Saturday, July 24, 2004
Soccer - Football
It seems there is some confusion about my sports.
Lets see if I can make it more confusing
Football is played with a round ball in most places of the world - and is in fact the most watched and played sport - the world cup outstrips even the olympics in the number of televsion viewers.
In this country Football is one of 4 codes depending who you are talking to. The country's national game would have to be AFL or Aussie Rules. This is called footy or football by most people who follow it - predominantly the southern states of Victoria and Adelaide. There is a team in Sydney and two in Perth and one in Brisbane - the mighty Brisbane Lions who I follow with my daughter Miranda. They have won 3 premierships in a row and are going for their fourth.
I have played Aussie Rules for a local team the Strathpine Swans a few years ago.
In NSW and QLD, the most popular footy game would have to be rugby league. I don't care much for this sport but watch the big games occassionally.
The gentlemans rugby or Rugby Union is the biggest international oval ball game of all. The mighty All Blacks are the worlds best team! (Proud to be a Kiwi).
Finally there is the real football or soccer as its called here in OZ. I have played this sport since I was 7 with a few gaps for injuries and forays into other sports, such as basketball, competitive mountain biking, squash, AFL and triathlons. Generally I have played soccer at the same time though.
Currently I am playing indoor soccer and outdoor soccer.
Indoor I am playing with a team my company sponsors called Parklife; website and blog
This is played on Friday nights.
Outdoor soccer I played with my church team back in 1994 and 1995 and was coaching under 8s then also. We won a championship and premiership in 1995. I have also played for 3 other commercial clubs in Brisbane, Northstar, Margate and Deception Bay.
I am now back playing for Rivers again, playing in the church's number two team in the 3rd division of the QLD Baptist League. There are 5 mens divisions, 2 womens and the full range of kids leagues.
Today we play at 3pm. The last two weeks I have played as keeper. Today who knows; I may end up in the right midfield or as a back. I have played left and right midfield, left and right back, sweeper, keeper and center forward. The only position i havent played (and have no desire to play) is center mid.
Hope that clears things up a bit.
Lets see if I can make it more confusing
Football is played with a round ball in most places of the world - and is in fact the most watched and played sport - the world cup outstrips even the olympics in the number of televsion viewers.
In this country Football is one of 4 codes depending who you are talking to. The country's national game would have to be AFL or Aussie Rules. This is called footy or football by most people who follow it - predominantly the southern states of Victoria and Adelaide. There is a team in Sydney and two in Perth and one in Brisbane - the mighty Brisbane Lions who I follow with my daughter Miranda. They have won 3 premierships in a row and are going for their fourth.
I have played Aussie Rules for a local team the Strathpine Swans a few years ago.
In NSW and QLD, the most popular footy game would have to be rugby league. I don't care much for this sport but watch the big games occassionally.
The gentlemans rugby or Rugby Union is the biggest international oval ball game of all. The mighty All Blacks are the worlds best team! (Proud to be a Kiwi).
Finally there is the real football or soccer as its called here in OZ. I have played this sport since I was 7 with a few gaps for injuries and forays into other sports, such as basketball, competitive mountain biking, squash, AFL and triathlons. Generally I have played soccer at the same time though.
Currently I am playing indoor soccer and outdoor soccer.
Indoor I am playing with a team my company sponsors called Parklife; website and blog
This is played on Friday nights.
Outdoor soccer I played with my church team back in 1994 and 1995 and was coaching under 8s then also. We won a championship and premiership in 1995. I have also played for 3 other commercial clubs in Brisbane, Northstar, Margate and Deception Bay.
I am now back playing for Rivers again, playing in the church's number two team in the 3rd division of the QLD Baptist League. There are 5 mens divisions, 2 womens and the full range of kids leagues.
Today we play at 3pm. The last two weeks I have played as keeper. Today who knows; I may end up in the right midfield or as a back. I have played left and right midfield, left and right back, sweeper, keeper and center forward. The only position i havent played (and have no desire to play) is center mid.
Hope that clears things up a bit.
