Dave Skowronski speaks to the Vietnamese media about footy.

In November of last year, the Vietnamese magazine, Nam Cham caught up with the Swannies’ David Skowronski (SOS) to learn about Aussie Rules. It’s always interesting to listen to a lay person’s impression of Aussie Rules and how they explain it to another lay person.

The article takes an in depth look at Aussie Rules: the rules and what differentiates it from other sporting codes, the team mascots, the excitement, the atmosphere, the  “festival” of the finals series etc. Importantly, the article concludes that “Aussies Rules players are always very attractive in women’s eyes.” (The Swannies encourage all readers to forward this highly informative article to all women…)

Below is an edited extract of the translation.

“Aussie Rules developed in Melbourne in the 19th Century. It is the leading sport in Australia so as in Victoria, it is almost like a religion…

“Basically, Aussie Rules is very similar to Rugby (Vietnamese name of football) because they both use oval ball and two teams compete for the ball with high degree of collision, violence, fast movement speed and excessively high ratio…

“Each game has 18 players with the same position as defender, midfielder, forward but the stadium is oval with each side plugs 4 vertical poles…

“Aussie Rules can attract viewers from beginning to end. It contains characteristics which ensure that viewers will not feel bored. The thrilling extends into the final seconds. The game also has extreme surprise element together with the continuously change minute by minute of the ratio…

 “In Aussie Rules, there is no concept of boredom…

SOS in full flight.

“Aussie Rules also create crowd effects, friendly and cheerful colour atmosphere.  In Melbourne, there are two big stadiums which are Telstra Dome and MCG with a capacity of more than 80 thousand people..

“During weekends, the festival atmosphere becomes vibrant than ever. The area around the stadium is full of people..

“However, the valuable characteristic of the sport is that it provides ‘sex appeal’. First of all, because of the strength and speed requirement, all of Aussie Rules players have a perfect shape. Besides, the tight fit uniform of the game helps to show the powerful muscles of the players. Because of that, Aussies Rules players are always very attractive in women’s eyes.”

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