How poular is AFL in other countries?

Question

this is aussie rules section AFL stands for Atralian football leauge and is the most popular spectator sport in Australia

To the shadow take time out and watch the real superstars of the game you only saw the secod tier and news flash the Irish were just as violent as the aussies so trying to condemn a game when you saw only afew of the participators of it play a DIFFERENT game altogether then you are a D**KHEAD

Answer 1

Firstly to The Shadow, you have no idea what AFL is and what is the objective of the game is, and the Irish media is pumping something that is part of the game, to something that is out of this world. Come on you people how soft do you want this game to be? International Rules is crap and should be thrown out.

Now Whay, to answer your question our game the AFL is growing and growing around the world, slowly but surely. here are some countries that do play our great game in a lower level :

Modern Era - The game begins abroad
In the late 1980s, as distance became less of an obstacle, amateur teams were established in Japan (1987), England, Denmark and Canada (1989).

In the 1990s, amateur competition has grown in countries such as Sweden (1993), Germany (1995), USA (1996), Argentina, Spain and Samoa (1997), South Africa (1998), as well as a number of solely expatriate teams, mainly based in South East Asia.

Since 2000, fledgeling competitions have been established in countries such as Ireland (2000), Tonga (2002), Scotland, France and China (2005).

In 2006, Pakistan, Indonesia, Catalonia, Norway, Bermuda and East Timor joined the list of playing nations.

Many of these were initially established by Australian expatriates but collecting growing numbers of native players. In other countries, it grew out of AFL exhibition matches, cult television following or Internet communication. North American fans formed an organization, AFANA, specifically to work for improved media coverage of Australian football. Since the 1990s, the AFL and other development bodies have contributed to the development the game overseas.

Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, Canada, Japan and Denmark in particular have shown strong growth and potential amongst local players.

I hope this helped you,

Football is our game, and the AFL is trying to show what our great game is all about to the world.

Answer 2

While it isn't popular in the same way as it is in Australia, AFL has viewers around the world. Here in the US, we have USAFL with teams in 30+ cities thousands of fans. At the same time, even in the US, it is minuscule compared to the millions of fans for other sports. AFL India runs leagues across India too and there are some fans.

Answer 3

It is not popular here in Ireland. It is often shown on TV here but I don't know of anyone who watches it. The Aussies were here last month to play the GAA teams in a game of mixed rules (i.e. mixed AFL and GAA rules) It almost turned into a bloodbath, I never saw as many nasty fouls. if they had occurred on the street the Aussies would have been arrested for assault. I hope they discontinue these matches.
No sir, you can keep your AFL in the Southern Hemisphere

Answer 4

I love Aussie rules football, especially when they rumble.!!!

Answer 5

Is that some sort of game palyed in the colonies?

Answer 6

Not really they never heard of it go the bombers lol

Answer 7

And AFL would be what?