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Aussie Rules
I just came back from my first ever Footy (aka Aussie-rules Football) game at Telstra Dome (I was spectating, not playing, DUH). It was a very interesting experience and it was good that I went with my colleague and his friends who explained what was going on and by the 2nd quarter I kinda got the hang of it.
It was pretty confusing at first cos it's nothing like the other field-based ball games I know. Antony even told me some people refer to footy as 'aerial ping-pong' from some of the ways it's played. It's quite different watching it at the stadium as opposed to on TV at home. The atmosphere makes all the difference and I've become a St. Kilda supporter by default cos the people I was with were Saints fans, and they beat Geelong by a very wide margin... How about double their score! 122-61. Go Saints!
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Wow! That much difference in the score huh?! Go TEAM!
March 28, 2004 8:40 AM | jamie said:
auzzie football.. is it like in malaysia/spore.. where the ball is on the ground.. or like in north america where the ball is like a rugby ball and it's thrown.. or.... neither..
March 28, 2004 9:24 AM | jonathanpoh said:
the ball is shaped like a rugby ball, and it's thrown, bounced (when player is running while carrying it) and kicked. The goal posts are a bit like american football -- tall and without a net -- but instead of 2 poles, there are 4. If the ball goes through the center then it's a goal, worth 6 points, if it goes between the side poles then it's a 'behind' goal, worth only 1 point.
March 28, 2004 6:09 PM | SY said:
Me is Nth Melbourne supporter by default coz of my fav lecturer ;) He wore their jersey last year even though they did not perform exceptionally well. Anyway, I've always been a supporter for the underdogs eg. Liverpool ;) (Psst...Jen's gonna kill me for saying this coz he's a major Liverpool fan!)
March 29, 2004 8:36 AM | jamie said:
i think i've seen that on tv before.. it's hilarious how they pile on top of each other...they're always bunched up together..
April 1, 2004 7:20 PM | Tristan said:
Hmm...4 poles huh? Is it just me or did that just remind me of Quiddich from Harry Potter?
April 3, 2004 8:37 AM | jamie said:
cept Quidditch is just a wee bit more complicated.. i don't like American Football... we played it last semester in gym.. up to now i still don't get the rules.. the teacher didn't even explain it.. one each team there were only 1 or 2 players who knew the game well...eveyrone else just did as they were told.. once the quarter back says hut.. count 4 steamboats and then run to the end line.. something like that..
March 28, 2004 12:10 AM | Tristan said: