So, who ARE the teams in the Australian Football League?

Over the course of the next week or two, we'll share with you American football lovers each of the eighteen AFL teams, and who the best professional club in American sports is. This will give you a basis of comparison to understand the dynamics of Australian Footy teams, and perhaps how to choose your new favorite Aussie club to root for!

Here's a preview of how the teams line up with their American counterparts...

The ADELAIDE Crows = the New York Knicks (of the NBA) - link here! 
The BRISBANE Lions = the Los Angeles Lakers (of the NBA) - link here! 
The CARLTON Blues = the Chicago Bears (of the NFL) - link to Carlton here! 
The COLLINGWOOD Magpies = the New York Yankees (of MLB) - link here! 
The ESSENDON Bombers = the Oakland Athletics (of MLB) - link to Essendon here! 
The FREMANTLE Dockers = the New Jersey Devils (of the NHL) - link here! 
The GEELONG Cats = the New England Patriots (of the NFL) - link here! 
The GOLD COAST Suns = the Cleveland Cavaliers (of the NBA) - link here! 
The GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY Giants = the Minnesota Timberwolves (of the NBA) - link to GWS here! 
The HAWTHORN Hawks = the San Antonio Spurs (of the NBA) - link here!
The MELBOURNE Demons = the Oakland Raiders (of the NFL) - link here! 
The NORTH MELBOURNE Kangaroos = The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (of MLB) - link! 
The PORT ADELAIDE Power = the Seattle Seahawks (of the NFL) - link!
The RICHMOND Tigers = the San Diego Chargers (of the NFL) - link to Richmond here! 
The ST. KILDA Saints = the New York Jets (of the NFL) - link here! 
The SYDNEY Swans = the Boston Red Sox (of MLB) - link to Sydney Swans here! 
The WEST COAST Eagles = the Dallas Cowboys (of the NFL) - link here! 
The WESTERN Bulldogs = the Sacramento Kings (of the NBA) - link here! 

As we progress through each club and its American doppelganger, we hope you'll come to understand more about the particular teams that represent the great sport of footy in Australia and around the world. Before the season starts next March, you'll get a firm background in the sport - and we'll provide content on the AFL page to help novices understand the sport.