How long do you guys think it took to make afl??

Question

seriously it sounds like a child made it, aim of the game- kick ball between posts, even if you miss you get a point for trying. honestly they just got the aspects of converting a try in nrl and catching the ball and wallah......... they made that crappy game known as afl.

Answer 1

It came about from the early Irish settlers & convicts who played their game of Gaelic football. AFL evolved from that I believe.

Answer 2

fair long enough...but it seems to be working.

lol, I found this guide, but it's around 3 pages long so I'll shorten it here:

AFL FOR NSW AND QLD: a quick explanation of what those Swans and Lions guys do.

RULE 1: MANLY BEHAVIOR

There is to be no manly behaviour from any player. If you are tackled hard, sledged or feeling openly aggressive towards an opposing player you can not strike him in any way. In “one of the toughest games in the world" you can only hang on to the other players singlets and curse him in not very nice language. The cursing is best done when only a few inches from another player's face so as maximum spit can be exchanged. Alternatively, you can bump your chests together like some sort of bizarre mating rights ritual from the Kalahari Desert tribes. Definitely no punching or hitting - someone might get hurt.

RULE 2: UMPIRES

More than six umpires are required for a game. The more the merrier. No-one knows why, heaven knows there won’t be a fight as per Rule 1. Umpires are the most skilful people on the field as they can run as fast backwards or sideways as they can forwards. One umpire gets to bounce the ball on commencement of play or after a break in play. Being a more elongated ball than rugby league or union the bounced ball can go in one of 10,000 directions and 28 of the 36 men on the field rate themselves a chance to pick it up. After picking it up, dropping it, and allowing others to do the same, finally the player is grounded with the ball and a bounce ensues; a strange cycle of events.

RULE 3: BOUNCING A SILLY SHAPED BALL

Once the ball is picked up and you are making way towards the scoring end, it’s time to bounce the odd shaped ball. As if the ground isn't big enough as it is, you need to bounce this thing while you run every 10 metres or so. This skill maybe taken from basket ball, another non-contact sport, but with no real forethought.

RULE 4: KICKING AND PUNCHING THE BALL

As a result of rule 1, the ball seems to get the treatment that players want to give to the opposition. If a player is tired of bouncing the ball, or can’t, he can punch it out of his hands to someone else or kick it. If you catch a pass you keep running, bouncing and kicking and avoid being tackled. If you catch kicked balls then you get to have a rest, as running to catch it was such an effort. You can stop; adjust your boots, socks, clothes and hair. Once you look good and you have caught your breath you can kick the ball to someone else or try to score points.

RULE 5: TACKLING

A player with the ball may be hugged and taken to the ground keeping in mind that the hug must not be below the hips or above the shoulders. If tackled with the ball, it may be bounced or just given to the opposition depending on the umpire’s mood. The player being tackled should try to pass or kick the ball. The hug should only be accepted if everyone is tired and needs a rest before the bounce or free kick.

RULE 6: POINTS SCORING

Perhaps the only thing really making this an Australian game rather than a 36 man ballet production is the scoring system.

The aim is to kick the ball between two tall vertical posts and it is rewarded with 6 points. But, if you just miss and it was pretty close then you may get a consolation point for trying. This point is measured by 2 smaller posts outside of the main goal posts. This keeps with the Australian code of near enough is good enough. There is an umpire permanently behind the posts to award 6 points for a good kick or the 1 point for a near enough effort. You may not know that the "Near Enough" Posts are not features in Gaelic football, AFL's apparent parent sport.

RULE 8: OTHER

There are some other rules that are beyond explanation and may not be understood by the most loyal fan. One humorous feature is when the ball goes out of bounds. One of the six umpires turns his back on the field of play and throws the ball over his head like a bride throwing a bouquet. The 20 or so men who rate themselves a chance of getting the ball (similar to a bounce) scramble for the ball like a bunch of old women who want the aforementioned bouquet. Most have us have seen a bouquet battle and that's one fierce cat fight.

Answer 3

not long at all. not any of them can kick straight so they had to give a point for trying, they all felt sorry for each other. they can't drive their shoulders into someones ribcage cause it might hurt. all of about 30secs to make up something they call a game/sport.

Answer 4

hahahhahahah

what happened was

2 old chaps where kicking a ball between 2 posts and they kept missing so then one decided

chap 1 : "oh god i give up this will take forever, lets give 1 point to the person who gets at least kinda close to the goal"

chap 2 : "great i can finally score"

chap 1: "oh and make sure you dont use your shoulders in tackles, dont want anyone getting hurt now."

chap 2: "it doesnt matter the ball is being kicked around soo much ill never be able to run with it anyway"

Answer 5

150yrs

Answer 6

it came from a egg

im dumb

Answer 7

Its a ridiculous game, a point for missing???? Seriously some mummies boy made it to "encourage" kids to keep trying, here you go little Johnny, a point for missing!

Answer 8

i think you stuck your head up a players bum during a ruck and lost control of your brain

Answer 9

2 years

Answer 10

two things

to answer your queestion a long time

2/ i dont want to sound mean but ask it on afl side

Answer 11

not long..

two guys were kicking the footy trying to get it between posts and the when someone gets it in between the posts they have $ex.. thats why it's gayfl :)

Answer 12

2 fagggotts woulda made it up over a cuppa tea to make a sport what men can play but not get a lil scratch... worst, gayest sport imaginable seriously