hevs

My cousin just rang and asked if me and the kids want to go to the Telstra dome and watch the footy tonight.
So, decision made, me and the kids are off on our first Aussie rules extravaganza!
Anyone got any do's and don'ts, kind of "aussie rules etiquette" for the total novice, as i don't want to embarrass my poor true blue Aussie cousin!
Thanks
PS> We are supporting The Bulldogs, is that good or bad??

Merlot

One for the Melbourne residents.

Enjoy the game!
M

ABCDiamond

Isn't that the game of Football, where they don't actually use a ball, but a sort of elongated thing (dictionary definition of ball is a Round object), and where they run with it, carring it in their Hands ?

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Hevs

Just enjoy yourself! My neighbour has invited me to a game soon - he reckons it is the best entertaining game for spectators in Oz. I have been watching a bit on TV and started to understand it a bit more, but still can't fathom out how, as in football or rugby, there are different types of player for different positions!

Regards

Steve

Merlot

Tis true ABCDiamond, but in Australia anything goes!

Merlot

bondipom

Sydney siders call it aerial ping pong. It is hard to get the big picture watching it on tv as the game takes up a huge area.

ABCDiamond I have argued that point many a time here. I sometimes wind them up and ask if they are talking about AFL when they talk football.

As far as I can tell the locals cannot agree on what is football so I shall carry on calling the game played with feet football.

Alan Collett

Enjoy it hevs ... though supporting the Doggies means you are destined to a year of disappointment!

Go Cats!

Alan Collett

And if you want to get up to speed on the game ... http://afl.com.au/

Enjoy!

Badge

you lucky Dog!!!! That will be the Wizard cup. I'll see you on TV!!

badge

renth

I can't wait for the AFL season to start.

Go the Eagles!

Badge

I would go with the Bulldogs for this game - Melbourne are a kind of team that people love to hate - I think. (Insofar as they have the history, the 'snobby' supporters!)

When a player kicks a goal, shout 'how big is it?" The umpire will then extend his arms out, indicating how 'big' it is.

Badge

HUP

I know this much, kick of 7:40 finish around 10:30, hour to get out the carpark. You'd better be praying the kids enjoy it . Plus normal rules are not fully in force tonight, apparanmtly they try out some different rules for the Wizard

I won't wait up but I will get up in the morning with the kids .

Getting home from work, having a swim, having a couple of cold ones, kicking back...I know where I'd rather be on a 36 degrees day.

renth

Have they dropped the melee rule?

I hate the melee rule, it was much better when they were allowed to "melee"

HUP

The 5 rule changes are

1) Mark in the goal square players now lined up directly in front
2) Ball hits post and comes into play then play on
3) Boundray umpire moves in 10 mtre to throw in ball
4) 10 metre circle for the ruckmen at the bounce of the ball
5) Umpire signals for vid replay to see if its a 9 point goal

Hope thats clear . Melee rule is still in force

Badge they aren't playing Melbourne theyre playing Richmond Tigers

HUP

My colleague at work wants to remind you of one of the teams that the Doggies beat last year. Not once but twice.....The Cats