Aussie Rules Football= AFL

 Ever since Park started playing AFL for Yeronga, we've had seeing a professional AFL game on our Brisbane bucket list.  We finally got our chance when the Brisbane Lions had a home game at their stadium in Kangaroo Point--The Gabba.


It was so much fun!

We had pretty good seats...for general admission anyway!  We invited one of Park's friends from the ward, Keith Hutchins.  His dad is our bishop.  They are also ex-pats.  They moved from Alaska and are going to be here about 3 years.

Me and Oaks...and our dear friend with the bushy hair!  Thanks photo-bomber!

We loved watching the Lions.  AFL is pretty crazy, it's like a mix between soccer and football and kind of volleyball too, because you can't throw the ball you have to punch it-- like an underhand volleyball serve!  It was fun to watch.

After having played a season of AFL at school, Park was having to field all kinds of questions from me and Lex about penalties that were called, points scored or not scored etc. etc.  We could hardly hear other over the cheering and booing...by the half--the alcohol had made everyone just a little louder :)

Aussies do love their beer.

Nearly measuring up to the wing span on this Lion!

We loved watching the AFL game.  It was fun to park at the Hutchins and walk down to the stadium.  It's a beautiful stadium and the game is so crazy, you can't really get bored!

Another one to tick off the old bucket list!

Go Lions!!!!!