# Ladies, you've gotta watch Australian rules football. Really. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160 "2003-05-09T17:55:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/1 "2003-05-09T17:55:22Z")
You Oz girls probably already know what this thread is about. For all the rest of us, girls, you must start watching this game. You have never seen a more appetizing collection of male eye candy anywhere. The guys that play this game have the most gorgeous builds you can think of, and they play in little shorts and tank tops. No, they’re not the big gorilla-like rugby or American football players; they’re lean, mean and muscly. A high proportion of them are inexplicably handsome, too – quite a feat considering that they wear no visible protective gear in a ferociously physical sport. It’s sort of like a mud wrestling show for women viewers. And the game is exciting and fun, too. _rowrr_ ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/2 "2003-05-09T18:31:38Z")
Ahh aussie rules football. It’s not a good game unless someone gets an ear torn off. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/3 "2003-05-09T20:08:17Z")
It’s the only sport that can hold my rapt attention for hours at a time. I don’t even know the rules. I don’t care what the rules are. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Gnat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Super\_Gnat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Super_Gnat)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/4 "2003-05-09T20:11:14Z")
I remember being in Europe with my family. My father was watching ESPN and Aussie Rules Football came on. I think my mouth was left hanging open for about 15 seconds before I realized my parents were in the room (I don’t think they noticed though). Superlative. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/5 "2003-05-09T20:24:26Z")
Oh my… Finally, a fast-moving sport with hot guys who _aren’t_ encased in padding! I love my hockey, but all that gear hides the physique, knowwh’I’msayin’? Mmm! ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/6 "2003-05-09T20:34:32Z")
My daughter and I have been watching for a couple of months now. \*\*\*Rowwrrr! \*\*\* indeed. And the game is quite entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/7 "2003-05-09T20:52:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lolagranola \* > \*\*It’s the only sport that can hold my rapt attention for hours at a time. I don’t even know the rules. I don’t care what the rules are. \*\* _Are_ there rules? I don’t think there are rules. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/8 "2003-05-09T21:08:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zebra \* > \*\*_Are_ there rules? I don’t think there are rules. \*\* I don’t really understand AFL much either, as it’s not played much in my home state, so rather than try to explain it, I’ll direct you to [this recend thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=179846) which may or may not enlighten you. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/9 "2003-05-09T21:10:29Z")
Er, “recent” thread. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/10 "2003-05-11T08:08:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cosmopolitan \* > **Oh my… Finally, a fast-moving sport with hot guys who _aren’t_ encased in padding!** You should try watching hurling. Trust me, these guys are _fit_. ---
**Author:** ![freckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47c2d/32.png) [@freckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckles)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/11 "2003-05-11T10:46:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > \*\*You should try watching hurling. Trust me, these guys are _fit_. \*\* There is no way you can compare the Aussie Rule guys to the Irish hurlers. Aussie Rule guys have much fitter bodies and are a lot better looking - maybe you should take a closer look next time 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/12 "2003-05-11T11:03:22Z")
Grass is always greener eh freckles? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![freckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47c2d/32.png) [@freckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckles)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/13 "2003-05-11T11:13:52Z")
No it’s not really a case of that - I would much prefer an Irish man anyday but when it comes down to fitter bodies the Aussie guys win that one. You just don’t see the same muscle definition on those hurlers 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/14 "2003-05-11T11:18:37Z")
Ah, Aussie Rules, the Mullet Time Warp. From what I’ve seen of it, an awful lot of these lads seem to be stuck in 1985. Is that attractive somehow? Shit, and I just got a haircut yesterday! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/15 "2003-05-11T12:27:18Z")
Aussie Rules…yeah Hurling…sure Rugby…not bad but _Rowing_? Sweet Lord Yes! Some of the finest male bodies I’ve ever had the privilege of seeing were sitting in a racing shell. Rowing is an “all body” sport, so these boys were fit from head to toe. I used to be the Bowman on our mixed team in college. From that 1st seat you can see the backs of the rest of the crew. On hot days when some of the guys were shirtless and leaning into the catch with their back muscles rippling…wow. Absolutely stunning. When exactly is the Henley Regatta? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-youve-gotta-watch-australian-rules-football-really/174160/16 "2003-05-11T20:36:30Z")
Rowers - oh yes! Some of the rowers I had the pleasure of being at university with were amazing. 😉 I used to be in my college’s Ladies’ 3rd VIII (OK, so I wasn’t very good - but I got to go to _all_ of the parties), and well, lets just say _ **rrrowwrrr** _! 😉