I knew nothing about Australian Football, so I had to go look. While I understand this is a particularly impressive example, apparently this sort of catch isn't all that uncommon.

No, not uncommon in and of itself, when I was at school we used to call this sort of mark a 'speccy'... just any time you used the other person's back as a way up to the ball.

But that is a particularly impressive example of one

That's a legal move?

>> ^DuoJet:

That's a legal move?


YEAH! AFL is fucking insane. I can't believe what's considered THE WAY to do things. If any American athlete played this game they'd start fights immediately just by getting pissed they got shoved around a bit.

"Catch"?

I almost choked on my lunch! That, my friend, was a "mark" - not a "catch".

2012: Year of the Lion

>> ^kymbos:

"Catch"?
I almost choked on my lunch! That, my friend, was a "mark" - not a "catch".
2012: Year of the Lion


I know, right?! Someone please change the title.

Calling that a "catch" is like saying "throwing" a cricket ball or swinging a baseball "club". Ugh!

And the reason it's quite impressive is because he gets both knees up on the guy's shoulders. Like to see anyone else accomplish that without dropping the ball.

Any game where skull-fucking is a valid play has my vote!

best mullets in all of sports

Downvote for cutting away before the teabag.

That's one sport I could never fathom. Truly bizarre.

We Kiwis never really like to express respect for our Aussie cousins. But secretly? Secretly we keep wishing we could get rid of that thuggy rugby thing and all watch Aussie Rules football all the time.

Coz that shit was sweet.

Pass interference. Automatic first down.