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Australian rules football is officially 150 years old this year in 2008. Initially drafted in 1858 in Melbourne, the game drew on various drafts that existed in the british (empire) school system at the time (many of which included rules on carrying the ball, pushing/hacking or tackling and the number of players on field) and possibly was influenced by Indigenous/Aboriginal football documented in early lithographs of Victoria. This earliest documented draft pre-dates the formation of Associated Football (soccer) by five years.
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Popular Australian sports?
AFL ( Australian Rules Football)
What Australian sports are played in the winter?
australian rules football
What form of football has 18 players?
Australian Rules Football.
Which sport is played by the Collingwood Magpies?
AFL, or Australian Football League - Football (Australian Rules)
What is a backman?
A backman is a position in Australian rules football - there are six backmen - acting as defenders, on an 18-strong Australian rules football side.
Where can someone find rules for Australian football?
You can find the rules for Australian football online at websites such as Point Me To It and WikiHow. You can also find the different between Australian and American football by visiting its associated Wikipedia page.
Where can one find information regarding Australian rules for football?
Australian rules football is a game played by two teams each comprising 18 players. The field of play is oval in shape, as is the ball. Information about Australian rules football can be found on Wikipedia.
Is afl a acromyns?
yes it is, it stands for Australian Football League, which is the highest league level of Australian Rules Football
What is the name for an Australian Rules football field?
an oval
What games do Australians play?
Australian rules football
What is the king of all sports?
Australian Rules Football
What is a difference between German and Australian sport?
In both country's they have football, but in Australia, they have Australian rules football, and in Germany, they have Association football. That is an example.
