Today we went to the Gabba to watch AFL (Australian Football League).
Its a bit hard to follow, but we got there in the end.... the pitch is round/oval and the rules are diferent to rugby (even though it is played like it. They can kick and run with the ball, but when they throw it they have to punch it (not throw). It a kinda crazy game and it is played in 4 quarters, the whole game can last about 2 hours... phew......
Any way here are a few photos of they day.
as you can see the pitch is a lot bigger than a noprmal rugby pitch.
Here is our friend Marcus who we have met out here, he is origionaly from Castleford! Its was v hot and sunny so we created sun visors so we could see!!
Si was chilling with a beer ha ha
as you can see he is v confused about the rules of the game tee hee....
Not a good photo of us both, but I thought I would put it in there anyway.
There was they crazy guy who waves a flag around every time someone scores, we did get a video of it, but am not sure how to get them on here at the moment.....
I am not sure we would go watch it again, I think we will stick to Rugby Union and League...... this was far too confusing for us....
Its a bit hard to follow, but we got there in the end.... the pitch is round/oval and the rules are diferent to rugby (even though it is played like it. They can kick and run with the ball, but when they throw it they have to punch it (not throw). It a kinda crazy game and it is played in 4 quarters, the whole game can last about 2 hours... phew......
Any way here are a few photos of they day.
as you can see the pitch is a lot bigger than a noprmal rugby pitch. Here is our friend Marcus who we have met out here, he is origionaly from Castleford! Its was v hot and sunny so we created sun visors so we could see!!Si was chilling with a beer ha ha
as you can see he is v confused about the rules of the game tee hee.... Not a good photo of us both, but I thought I would put it in there anyway.There was they crazy guy who waves a flag around every time someone scores, we did get a video of it, but am not sure how to get them on here at the moment.....
I am not sure we would go watch it again, I think we will stick to Rugby Union and League...... this was far too confusing for us....
