anybody outside of australia coming in for pax should definitely check out a game of AFL while they're in Melbourne. its the national australian game, and alot of fun to watch.
if you're thinking you might like to see a game, heres the game fixture for the PAX weekend:
MCG games are in theory the best, but the crowd for the game that weekend will be rather abysmal, given who's playing.
If you want the atmosphere, the North Melbourne v. Carlton one would probably be best (both Melbourne teams)
I wouldn't really call it the national game, it is more of a Victorian thing. Not my cup of tea but if one is into sports I would recommend given it a go.
I'll already be at the Saints game, and I am sorting some passes out for my staff to attend. Might be too knackered through after 2 days on the stand.
And Suntory_Times - it is a more national game than any other football code. 1 game per state per weekend minimum.
I would highly recommend the Saints V Port game at Etihad Stadium, if only due to the stadium. Especially if it is a wet night, as it is a fully roofed stadium.
you forgot qld and nobody gives a rats about canberra
Not so much forgetting QLD as repressing all memory of its existence (shudder)
And there's nothing wrong with Canberra once you've hit it with a giant Apple Corer
What is this 'Pants' of which you speak?
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I'm looking to show up for the Carlton NM match. The crowd should be the biggest of the weekend and hopefully the Blues should kick some Kanga butt.
But seriously, anyone visiting Australia for the first time as mentioned you could do a lot worse than watch a game of Aussie Rules footy.
They've played matches in every state. They've even played a match in New Zealand not long ago!
It really is the national sport. Victoria is just its home state.
The MCG is probably the best stadium to watch anything at though. I'll be going to the Liverpool match (yes, that's soccer football) on the Wednesday after PAX at that very stadium. I can not wait.
it's probably good for our international guests to go and check out but as an Australian, it's not really a sport i am into but still good for those to see what the Australian sporting culture is like.
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They've played matches in every state. They've even played a match in New Zealand not long ago!
It really is the national sport. Victoria is just its home state.
The MCG is probably the best stadium to watch anything at though. I'll be going to the Liverpool match (yes, that's soccer football) on the Wednesday after PAX at that very stadium. I can not wait.
I guess you could call it the national sport in the fact that it's only played in Australia. (*grin* - sorry :P )
I was intrigued to hear that Soccer actually holds the highest rate of participation in Australia - mainly due to all the footsal competitions and so forth I imagine.
I'm going to the Melbourne Victory v Liverpool game as well, should be good
(But then I think you're rithmaster on twitter and I already knew this :P )
I wouldn't really call it the national game, it is more of a Victorian thing. Not my cup of tea but if one is into sports I would recommend given it a go.
I would say it's an "anywere but NSW and QLD thing" it is bigger than rugby in WA, SA, VIC etc.
I wouldn't really call it the national game, it is more of a Victorian thing. Not my cup of tea but if one is into sports I would recommend given it a go.
I would say it's an "anywere but NSW and QLD thing" it is bigger than rugby in WA, SA, VIC etc.
I'm going to the Melbourne Victory v Liverpool game as well, should be good
(But then I think you're rithmaster on twitter and I already knew this :P )
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If you want the atmosphere, the North Melbourne v. Carlton one would probably be best (both Melbourne teams)
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And Suntory_Times - it is a more national game than any other football code. 1 game per state per weekend minimum.
I would highly recommend the Saints V Port game at Etihad Stadium, if only due to the stadium. Especially if it is a wet night, as it is a fully roofed stadium.
It's one of the 10 biggest stadiums in the world, so if you're a tourist, do check it out.
And I guess it's technically not the national game, only Vic/Tas/Sa/Wa/Nt, which is most of the country.
Not so much forgetting QLD as repressing all memory of its existence (shudder)
And there's nothing wrong with Canberra once you've hit it with a giant Apple Corer
But seriously, anyone visiting Australia for the first time as mentioned you could do a lot worse than watch a game of Aussie Rules footy.
In the land of the blind the one eyed man is a heretic.
It really is the national sport. Victoria is just its home state.
The MCG is probably the best stadium to watch anything at though. I'll be going to the Liverpool match (yes, that's soccer football) on the Wednesday after PAX at that very stadium. I can not wait.
Previous PAXs: PAX Prime 2011, PAX AUS 2013
I guess you could call it the national sport in the fact that it's only played in Australia. (*grin* - sorry :P )
I was intrigued to hear that Soccer actually holds the highest rate of participation in Australia - mainly due to all the footsal competitions and so forth I imagine.
I'm going to the Melbourne Victory v Liverpool game as well, should be good
(But then I think you're rithmaster on twitter and I already knew this :P )
That's correct :P