afterbang Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hi, we will be validating our visa in December First visit to Canberra so quite curious! To my knowledge the rugby season is over (?) but we would love to watch a game of rugby or footy while we're there. Any suggestions what or where to watch some sports and support the local team? (as being from the Netherlands I might be wrong on the terms rugby, footy etc... Quite confusing sometimes) Thanks! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Rugby is Rugby Union League is Rugby League Footy is Australian Rules or AFL as it's usually known Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks, is any of this on in December? Maybe not a championship but a friendly/test match or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks, is any of this on in December? Maybe not a championship but a friendly/test match or something similar? No, it's the middle of summer and hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Damn, goning to one of the coldest places in OZ, and no game because it is too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Damn, goning to one of the coldest places in OZ, and no game because it is too hot Far colder places in Oz than here. 4 distinct seasons and summer can be hot, no humidity though thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Just joking We've signed up for Canberra so no need to defend it to me But it is almost natural, just came back from a get together of Dutch immigrants and they told me, you don't have to defend Canberra, we respect your choice. So looks like I'm already into 'defend Canberra' modus before I even got to the place. How weird is that Edited November 3, 2012 by afterbang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Just joking We've signed up for Canberra so no need to defend it to me But it is almost natural, just came back from a get together of Dutch immigrants and they told me, you don't have to defend Canberra, we respect your choice. So looks like I'm already into 'defend Canberra' modus before I even got to the place. How weird is that doesn't need 'defending' it's better in just about anything you can name that matters. Federal Govt politicians, and the diplomatic corp have seen to that over many decades. A bit too popular these days, and consequently hellish real estate prices (and fuel) but that's the price you pay. Remember, nearly everybody in the ACT comes from somewhere else, which makes for an interesting dynamic. Other places I've lived in Oz seem boring in comparison, but nearly everything is hidden away by the natives, so most see none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 2nd Dec at Manuka oval, 1 day Ryobi One Day Cup cricket. 15 Sunday, 2 December 2012 NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND MANUKA OVAL, CANBERRA 10:30 AM 6:00 PM Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hi Bobj, thanks for the heads up. We will toch down in Sydney on the 1st of December so this one's a bit early But good to see there is still some action left Maybe later that week or the week thereafter would be great! Will keep on eye on the Oval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunniecat Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 There'll be roller derby.... http://canberrarollerderbyleague.com/2012-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 You're her the wrong time for footy etc, but you are smack bang in cricket season!! http://www.manukaoval.com.au/summer-of-cricket/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 You're her the wrong time for footy etc, but you are smack bang in cricket season!! http://www.manukaoval.com.au/summer-of-cricket/ Good one, mate. I always get a giggle when the Canberra cricket ground is mentioned...It is Manuka (pr. MARnaKA) named after the tree (pr manUKA):laugh: Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 rollerderby ? (scratching his head) Had to look at the site and search for "what is rollerderby" But hey, sounds like fun And Cricket, sounds like, errr, somethin different also! Really not a continental sport, but because of that interessting to watch. Also to watch the audience and meet locals. Thanks people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunniecat Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 pick your cricket carefully, if you're not used to it. take someone with you that can explain it! I find shorter games are more interesting to the uninitiated. rollerderby is a bit, well, mad. we went to watch a match back in July, and we spent the first half hour going 'what on earth is going on', but it got quite exciting once we'd figured it out take a cushion though, the bleacher-seats in the halls are pretty hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 hahaha, was imagining us, sitting on the grandstand, no clue why all these guys keep running back and forth, throwing balls in a very peculiar way trying to hit a very unstable wooden thingie. And that for hours and hours You all probably read Bill Bryson's book about Australia. I can remember the part how he is describing a cricket match while listening to the radio in his car. Somewhere between Canberra and Adelaide if I'm correct. Great stuff for non cricketers as myself Yes, I'm looking forward to a (at least a part) of a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Good one, mate. I always get a giggle when the Canberra cricket ground is mentioned...It is Manuka (pr. MARnaKA) named after the tree (pr manUKA):laugh: Cheers, Bobj. Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterbang Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 There'll be roller derby.... http://canberrarollerderbyleague.com/2012-season First time I see footage of it. Still a bit... different? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-18/thrills-and-spills-at-the-act-roller-derby-final/4378576?section=act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Rugby is Rugby UnionLeague is Rugby League Footy is Australian Rules or AFL as it's usually known In Qld: Rugby is Rugby Union League is Rugby League Footy is Rugby League Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Damn, goning to one of the coldest places in OZ, and no game because it is too hot The A-League national football (soccer) competition is held over the summer but unfortunately Canberra has no team. If visiting Sydney or surrounds there are a numbers of teams you could watch but you may have seen enough football already Edited November 19, 2012 by fish.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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