A Justified Whinge
Mar 5th 2005, 2:17 am
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Re: A Justified Whinge
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Sure there are probably about 9-10 countries where union is a serious sport, but it's still more than league. Players are moving to union because of the money & I guess for some of them because it's not as hard on the body. Not because league is a threat to union 
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.League players going to union are because they are getting old and done the best of their years in the fitter code of League. Union is a retirement package for them.
Mar 5th 2005, 2:19 am
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Re: A Justified Whinge
Originally Posted by Superior
Get a clue! It may be played in those countries but it is not a big sport in many countries. It is not even the biggest sport in Australia, Aussie Rules is waaaay bigger (4 times as many spectators).
I'm sure you'll find that Union is more of an international sport than League.
I'm sure you'll find that Union is more of an international sport than League.
AFL is the biggest sport in Aus on the terraces, certainly not on TV.
Mar 5th 2005, 2:21 am
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Re: A Justified Whinge
Originally Posted by Lathlain
Tit.
When was AFL ever a international sport?
When was AFL ever a international sport?
errrrrr, actually AFL is an international sport played in many countries.
Canada, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, South Africa, USA
Also has international tournaments such as the Atlanic Alliance Cup - contested by the five Australian football leagues (USA, Canada, Ireland, Great Britain and Denmark) which flank the Atlantic Ocean and the International Cup contested by all the teams mentioned above.
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PS. We even had a team in Hamburg, who competed in a league that covered Northern Germany and Denmark.
PPS. The Tamars are doing fine thanks. Saw another 2 the other day. they are soooo cute.
