Comments on: The AFL Grand Final: An Australian Institution https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/ Traveling full-time in a financially sustainable way Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: daniel https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-266 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:27:01 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-266 Hi thanks for the blog.
I am a Hawthorn supporter so i enjoyed the grand final even more last year.
You are right when you say footy stops the nation. I am living in Dublin and even over here a lot of the pubs had the afl grand final on live. Aussies are like magnets to pubs around the world and there was a great buzz in the pub on grand final day.
Thanks again for your report

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-200 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:18:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-200 Re: Melbourne Cup

I’ve never seen My Fair Lady, but I have seen a friend’s photos from race day and I can tell you it is definitely a spectacle!

]]> By: Nora Dunn https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-192 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:08:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-192 Holy Cow! Melbourne Cup really is like My Fair Lady, by the looks of the outfits! NOW…I’m even more intrigued! (smiles)

And thank you shuttleman58 for the clarification of the oval field…it was difficult to tell on the “telly” (I’m learning to spell as well as speak Aussie)!

]]> By: Frank and Sue https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-191 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-191 btw, re Melbourne Cup.
You said: I’m guessing that people won’t be wearing white gloves and elaborate hats at the Melbourne Cup – much less singing – so I’m basically starting with a blank slate

Have never been but have watched a lot of it on the telly..

There is OFTEN a lot of singing (but usually very off key drunken revelry)
Fashion is always GREAT!hl=en&q=melbourne+cup+fashion&gbv=2

Unless you like to be part of a 110,000 plus crowd, surrounded by drunks, not being able to see the races and queuing for 20 minutes to take a leak it may not be for you!!

]]> By: Frank and Sue https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-190 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:41:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-190 Great post, beautiful analysis and great to see your guys are converts.

As a really strong Geelong supporter my heart is still bleeding…….

Just a couple of spelling thoughts. I reckon footie is usually spelt “footy” here and tele is “telly”.

Sorry to be pedantic but may as well educate you to be “proper Aussies” early.

I really enjoy your blog and look forward to it every week. It is always a great read. Would be interested to know of your medium to longer term plans to stay in Oz???

Apologies in advance for any spelling mistakes, it is easy to leave yourself open LOL….

]]> By: shuttleman58 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-189 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:22:00 +0000 https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2008/10/the-afl-grand-final-an-australian-institution/#comment-189 As someone from Canada, we run a web site intended for North American fans on the AFL at http://www.afana.com If you click on the FAQs menu there are links to various areas that help explain the game. The field is oval, by the way, not round, as it is played on cricket fields. Glad you enjoyed the experience

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