The Sydney Swans took on Carlton (inner city Melbourne) on a rainy night at the Sydney Cricket Ground! I bet you can guess who I cheered for---GO SWANS! To understand the differences between American football and Australian football, I have compiled a list of 5 differences:
5. The ball has to touch the ground often to continue play
3. You are not allowed to throw the ball forward- but you can "handball" it backwards.
2. The players score by kicking the football between four posts. (6 points are scored if between the middle two posts, and 1 point is scored if it is in the outside posts)
1. The guys wear short shorts.(Note: Number 1 is a difference AND a benefit! haha, just kidding!)
Lauren and I sat under the awning after it started raining and the guy next to me asked me what team I went for (of course he went for Carlton). He told me that Carlton had the best football player in the nation- which is not exactly what I wanted to hear when the Sydney Swans were loosing!!!
Though the Sydney Swans lost the game, it was close and a lot of points were scored for both teams- which I think makes the games more exciting!