Comments on: Is Aussie Rules football popular in other countries?

By: Miss Snapshot [Renee]

Miss Snapshot [Renee] — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:59 +0000

Yeah, there are going to be some gatherings here in pubs etc. to watch the GF. But fortunately, I have a TV with ESPN at home, and I don’t think I’ll be dropping in a pub. Lol.

When I went to the Middle East in March (Oman, to be exact), they had an aussie rules association there (but it was mainly made up of overseas aussies and kiwis). My aunt told me about it. So yeah, it is kinda popular.
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By: HillBilly Cowboy

HillBilly Cowboy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:02:59 +0000

Well I Am Egyptian And Believe me the only sports i watch are aussie rules and rugby league although i think i’am the only one in Egypt who watch Aussie Rules
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By: doozradow

doozradow — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:33:59 +0000

I reckon there was a NAB Cu game in Dubai? Collingwood played somebody, can't remember who, last year i reckon. Collingwood suck though.
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By: joyann

joyann — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:19:59 +0000

It is played at amateur level in U.S. There are aussie rules teams in Los Angeles at least.
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By: dylancarmoney

dylancarmoney — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:09:59 +0000

they have that gaelic footy in ireland and some countries in europe aswell, in new zealnd they have a afl comp but its for amateurs australia is the only professional afl playing nation
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By: Big Cox

Big Cox — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:37:59 +0000

I spend a bit of time each year in the UK. Over there there is a bit of a coverage of Australian Rules on their paid TV channels (the equivalent to our Foxtel). It is a limited coverage & not that popular with the locals. The ex-pat Aussies of course like to watch it in the pubs & bars. They watch soccer, soccer & more soccer in UK. So much so one appears saturated with it. You can have maybe 10 out of the 12 sporting pages, in the local newspapers, on soccer but one can't even find the Aus. Rules scores in the fine print!
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By: RFC/Romper Stomper

RFC/Romper Stomper — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:20:59 +0000

I wouldn’t say it’s popular in any country except Australia, but that’s why we love it, it’s ours.

The game of Aussie rules has minor leagues in many countries, they have one in the USA but as i said it’s not real big from what I’ve seen on youtube, but they do have leagues.

Personally it does not worry me in the slightest that it’s only really player here in OZ, i like it that way. It’s the last bit of Aussie culture we have, all our kids talk like Americans, dress like Americans, act like Americans, no disrespect to Americans but I’d like our kids to remain Australian, when Americans travel to our country they want to experience another country with it’s own culture, not a copy of their own country.
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By: Markus B

Markus B — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:39:59 +0000

after having read the article on andrew dimitriou in the record that i purchased at the elimination final up here at the gabba. i would say that south africa is the next country that will embrace this wounderfull game of ours.
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By: scoutma53

scoutma53 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:11:59 +0000

No generally it's never seen but I have seen it occasionally on cable sports channels. I like it but yeah I don't know the rules. The uniforms are cool.
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By: ND Fan

ND Fan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:51:59 +0000

It's not a major sport here in the US by any stretch, but there are a few people who know it and love it. I'm a huge Western Bulldogs supporter. There will be parties in a few scattered bars in most major cities to watch the GF.
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