A fan with an anchor on the back of his shirt
Action shot
Closeup of the jersey
Friday, June 6, 2008
Footy, footy, footy, and some anchors too
A couple of weeks ago I went to my first Australian Football League (AFL or footy for short) game! It was definitely an experience! It is a mixture between American football and rugby. It is huge in Melbourne and its suburbs- 9 teams here! This was Carlton (suburb of Melbourne YAY) vs. Fremantle (southwest of Perth NAY). Of course the rival team has anchors on their uniforms! Even though I was barracking (cheering) for Carlton I had to get some photos of the anchors. In Australia you don't say you are rooting for a team- that means something VERY different!
A fan with an anchor on the back of his shirt
Action shot
Closeup of the jersey
A fan with an anchor on the back of his shirt
Action shot
Closeup of the jersey
This was probably one of my favorite things in Melbourne! If you are there long enough, try to go to a Melbourne game (if that is where you are). The fans are just sooooo passionate! I too quickly learned to say "who do you go for?" haha
ReplyDeleteoooh I love that guy's anchor polo!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute uniforms! Thanks for the pics!
ReplyDeleteOzzie ozzie ozzie!!! Oi oi oi!!
ReplyDelete(I've just always wanted to do that :))
A person can't go wrong with cute footy boys and anchors! :)
ReplyDeleteI love football! Even Australian Football! Less than 3 months until College ball starts!
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