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The AFL is what it stands for - Australian Football League.
In 2012 it will be made up of 18 teams, playing rounds through winter, then towards September/October, there is a grand final.
It isn't Rugby or gaelic football, it's Australia's rightful own sport.
We don't use padding or helmets, meaning the players do have to be pretty tough.
The rules are more complicated than this, but they are easy to understand once you get used to it.
Here are the teams, just of interest.
-Adelaide Crows
-Brisbane Lions
-Carlton Blues
-Collingwood Magpies (Premiers 2010) (2011 Runners Up)
-Essendon Bombers
-Fremantle Dockers
-Geelong Cats (Premiers 2007, 2009, 2011) (2008 Runners Up)
-Gold Coast Suns (Debut year 2011)
-Greater Western Sydney Giants (To debut 2012)
-Hawthorn Hawks (Premiers 2008)
- Melbourne Demons
- North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Port Adelaide Power (2007 Runners Up)
-Richmond Tigers
-St Kilda Saints (2009, 2010 Runners up)
-Sydney Swans
-West Coast Eagles
-Western Bulldogs
Note: These teams are as of 2012, only showing grand finalists since 2007.
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It would be due to the more variety of skills required to play the game, and the fact that all players need these skills, not just some like i NRL. AFL players need to be incredibly fit, some running up to and more than 16km a game, need to be strong, but not too heavy, must be fast, physically and mentally, and must have great coordination skills. whereas in rugby, some players need to be fast, others need to be big, they're nowhere near as fit as AFL players, and have significantly less coordination skills, especially forwards. Hence AFL players are better.
Many people in the world love soccer and play it every day. However afl is just a national sport. Which means the only people that play afl are the ones living in australia. But all over the world everyone play soccer and enjoy it.
AFL is heaps of fun to play. it is also heaps of fun watch live or on TV!
Some people think that football is the best sport but that is their opinion. Most people in England think that football is the best sport because it was invented in England>
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Are Soccer players know better then AFL players?
Yes, Soccer players are better known internationally than AFL players.
Why Australian football league is better than soccer?
Anything is better than soccer AFL and NRL, you cant compare it to soccer.
Who is more skilful soccer players or AFL players?
Soccer has clearly way more skillful players then AFL. Soccer is the most popular and the best game ever invented. To all the fans of AFL who think AFL is better than soccer just stick to the facts and you will find out which is better. For instance soccer is the most played sport and is also the most watched sport on the Earth.
Do australians like football more than rugby league?
Football meaning AFL or Soccer? Rugby League is more popular than soccer in Sydney also as well as AFL. Whole of Australia, AFL is most popular sport, and Rugby League is second and soccer is 4th just after cricket.
Is Collingwood better than North Melbourne?
Due to the AFL ladder it proves that Collingwood is better
Why is soccer is better than netball?
netball is better than soccer because i like to you my hands and netball is better because you can not twist your ancle as easily.Netball is better than soccer because i like to you my hands better than my feet.Netball is also better because you can not twist your ankle as easily
Why is soccer a better game for young people than gridiron?
Soccer is a better game than football because it is a less harmful game.
Is wrestling better than soccer yes soccer is for gay boy's beside's nz Jacob rainbow and nz jesses. soccer sucks bronson?
no soccer is better
Is the Mexican soccer team better than the us soccer team?
Yes
What sport has the most participants in Australia?
Swimming, Soccer, AFL and Netball
Top 3 sports played in Australia?
soccer,rugby and AFL
Is Footy better than soccer?
YES!!
