Hi to all of the Aussies.

One of my sons when we lived in the Boston area became a big "Footy Fan", Australian Rules Football. He became a charter member of the "Boston Demons" when they were formed. He played several years for them including when they won the US national title. He has traveled to Australia twice and once to England to watch Footy games.

Enjoy your Hummers!

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Welcome to the club.

 

I used to watch Australian rules football on ESPN years ago. Haven't seen it in awhile.

 

Aussie Rules KICKS AZZZZ!!!

 

Mate...NOW you are talking footy and I call on all of our USA friends to barrack for the mighty Bribane Lions.

This is an incident that happened in last weeks Sydney vs West Coast game...this is a tough game Sort of like Ice Hockey without pads!

http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/...d_for_striking

 

it is the greatest game to watch live and to see the grand final is the best sporting event that i have been to.
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3hummers you should watch a game live and not on espn if you like it on the tv you will love it live

 

There are live games in the USA. Most major cities have an amateur team. This is especially true for cities that have a major medical presence. Last time I knew there were about 20 teams in total around the US. They play during the spring, summer and early fall. There is a playoff with a US "Grand Final" game or a least that was what was happening a few years ago.

Below is a link to US Footy
http://www.usfooty.com/usfooty/

 

AFL (Australain Footbal League) teams have played demo games in the US for some years now as well. Paul Roos the coach of the Sydney Swans also spent time coaching there to help develope the game.

As a matter of interest the Barry Hall who threw the punch in the video was last night suspended for 7 weeks.

You are right Skippy, the AFL Grand Final is one of the great sporting events. I took my son to the first of the Briasbane Lions Premierships along with about 85,000 other fans and it is a day I will never forget.

And as an ex Adelaide boy, beating Port Power last week is just like beating Collingwood! Go the Lions.

 

This is the sort of thing that makes it such a great game

http://www.droppunt.com/moty/2007-ma...ear-round3.htm

http://www.droppunt.com/moty/2007-ma...ear-round9.htm