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Football - Australian Rules
Australian Rules, also known as AFL, is a popular sport in Australia. Each team consists of 22 players and the aim is to kick the ball through the goal-posts.
779 Questions
How high can people jump for a specky in Australian Rules Football?
Up to 6 feet - *note* there is no rule dictating how high someone can jump and making note of the fact that most players are well over 6 foot tall, this could be higher!
How many people can fit in the Melbourne cricket ground?
The attendance for the 2008 Grand Final was 100,012
Who is the best ever football player?
Depends what Code of Football you might be referring to:
If Soccer/ association football, then Pele is almost universally selected by the experts. Other top footballers of history are Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradonna and George Best. A more recently highly celebrated player is Lionel Messi.
If Australian football, then Haydn Bunton Snr heads the list as the only player to have won six of any state's best and fairest awards. Other top players often chosen by experts include Leigh Matthews, Gary Ablett Snr., Laurie Nash, Wayne Carey and Jason Dunstall.
If American football: From a large panel of key coaches and players both past and present in 2010, Jerry Rice was chosen as the top player of all time; Jim Brown as second and third was defensive player, Lawrence Taylor. The NFL Network also stated that a fan vote showed Rice was again ranked first, followed by Joe Montana, Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. John Elway was another of top reckoning.
if you mean the team no and if you mean the place co because at geelon they have adventure park, cool apartments, mad beach and very hot ( at times ).
Who won the 2008 afl premiership?
The Adelaide Crows.
Scores were: Adelaide 15.15.105 to North Melbourne 8.22.70
Despite the resounding final score in Adelaide's favour, the Kangaroos were actually quite well ahead at half time! North kicked only 2 goals after half time and a stack of behinds.
How many goals has Matthew Richardson scored?
Matthew Richardson, a long time prominent forward for Richmond [Australian Rules] Football Club, kicked 800 goals during his AFL playing career - the second most number of goals in the Richmond club's history.
Top 5 richest clubs in the AFL?
hawthorn, geelong, westernbulldogs, Adelaide and collingwood
West Coast Eagles is actually the richest because 97% of WA support them, their membership numbers are higher than that of any club and they had a $44.5m turnover last yeah even after their dreadful year.
Looking for all of the last 10 years of AFL premierships?
1997:ADELAIDE 1998:ADELAIDE 1999:NORTH MELBOURNE 2000:ESSENDON 2001:BRISBANE 2002:BRISBANE 2003:BRISBANE 2004:PORT ADELAIDE 2005:SYDNEY 2006:WEST COAST 2007:GEELONG 2008:HAWTHORN 2009:GEELONG 2010:COLLINGWOOD
What is the most goals ever kicked in a single AFL finals match?
Fred Fanning Kicked 18 goals in his last game for the Melbourne Demons Fred Fanning Kicked 18 goals in his last game for the Melbourne Demons Fred Fanning Kicked 18 goals in his last game for the Melbourne Demons Fred Fanning Kicked 18 goals in his last game for the Melbourne Demons
How many records did Rod Smith break?
Rod Smith broke the Denver Broncos record for most catches and yards.
Tom Willis (or Wills I think!) first created Australian football in the 1850's. He also established the Melbourne football club and Geelong football club (still running today!)
If you want more information go to www.afl.com.au
I am almost 100% sure that they have a history section of AFL/VFL, although they might of updated it since I last checked it out.
Hope this answers your question!
How did Tony Locket get his nickname 'Plugga'?
He received it as his father was known as "plugger" A former publican of the Ballarat hotel. I have no idea why he was called "Plugger"
Why is lance Franklin called buddy?
The nickname Buddy was given to him by his family as a way to distinguish between himself and his father when being called for around the house. This was revealed by buddy in an interview where he was asked viewer questions during rounding 16 in the 2008 season. Yeah! it really was! my best friend is CARNEZY! woohyeah! i love him!!!
