It’s unlike any other game in the world buddy Franklin under the scene Franklin this is Buddy Franklin otherwise known as Aussie rules AFL or footy Australian football is chock-a-block full of non-stop action athleticism hot hits war and uh heart stopping moments [Applause] this is Australia’s game not even kidding the professional men’s
League the AFL is the most attended domestic Sports league in the world per capita it’s made up of 18 teams across the country the aflw is the women’s competition formed in 2017 and growing rapidly ever since Friday let’s talk some Basics on game day two teams play each other on a field
Shaped like an oval a starting lineup consists of Defenders midfielders and forwards we gotta be fit to play this sport players can move anywhere on the ground and perform any role during the game games are split into four quarters with time added for stoppages in play and the game starts with players from
Both teams fighting for possession of the ball we are away and Grundy out the back was able to get up to pendlebury the aim is to move the ball down the field and score this is done in one of three ways you can’t throw the ball but you can use
Your fist to punch the ball out of your hands that’s a handball but don’t forget to bounce it every 15 meters here’s the moment penny with the second bounce and finally you can kick the ball ah no yeah that’s better true law kicks it beautifully players try to catch the ball after it’s
Been kicked at least 15 meters this is called a mark fun fact you can use your opponent as a stepladder and take what’s called a Specky wait that’s legal [Applause] after a mark you can choose to play on or you can stop and take an unobstructed
Kick to score the idea is to kick the ball between the two large upright posts let’s go that’s six points by the way you can also keep goals like this this or even this no way [Applause] hit the post or put it between the big posts and the outer lower post ah and
You missed that that’s worth one point we call that a behind after a goal is scored the ball goes back to the center square and the action starts again foreign [Applause] back from your opponents you can spoil bump smaller and Tackle is it true they don’t wear pads once tackled your opponent must correctly dispose of the ball yeah no not like that if they don’t and have had prior opportunity to do so this is called holding the ball and you
Get a free kick when the final siren sounds the team with the most points wins come on a final score line can look confusing but it’s actually pretty simple start with the goals these are worth six remember add your behinds and that’s your total score
Before we go let’s take a quick look at how the professional Seasons work in the women’s competition the top teams play off in a knockout final series culminating in a grand final played at the highest ranking team’s home ground [Applause] in the men’s league teams fight it out
For 22 home and away games and after that the top eight teams make the finals one by one teams get knocked out until two remain ready to face off in the Grand Final it’s the decider for the biggest prize in footy the Premiership Cup played at the MCG in front of hold
On this can’t be right 100 000 fans [Applause] and that’s pretty much it your quick guide to Aussie Rules Football So This Is Us what do you reckon because personally we think it’s the best live game going around but don’t take our word for it grab your
Scarf and come see for yourself you’re gonna love it
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