Only paid $3 for my ticket, which included the train ride from Wollongong to Olympic Park!
Before the game, Swati, I and a couple of others went to a really good Indian restaurant. It was a bit spicy for me (no surprises here), but still good. I caught my first taxi ever in Sydney! We went back to the bar at the train station, and took the train from Central to Olympic Park.
Olympic Park Stadium
They still had the signs up for the aquatic centre, tennis centre... etc from the 2000 games.
The game: Aussie RulesThe big rivals: Sydney Swans V West Coast Eagles (from Perth)
(Sydney Swans in red and white, West Coast Eagles in blue and yellow)
Notice that the playing field is round. I have never seen this for any other sport.
To score, they have to kick the ball between the center posts (6 pts.) or between the posts on either side (1 pt.)
Sydney Swans entrance
The boys...
Start of the game.
The ref bounces the ball as high as he can, and then the players fight for it. AND... if the players get into a fight (which they did), they get suspended, but are allowed to finish the game!
We had really good seats, but it was still difficult to get good pictures. So.. I attempted to get some pictures off of the screen, and it worked pretty well for a few of them.
Tougher sport than American football, and they don't wear protective gear.
The clock doesn't stop, even if somebody gets tackled. They just fight for the ball, and the game just continues. You can only pass the ball by kicking it, or by hitting it out of your arm (kind of like an underhand serve in volleyball).
This is why guys should never attempt to wear womens clothing. You will get stuck. For some reason, Kim is stronger when she sticks her tongue out.
The winner: Sydney Swans! 106-101
I know it's difficult to see details in the pictures, but you can always click on any of them to enlarge the images.
I know it's difficult to see details in the pictures, but you can always click on any of them to enlarge the images.
After the game, we took the train from Olympic Park, back to Central, and then back to Wollongong. It seemed like such a long train ride. Didn't get back until 1.30 am or so.
On the way back, some kid (15 or so) decided to touch the train as it was taking off from one of the stations. He somehow got caught and fell between the platform and the train right by our window. Since we weren't going very fast, the train was able to stop quickly, and his friend was able to pull him out before he went all the way under. Him and his friends quickly ran off. I doubt he'll ever try that again...
Went for a run with Kim today, and she kicked my ass. She did about 10k. I was lazy and only did a 8.5K or so... She's just too fast for me. The run was nice though. We went by North Beach, the reserve, by the lighthouses, and down by South Beach.
