Comments on: Know Your Football Codes: Australian Football http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/ It's always football season somewhere. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:20:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AFL Australian Football http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-127648 AFL Australian Football Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:12:58 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-127648 A player in possession can also kick or handball to space. i.e., to a part of the field where there are no players at the time. Particularly if his players are positioned in front of their opponents, are faster than their opponents and/or are better at winning a 'loose football' then their is a strategic advantage to this and gives a player in possession under pressure an opportunity to dispose without penalty and without kicking to an uneven contest with one of his team-mates. A player in possession can also kick or handball to space. i.e., to a part of the field where there are no players at the time. Particularly if his players are positioned in front of their opponents, are faster than their opponents and/or are better at winning a ‘loose football’ then their is a strategic advantage to this and gives a player in possession under pressure an opportunity to dispose without penalty and without kicking to an uneven contest with one of his team-mates.

]]> By: Ketch Rudder http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-122104 Ketch Rudder Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:21:55 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-122104 A second run of ARF on American TVs would go over better. Since ARF on ESPN during the 80s, Americans now have BBC America, Simon on American Idol, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords, and other sorts of funny sounding English speakers (Aussies, Kiwis, Brits). ARF beats MLB and the NBA hands down. A second run of ARF on American TVs would go over better.

Since ARF on ESPN during the 80s, Americans now have BBC America, Simon on American Idol, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords, and other sorts of funny sounding English speakers (Aussies, Kiwis, Brits).

ARF beats MLB and the NBA hands down.

]]> By: Ben Cousins http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-117615 Ben Cousins Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:43:15 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-117615 Just for clarification, there aren't four goal posts: there are four posts; two goal posts and two point or behind posts (the outer and shorter two posts). Good description of the game though and great blog ! Just for clarification, there aren’t four goal posts: there are four posts; two goal posts and two point or behind posts (the outer and shorter two posts). Good description of the game though and great blog !

]]> By: Warren http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-101956 Warren Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:14:29 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-101956 Aussie Rules tule!! that and the game known in the USA as soccer. Aussie Rules tule!! that and the game known in
the USA as soccer.

]]> By: Canada Footy http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-99115 Canada Footy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:35:32 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-99115 To Phillip Stiff, Check out www.ontariofooty.com or aflcanada.com and get involved with one of the 16 Canadaian footy teams. If there isn't one near you contact the guys at the OAFL and perhaps look at starting your own team. Cheers, JB. To Phillip Stiff,
Check out http://www.ontariofooty.com or aflcanada.com and get involved with one of the 16 Canadaian footy teams. If there isn’t one near you contact the guys at the OAFL and perhaps look at starting your own team.
Cheers, JB.

]]> By: anne mendes http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-89356 anne mendes Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:37:54 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-89356 Can you please provide me the names of Australian football key opinion leaders in the sport and their contact details etc. I so look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards anne Can you please provide me the names of Australian football key opinion leaders in the sport and their contact details etc.

I so look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards
anne

]]> By: Krazza http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-85401 Krazza Tue, 20 May 2008 00:06:01 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-85401 Noticed a few comments looking for footy on cable here in the US. Footy is now on Setanta Sports via Direct TV. Its a $14 package a month but great to see three games live each week and some other replays. If want to see the latest about the game locally here in the US come over to www.usfootynews.com where you will find all the latest scores and stats. Dave great blog btw... Cheers Noticed a few comments looking for footy on cable here in the US. Footy is now on Setanta Sports via Direct TV. Its a $14 package a month but great to see three games live each week and some other replays.

If want to see the latest about the game locally here in the US come over to http://www.usfootynews.com where you will find all the latest scores and stats.

Dave great blog btw…

Cheers

]]> By: jack http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-79071 jack Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-79071 The pies suck GO THE MIGHTY LIONS!!!!! The pies suck GO THE MIGHTY LIONS!!!!!

]]> By: Fribitz http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-71396 Fribitz Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-71396 Well done Dave! I'm an American and a Collingwood supporter. Is there any way to watch the games in the states? Go Pies!!! Well done Dave! I’m an American and a Collingwood supporter. Is there any way to watch the games in the states? Go Pies!!!

]]> By: Kick2Kick http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-70272 Kick2Kick Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-70272 Hi Love your write up! I have actually just released a website that goes very well with what you have written up! Its called Kick2Kick.net and teaches and helps people understand the game of Australian Rules video clips of the skills and rules and other mediums that will help like a blog and a coaching section. and btw I like your choice of the West Coast Eagles :D Hi
Love your write up!
I have actually just released a website that goes very well with what you have written up!

Its called Kick2Kick.net and teaches and helps people understand the game of Australian Rules video clips of the skills and rules and other mediums that will help like a blog and a coaching section.

and btw I like your choice of the West Coast Eagles :D

]]> By: Glenn http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-69470 Glenn Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:56:36 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-69470 G'day have moved recently from Canberra to West midlands Uk and have a 13 year old lad desperately wanting to play AFL. BUt all the sights I have visited are either useless or dont respond, any idea how I can dind out some useful info to getting him into the game here. G’day have moved recently from Canberra to West midlands Uk and have a 13 year old lad desperately wanting to play AFL.

BUt all the sights I have visited are either useless or dont respond, any idea how I can dind out some useful info to getting him into the game here.

]]> By: Ausralia Serious About Hosting World Cup 2018 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-69296 Ausralia Serious About Hosting World Cup 2018 - World Cup Blog - African Cup of Nations 2008 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-69296 [...] to overcome though. The bid would require the co-operation of the Australian Football League (Aussie rules not the A-League) and the National Rugby League, who would need to alter their season to make some [...] [...] to overcome though. The bid would require the co-operation of the Australian Football League (Aussie rules not the A-League) and the National Rugby League, who would need to alter their season to make some [...]

]]> By: Aaron from WFN http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-56252 Aaron from WFN Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:59:20 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-56252 Hi, great blog. Aussie Rules has a very passionate worldwide audience, although it's still something of a cult-fandom sort of scene. If you are in any large city around the world though, you'll definitely find other fans if you look hard enough, probably a pub where you can watch games, and increasingly often a club or two where you can actually go for a kick of the footy. I'm one of a group running a news site about footy outside Australia, you can read our stuff at www.WorldFootyNews.com - hope you don't mind my blatant plug. Hi, great blog.

Aussie Rules has a very passionate worldwide audience, although it’s still something of a cult-fandom sort of scene. If you are in any large city around the world though, you’ll definitely find other fans if you look hard enough, probably a pub where you can watch games, and increasingly often a club or two where you can actually go for a kick of the footy.

I’m one of a group running a news site about footy outside Australia, you can read our stuff at http://www.WorldFootyNews.com – hope you don’t mind my blatant plug.

]]> By: Philip Stiff http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-52317 Philip Stiff Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:48:57 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-52317 I'm a Canadian and am a huge fan of Aussie Rules Football. I watch it religiously on Setanta. I’m a Canadian and am a huge fan of Aussie Rules Football. I watch it religiously on Setanta.

]]> By: aussierules http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-43091 aussierules Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:01:34 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-43091 Dave, I would have thought AFL would be popular among Americans, given their love for the NFL?. What is not to like about "Aussie Rules", big hits, high marking, long kicking, no padding, and of course the drug taking. I even hear that our own Ben Cousins made news in America? Great work with the blog Dave, keep up the posts about AFL. Pre season has just started up again for the upcoming 2008 season. Dave,

I would have thought AFL would be popular among Americans, given their love for the NFL?. What is not to like about “Aussie Rules”, big hits, high marking, long kicking, no padding, and of course the drug taking. I even hear that our own Ben Cousins made news in America?

Great work with the blog Dave, keep up the posts about AFL. Pre season has just started up again for the upcoming 2008 season.

]]> By: jerkson http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-28191 jerkson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:12:53 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-28191 West ham geezer should be shot, i'd love to see him play footy and get his ass smacked from here to the pommy shiithole he hails from. GO HOME WHINGER!!!!! West ham geezer should be shot, i’d love to see him play footy and get his ass smacked from here to the pommy shiithole he hails from. GO HOME WHINGER!!!!!

]]> By: Greazy Tony http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-18359 Greazy Tony Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-18359 Dave, Good on ya with the blog. I’m an American through and through, but I think Footy is just as entertaining as the NFL. I think some cable outlet would do very well to air the games here, hell they put on Rock, Paper Scissors on ESPN on July 4th. I, myself, am a Geelong Cats supporter and was before this amazing season they’re having. Go the Cats! Dave,

Good on ya with the blog. I’m an American through and through, but I think Footy is just as entertaining as the NFL. I think some cable outlet would do very well to air the games here, hell they put on Rock, Paper Scissors on ESPN on July 4th. I, myself, am a Geelong Cats supporter and was before this amazing season they’re having. Go the Cats!

]]> By: Dave http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-12116 Dave Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:08:53 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-12116 I *did* pick a team with a history. Granted, it's a history of drug problems, but that just makes them more fun to write about... I *did* pick a team with a history. Granted, it’s a history of drug problems, but that just makes them more fun to write about…

]]> By: WithMalice http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-12112 WithMalice Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:48:09 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-12112 THE EAGLES???? Oh damn Dave... you coulda picked a team with a history... THE EAGLES????

Oh damn Dave… you coulda picked a team with a history…

]]> By: Steve M http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-10846 Steve M Wed, 23 May 2007 13:12:48 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-10846 Aussie Rules is indeed awesome and there's a local team here in Raleigh: The North Carolina Tigers -- if you feel up to it, come have a kick... Aussie Rules is indeed awesome and there’s a local team here in Raleigh: The North Carolina Tigers — if you feel up to it, come have a kick…

]]> By: The Postmen | A Sports Blog with a Pop Culture Twist http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-10315 The Postmen | A Sports Blog with a Pop Culture Twist Thu, 17 May 2007 15:06:34 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-10315 [...] to a post I just peeped over at Dave’s Football Blog, Aussie rules football has the highest per capita attendance of any sports league on [...] [...] to a post I just peeped over at Dave’s Football Blog, Aussie rules football has the highest per capita attendance of any sports league on [...]

]]> By: West Ham Geezer http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/comment-page-1/#comment-7052 West Ham Geezer Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:57:09 +0000 http://www.davesfootballblog.com/post/2007/02/28/know-your-football-codes-australian-football/#comment-7052 Aussie Rules is a shite game played vy the gutter scum of Australian sport. Aussie Rules is a shite game played vy the gutter scum of Australian sport.

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