Episode 19: Branching out to Australian Rules Football

<p>The FOMO Sapiens are back and for the first time, we aren't talking cricket. Sounded strange to us as well!</p> <p>So what is Australian Rules Football? No, it isn't rugby.</p> <p>In this episode, Raghav Talwar chats with Sudip Chakraborty, Founder of AFL India, to talk about this high-octane, high-scoring sport that grips the attention of millions of Aussies every winter. They explore the basics of the game, the make-up of the Australian Football League, or AFL which happens to be the most-watched tournament in the country, and the work that has been done by his foundation to further the cause of the sport in India.</p> <p>Why AFL now? The Grand Final of the 2021 season is going to take place this Saturday. Melbourne, the Establishment club who haven't won a premiership since 1964, will take on the Western Bulldogs, a scrappy working-class club who enjoyed their own fairy tale in 2016.</p> <p>Check out the incredible efforts of AFL India here - <a href="http://aflindia.org/">http://aflindia.org/</a></p> <p>You can also watch the Amazon Prime docuseries "Making their Mark" to gain a better understanding of the game: <a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Making-Their-Mark/0RE7QDMN4TTQXTJWVMKAWZOZZ5">https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Making-Their-Mark/0RE7QDMN4TTQXTJWVMKAWZOZZ5</a></p> <p>Don't forget to follow FOMO Sapiens on Instagram!</p> <p>Fun fact: Australian Cricket almost lost Alex Carey and Mitch Marsh to the AFL (tragic ;) )</p>