[Danepak]

I love my football (soccer or whatever you call it).
But recently (since I moved to NZ from the UK) I've been used to people calling it a sport with 22 girls running around and kicking a ball.
Both in the States and in NZ I've heard these comments (even from my wife - who's Kiwi).
What's the general opinion amongst the AFL fans?
Pack of girls or a skillful and exciting game?
Yes, most "soccer" fans hate the acting and rolling around too.
Smack them with a baseball bat. Either that would stop them from doing it next time...or they would at least have a reason to roll around like Barbie and the rest of the Mattel family.
I'm just used to having rugby fans around me, slagging off the sport.
Do the AFL fans share the rugby fans opinion?

...and what is your opinion about rugby union and league? (I personally like both).