Whats the difference between American and Australian football?

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Whats the difference between American and Australian football?

Answer 1

Australian football is very different to American football. It's played on an oval shaped field, which is roughly 170yards long and 140 yards wide, with 18 players on each team, and four posts at each end of the field.

The aim of the game is to kick the ball (shaped like an american football, but larger) through the posts at your attacking end of the field. This is the only way to score points. You are awarded 6 points if you kick the ball between the two posts in the middle, and 1 point if the ball goes between the other posts to the sides of the middle posts. Here's a picture of some goalposts - http://www.level0.ch/kekey/Images/AFL_Go...

Anyone can pass to anyone in Australian football, but you must either kick the ball like a punter does in American football, or handpass the ball to another player, by holding the ball in one hand, and hitting it with the other hand. Players do this by making a fist out of one hand, and punching the ball.

One similarity that I can think of, to American Football, is that it is a physical game there is a lot of tackling, although the player that is tackled must be in possession of the ball, and you must tackle above the knees and below the neck, as nobody wears any form of padding or protection. Another is that like American football, Australian football also draws huge audiences & support.

By all means, search for Australian football clips on youtube, and you can see the game in action (at least a little) & go to www.afl.com.au, like someone mentioned above. The professional league is called the Australian Football League.

(search AFL in youtube, you should get more links)

Answer 2

Im australian i can answer that australia isnt so rough like american as soon as your takled thats it, australian football is kind of like handball and rugby put in one, its a very great game to play for youger kids and many males. american football is alot tougher and is pointless really scoring a touch down doesnt seem much of a game as in australian football as soon as they get a goal the other team will get one in so its an intresting game. if you would like information on australian football head over to http://www.afl.com.au and for me i like australian football but i love english football (soccer) i really love sunderland vs newcastle grudge matches and yes i am a suderland fan hope i helped x

Answer 3

American football is like English football,but Australian football is more like rugby

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Answer 4

american football is played by people with no brains, commonly known as americans