Because I got so excited and felt like a 12 year old again I enjoyed the first crack at it. There is less realism and more fun is what I noticed, but I will get over it pretty quick.
Basically, I started career mode after a practice match. I was 76-0 with 2 mins before half time and then changed from beginner to medium and won 99-66 (so in medium lost 23-66 in a half). It won't take long to get to legend though I would not think.
My player I created was a ruckman, due to the fact in my praccy game Natanui was everywhere. I played 10 min qtrs, my ruckman had 38 touches and kicked 5 goals. That is controllable though (feed him the ball!!!). But having 18 tackles as the ruckman and 81 hitouts!!!! That was not controllable...basically, the ruckman dominates!!!
Anyway, I am one who is an AFL Game addict, but I can see myself taking it back in 7 days, getting the full refund and putting the money onto GTA V or NBA 2k14.
Then I will buy it again for 25 bucks and buy the DLC for 15 bucks in April 2014. Win Win....why hang on to it for 6 months?