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[Nuytsia]

Forgive me for playing to a national stereotype, but I am guessing that "Australian rules" means fewer rules (or perhaps no rules at all). Am I right?

Whoa you don't know what Australian rules is? (aka AFL) For some bizarre reason I thought the rest of the world knew. Not that I'd advise anyone to take an interest in it...! But it is the biggest sport here (in the states that matter anyway, hi Farseer! hehehehehe nah)

Anyhoo, despite what the wikipedia entry i just looked at seems to imply, it's really nothing like soccer. It's more like rugby - well the ball looks similar anyway. And you use your hands to pass it, nothing like soccer at all.

Well gees I'm the last person in the world who should explain it as I've taken very little interest in it! (NOT because our team is shocking )

As far as national stereotypes, you're probably right on. AFL allows more physical tackling than soccer - so you don't get people feigning major injuries and throwing their hands in the air hoping to get free kicks. (well there ARE free kicks, so maybe you do, but it's not exactly known for it)
Also AFL players are not generally famous for their intellectual prowess.... so maybe the game involves less tactics overall.