Comments on: New AFL season promo

By: Have you raided with an Aussie lately? « Armaggedon’s coming

Have you raided with an Aussie lately? « Armaggedon’s coming — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:01:22 +0000

[...] At which point I pointed out that rugby is only two of the 5(+) codes of footy we play here. Yes we have Gladiator Rugby Union, Barbarian Rugby League, Gnome kicking soccer, Mattress wearing wuss gridiron and of course the greatest game in the world, Aussie rules. [...]

By: Rob de Santos

Rob de Santos — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:19:04 +0000

@gnomeaggedon: you’re welcome. Any questions, feel free to contact the web site and we’ll try to help. Great game and fun to watch.

By: Varth

Varth — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:36:55 +0000

Interestingly, AFL players are rated as some of the fittest professional sportsmen in the world, your average midfielder does about 20 kilometres (thats about 12 – 13 miles to the rest of you) in a single game, and also take some pretty heavy hits and spectacular falls without any padding.

Look up the MCG online if you want to see how freaking big an AFL field is, though interestingly Manuka Oval in Canberra is bigger than any of the grounds routinely used for games

By: gnomeaggedon

gnomeaggedon — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:26:26 +0000

Thanks for that Rob…

OK folks, you have no excuses not to become hooked… go and discover the magic of Aussie Rools!

By: Rob de Santos

Rob de Santos — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:07:37 +0000

For comprehensive info on TV coverage and schedules of Australian football see afana.com.

By: gnomeaggedon

gnomeaggedon — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:43:36 +0000

@Varth: lol 2nd best game… Union’s good… but not that good… Still, I will lend my support to the Brumbies…

@krizzlybear: Recovered from my trolling….
There’s nothing wrong with you enjoying hockey… assuming it doesn’t conflict with the real game

@Fish: lol, I saw “Arizona Fall League” but read “Arizona FAIL League”.
But seriously… platemail wearing floorsweepers can’t compete with “budgie smuggling” (well almost) gladiators. They punt like Taurens, Fly like Druids, fall like Mages without Slow Fall hotkeyed.

Mind you I think it is probably the only game on earth that awards points for missing the goal…

By: Fish

Fish — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:21:08 +0000

LOL I see AFL and think Arizona Fall League, the off-season baseball league for prospects. . .

And I second Krizzlybear, I prefer a good solid game of hockey, I like wearing pads if people are going to try to kill me

By: krizzlybear

krizzlybear — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:38:44 +0000

Perhaps there’s a bit of canadian showing in me, but I enjoy a good old game of hockey myself. My Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t exactly going to win the cup anytime soon, but I certainly approve of their efforts to improve the franchise.

By: Varth

Varth — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:02:32 +0000

Have tickets to the season opener, but unfortunately it is only the second best game on earth – you forgot about rugby union!

CMON THE BRUMBIES IN SOUTH AFRICA THIS WEEKEND