If you're needing to brush up on the rules of AFL, a hilarious TikTok video series has surfaced of an American reporter attempting to understand and explain our game.
AFL is unique to Australia and to an international viewer it can seem exotic and confusing, whereas us Australians are often raised watching the game.
TikTok user @afl_official_clips has posted a series of videos on their account, titled 'American explains AFL basics'.
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The American sports reporter attempts to explain a simplified version and compares AFL to other sports making it easier for non-Australians to understand.
"Aussie rules is played on a football field, probably bigger than any you've ever seen"
"With an egg shaped ball that takes some crazy bounces"
"Tremendous athletes, the players are basketball sized, with the hands and foot speed of an NFL wide receiver and stamina greater than a soccer player"
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"Like a quarter back using feet instead of hands, the guys can hit a teammate on the run at 50 yards"
"If the kick is a little high, the player may have to jump and make a spectacular catch, this is called a mark"
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"And believe it or not, you can use the opponent as a springboard for jumping"
"Once in scoring position the idea is to kick the ball through the two large upright posts, that's a goal and worth six points"
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"AFL teams play 22 regular season games the top eight teams make the play offs, or as they're called in Australia, the finals"
"Two teams meet in the championship game or the Grand Final, it's Australia's Superbowl and is played every year in the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground"
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These videos have accumulated over 1.5 Million views and over 166,200 likes.
AFL clips has been on TikTok since April 2021 and has amassed 17,000 followers and over 515,500 likes since then.
