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[–]questionsQQQ 129ポイント130ポイント  (0子コメント)

I just got home from the game. It was beautiful to see. Lovely gesture

[–]BeardedZee 110ポイント111ポイント  (19子コメント)

For everyone that doesn't know the sport, what's beautiful about this is that the incident happened to the Adelaide Crows, which is my city, but the two teams are both Victorian teams.

No team songs were sang, Hawthorn didn't celebrate the win.

[–]wlee1987 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

He used to play for Collingwood, Richmond and the Brisbane Bears. Also was coach at Geelong, Port Adelaide and West Coast too

[–]pokemaniacaus 257ポイント258ポイント  (22子コメント)

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on a sporting field.

This shows that under the jumpers, there's people, that beyond the game, we're together.

I've got chills, when tragedy arises, humanity prevails.

This photo will moment an immediate classic, and will be looked upon for decades

[–]boardingpass10[S] 84ポイント85ポイント  (18子コメント)

This will be a timeless image. Definitely a uniting moment in sport.

[–]pokemaniacaus 55ポイント56ポイント  (12子コメント)

[–]FirstTimePlayer 37ポイント38ポイント  (8子コメント)

Listening to the crowd in the background - as they realize what is going on and the place going silent without any call for it, would have still been 30,000 people in the stands watching that.

[–]TheBiclops 52ポイント53ポイント  (7子コメント)

75,000

[–]wattohhh 88ポイント89ポイント  (1子コメント)

As if Collingwood supporters stay til the final siren when they're losing.

[–]fishbiscuit13 13ポイント14ポイント  (0子コメント)

You can see the stands at the very end. Looks like at least 3/4 are empty.

[–]FirstTimePlayer 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

While that was the crowd for the game, there was nowhere near that amount who watched it at the end.

Without the song after the game, the stadium emptied faster than usual.

[–]Lichenic 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

"forming a bigger circle...around the..smaller circle..symbolic circle ...of the MCG" God I can't stand AFL commentators sometimes, what useless comments. Just let it happen

[–]Plushooks 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Oh fucks sake. I'm sitting in a bar watching that shit trying not to goddamn cry. Beautiful stuff.

[–]tanskanm 7ポイント8ポイント  (2子コメント)

I wish someone photoshops that guy with the blue jacket away

[–]ColdFeetWarmHeart 27ポイント28ポイント  (0子コメント)

http://i.imgur.com/xvUJy1P.jpg Here you go my man now that I look at it, its really bad but I think it served its purpose... also realizing... why didn't I just edit out the rest of the phones UI ahaha. ill get back to that when I come back from camping. PM me if you want that done.

[–]wlee1987 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

RIP to PHIL Walsh. A truly great sportsman and coach and mentor.

[–][deleted] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

And some dude is just casually strolling through behind right in the middle

[–]xvcii 18ポイント19ポイント  (3子コメント)

This reminds me of the silence for Philip Hughes before kick-off between England and Australia at Twickenham last year. 82000 fans totally silent with cricket bats and banners around the ground being held up was just hauntingly beautiful, it was hard not to choke up.

[–]Stoned_Wombat 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

The 63rd minute applause for Phillip Hughes by the Melbourne Victory/Adelaide United fans sent chills down my spine. The 63rd minute came at the perfect time as Finkler was lining up for a free kick. That moment is in the second half of this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mFkAOjsWs

edit - spelling

[–][deleted] 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

The first Aus v India test after Hughes' death was like that too. A lot of touching moments, especially in Warner's innings.

[–]High_hopes_ 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Truly amazing moment after he scored that first century. I don't think anyone watching that game will ever forget that. So much raw emotion.

[–]jayt15 14ポイント15ポイント  (0子コメント)

This is something I'll never forget seeing for myself Beautiful suggestion by Clarko and Buckley

[–]HomerVonTrier 23ポイント24ポイント  (6子コメント)

I've only been following footy since earlier this year but the more I watch it the more I continue to see that it's truly one of the most beautiful games on the planet. The moment something truly "real" happens, all the bluster and rivalries between teams melt away and authentic human beings emerge.

You see it both on and off the field. Aussies are class acts.

[–]blue-chicken 2ポイント3ポイント  (5子コメント)

Just wondering. Are you Australian?

[–]HomerVonTrier 10ポイント11ポイント  (4子コメント)

No, but I really wish I was.

[–]Shugyosha 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

we can be dicks sometimes

[–]TWDSC 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's interesting. Why?

[–]blue-chicken 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's really strange. But more power to ya.

[–]huxception 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Move here, look after your mates and give everyone you meet a fair go and you're Australian. Don't have to be born here to call yourself Australian and anyone who says otherwise isnt worth talking to :)

[–]TastelessQuestion 6ポイント7ポイント  (39子コメント)

Don't know much about the AFL, are these derby teams?

[–]PointOfFingers 14ポイント15ポイント  (0子コメント)

It was a big match - prime time Friday night football, two teams near the top of the ladder who have a lot of supporters and a crowd of 75,000 came along. Was the first match played since the incident.

[–]Shadormy 9ポイント10ポイント  (10子コメント)

Well, kinda. They are 2 of 9 teams (out of 18) still located in Melbourne, Victoria.

[–]OllieWillie 4ポイント5ポイント  (4子コメント)

They're not Derby team though.

That's Port Adelaide and Adelaide, Freo and West Coast, Brisbane and the Suns and both Sydney teams. Those are the only derbies we have.

We've got a shit tonne of rivalries though.

[–]EzekielMurphy 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

Sydneysider here. Like AFL but not a supporter. Have supporters of the Swans and GWS gotten behind the derby aspect? Not being a dick, just curious. Could be a reason to get more into AFL for me.

[–]OllieWillie 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

Kinda. In the sense that they identify that game as a Derby and therefore more of a rivalry than most, but nothing like SA or Vic or even QLD. But GWS are new and not from a traditionally AFL strong area, so it'll come, in time.

[–]High_hopes_ 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Sydney and west coast are still having great matches. Certainly a modern rivalry, but one that I hope continues.

[–]huxception 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

With west coast on the rise and Sydney looking like they won't drop down too much for the next 5 years, that wonderful rivalry could be back and I've missed it dearly

[–]Plasticwizard47 1ポイント2ポイント  (26子コメント)

Not really. There are 9 teams in Melbourne, and much bigger rivalries, although these are the two with the largest following.

[–]RachelRTR 2ポイント3ポイント  (25子コメント)

I do not understand y'alls sports leagues. Is there a clear progression from lower to higher leagues in AFL or are there many leagues around the same skill level? I'm struggling to understand how Melbourne could have 9 professional teams.

[–]Dammit-Vargas 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

Only the one afl league. (Lower levels have different names, vfl etc) Yes we do have 9 afl teams in the one city, we are a little sport crazy like that

[–]RachelRTR 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

I think that's awesome. I was in your fine country this past off-season and I was pretty mad I was there for 3 full months when there was no AFL. I need to learn more about the game in general.

[–]huxception 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

/r/afl is a nifty little sub and we always welcome new fans. At the beginning of September the finals series for the Afl begins so that's a great time to try and tune into the league

[–]VicBiasWatch 4ポイント5ポイント  (9子コメント)

There used to be three professional leagues, based in each of the football playing states, the South Australian National Football League, the Western Australian Football League and the Victorian Football League. In the 80s the VFL, being the richest league based in the biggest state started to expand and in 1990 became the Australian Football league, adding expansion teams from Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, moving South Melbourne to Sydney and introducing a Port Adelaide team (the most successful club from the SANFL and the only football club ever to change professional leagues). Currently the AFL is made up of 10 Victorian teams (9 in Melbourne plus Geelong), two each from Adelaide, Perth and Sydney, and two Queensland teams (Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns).

[–]RachelRTR 2ポイント3ポイント  (8子コメント)

Thank you for this explanation. It seems weird to me (as an American) that one city could have so many teams. I have only spent a couple of days in Melbourne, so could you explain how people there choose their team? I am very curious. Things like this are why I love reddit.

EDIT: Also, do they all play in their own stadium, or do a few teams share them? I remember passing a giant cricket ground, but don't remember any AFL fields while there.

[–]VicBiasWatch 0ポイント1ポイント  (4子コメント)

I'm from Adelaide myself and how it works with picking SANFL teams is either the suburb you live in (each team represents a different part of the city) or whichever team your family supports. Or you just pick one.

Each team used to have its own stadium! In the state leagues they still do, but the Melbourne teams now either play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which you saw or Docklands Stadium. A cricket field and an Aussie rules field are both the same shape, so most grounds have footy in the winter and cricket in the summer.

[–]RachelRTR 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks, good to know!

[–]RachelRTR 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

I actually spent most of my time in Australia in Adelaide this past (for you) summer. I think I'll pick a team from there and try to follow the season if I can. I've always wanted to learn the game.

[–]VicBiasWatch 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Great! Well the tragedy this picture is about happened to the coach of the Adelaide Football Club, who was assistant coach at Port Adelaide for many years. You can pick one of our teams, but the feeling in this town is for the moment whatever happens on the field doesn't really matter. It's a tough time right now.

[–]RachelRTR 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ah, sorry to hear that. Well, I will choose one tomorrow and I hope that pressing forward everyone maintains this spirit of unity.

EDIT: I chose the Crows and subbed to /r/AFL. I shall bleed blue, red, and gold.

[–]ngauge 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

so could you explain how people there choose their team?

For Victorians (like me), it tends to be based on which suburb you were brought up in. Teams are named after the suburb they once played football in back in the VFL days. Hawthorn, Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond etc are all suburbs of Melbourne, thus if you live in one of those suburbs you tended to support that team. Geelong is a regional city located 1 hour from Melbourne so it has it's own pool of supporters down there.

Family connection is the other means by which people primarily come to support there teams. My Dad grew up as one of 9 siblings, 3 supported Essendon, 3 supported Carlton, and 3 Geelong. My Dad was one who supported Geelong so naturally, when he started taking me to games they were Geelong games so that was the team i started to follow.

[–]RachelRTR 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

That makes sense. It just seemed odd at first, because in the States even cities as large as New York only have 2 football teams, and the only other football teams that are close are the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. Our pro sports are much more spread out, but then again so is our population.

[–]michael-2-0 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Its the same as any other sport, I grew up closest to essendons training ground so thats who i support. But these teams are so close together when i went to uni, i would go past 3 different clubs training grounds.

[–]Plasticwizard47 0ポイント1ポイント  (9子コメント)

There is the AFL, which has 18 teams, with at least one in every state except Tasmania. It's a similar setup to the NFL in that there's no promotion or relegation. The fact Melbourne has 9 teams is a relic of the old VFL - the sport was initially played only in Victoria but has gradually expanded. In total, there are 9 teams in Melbourne, 2 each in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide, and one team each in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Geelong. Despite having the largest following per capita, Tasmania is the only state without a team due to its smaller population.

[–]VicBiasWatch 7ポイント8ポイント  (3子コメント)

It was only played just in Victoria for a very short space of time in the 1850s. South Australia and Western Australia have had long and extensive footballing histories stretching back more or less as far as Victoria. The way you worded it made it sound like a Victorian sport with expansion teams.

[–]Plasticwizard47 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks! Now that I read back over it, you're right! Certainly didn't intend for it to come across that way!

[–]RachelRTR 0ポイント1ポイント  (4子コメント)

Thanks for the explanation! I didn't know it originated in Victoria.

[–]EzekielMurphy 0ポイント1ポイント  (3子コメント)

To supplement, while it is correct to say that the sport has expanded, it has penetrated some areas more than others. AFL is the primary code of football in the southern states and Western Australia while rugby (league and union) are the primary codes of football in New South Wales, Queensland and Canberra. So in Sydney, which is Australia's largest city, there are only 2 teams compared to Melbourne's 7, which reflects the fact that it is the third most popular code of football here. There are 9 rugby league teams.

Typing all this out has made me realise how weird that must seem to an American. Bear in mind we only have a handful of cities as well but we are sports crazy. The teams are all regional within the city and reflect neighbourhoods or regions.

[–]RachelRTR 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Haha yeah I realize how few cites you guys have. I've been to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, and many others, but not for long and never really learned the sports culture. I really wish I had made more of an effort on that front while I was there. Thinking about it in terms of neighborhoods makes a lot more sense.

[–]PerfectLogic 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Coming from an American who is used to the way our sports are arranged and celebrated here, I can confirm that it's very confusing how you guys have so many teams in one city.

But nevertheless, much respect to the teams and fans, as well as condolences for the loss of what seems like a great member of your local sports community.

[–]malawisativa 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

move out west in nsw and afl si strong. Riverina areas and such.

As a New South Welshman and SCG member i really couldnt give a rats arse about the game. Played it for a few seasons as a teen. Been 2 matches in melbourne and lived in Adelaide for a while. Its a southern thing. Up in sydney other than us having a strong , well funded team with good support of expats its a nothing sport.

RIP to the coach tho. I know the crows dont haver real supporters and no one likes the power but rip mate all the same.

[–]poooooooop123345 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world and the AFL is one of the largest sports leagues in terms of average attendance in the world (3rd from memory). I haven't met anyone from Melbourne who doesn't barrack for an AFL team and tickets are a lot more affordable than something like the NFL in America.

[–]cry_wolf23 63ポイント64ポイント  (21子コメント)

[–]mesmerize8 76ポイント77ポイント  (5子コメント)

The unique thing about this image though is that it was after the match and two rival teams together in support for another rival teams coach. It was unplanned in terms of media/supporters who took a bit of time to realise what was happening. Then the stadium went silent.

The deceased coach was truly loved and respected among the Australian sporting community.

[–]captainhowdy27 2ポイント3ポイント  (4子コメント)

Exact same scenario in the OPs image. Post-match, two traditional rival teams (Collingwood and Hawthorn) honouring the death of Adelaide's head coach earlier that same day.

[–]madnessitellyou45 23ポイント24ポイント  (0子コメント)

The guy was talking about the AFL pic, not the Ice Hockey one.

[–]wlee1987 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

He used to play for Collingwood.

[–]mesmerize8 -1ポイント0ポイント  (1子コメント)

sigh I'm from Adelaide

[–]captainhowdy27 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

My mistake. The wording of your first sentence, replying directly under the hockey image, threw me.

[–]FranK8211 11ポイント12ポイント  (0子コメント)

And this was for all the Canadian games that night! This moment and the total silence in the bell center when Mr. Beliveau past away were the best moments I'll never forget.

[–]english-23 9ポイント10ポイント  (12子コメント)

That just reminded me of the Boston Hockey game after the boston bombing. The singer of the national anthem stopped a couple lines in as the crowd was singing in unison along with the players. Still gives me chills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMsagY7oRs

[–]gammadeltat 9ポイント10ポイント  (4子コメント)

I think the best response to the boston marathon bombing was the yankees playing sweet caroline in yankee stadium.

[–]english-23 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Oh right. forgot about that! that was a classy move

[–]SpeciousArguments -1ポイント0ポイント  (2子コメント)

i dont get it

[–]gammadeltat 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

The boston red sox and the new york yankees havr arguably the most famous rivalry history. Also thereis "sports" hatred between the two cities. During boston red sox games, one of their traditions is to play sweet caroline. Yankees play another song. The series immediately following the boston marathon bombings was boston playing in yankee stadium. To show solidarity with boston they played sweet caroline during the sixth inning. To many it seems like a small insignificant gesture. But to people that understand sports and sports rivalry, it was a touching and beautiful gesture

[–]connaire 13ポイント14ポイント  (2子コメント)

I enjoy this Canadian rendition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHSaHRd4Q48

[–]theswerto 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

Canada will always be our favorite hat.

[–]ffs_tony 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

Just a 'regular' game ie not after a tragedy of some kind, but here is a South African rugby crowd doing the same. http://youtu.be/owmmgyNaooY

[–]ih8yallmore 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Nkosi Sikelel Iafrika is one of the most beautiful anthems out there and I get chills hearing it. I love watching these moments from Ruggers. I love listening to O' Canada during hockey and Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika for Rugby. May God really bless Africa, I think she needs it.

[–]anothertawa 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Nkosi Sikelel Iafrika

I had never heard it before today, but you are right it is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

[–]mesmerize8 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

The difference with the image above players in the circle was it was AFTER the match, not organised by the media. Just the coaches and opposing players getting together to pay tribute to an opposing teams coach.

The winning team didnt sing their club song or celebrate the win

[–]boardingpass10[S] 16ポイント17ポイント  (0子コメント)

After a few sombre beers tonight I have become sluggish with my grammar. Apologies - game's players**

[–][deleted] 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm not an AFL fan but I have been involved in sprts when I was younger. To have a coach of any team taken away would be devastating to the whole community and I was greatly saddened to hear of this event.

[–]josanator 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Lots of shitty negative comments here.

I didn't watch the game but I saw this picture and I thought it was a lovely gesture to Phil Walsh and his family/friends/supporters. I wonder if other teams will follow suit and do something similar to this after every game this round.

[–]Shadormy 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

I wonder if other teams will follow suit and do something similar to this after every game this round.

It looks like they will. The first game today (Richmond v GWS) ended the same way

[–]josanator 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's good to hear :)

[–]BuzzKillingtonThe5th 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Not only that but last nights NRL game had a moments silence before the game.

[–]Arseh0le 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

The fact that it was after the match makes it feel pretty special. They've just gone at each other for the duration of a match and then they come together and do this? Very classy move.

[–]letsgohome45 -3ポイント-2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I mean it's expected it's not that special it's only a game at the end of the day, this stuff happens all the time in many sports

[–]cartbeforehorse 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

Are you watching this on your phone somehow?

[–]SpeciousArguments 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Probably the afl live app

[–]Shugyosha 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

And the Hawks beat the pies!

[–]whirican_blaxican 1ポイント2ポイント  (8子コメント)

I'm just curious why the man was murdered? Is there any evidence or motives of who did it and why?

[–]swannswann 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

There hasn't been a lot of information released at this point, but his son was arrested and expected to be charged with the murder.

[–]whirican_blaxican 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ok. thank you

[–]GoCrows 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

The son has been charged with his father's murder, and is currently being held in a psychiatric facility in Adelaide until a court appearance in September. The police have stated that at this stage their is no evidence, contrary to some media reports, that he was high on "ice".

[–]AmTeaky 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

He was repeatedly stabbed by his own son in the early hours of Friday morning. I'm not too familiar with the details but there was an argument between them and Phil Walsh's wife also was injured.
You can read more on it here - http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/adelaide-crows-coach-phil-walsh-found-dead-in-home-20150703-gi44nj

[–]rhinobin 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

The newspaper reported today the son is an Ice addict (crystal meth)

[–]Bobblefighterman 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

his son was feeling neglected, had mental issues and was hopped up on meth. Bad combo there.

[–][deleted] 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Some comments in here from internationals....get a grip.

[–]ColdFire111 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

This is one powerful image in sporting that will continue to pop up for years.

[–]woodyhardstaff 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It will happen for each game this weekend

[–]Snoochems 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Was a great game too. the silence after the match was awesome. Must've been 80,000 there too.

[–]krazyivan21 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

Were you watching this on your phone? Or is this just a screenshot.

[–]SpeciousArguments 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

afl live app probably

[–]krazyivan21 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah just realised, it could be that or just the AFL videos on their Facebook page.

[–]SpeciousArguments 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I didnt watch the game last night, im sorry i missed this.

[–]Austeres 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Good stuff!

[–]Lightdarksky 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I read that as team not coach. I was like how the fuck did that happen. And I reread it again. Making sure. But that fucking sucks.

[–]untitledmoviereview 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

ill try and find a couple of news stories on this tomorrow (aus time), but this sort of unity has been happening all through Australian sport today, across most codes here

[–]mostpeoplerassholes -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

A Fitting, touching response. Not "A-typical" in sports.

[–]not_american_ -4ポイント-3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Touching moment.

But their shorts tho.

[–]Perry92 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

You guys really like short shorts.

[–][deleted] -4ポイント-3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Nice to see they made a public display of their grief so they can get the fans riled up. /s

[–]WarPeanut -5ポイント-4ポイント  (0子コメント)

your games player?