Posted on 06/07/2025 8:23:36 PM PDT by Ozguy1945
Since I first started following Aussie Rules footy at the age of 9 in 1967, the qualities I have most loved seeing are courage at the contest and skill, speed and flair.
Outstanding players I have seen in this regard are Barry Price, Keith Greig, Robbie Flower, Barry Cable, Garry Ablett Senior, Eddie Betts, The Krakouer brothers and the current Number 5 of the North Melbourne Kangaroos AFLW team, Tess Craven.
As a human being Tess is modest, kind, friendly and helpful and always puts her team ahead of herself. The strength, skill and determination she shows above in tackling a Melbourne opponent about one and a half times her size are awe-inspiring.
What’s not to love?
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I work with a guy who got into Aussi Rules Rugby a while back. He was not young (35/40?) when he discovered it.
It didn’t last long.
Personally, I’m allergic to bruises, concussions, scrapes and compound fractures, but to each his own.
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