This is Football?

This week we went to our first AFL game. It was soooo different than rugby, but I had a really fun time! It's definitely a quicker-paced game compared to the rugby games that we have been to. I also really enjoyed the screaming crowed. They seemed way more enthusiastic than the crowds at the rugby games. It also seemed like there were many more women at the AFL game, which was nice to see! AFL seems like it takes a lot more agility to play compared to rugby. The players were so quick and had a very different body shape compared to the bulky rugby players. They were quick and lean and moved in many different directions rather than the typical forward-play of a rugby match. There were also a lot more possession changes in AFL compared to rugby, which made the game more exciting to watch for me. I would have to say that I think I liked the AFL game more than I have liked rugby. I like a quick-paced game so that I don’t have time to get bored haha! I was shocked to hear in class that they run 18-24 km per game! It was also interesting to get to play with the AFL ball outside, because the players make it look so easy to bounce the ball and kick it and everything. However, I realized that it is definitely not as easy as it looks!