Which Football Code is for You - Page 3

**Sir Honkers** · September 29th, 2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by billybunter

My sport of choice is hurling

Personally I can't see the attraction in standing around watching a bunch of blokes throwing up...but whatever floats your boat.

hongkongpandc · November 5th, 2012, 10:37 PM

American Football is very very boring, scoccer is very boring, rugby League bad, rugby union not to bad, but for the ultimate fast, exciting, hard match you carn't beat AFL (aussie rules)

**victor meldrew** · November 8th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Could never get my head around Aussie Rules, it seemed to be a cross between Rugby and Netball, with violence.

Anyway, I'am off outside to hide behind the pile of empties, just in case any offended aussies are in the vicinity.

Estreeter · November 8th, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Aussie Rules, it seemed to be a cross between Rugby and Netball, with violence.

Brilliant aren't we

hongkongpandc · November 13th, 2012, 11:04 PM

Mr Meldrew you should go outside!

**scoundrel** · November 13th, 2012, 11:23 PM

I recollect seeing highlights of an Aussie Rules game many years ago (when Channel 4 was newish in the UK and used to broadcast unknown sporting contests). It might have have been Essendon v Hawthorn, but I couldn't swear to that now. But at one point, everyone was fighting openly except one player from each team, who stood at opposite ends of the huge brawl, stared at one another and shrugged as though to say "Damned if I know what it's about..."

There was a post match interview of the opposing captains, who were bizarrely relaxed and friendly, totally confortable in one anothers' company (for all I know they probably went for a beer afterwards). The interviewer advanced the theory that it had been a violent game, and one of the captains replied:

"Violent? Nah. It did get a bit competitive, but that's all..."

windymiller · November 13th, 2012, 11:57 PM

Like most people on the planet I prefer football (soccer). It's THE global team sport. Everybody plays it. Although I do like American football, it has limited popularity outside the US with the possible exception of the Superbowl which does achieve a global audience. As for Aussie rules, watched a game once, didn't understand it at all. As far as I'm aware no one plays it outside of Australia. I do like rugby union but as I'm Scottish I have no love for rugby league, we just dont play it here.

Estreeter · November 14th, 2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by windymiller

As for Aussie rules, watched a game once, didn't understand it at all.

Simple.... Get the ball and kick it through your goals... Be as violent as you can without breaking a rule. Above all, win at any cost

Lacelover62 · November 14th, 2012, 10:05 AM

I grew up with union (not surprprising for NZ) but have a great appreciation for football (soccer). Over the ast decade though AFL has become a lot more compelling. It is a weird hybrid but simple and athletic. When two teams are locked closely it can be sublime.

**sydney1** · November 14th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Estreeter, there are more similarities between Aussie footy and Brit footy than you think. This is one of the traditional matches from the south, there are also other village matches all over the country

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Every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, in the English village of Ashbourne, a game takes place which has been an ongoing tradition since the 1300s. The village is split into two halves based on the birthplace of the villager: those born on the north of the river are Up’Ards; those on the south are Down’Ards. The massive crowd gathers in the center of the village and a ball is released. What ensues is the most chaotic and unruly sport in the world. The aim is for one's team to score by ‘goaling’ the ball against one of two millstones on either side of the village. The few rules that exist equate to ‘don’t kill anyone’ and ‘don’t drive away with the ball.’ It has been rumored that the origins of the game lie in the tossing of a severed head into the crowd following an execution. Either way, the game has quite a name for itself in Britain, having received wide coverage in recent years. It also achieved royal status after a visit from the Prince of Wales in the 1920s.

There is also a football game in East Yorkshire between two village teams and 'the pitch' is about 2 or three miles long and wide! with ponds, ditches, sheep, you name it, it's there. The game can go on for hours.

And everyone's usually pissed before the game and after..

November 13th, 2012, 11:23 PM	#26
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,246 Thanks: 162,418 Thanked 278,571 Times in 26,190 Posts	I recollect seeing highlights of an Aussie Rules game many years ago (when Channel 4 was newish in the UK and used to broadcast unknown sporting contests). It might have have been Essendon v Hawthorn, but I couldn't swear to that now. But at one point, everyone was fighting openly except one player from each team, who stood at opposite ends of the huge brawl, stared at one another and shrugged as though to say "Damned if I know what it's about..." There was a post match interview of the opposing captains, who were bizarrely relaxed and friendly, totally confortable in one anothers' company (for all I know they probably went for a beer afterwards). The interviewer advanced the theory that it had been a violent game, and one of the captains replied: "Violent? Nah. It did get a bit competitive, but that's all..." __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 13th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#27
windymiller Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 298 Thanks: 1,457 Thanked 2,842 Times in 294 Posts	Like most people on the planet I prefer football (soccer). It's THE global team sport. Everybody plays it. Although I do like American football, it has limited popularity outside the US with the possible exception of the Superbowl which does achieve a global audience. As for Aussie rules, watched a game once, didn't understand it at all. As far as I'm aware no one plays it outside of Australia. I do like rugby union but as I'm Scottish I have no love for rugby league, we just dont play it here. __________________ The flowers smell sweeter the closer you are to the grave - Paul Heaton

November 5th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#22
hongkongpandc Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 91 Thanks: 68 Thanked 1,327 Times in 81 Posts	American Football is very very boring, scoccer is very boring, rugby League bad, rugby union not to bad, but for the ultimate fast, exciting, hard match you carn't beat AFL (aussie rules)

November 8th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#23
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,041 Times in 15,766 Posts	Could never get my head around Aussie Rules, it seemed to be a cross between Rugby and Netball, with violence. Anyway, I'am off outside to hide behind the pile of empties, just in case any offended aussies are in the vicinity.

November 13th, 2012, 11:04 PM	#25
hongkongpandc Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 91 Thanks: 68 Thanked 1,327 Times in 81 Posts	Mr Meldrew you should go outside!

November 14th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#29
Lacelover62 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 416 Thanked 23 Times in 3 Posts	I grew up with union (not surprprising for NZ) but have a great appreciation for football (soccer). Over the ast decade though AFL has become a lot more compelling. It is a weird hybrid but simple and athletic. When two teams are locked closely it can be sublime.