Soccer Vs AFL - Page 2

EBII Fairmont · 20-11-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

pffft... there's no way AFL will be overun by soccer, the game that originated here will always be the sport of choice here, and a thrashing isnt regarded as being 2-0!

We all have opinions, and my take is that soccer would have to one of the most painful sports to watch...and the carry-on after a goal is scored makes it even worse. I wonder how so many fans and countries get so fanatical about it!

The reason for getting so fanatical, is that it is so hard to score in a match. With footy you can kick the ball over everyone's head and get 6 points. In soccer you have to be able to muster your way through not just defenders, but also a goal keeper with only limited space to get the ball in. Its a restrictive game. Very rare to have a high scoring game.

Teleto · 20-11-2005, 01:08 PM

Your usualy scoring between 1 to 3 goals so of course your gonna celebrate after a goal is scored and its entertament for the crowd to which i might add the crowd atmosphere at soccer game is more exciting then a footy game with all the flares, horns, chants, flags, banners. Anyway I also go to AFL matchs which is pretty good to.

CarBroker · 20-11-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CongoAU2

At the end of the day everyone is going to disagree.

I really don't think so. Oh.... Oops.

Referees should have access to video evidence. That would mean higher scores. Maybe also wider/taller goals.

EBII Fairmont · 20-11-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CarBroker

Maybe also wider/taller goals.

Highly disagree. Will stuff up the game. Plus the goals are big enough. The game is interesting as is. Just got to stop all fakes somehow.

Homer1 · 21-11-2005, 12:19 PM

Will always be football (i.e. soccer) for me. Never watched or cared about AFL as it does nothing for Australia's sporting reputation internationally as no one outside this country cares or knows what it is.

Gunns · 21-11-2005, 01:16 PM

AFL I would have to say over soccer.

But, both games are getting soft, "don't touch me or I'll fall over and get a free kick" there is that much acting it is taking away from both the games.

Rugby Union all the way!

RED_EL_XR8 · 21-11-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

once we get bundeled out of the 1st round of the World Cup soccer will fall back to its position as the 4th "football" in the country. Don't get me wrong, i love my soccer, but its just not an Australian "media sport" yet

LOL yes that 5-zip drubbing by Sierra Leone will have the media quiet again.

But whats this about Soccer being UN-Australian , what could be more Australian in these days of multiculturalism than suburban race riots for causes in faraway lands?

Sourbastard · 21-11-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

LOL yes that 5-zip drubbing by Sierra Leone will have the media quiet again.

But whats this about Soccer being UN-Australian , what could be more Australian in these days of multiculturalism than suburban race riots for causes in faraway lands?

Watching Dazza and Robbo get stuck into each other in a 4 round thong slap match while their respective 16 year old brides, Shazza and Fiona, pull at each others hair screaming the mantra of "Dont touch my husband, he'll effing smash ya!" during an Adelaide Crows match.

**FTE217** · 21-11-2005, 02:46 PM

Thank god for "choices" I say.......
The "Real Football", I started at 5yrs old and still playing at 45.
Some say "change the offside rule !!" you just don't enjoy the game really or never played it I assume. It doesn't worry me as it's part of the game.
Some teams/players really know how to exploit it and some can't take a trick.
I say "get rid of those outside 1 point sticks in AFL because he missed the Real target" but will give him a consolation goal.
I say "ged rid of that useless scrum in ARL which is fed in the second row" what a farce right before our eyes.
I have to say I enjoy watching a good game of ARL especially when we play England and the Kiwis even though it gets pretty pedestrian but at least it's international.
AFL doesn't do it for me but it's aerial "Football/soccer" with wider range of rules.

Just enjoy your games "The Real Football" will always be 4th in this country that's our culture but please give the game the respect it deserves.

GTP 320 · 21-11-2005, 07:19 PM

Although an AFL football fanatic i appreciate all codes of football ,used to play soccer at school in Tassie.
Cheer John