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AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 1:31 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
Never even knew they played it there. Was a couple of players with decent skills such as being able to side step and flick pass.
All though still a very amateur sport in Russia.


Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 2:47 pm
by notaleaguefan
Going by the people in the stands & fatties on the oval withbasic skill level! It looks like a normal game of NRL

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 6:21 pm
by SportCapital
I thought it was NRL.... :(/

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
by King-Eliagh
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 12:15 pm
by notaleaguefan
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)

Words from a basement dweller who has magically
Been to every county where league or afl is played internationally :(/

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 5:19 pm
by AFLcrap1
Nrlolol wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 12:15 pm
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)

Words from a basement dweller who has magically
Been to every county where league or afl is played internationally :(/
:(/ :(/ :(/
Lol AFL internationally
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Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 7:41 pm
by King-Eliagh
Nrlolol wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 12:15 pm
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)

Words from a basement dweller who has magically
Been to every county where league or afl is played internationally :(/
You still jealous of my travels adumb?

:lol:

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:31 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
Nrlolol wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 2:47 pm
Going by the people in the stands & fatties on the oval withbasic skill level! It looks like a normal game of NRL
Basic skill level, is that when you can drop the ball as much as you like and get a point when you miss a shot at goal? :lol:

AFL Amateur Football League

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:36 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)
Yeah is hard to tell. I think Rugby League would go down well in Russia as a spectator sport.

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 9:40 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
SportCapital wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:21 pm
I thought it was NRL.... :(/
The tackles are like NRL, so I can see how you would think that.

Real tackles, no the fluffy soft AFL ones :cool:

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:02 pm
by SportCapital
NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 9:40 pm
SportCapital wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:21 pm
I thought it was NRL.... :(/
The tackles are like NRL, so I can see how you would think that.

Real tackles, no the fluffy soft AFL ones :cool:
And so was the crowd....., :mrgreen:

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:25 am
by notaleaguefan
NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 9:31 pm
Nrlolol wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 2:47 pm
Going by the people in the stands & fatties on the oval withbasic skill level! It looks like a normal game of NRL
Basic skill level, is that when you can drop the ball as much as you like and get a point when you miss a shot at goal? :lol:

AFL Amateur Football League
They do the exact same thing in league! Except with out an opponent tackling them & from 6 meter side ways throws whilst jogging in a forwards direction with a larger rubber ball, not a leather one & with grips on the ball to control it better

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:25 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
SportCapital wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 10:02 pm
NRL&NFLweLaughATafl wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 9:40 pm
SportCapital wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:21 pm
I thought it was NRL.... :(/
The tackles are like NRL, so I can see how you would think that.

Real tackles, no the fluffy soft AFL ones :cool:
And so was the crowd....., :mrgreen:
There still seems to be more there than AFL China games in the 3rd world stadium :lol: :lol: =D =D

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:29 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
The_Wookie wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 10:55 pm
AFL is too soft for russians?

They competed at the 2018 Euro Cup. Allegedly 5 teams or so in country.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AFLRussia
Would love to see a video of these Russians playing AFL :cool:

Re: AFL is too soft for the Russians but they do play Rugby League.

Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:21 am
by notaleaguefan
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:41 pm
Nrlolol wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 12:15 pm
King-Eliagh wrote: Sun May 05, 2019 7:52 am
Definitely some decent players there. Thinking atleast a few of are expats. But, from my experience playing and viewing Afl in Europe I can tell everyone that the level of rugby league in russia is far higher than the level of any Afl played in Europe. Pretty much for sure.

:)

Words from a basement dweller who has magically
Been to every county where league or afl is played internationally :(/
You still jealous of my travels adumb?

:lol:
Watching you tube about a country is vastly different than visiting one!

I doubt you’d even have a passport :wave: