The Rules of Australian (Aussie Rules) Football - EXPLAINED!
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- čas přidán 8. 12. 2014
- Ninh explains the Rules of Australian Rules Football. A beginner's explanation of AFL Aussie Rules Football.
Watch this short tutorial video guide on how Australian Football or Aussie Rules Football is played.
Learn about goals, behinds, speckies, marks, ball-ups, interchanges, tackles and more.
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Video: Copyright AFL (I do not own any video footage).
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Music: ‘Rocket’ by Kevin MacLeod
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
Copyright Ninh Ly 2014 - www.ninh.co.uk
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I’m a football (soccer) fan as must of the Brazilians, however I love Rugby and Aussie Rules as well. Unfortunately I never had chance to go to Australia but I’ve been watching the AFL since 2017 and now I’m teaching my kids how to play during my lessons (I’m a PE Teacher). Greetings from Brazil Aussie mates!
That’s awesome
I would love to watch you teaching those kids
I'm American and I love watching American football but I also played rugby for awhile. As good of shape as I had to be in to play rugby, I can only imagine how much harder this sport would be
You should totally come down here mate I promise you to going to an AFL game with your kids will be an absolute highlight, the stadium is always filled with mad Aussie's that are really passionate about the game, hearing the crowds' loud cheers chants and booing is one of my favorite things about going to the game!
Greetings from Australia.😀👋🇦🇺
Australia awards you the Collingwood Magpies. This is now your team, welcome to the Black and White Army
I am american but I adore Aussie rules football. It is probably one of the best sports to watch, fast paced, full contact, requires great skill, and great fitness.
+Rustedmustard - I am Russian, and I share your opinion completely!
Alexander Shumilov Awesome!!! :D it's getting popular all over the world, which is great!
I'm Aussie and I adore American football XD
Well that's pretty cool! We admire each other's sport.
Hey me too
Showed this video to my friends, and now we are hooked on this game. If only they had this at my high school.
+ThesportGamer Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this Aussie Rules video and that it was helpful to you. I would have loved to play this in high school, but they don't teach it over here in the UK. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Lol ikr me too
ThesportGamer i was able to play this when i was in aus and god it was so tiring,and in the hot sun too
@@frankovich213 playing afl in winter is so fun
@@frankovich213 Essendons better lol
One comment, you don't get a 'free kick' every time a player is tackled. They usually result in 'ball-ups' where the umpire throws the ball up in the air, like at the start of the game, for the teams to contest.
+FeathertopDT I was referring to when the tackled player does not dispose of the ball (having had opportunity to do so). I think you call this 'holding the ball'. Then it's paid with a free kick.
Ninh Ly Yes that's correct, it doesn't happen as often as the ball-ups though so i thought i'd clear it up. :)
I agree, this wasn't clearly explained in the video. Otherwise, it's spot on.
For a four minute video on the rules, this is a fine way of explaining it in my opinion. The holding the ball rule is by far the most complicated rule in AFL, but at its most basic it is "if you tackle someone while they are in possession of the ball, you are rewarded a free kick".
Exceptions are made if there was no opportunity for them to handpass or kick the ball prior to the tackle, resulting in "play on". But this is an exception. It just so happens that most tackles happen before the opportunity to dispose of the ball.
If the games enters a stalemate, with the ball unable to move, the umpire will call for a ball up. This almost always happens after a player is tackled, with the ball trapped and the player unable to pass or kick it.
But I think this is out of the scope of the video, along with other more complicated rules such as out of bounds (on the full/deliberate), deliberate rush behinds, and other tackling rules, like diving onto the football and ducking into a tackle.
It's a ball up if the tackled player has no prior opportunity to pass the ball
A few years back, ESPN showed the Grand Final. Best sporting event I've seen in awhile.
+Brian Bautista Yeah, the Grand Final is pretty awesome!
if you dont mind some broken bones? just imagine someone doing speckie inappropriately
Roughly 100,000 people attend the Grand Final at the MCG each year, no matter who is playing. Nearly everyone goes just to be part of it. The atmosphere is electrifying.
Grand Final is essentially the Superbowl of Australia
Think its good on TV you ought to experience the atmosphere at the G in person.
I remember watching this on ESPN2 late at night and loving it..
Thanks for the comments, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
fs2 in America has it
Just wanted to clarify a few things in this video for those interested:
-There are 4x20min quarters but there are stoppages too (ie whenever the umpire stops the game or when the ball goes out of the sideline) which results in roughly 4x30min quarters in real time.
-Tackling doesn't get you awarded a free kick in every circumstance, you are not penalised if you didn't have enough time upon receiving the ball to dispose of it or if you managed to get a legal disposal (HB or kick) whilst being tackled.
-The amount of free time allocated to a player after a mark is to the discretion of the umpire, usually less than 10 seconds in the midfield or defense as they want to keep the game moving. There is a 30 second period for players who mark inside the 50, but that is also awarded to those just outside the 50 if they indicate to the umpire they want to attempt to kick a goal and they believe they are within kicking distance of the goal line.
-A new rule has just come out this year the the 120 interchange cap has been reduced to 90, to make the game harder and testing the endurance of player more, instead of relying on the interchange so much.
What is mark
I´m brazilian, but I love this sport! My dream is visit Australia to watching it.
Do so, it’s a great sport 🇧🇷
Anderson da Silva come on, we’ll welcome u even thought the season of afl is over...so wait until 2020 season.
Watch afl website for more
AFL will probably be cancelled this year...
Rex Alfie Lee it’s been returned :)
Brazilians would be really great at AFL...one love
Bloke in the crowd at 0:49 wearing a Rabbitohs jumper. Think he got his sports mixed up.
Henry 52 I find that tends to happen a lot in a lot of sports. Fans just wearing jerseys of other sports ... for no apparent reason. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
***** I know the jumper you're talking about but there's a bloke jumping up and down at 0.49 in a green top with red horizontal stripes which is unmistakably a South Sydney NRL jumper.
and its in Western Australia where noone cares about rugby league, LMAO
random souths fans are actually a meme now sooooo....
Don’t Souths play at NIB stadium sometimes now
I'm a Aussie and I play footy every day but I just wanted to see how you explained it, well done 👏🏻
Thanks bro, much appreciated!
I'm Australian, I'm female, and I finally decided now at the age of 64 to find out how AFL worked. I'm retired and now have the time. ('Not a big football fan, but if I had to watch a game, soccer or AFL would be my games of choice.) Thank you for your concise take on the rules and how the game is played. I just listened to two Australian-made videos on the rules, but only now feel I understand it. Well done.
Love this sport. I have even played here in the United States.
It is a cool game, for sure!
We have a minor league team here where I live in Raleigh, North Carolina sponsored by the Richmond Tigers called the North Carolina Tigers and I played one season in 2002. I was terrible but it was fun:
www.nctigers.com/
Wow, I know AFL was branching out into the States, but I've never met anybody who played it. That's cool!
Yep. The United States Australian Football League has been around since the mid-90's.
"Spring training" for the AFL is usually done in Arizona.
As an irish person I've watched plenty of international rules football where it is blended with gaelic football on the telly, but I've started watching the AFL and it is really entertaining to watch, proper sport
Beginning in the 2016 season, the substitute has been eliminated and replaced with a fourth interchange player. Also, the number of interchanges has been reduced to 90.
As an AFL supercoach player, this was the best change that could have happened to the game.
Absolutely. The distinction made until last year between an interchange player and a substitute made no sense whatsoever.
@@benoitblanchard1576 Now they've brought it back!
@@NuisanceMan but only for injuries but I see what you mean.
Very good video. From an Aussie Rules fan from Canada.
+genedraper16 Thanks man, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
I'm from the UK and enjoy watching Aussie rules if ever I get the chance to go to Australia and attend a game live I'd really seize the opportunity!
Oh yeah, I totally hear you.
Sadly for us Brits, we have to make do with highlights on BT Sport or Premier HD for our Aussie Rules fix.
Thanks for stopping by! :)
hey Darryl - there is a massive league in London and other leagues in wales, Scotland and South East England. Look up www.aflengland.org/ for more information.
Thank you
@@frankovich213 this aged well...
I'm new to watching the sport (I live in Nebraska, so literally the opposite end of the earth). So far I love it! Thank you so much for explaining it to me!
Thanks Alex, I appreciate the comments! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly i am more of a book learner do you kind of any online rule biik
+Ninh Ly i am more of a book learner do you kind of any online rule book
As an Aussie I love this sport and I love to see that people love our game
It's an awesome sport, and they've tried to market it around the world. But it's still most popular in Australia. Cheers for stopping by.
i play aussie rules as a midfielder/forward. such a great game
An excellent game, yes!
Same
i'd always get put forward pocket but i never kicked any goals lol
Ninh Ly can you do the rules of water polo, a lot of people don't know what water polo is and this would be a great way for them to know the game and the rules.
Man, if these games weren't on at 3am here I'd watch a lot of this. I record games when I can and watch, and it's all because I saw this video once years ago and decided to look into the sport a bit.
I assume you are from America yeah, I am amazed we haven't done any exhibition matches in America.
I am from India and i really love to watch this sport. it's a great sport.I wish one day i shall go to Australia and watch this beautiful game.
I used to watch Aussie Rules Football on ESPN as a kid, but didn't really understand it. Thanks for posting this!
Cool, glad this video helps!
Check out my channel for more like this :)
One of the hardest things I ever did was play rugby Union and AFL in the same day. I was so sore afterwards.
+Spirit of Soup Ouch man, that's a tough deal. Good on you for doing it though! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
I am from South Africa and learning more about this intense sport ........thanks for the informative video
Thanks for the comments Busy, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Recently started watching Aussie Rules Football (not easy to find in the US) and this has certainly made it easier to understand.
Thanks for the comments Mike, I'm glad this helped you understand Aussie Rules. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
During the early days of ESPN, I use to get up very early to go to work. Because there wasn't much on tv to watch, I use to watch Aussie football. It was on every morning. Lots of action. I enjoyed it.
I worked in Sydney for a while a got to a couple of games. Because the field is so huge, this is probably the only sport I know of where getting seats higher up in the stadium is better than getting seats near the field!
Yeah, this and NASCAR are probably the only sports where sitting higher is an advantage.
Superb presentation! I have just discovered Aussie Rules football, and really enjoy the fast-paced, always-moving nature of the sport. Not to mention the spectacular catches and kicking skills displayed by the players. This will definitely help me understand the game better, as I plan to be watching a lot more of it in future. Thank you for putting this together!
I Love This Sport so much that I changed my channel name to reflect it 7 Months Ago. Anyways, I chose the Sydney Swans as my team to support because of the potential of their young players and their recent success ever since the Mid-90’s. Carn the Swans 🦢🔴⚪️
Thanks for the quick and easy explanation. I've been watching for years and before the internet had no idea what the rules were. Being from the States (Oregon) people had no idea how the game was played or what the rules were. I finally got off my lazy butt and decided to GOOGLE and get some information about rules, stategy, etc. For anyone who hasn't watched a game let me tell you it's exciting and intriguing as hell. Your explanation and video has cleared up a bunch of questions I had, "thanks". I don't know why Americans love their brand of football so much? It's a slow game, 30 seconds between plays, penalties on just about every other play that slow the game down, not very much scoring and the rule book is as thick as the U.S. Tax Code book. Aussie rules football and all professional soccer are much faster, easier to understand and overall much better games too watch and far more exciting. I like Rugby too but that is one game that seems complicated and I need to get some info so I can understand the rules. Great game and tough as hell players. Both Rugby and Aussie Football players are far tougher players than U.S. footballers (no pads or helmets and they knock the crap out of each other). In U.S. football there seems to be a game ending injury on every third or fourth play and these guys are wearing pads from head to toe plus helmets. There are a lot of constant injuries in soccer as well but players are rarely taken off the field and miss the game due to injury (and they don't wear pads, except shin guards). Anyway, well done and once again, thanks for the good info. (I'm watching the "West Coast Eagles vs. Hawthorn" as I'm writing this. The Eagles are thrashing Hawthorn 48-17 in the 3rd period).
+gregory hays
Hey Gregory.
Thanks for the kind comments on this video! I’m glad this helped you clear up a few things about Australian Rules Football, and I don’t understand why it’s not more popular either.
Ironically, I’ve made 3 videos explaining the Rules of both kinds of Rugby - so be sure to have a look at my CZcams channel page to check them out.
I’m an Essendon Bombers fan personally - but I’ll watch most games.
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Its true that the NFL rule book its 300 pages long? No wonder why sometimes even the referees seem confused about their calls.
I'm literally watching footy right now while looking through the comments of a video about footy lol. Happy to see so many people outside Aus that like our game. 😎
Cool. And yeah it's a popular game outside Australia - I watch it here in the UK. :)
@@NinhLyUK nice, do you have a favourite team?
Me too, great game on the weekend.
As an aussie, I can safely say this gives you enough information to understand the game enough to not be confused, like any sport there are many intricacies but great info none the less.
Thanks man, that was the whole idea. Just to give enough info so that a complete beginner can understand the rules. :)
Thanks for making this video, definitely one of the best out there, for a detailed explanation, without making it dull and boring. Have been looking for a video to show a few American colleagues, whom don't understand the game, and keep referring to it as Rugby... *shakes head*...;)
+Josh Bucton Thanks Josh, your comments are greatly appreciated. I know a lot of Americans can't tell the difference between Rugby and Aussie Rules football, which is a shame really. I'm glad that this video will hopefully spell out the differences! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Anybody else think the line judge at 0:49 is epic as hell?
You mean Chelsea Roffey? Absolutely!
Very, as we say, "Poggers"
I'm an Australian, and I absolutely love the hand-movements of the goal umpires. She certainly does it with a lot of intensity. It's also fantastic because a point (behind) is the same movement but only with one arm, meaning the tension is there right up until the arms come down.
Thank you so much !!!! Very helpful. I was watching tv and at 2:30 am and Aussie Rules Football was coming on so I made a bet, and looked this up. Now I know what to root for !!!!! Great vid.
Thanks Alley, I'm glad this video was helpful to a fellow gambler! Essendon Bombers are good to follow. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly I really enjoyed the game. It's a really fun sport and I'm glad I found it.
Just saying, don't say I root for so-and-so, rooting is Aussie slang for fucking
This is very well put together, well done. I love my Aussie rules football and can't wait for this season to start. Go Bloods!
Hey Adrian.
Thanks for the kind comments on this video. I'm sure it will pick up more views as the season starts.
I too can't wait for the season to start, even though they show a limited amount of games over here.
Be sure to help me out by sharing this video and subscribing :)
SYDNEY SWANS
MineItDude-Gaming and Trickshots Go Bombers!
KANGASSSSSSSSSSSSSS And kangastan
Go Roos
I'm Irish and I play Gaelic this is actually quite similar
I'd pay good money to watch Gaelic Football.
I'm an American and I play Aussie rules myself, but I've caught some Gaelic highlights here on CZcams. Yes, they have some definite connections!
Obvious differences are the awarding of the mark, the shape of ball and field, the number of players on the pitch, and Gaelic isn't full contact (to my knowledge, at least).
Frederick Shaibani There's talk of introducing the mark to Gaelic football.
Interesting. What are your thoughts on it?
That's why we have international rules
Aussie rules players vs Gaelic rules players in a hybrid sport
I remember watching this once on one of the sports channel. I was able to grasp most of the rules as I watched the game. It was an enjoyable game.
Yeah, this game is pretty self explanatory - and it's a cool sport to watch.
Subscribe and check out my channel for more like this :)
Sports Channel (now Fox Sports) used to play AFL games on Fridays in the US in the mid 90s. It was very exciting to watch. My favorite team was the Geelong Cats.
Yes, I believe so. In the age of the internet, you can find streams of games so it's easier than ever to watch AFL. Thanks for stopping by, check out my channel for more like this :)
I'm an American and I love Aussie Rules Football. I first saw a game on TV back in 1998 between the Adelaide Crows and the Brisbane Lions. They are my two favorite teams. I hope one day to see a real live game. I wish that more games were on American TV. It's alot of fun to watch.
+theFORCEismyallie Yes it is. You can get live streams of it on the internet or if you look up the AFL's official channel on CZcams, they have some pretty cool game highlights.
Games on tv are always weird because you only see about 5% of the field at any time, and you never see who the player in possession has kicked to until it gets there.
@theFORCEismyallie I live in the UK and there's a website and app called Watch AFL which is available all around the world which has live streams and on demand full videos of AFL games, completely legal as they're a registered broadcaster outside Australia. You do have to pay for a subscription but I've been subscribed for a few years now and it's definitely worth it. The website is www.watchafl.com if you're interested. There's a mobile and tablet app available as well which works with Chromecast. Hope this helps
Great video! I watched a game tonight and didn't really understand what was happening. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet 👍
Curtis Badger You're welcome man! I'm glad you found this video helpful.
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Thanks. I work security at the AFL and didn't know the rules. I thought the home team lost tonight as it was 7:19.61 versus 8:10.58. When the buzzer went I was like 'why are they cheering the other team still scored more goals'. I thought the other points only came into play if it was tied goals. Nope, multiple by six and add. Thanks. It's a chaotic game but when the team is in the zone and passes and catches and goals are flowing it's quite good to watch. I prefer it to League.
No worries, glad this video helps you out!
Yeah AFL is pretty cool - but like you I prefer League.
Check out my channel for more content like this :)
Love watching AFL on CZcams. To me it seems to blend the best aspects of Soccer and Rugby, being fast paced and technical and skilled but with great physical strength and stamina. I get frustrated with the stops and starts of Union and American Rules in particular.
This is quite an exciting sport to watch because of how fast things go. :D
This sport got a lot of airtime in the US during the cable network ESPN's nascent years in the early 1980s. It got quite a following as a result.
Absolutely! It should be more popular worldwide than it is right now. I think if they teach kids this in schools, it'll take off.
I used to watch the AFL on the defunct Prime network. Now is impossible to get, it should be more available since is a great expectator sport.
BtW. Its very close to Gaelic Football, and Harrow Football. In Harrow the yardie its similar to the mark.
Hopefully ESPN in America airs AFL games again, would love to see people in other countries, especially Americans, experience the Great Australian Game in some way or form; whether it's watching it on ESPN or travelling to Australia and going to a live game, what I definitely recommend
I love how different and similar Rugby, Aussie Rules Football, American football, and Gaelic football all are.
I am Canadian that used to love soccer (football) the most, but one day when the sport channel at my work play a game of ARL during lunch time, I fell in love with the sport.
The fast pace, big field, no diving, high intensity game caught my attention, it was so fun to watch, and not overly difficult to understand the general game rule after 5 minutes of watching it.
Now this is my favorite team sport to watch, unfortunately due to the lack of popularity of the sport here in Canada, not many people are watching it, let alone play it here in Canada, but I do try to make time for it.
if I want to know the rules of any sport...this is my go to channel...thank you
Just showed my fiance this and she got it. Well done @Ninh Ly!
Thanks Ninos, much appreciated! Glad your fiance now understands this great sport. Be sure to subscribe and check out my other content!
I know this video is from 2014 and it is 2016 but the rules with the interchange have changed for this year. there is no more Sub and you now only get 90 interchanges a game. Just a heads up here is a link to it if you want to check it out www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/sub-rule-abolished-interchange-cap-reduced
+Rhys W (Bloodsman2012) Would love to be able edit videos man, but CZcams doesn't let me. Thanks for the pointer, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
hole different sport, saying Australian Rules Football and rugby are the same is like saying American football and soccer are the same when they are 2 completely different sports
Now it is only 75.
Hey this is better than the official AFL explaination of the game. bloody nice work - As an expat I'm constantly trying to explain the game to EU friends. This is now my primary tool!
Hey julian firminger
Wow, that's quite a compliment! I've actually seen the official AFL video too, so it's pretty cool that you think my video is better?! I'm glad you found this useful, be sure to share this video on social media and subscribe if you can :)
Ninh, you rock! Thanks for these vids, they're teaching me so much. American Footballer from Canada
+x2008lhv Thanks for stopping by man, I'm glad my videos help you understand lots of sports! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
As an American who has never seen or heard of this sport before, this actually looks pretty cool. I'd like to watch this if it was played in America
theres plenty of games on youtube you can watch i recommend Collingwood :)
I used to think of this game as Basketball and Rugby's athleticism with soccer's skill but the more I have seen of it I realize while it has the skill's of many other sport's it is not like any of them it is just Australian Football.
You did well to explain it. For the most part you are spot on. And you gave rules and scenarios I wouldn't even think about explaining. Unless I see it in real life.
Hey man, just watched a load of your videos back to back and they're great and really well put together. Definitely subscribing.
Also, Go Freo! I'm glad you used a lot of footage from their games.
+TeakySnee Thanks man, I'm glad you like my videos. I'm unfortunately an Essendon fan so .. go bombers?! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Well done with the video. A good intro guide is naturally going to skip a bit of nuance in the rules (I'm an Aussie Rules umpire and my rule book is 80 pages - not going to fit into 5 minutes), but my usual method of bringing in initiates just ends up overloading with too much detail. In future, I'll just have your video bookmarked :)
Sids1192 Also, any insults to St Kilda always earn bonus points.
Sids1192 Thanks man, I'm glad you approve of this video. Yes, I'd appreciate it greatly if you shared my video to anyone you're trying to explain the game to. And yes, I'm a Bombers fan, so anything against St Kilda is not only a bonus, but extremely funny! Be sure to subscribe also! :)
I hate how little people know about this sport outside Australia it’s such a great sport more people should know about it
I totally agree!
We're learning. Thanks for the upload
100% it deserves more international recognition
Looks like an amazing sport to practice.
Thank you for the video!
You're welcome :)
Yes indeed!
People get confused when they first see it, but once you understand the rules - it's a good game to watch and play.
Be sure to share this video and subscribe! :)
One of the best consice explanations of the best game on earth.... We'll done.... There's plenty more to learn... But this is a bloody good start
Very interesting.
Thanks for posting!
Greetings from a curious Canadian.
Hey Awilsor3
Thanks for the comment on this video.
Yeah, Aussie Rules football is a strange one if you've not seen it before. It might take you a few games to appreciate what it's about. But after that, it's pretty cool to watch.
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I’ve grown up watching my brothers footy. It’s honestly the best game to play. As a girl playing this sport I think it’s amazing, although I do get slammed into the ground I come back up and keep on playing. I think more girls should start playing
Absolutely! I'm surprised more girls don't!
There is a womens league now. And there are womens teams in Canada...
Thanks for the great explanation of Aussie rules. I'm a CFL fan from Canada that loves the Aussie game thanks. excellent videos
+gojo modu Thanks Goju, I appreciate the comments. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Thank you, although I was aware of 'the mark', the 'handball' movement and the unique way of scoring goals, the rules were a bit vague to me, well, you don't see a lot of 'Aussie Rules' here in London (UK) but at least now I can reasonably understand the rules of the game when I watch the matches on CZcams.
Cool, glad this video helps you out.
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I find the size of that pitch intimidating
Yes definitely it is 606 feet (185 meters)
Trust me it’s actually great having that much space to run
I honestly thought the aim of the game was to hurt and damage as many of the opponents as possible!! thanks for the clarification though. :-)
That's what happens in rugby.
Probably the best explanation of any sport I’ve ever heard
Thanks bro, check out my channel for more.
I just discovered this sport tonight but it looks awesome
It is awesome! Be sure to watch a few highlights and I'm sure you'll be hooked. Thanks for stopping by!
Wow great job. This is always on late at night here in eastern canada. Now i can watch intensely. May even pick a favorite team.. Cheers mate. Ty. :)
+Joseph Penguin You're welcome Joseph! I'm glad that this video helped you understand Australian Rules Football. If you're looking for a team to support, I generally follow the Essendon Bombers. They're an entertaining side to watch. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly probably not a good side to support with the doping saga dragging the teams performance down for the past 3 years. i follow tigers but west coast, bulldogs, and hawks are good to watch and play an attacking brand of footy.
matt johnson I'm fully aware of the doping saga etc. I started watching them before all that stuff happened. I know that in AFL circles: Essendon and their fans are 'scum', but I don't particularly care about that.
Having said that, Essendon really stunk up the joint this season. Really painful to watch.
Support Geelong Cats if you are looking for a team to support 😊
Collingwood's got an american (mason cox), but sydney swans used to have a canadian (mike pyke)
Great video very concise . I'm irish and living in oz have my first aussie rule game next week so this helped a lot to clear a few things up . No way am I gonna try bounce the ball though
Patrick Cahill Yeah, bouncing the ball takes practice - so lay off that until you're comfortable doing it. All the best out there in Oz, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Patrick Cahill Hope it's a good one for ya mate, enjoy!
If you don't want to bounce it touch the ball on the ground instead
cheers mate.. I found out that I can just solo the ball like in gaelic football, so I've been doing that :) get the odd dodgy one but its working pretty good
Thank you for this content!!! I think I have at least a grasp of this sport now
Great beginners guide to aussie rules footy! Well done mate! Go Cats! 2020 🏆 🙏
This is the best short explanation I've seen. Bonus points from a St Kilda perspective, we're cheerful losers ;)
Thanks Adam Parker! I tried to make this video as simple to understand as possible.
Yeah, that St Kilda bit was unfortunate - but you guys seem to take it in good humour.
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Ninh Ly we’re used to losing after all these years so when we lose we aren’t as much as sore losers as we probably would be
Watching the 2017 Grand Final live from UK at 05:00 and showed my daughter this video to explain. Very informative. I was Lucky enough to be in Melbourne earlier this year and attended the Demons v Blues at the MCG with an Aussie friend who explained what was happening which helped greatly. immediately hooked and a Melbourne Demons fan now
Thanks Mark! I'm glad you found this helpful to explain to your daughter.
As an Essendon fan, I wasn't particularly bothered with this years Grand Final - but how about them Tigers, huh?!
It's be awesome to see a game at MCG - I'm sure I'll get there one day.
Thanks for commenting!
Glad you picked the right team ;)
Good choice mate. Dees are up and coming now. One of the favourites for the flag! Go dees
@@benwhite6261 shame they haven't quite lived up to expectations this year..
@@tappy3139 hmm
A great short breakdown of our great game. Go Tigers.
Thanks bro.
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Great vid. Very helpful thanks
Great job, Ninh! Though concise, your sports videos are always very informative, friendly, and not without a touch of humour. Thank you man! - All the more reason for me to be grateful is that about a year ago this very video had opened for me the fascinating world of the Aussie Rules Football which I regard now as indeed the most interesting and exciting (simply the best!) football game of all other codes. Since then I've grown into a real footy fan and a kind of 'expert' in the AFL matter (probably the only one in Russia :)): I follow Geelong, but also I sympathize with Bombers (despite their known issues), I respect Western Bulldogs, Carlton and Collingwood... And I admire Clarkson!
+Alexander Shumilov Thanks Alexander, I'm glad you approve of this Aussie Rules video and that it got you interested in AFL! Geelong are pretty cool (I love their logo and unis) and it is a fun sport to watch. Great to have you on board! Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+Ninh Ly - Thank you, Ninh
I've got a trifling question about the AFL rules. Somehow I failed to find an answer to it anywhere. During a match some players (of both teams) wear a thin black belt up their left arm. What does it mean?
+Alexander Shumilov It doesn't signify any rule, it's a mark of respect, normally to a player's relative or a team supporter who has died.
+Joshua “Baby J” Ryan - Fair enough... In fact, that was my first idea, but I discarded it. The arm belts (or ribbons?) look too uniform for a spontaneous personal expression of sympathy. Also, come to think of it: SEVERAL players at EVERY match - that looks like a bit too high mortality rate for the AFL (besides, I do not remember seeing ALL players wear black arm belts during the matches when the whole of Australia was mourning for Phil Walsh). Moreover, once I spotted a player with TWO belts on his left arm (sorry, I didn't pay much attention to it at the moment. so I do not remember who exactly it was - someone of Hawks, or maybe Eagles). So, my second guess was the belts must have something to do with counting interchanges (or maybe fouls) of a particular player in the game.
+Alexander Shumilov Yeah, it does seem a lot. But I watch matches on TV every week and go to a game every other week, and I've never heard of any other reason. There might be one, but I've never heard of it. I wore a black band in a game myself once, and that was for a player's mother dying.
Im european and this sport along with Gaelic look sick!
Thank you Ninh, keep up the good work.
Thanks again Don! Much appreciated! :)
Loved your explanation. If you do need specifics that you don't understand what or why just ask. I played from 5 till 29 & at 61 have never really been away from the game. I'm a Swans (Sydney) platinum member & have been watching footie full-time since very young both live & televised. To give an indicator Stephen Silvagni's (pronounced Sil-varney) son, Jack plays for Carlton but I remember watching Stephen's father Sergio playing...
Thanks Rex.
Wait why am I watching this I already a) live in AUS, b) follow this game, and c) knew all the rules because Im frickin obsessed.
AFL is pretty cool. Hey, be sure to share this video to anyone that doesn't know AFL all that much! :)
Same lol
Didn't expect it to be this different from Rugby. Seems like a fun game anyways!
Thanks for the comments Kaj, yes it's a completely different game to Rugby. Be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
Fuck off
+Kaj Sjöqvist that wasn't necessary
So wasn't his "be sure to share and subscribe" that he pastes in every single comment.
No, but your reaction to it was highly unacceptable mate
A game played between 36 people should be very fun. You australians seems to love this sport the same way we argentine people love football, you call it soccer. Cheers ! Excellent video
Absolutely! Thanks!
Our school told us to watch this. It is the best!
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@@NinhLyUK I think our school will be checking another video you made!
So does this mean Australia and Ireland call football, soccer then?
Yes, the Irish and Australians call Association Football 'Soccer', as they have their own versions of football.
Ninh Ly Alright thank you!
Yes but we don't really play aussie rules in ireland we play gaelic football which is similar.Not everyone would call football soccer,but many do .Soccer would be a lot stronger in ireland than it would be in australia so more would call it football here,depends on region preference and time of year.Soccer is played mostly in winter mostly a city game and Gaelic football summer and mostly rural and suburban.It depends really on the context
Yeah aussie rules and rugby league are the two best footy codes soccer is shit and boring.
Meh, each to their own I guess.
The greatest game in the world by far!
Thanks again for checking out this video! I appreciate your comments.
I do have one question for you:
Let's say that I'm a newbie to AFL. What team (in your opinion) should I follow?
Get behind the Essendon Bombers mate, they're the most successful team in the AFL.
AustOpinion55 Funny you should say that, if I didn't start recently asking everyone else that question, I would be an Essendon fan. Games rarely get shown here in the UK and the only teams that seem to get shown are Essendon, Collingwood and Hawthorn. Essendon are the most entertaining out of the three.
But I've asked this question to several people who told me to stay the hell away from Essendon, lest I sell my soul to the devil (or something along those lines).
I'm all for backing Essendon, but can you tell me why people hate them so much? The recent contorversy doesn't help of course.
Ninh Ly because the game originates from Melbourne there are 9 highly successful professional afl teams which have been right on each other's doorstep for over a century. This builds quite a strong rivalry in the same town. Think of Manchester United and City times 4 and a half
Interesting analogy. I've decided on Essendon, as that's all they seem to show over here on UK television. They seem to be quite entertaining and I like their uniforms. Have actually bought myself a guernsey - looks pretty cool :)
I've liked, shared and subscribed. Great video Ninh
+Le Saint Thanks man, I'm glad you approve.
I watched gaelic football growing up watching it for the first time seemed intuitive good to see my assumptions were right, great video ninh
I love this sport, AND IM AMERICAN
Same here. I'll take this over baseball any day.
Emper0rH0rde exactly, it's my 4th favorite sport! (I like 20 different sports so to be number 4 is really good)
Newyorkrangersfan0623 NYR ikr
Newyorkrangersfan0623 As an Australian I love this sport but I also love ice hockey and basketball
Newyorkrangersfan0623 I'm Australian and probably the only one who isn't a bandwagon fan of the Yankees 😂😂
This is the video that got me to understand Australian rules football, if I ever visit Australia I would like to see a game.
Just wondering, what is your favourite sport and favourite sports team?
+Iran-Japan-Africa-America Excellent question! Depends what time of the year it is, but I generally prefer the North American sports - ice hockey in particular. I'm a big fan of all the Toronto teams, the Dallas Cowboys, Texas A&M and Manchester United. How about you?
+Ninh Ly
This would be my ranking
1.Ice hockey
2.Soccer
3.American football
4.Baseball
5.Basketball
6.Australian rules football
Iran-Japan-Africa-America That's cool man. Great choice of sports!
+Iran-Japan-Africa-America for me,
1. Ice hockey
2.aussies rules football
3.american football
4.soccer
5.baseball
6.idk basketball
Great explanation, thanks
I just made it into the team and you were some help...Thanks👌💪🏻
Cool, thanks Kay, glad you found this video helpful!
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Thank you for making this video. My wife and I started watching ARF a couple of weeks ago and have trouble understanding the rules some times. I noticed that when a ball goes out of bounds some times a player throws it back in and some times a ref does, could you tell me what determines who throws it back in?
Yes this is easily explained; if the ball goes 'out of bounds on the full' or in other words goes out of bounds from a kick without bouncing first- the other team gets the ball.
If the ball bounces out of play, is punched out of bounds, run out of play or anything like that; the umpire throws it back in. The only exception to this is if the umpire deems there was no effort to keep it in play, and rules it 'intentional out of bounds'.
What BrandonjSlippingAway said.
texjlh it is always an umpire/referee that throws it in but you might know that now since the comment is from 3 years ago
go Magpies!
Go Bombers!
Still the best Aussie Rules video out there, IMO.
looks cool - I'm a rugby (and cricket) fan and I particularly like the concept of the speckie.
This game sounds brilliant ... i am going to have to watch the video several times over to understand what is going on.
Is it played all over Aus ... and could one of you AFL aficionados suggest a team i can watch. Then all I got to do is find somewhere on the web i can watch it in the UK ...
+BadtemperedandGrumpy Cool, thanks! Might be worthwhile to watch a few highlights and get a gist of the game. I'm in the UK too and I'm an Essendon fan. Go bombers! Thanks for stopping by, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
+BadtemperedandGrumpy 5 states out of 6 in Australia have teams and it is the primary game played all over except NSW and QLD (more Rugby League oriented). AFL regular season games are played in all 6 states and 2 territories.
There is watchafl.com subscription for overseas views and it might be something like under 50 pounds for a whole year. That includes every game live, and replays of every game that season etc.
Some teams to watch;
-Western Bulldogs: Extremely fast, exciting, agile and attacking side.
-Hawthorn Hawks: Champions last three years in a row and extremely well coached.
-Richmond Tigers: Always a lot of drama in their games, either rock up unstoppable or shakey
-Sydney Swans: A team lined with a bunch of champion players and contenders.
Thank you both very much ... as I am in the UK , it has to be the Bulldogs !!
+Ninh Ly I am an Essendon fan too, shame about the supplement saga though.
Geralt de rivia Yeah - most of the team is banned for the upcoming season. We'll have to see what happens, eh?
I may have spread the word about this sport to a lot of people here in America... Lol.
Aussie Rules is an awesome sport!
+Ninh Ly well said
Great game and a great video. If you ever do another, talk more about disposing the ball and "prior opportunity". Those are confusing concepts to a lot of people.
+Einar Bolstad Hey man, thanks for the comments. This was just a basic overview on Aussie Rules football and there's a lot of rules I didn't explain to prevent confusion to the complete beginner. I appreciate the comment, be sure to share this video and subscribe :)
That was very good. Well said. Thank you kindly