Well i put $20 on the West Coast Eagles to win the AFL Grand Final this arvo :)

[dug777]

W00t so they'd better win

My first proper (at a TAB) betting place (at the sprightly age of 21, i've been able to bet legally since i was 18 but never felt the urge)...

:beer: folks

 

[FoBoT]

how much is that in american dollars?

like $4.84?


j/k

so that is football/soccer i guess

 

[dug777]

well i am pretty broke atm, and thats quite a lot of beer...

and it's Australian Rules Football (which is completely different to soccer ).

 

[SynthDude2001]

 

[pyonir]

Ummm, the Eagles are in Philly...the east coast. And they play in the NFL.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Ummm, the Eagles are in Philly...the east coast. And they play in the NFL.

not these Eagles

 

[FoBoT]

so it is closer to american football? or sorta like rugby?

i'll google it

 

[FoBoT]

http://www.usfooty.com/usfooty/content.aspx?section=aboutusfooty&id=6

Australian Rules Football (also "Aussie Rules" or " footy") is a physical contact sport. It is a form of football with roots traceable from early forms of Rugby and Gaelic football, but it is uniquely Australian. Its rules were codified in 1858, and probably predate all other modern forms of football, such as American, Canadian, Rugby Union and League, Association (Soccer) and Gaelic football. Today it is a multi-million dollar business, with a National Competition and numerous smaller leagues. Interest in the game is generally at an all time high within and outside Australia, yet despite this, some parts of Australia are still lukewarm in support of their team in the AFL, and the game has yet to take a firm hold overseas.

Rules Overview

The team scoring the most points wins the game. The match is considered drawn if points are equal.

A game is divided into 4 quarters of 20 minutes playing time. Time is kept on the field by the umpires. When play is unduly delayed, such as the ball going out of the playing area, time is added on to the playing time of the quarter as it is in soccer. This is referred to as 'time on'. The teams change ends at the end of each quarter.

A maximum interval of minutes is allowed between the first and second quarters for the teams to change ends, and five minutes are allowed between the third and fourth quarters. Half-time is a maximum of 20 minutes long, with players being allowed to leave the ground for not more than 15 minutes.

The Ball

The ball is an oval bladder covered with leather, tanned for day use or colored visible yellow for night matches, and inflated to 69 kPa (10 lbs) pressure. It is slightly larger and rounder than the American or Canadian ball, as it was not designed to be thrown.

Length 270 - 280 mm Diameter 167 - 173 mm Circumference - 720 - 735 mm by 545 - 555 mm Approximate weight - 450 - 500 grams (Dry weight inflated ball.)

 

[dug777]

lol, it is kinda confusing wtaching it the first few times i imagine

 

[dug777]

they lost :|

Stupid Sydney Swans