We started heading to ANZ stadium by taking a bus to Central Station. Once we arrived, we had no idea where to go to get to the Sydney Swans game. However, that question was answered when we saw over one hundred fans dressed in red walking out to a bus stop. We decided it would be a smart move to follow them- we were right. We ended up on a packed bus filled with Swans supporters. When we got to the stadium it was so crowded! Unlike the rugby league game, the stadium was almost full and everyone had on Swans uniforms and scarves. It seemed to be a much bigger event. As the only true and original Australian sport I couldn’t wait to see what it was like. The Swans ended up losing to the Hawks but it was a great game! I could definitely see why Australian Football League is the most popular in comparison to league and union. It was such an exciting game. It is so different to any sport I have ever watched. The skills were amazing and I could really see why some of the players go to America to become NFL punters and kickers after their careers begin to dwindle down. They were incredibly talented. Like at the Rabbitohs game, we were fortunate enough to be sitting by some dedicated fans. They helped to make sure we understood the rules and were giving us great information about the players and teams. There was a little girl around the age of 10 sitting behind us who was a huge fan! She seemed to know everything about the team and players. She was there with her dad and it reminded me of Sundays at home watching football with my dad. It was just another wonderful example of sports bringing people together in Australian culture!
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