref blows his whistle and the player who caught the ball can choose to play on, or take an unobstructed kick (so the opposing team clears away and can guard from the mark of the "mark" (if that makes sense).
How to watch AFL if living in another country: A: Get a VPN set to Australia (on your browser), go to channel 7 and create an account (for FREE) sign in to get the TV guide and watch live (remember the time zone difference).
How to choose a team: Find a team that you are drawn to (like Bulldogs) watch a few games and you will see other teams play against them, you can choose "your" real team after you make an educated decision.
No 'refs' in Australian Football. It was developed firstly by Cricket players, so it has 'Umpires' NOT 'Referees'!
You catch the ball (on the full from a kick that has travelled 15 metres or more) and everybody is prepared to stop. The whistle blows for a free kick every time (that's a lot of whistles) but it is ultimately up to the catching player as to whether he wants to take a free kick or whether he wants to play on. His immediate action will signal to the umpire what his decision is and the umpire will signal to the players what that decision is. If you catch the ball (we call it marking, or taking a mark) you can "play on" OR stop and take a free kick.
It is a part of the Game to use the Opponent for Leverage to take a "Mark" which means to catch the Ball. Look up a Player by the name of Gary Buckenara and have a Look at some Highlights of his Football career at Hawthorn.
Injury wise , footballer stood up and the lower part of his leg moved in 2 ways , broken shin
Dane swan had an opposition player land on his feet breaking all toe connection bones , yes it was a career ending injury
Mason Cox story is good to watch he’s from TEXAS ( USA)
He was nearly blinded by his injuries to his eyes !!
If you catch a ball that was kicked over 15 meters then it is called a MARK and the players gets a free kick, so they cannot be touched for 10 - 30 seconds so they can either play on quickly if the opposition is out of position or they can wat for team mates to run past before playing on
When a player makes a mark (a catch) they can keep going (play on) or they can stop on the spot and take an unobstructed kick.
If they stop to take a kick, they get 10 seconds to do so if they are in the main part of the field; or if they’re within the 50 metre line (the scoring area) they get 30 seconds to take a scoring shot.
The Aussie rules football you can kick further than a NFL ball. To bounce the ball you have to throw it down onto its sweet spot otherwise the ball will wobble off in all directions. Look at someone bouncing the ball and take note of what part of the underside of the football hits the ground first.
Dunno who Michigan are, but l guarantee Aussie Rules footy is action packed compared.
I had a mob of German backpackers over to watch Hawthorn vs Collingwood (10yrs ago).. by halfway through the 2nd quarter the Germans were yelling out 'BALL'! for holding the ball...
Who were we going for!?!
Anyone but Collingwood!!
A mark is just what we call it when the ball is caught. When a player leaps up on their opponent’s shoulders to take a mark, that’s called a speccy, short for spectacular mark.
A speccy is also known as a hanger or a screamer
Hamilton, let’s get started.
The first thing you need to know is the history of the AFL.
40,000 yeas ago (FORTY Thousand years) the Aboriginal people now known as indigenous Australians played a game of catch.
In 1856 the first Australian was born, and that club was called Melbourne.
In the year 1892 the VFL was created. (Victorian football league)
I've been following this sport since 1989 (go Lions!) The nuances in the rules are incredible, and incredibly frustrating at times. A prime example - the standard rules are that you aren't ever allowed to push your opponents in the back with your hands, or contact them above the shoulder. Those are the rules in play during the game at all times - except if you are making a genuine attempt at a mark, in this case a "speccy". If you can either complete the mark, or even just show that you made a genuine attempt and just touched the ball as it comes down - then you can indeed put your hands into their backs, you can jump onto their shoulders, and often times, you can legally knee them in the head in the process.
Another nuance - tackles. The intention is to take the ball off your opponent, by either forcing them to dispose of it poorly so your team can take posession, or that you catch them unaware and "incorrectly dispose" of the ball (can't complete a kick or handball), which gives you an unimpeded free kick penalty. As above you can't do head high contact, nor can you just tackle into their backs. We were always taught that you have to tackle between the shoulders and above the knees, and ideally you want to pin their arms so they can't dispose of the footy while you bring them to the ground. These past few years there has been a LOT more focus and concern about head trauma post-footy careers, and the AFL has been adjusting what constitutes a legal tackle. Often in the modern game, what we were all taught was a perfect - albeit "hard" tackle - is now ruled "dangerous" on field, and is a free kick to the tackled player, and potentially a report for further penalty during the next week from the review committee - either a fine or games suspended. But despite this, you're still encouraged to go hard at your opposition and tackle them.
Oh another nuance - Bouncing the footy. They say every 15 metres. This is rarely adjudicated correctly. You may see green stripes mowed into the grass, from memory they typically do them in 15m as a rough guide. But the game is played in 360 degrees and you don't always run in a straight line. Umpires will also give a little leniency if you've just about run your full measure and you are winding up for a kick. But ultimately it's just up to how much they are paying attention to where you started from. Players are sprinting everywhere during play, covering large distances with one step - so that 15m usually gets "rounded" a little to say 8 - 10 steps as a player is running, before the crowd starts yelling "HEY UMPY HOW FAR CAN HE RUN?!?!" It's also actual distance travelled by the player, not metres gained or anything. A player can run around in a circle covering 15m and if they didn't bounce the footy, can still get pinged for running too far despite stopping where they originally started.
One of the Melbourne players last season played had a game with broken ribs, lacerated spleen and a collapsed lung.
Also, choose Carlton! Navy blue looks good one everyone
The stoppage after the catch (is called a mark) if you catch a ball that has travelled 15 metres from a kick you then play on or walk back in line with where you took the mark and take an unobstructed kick.
There is a lot of strategy involved that isn't always easy to see on TV (as it is generally just following the ball) but hopefully you can see a game live someday.
They didn't mention how big the field is. Much larger than a NRL or soccer field and the players (even though they have forwards etc) can play anywhere on the field so run from one end of the field to the other for the whole game. The playing surface is oval in shape, 135m to 185m (about 202 yards) long and 110m to 155m wide (about 170 yards). The size of the oval can change as the junior players ovals are the smaller size and the Senior players are the larger. That is what she meant by they are really fit!!
If a player marks (catches) the ball when it was been KICKED at least 15 meters they can choose to stop and kick the ball without being tackled. The umpire (ref) will allow a little bit of time to do so, generally 5-10 secs. If they take to long to move the ball on the umpire will call ‘play on’ then the opposition can try and tackle the player with the ball. If a player marks within 50 metres of their targeted goal (there is 50 m arcs painted on the ground) they get 30 seconds to have an unimpeded shot at goal. But if the team chooses to play on, they player can mark the ball and keep running to keep momentum going in their favor. A catch is called a mark because back in the day the umpire would put a mark with his boot on the ground to signify where the opponent could not cross while the kicker took the kick
Welcome aboard.
Greetings from a Blues fan aka CarltonFC.
Our great game AFL.
🤟
By the way, Lion's aka Brisbane Lion's FC, just won the chocolates and are reigning Permiers.
If your making a choice about which team to follow, you will only have to make it from 17 teams
not 18,unless you follow them everyone hates Collingwood.
We practice bouncing the ball using an emu egg. If you don't break it, time to move up to croc eggs.
Bro, I forgot how tough this sport was. Those flying knees jumping off opponents 😂....apparently there are much fewer serious injuries compared to sports with all kinds of padding...I guess they develope a sense of protecting themselves over time, and our football players probably hit harder due to a false sense of protection from padding. Crazy sport!
your reaction at 3:16 is how most of us feel about the AFLW too 😂
I’m a Cats fan myself, but the Doggies are a great option. A scrappy club from working class suburban roots, with some amazing heart and history.
Hi it’s Hamilton here again. (Please note that I’m only using my knowledge and don’t use google to help me)
Geelong 1859.
Carlton 1864.
Nth Melbourne 1869.
Essendon 1872.
St Kilda 1873.
Sth Melbourne 1874.
Fitzroy and Footscray 1883.
Collingwood 1892.
All where the founding teams of the VFL.
The brownlow medallist last season (kinda like your MVP) was Patrick Cripps, captain of Carlton, you should check out his highlights
The Western Bulldogs have their moments and also have a rabid fanbase. Their triumphs however, have been a bit thin on the ground of late although they most recently lifted the silverware (circa) 2017. They are one of those teams that you are usually quietly confident about but then feel let down come mid-season.
The western bulldogs are traditionally a struggling working class club, this is our 100th year in the league, out first premiership was 1954, our 2nd was 2016
.we were known as Footscray Bulldogs until 1997, Footscray is a working class inner western blsubueb in Melbourne, the name change was designed to try to represent the whole western suburbs region which didn't have another team. Financially we are in a better position than we have ever been. We also were one of two pioneering clubs for the creation of the AFLW, the national women's league.
Our current mens club captain, Marcus Bontempelli is widely considered a top 3 player in the league if not the best.
The grand final example they used was Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs which happened in 2021, Melbourne won that one though.
There are more successful clubs than the Bulldogs, but who doesn't like an underdog?
You have to Barrack for Collingwood. A very Tall AMERICAN now plays with for Collingwood . His name is Mason Cox.
The coxzilla is a beast
He has too many of his teeth to be a Colingwood supporter.
But he has all of his teeth
@@sicpuppy9435The single most predictable anti-pies comment. Get some better material 😅
@@sicpuppy9435
Omg, so does my sister and she barracks for Collingwood 😱😂
" Top 50 AFL marks of all " great video. If you like the marks in the game. You'll enjoy watching this video.
We have around 50days before next season starts.
Have a look at the official video of the 1970s/80s AFL anthem "Up There Cazaly". The video footage that goes with it is fantastic.
Your hexagons in the background are red and black colours of the mighty bombers.
Carlton....
Hi mate, it’s Hamilton again.
Now let’s get down to helping you choose a team.
Now there is one thing that you need to know and that is that are you going to choose a “Victorian or Interstate “ team.
There are currently 10 Victorian teams and 8 interstate teams.
Please note that in 2028 an extra interstate team will be added called Tasmania.
Some suggestions for a team to follow. I follow the Adelaide Crows, so you can be aware of any bias.
Hawthorn are probably the greatest club of the modern era, didn't win their first premiership ( superbowl) until the late 60s, but sit near the top for total premierships. Collingwood are the biggest club, closely followed by the Eagles.
The western bulldogs you mentioned are regularly around the mark, but rarely win the lot.
Richmond, currently the worst team in the competition are only so because they coming off a period of dominance.
Brisbane 🦁 are the reigning champs.
The Bulldogs are Red, White & Blue. You're American, you know it makes sense!
Go Bulldogs! Get on board brother - it is a wild ride!
Bulldogs are pretty good. If they vibe with you then choose them and give your 100% support.
The grand final between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne, as shown in the film, was in 2021. Melbourne won.
The Brisbane Lions are the reigning premiers. I have been to the last 2 Grand Final and I went to both. It is a spectacular event. Hopefully the Lions go back to back, Go Lions!
The game is still enjoyable, but it's definitely been cleaned up (a lot of penalties for rough and tumble). If you're looking for a fight, you need to check out a few of the older games in the '70s, '80s and '90s. Most of the footage of these videos about on RUclips are brutal, but worthwhile.
I noticed your hoody had blue and yellow, that’s West Coast Eagles, not my team, I’m Essendon (black with red sash), thought it might help while choosing.
No use going by who’s on top at the moment, changes every couple of years, the salary cap is designed to keep the clubs fairly even. Welcome to the best game you never heard of.😁😁😁
If you go back they explain about if the ball has been kicked 15 metres an is caught on the full you can stop and kick or you can not stop and play on.
Watch "Biggest Hits" and " top 50 marks if all time"!! Do it
What do you mean the beginning and end of a “play”?
😂 yeah, we don't have 'plays'.
Only one club to follow COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES. Biggest football club in Australia played in front of 104,000 people in the 2023 Aussie “Super Bowl”.
Watch the 2023 AFL grand final. Nail biting finish, great speckies and goals. KISS was the pre game entertainment too.
"104,000" must have included people outside sitting in the trees. The capacity of the MCG is 100,024!!
@ oops soz fat finger syndrome lol. There were about 10,000 outside the MCG in a fan zone for those who couldn’t get tickets.
Go the Mighty Pies 2025
Collingwood is the NY Yankees of the AFL. Anyone who is not a supporter has two teams: Their own and whoever is playing Collingwood. If you choose them be prepared to lose a good number of your Aussie subscribers.
Sheed from the boundary 🤫
There is one American playing here. Mason Cox. Watch his " never say never " story on RUclips
Hi mate it’s Hamilton again.
Let’s now look at the at all the teams that are referred as Interstate teams.
Now let’s look closely at Melbourne.
Once a powerhouse have struggled in recent years however managed to claim a title not long ago. Unfortunately their premiership win came right in middle of Covid so their hard core fans were unable to watch their win it live at their ground.
Hi mate it’s Hamilton again.
Now let’s firstly look at all the ten teams that are classified as Victorian teams.
The big 3 are Collingwood, Essendon and Carlton.
All 3 of these clubs have won 16 titles.
I suggest that you take a Strong look at
these teams as they are in 3 way battle to determine which team will be classified
As the greatest team of all time.
The next teams you should look at are Hawthorn, Geelong and Richmond.
Hawthorne have been the most successful team in the last 30 years.
Richmond was once a powerful club that has been struggling for many years and has now dominated the league In recent years.
And then there is Geelong who just keep winning titles.
the Mighty Hawks is the team you need to follow. they are the most successful team of the modern era. Don’t go for the Western Bulldogs. You’ll always be disappointed.
The person who does the springboard gets the unimpeded kick or can just keep playing.
I once heard that Aussie Rules is the football code where the ball spends the most time in the air. Whether that's actually true I couldn't say.
It certainly looks that way man. Soo much action and movement I cannot wait to check it out!!!
6:06 the person who caught the ball.
Hi mate .
My name is Hamilton and after learning that you are interested in choosing a AFL team I’m hoping that you will allow me to help you through this process.
I have followed footy for over 45 years and have had allot of experience in helping brand new footy supporters choose the right team that suits them best after hearing all the facts that that they need to know.
You have the red and black colours of Essendon on your wall. There's your team
The person who took the catch gets the mark
The Bulldogs are a good team. They were Champions in 2016.
React to How Port Adelaide nearly changed the afl in 2014, and hopefully that’s enough to make you support us
Watch the 2018 grand final
There is an AFL league in the USA. USAFL would be your starting point if you can't get to Australia.