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Australian Football League

Australian Football League
Sports League information
League NameAustralian Football League
FormerlyVictorian Football League
SportAustralian rules football
CommissionerAndrew Demetriou
Inaugural season1897
No. of teams17 (16 from 1995 to 2010, see the Competition timeline for full list)
CountryAustralia
Most recent championCollingwood (15)
Most championshipsCarlton
Essendon (16)
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The Australian Football League (AFL) is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football. The term is sometimes mistakenly used as the name of the code itself, however it is only the major league where the sport is played.

The AFL premiership season currently consists of 22 "home and away" games followed by the finals series and the season concludes with the AFL Grand Final at which the winning team receives the premiership cup.

The AFL was formerly known as the Victorian Football League (VFL). It was renamed the Australian Football League due to the VFL's governing body's decision to market the competition as an officially national league in 1990. This was following expansion into New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia in the 1980s.

Through the AFL Commission it gained control over the game at most levels and controls the Laws of the Game through the AFL Rules Committee (consisting of members from the AFL Players Association). The Commission pushes for all affiliated leagues and bodies to co-brand with the league (although some state and local associations have sternly resisted). The AFL is also recognised as the world governing body of Australian football by the majority of larger international leagues.

The AFL is the most attended sporting league in Australia and one of the two most watched sports in Australia. It is also currently the fourth-most attended professional sports league in the world in terms of attendance per match, with an average attendance of 38,417. It is also the most financially strong sports league in the country due to substantial media and corporate sponsorship arrangements.

In national terms, however, Australian football is not the most popular sport in all areas of the country. In recent decades, the AFL has increasingly focused on regions behind the "Barassi Line", particularly in metropolitan areas (its "developing markets") where the league and sport has traditionally struggled. The league has granted concessions to teams based in these regions and invested large amounts of development funding. As a result (according to the AFL) participation is increasing in New South Wales and Queensland.

Australian Football League Video

Some good hits from the Australian Football League. Weird song choice I know. The second song was just a way to publicise a friends band from nsw. You can find the first song here: www.myspace.com it's called 'de la ou' and the band is 3eme oeil. The second song is "These Shadows Aren't Threatening Anymore" by the valley. u can listen to it all here audioo.com
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The 2001 Goal of the Year in the Australian Football League. Kicked by Mark Merenda for the West Coast Eagles, against the St Kilda Saints, in Round 3. Special stuff! (Go Eagles!)
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AFL marks/goals highlights from all 16 current AFL teams of the great Australian game we call footy. Australian Rules Football highlights from the history of the AFL/VFL. Please comment/rate/subscribe and enjoy :-). Tracklisting: EMF - You're Unbelievable Bee Gees - Staying Alive INXS - Devil Inside Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Blink 182 - All The Small Things The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony The Police - Every Breath You Take U2 - Elevation Youtube user 'Rioli' has asked me to menion to viewers from the USA and other countries that they can view live AFL matches at www.blindcast.tk Disclaimer: I do not own the audio/video used, all rights go to the respective copyright holders.
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Hitler launches a tirade of abuse when he learns that St. Kilda were beaten in the 2009 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final. Just a bit of comedy. (From the 2004 German movie "Downfall")
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Highlights of International AFL Football featuring countries such as New Zealand, Samoa, Ireland, Japan, Nauru, Great Britain, Spain, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, Canada and the USA. High Flyers and Spectacular Marks, Big Hits and Bumps, Skills, Great Goals, International Culture and to top it off ... the World (International) Cup. Australian Rules football celebrates 150 years in 2008 with an international carnival to be held in Melbourne and Warrnambool in Victoria, Australia between 27 August and 6th September. Ireland won the 2002 cup and New Zealand won the 2005 cup with PNG runners up on both occasions. As well as seeing the return of Denmark, up to 16 teams are set to compete, with new sides from China, Finland, India, Israel/Palestine (Peres Team), Sweden as well as multicultural sides. Team Asia comprised of players from Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and the Phillipines. Team Africa comprised of players from Sudan, Somalia, Algeria and Ethiopia. The Grand Final will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and will be televised on Fox Sports Australia. This video features some spectacular marks by All-stars Alister Sioni (PNG), James Bowden (NZ), Todd Danks (NZ), Alfred Spanner (Nauru) and Fia Tootoo (Samoa) as well as Bruce Parker (Canada). Also featured are some great goals by James Bowden (NZ), Alister Sioni (PNG) and Michito Sakaki (Japan). Aussie Rules is a game with an 150 year history, but is an exciting new player on the world scene, with an emerging <b>...</b>
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AFL (Australian Football League) commercial that's surfaced on the internet from time to time.
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(Greatest Sports Legends And Athletes Of All Time 2) AFL AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL THE GREATEST SPORT EVER Inspirational tribute to great AFL marks where men fly without wings Gary Ablett Mark of the Century BEST RUGBY TRIES (GREATEST FOOTBALL TACKLES) RUGBY TRIES BEST GREATEST TACKLES TRY FOOTBALL NRL AFL NFL NHL LEAGUE UNION ANDREW JOHNS action Greatest Rugby Tackles (Pearl Harbor Tennessee Theme)
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The Israeli national Australian Football team takes on a Lebanese squad in match during the 2005 Australian Football Multicultural (Harmony) Cup tournament at Optus Oval/Princes Park/MC Labour Park in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia. From www.aussierulesinternational.com
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Footballers from the Lebanese national Australian Football team sing the national anthem of Lebanon, Koullouna Lilouataan Lil Oula Lil Alam (النشيد الوطني اللبناني‎), before a match against Greece in the 2005 Australian Football Multicultural (Harmony) Cup at Optus Oval/Princes Park/MC Labour Park in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia.
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Some highlights of the first half of the match between the Irish Warriors/"Green Machine" vs South African (RSA) Buffaloes. Played in wet conditions at TEAC Oval in Port Melbourne during the 2005 Australian Football International Cup Aussie Rules tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The game also features ex VFL/AFL player Brian Stynes, brother of Brownlow medallist Jim Stynes, playing for Ireland. From www.aussierulesinternational.com
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TripleM Sydney (blog)--“It'll be seen as a serious -AFL- list and if he wants to play -AFL- football, if we think he's good enough to play -AFL- football, then we'll have a talk to him ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:05:22 GMT+00:00
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SportsGrid--And now, we have one from the -Australian Football League-, involving an underage girl, inappropriate relations, deceit…and, of course, more compromising ... - Date : Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:17:10 GMT+00:00
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Rapid tv news--Pay-TV operators in Australia will only be able to broadcast the third-best game of Australian Rules football (-AFL-) each week according to a further ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:47:31 GMT+00:00
Hawks recruit AFL veteran Ben Holland - Knox Journal Tweet this news
Knox Journal--BORONIA Football Club has signed former -AFL- player Ben Holland for the 2011 Eastern Football League season. The tall forward joins the Hawks ... - Date : Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:47:44 GMT+00:00
South West Junior Football League welcomes another Griffith team - Daily Advertiser Tweet this news
Daily Advertiser---AFL- NSW-ACT has also come to the party with donations of footballs, free coaching accreditation and playing shorts and socks. The new teams are a big boost ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:24:49 GMT+00:00
Court bans St Kilda photos - The Australian Tweet this news
The Australian--"The players in question should not have their privacy disregarded in this way and the -AFL- is being kept up to date by the St Kilda football club and its ... - Date : Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:05:03 GMT+00:00
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ESPN beefs up NFL coverage in Australia - The Australian Tweet this news
The Australian--The agreement includes more live coverage of America's most popular sport in Australia. In the week another -AFL- footballer, former Collingwood ruckman Chris ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:48:34 GMT+00:00
Drug-taking Australian football star Tuck outed for 12 weeks - People's Daily Online Tweet this news
People's Daily Online---Australian Football League- (-AFL-) star Travis Tuck was suspended for 12 weeks and fined 5000 dollars (4470 US dollars), and became the first player of ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT+00:00
Rainbow to create history - Merimbula News Weekly Tweet this news
Merimbula News Weekly--In 1966 the first of Australian conscripts flew out of Richmond Air Force Base bound for Vietnam, and Merimbula resident Neil Rainbow won his first -AFL- ... - Date : Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:52:54 GMT+00:00

Current clubs :
Guernsey Club Nickname Location Training Ground Home Ground
and capacity
2010 Official
membership totals
First season Number of Premierships Premiership Years
Adelaide
Crows
Adelaide, South Australia
Football Park
Football Park
(51,515)
45,545 1991 2 1997, 1998
Brisbane Lions
Lions
Brisbane, Queensland
The Gabba
The Gabba
(42,000)
26,779 1997** 3 2001, 2002, 2003
Carlton
Blues
Melbourne, Victoria
Princes Park
Docklands Stadium
(53,355)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(100,018)
40,480 1897 16 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995
Collingwood
Magpies
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(100,018)
57,408* 1897 15 1902, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936, 1953, 1958, 1990, 2010
Essendon
Bombers
Melbourne, Victoria
Windy Hill
Docklands Stadium
(53,355)
40,589 1897 16 1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000
Fremantle
Dockers
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle Oval
Subiaco Oval
(43,500)
39,854 1995 0 N/A
Geelong
Cats
Geelong, Victoria
Kardinia Park
Kardinia Park
(28,000)
40,326 1897 8 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009
Gold Coast
Suns
Gold Coast, Queensland
Carrara Stadium
Carrara Stadium
(25,000)
N/A 2011 0 N/A
Hawthorn
Hawks
Melbourne, Victoria
Waverley Park
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(100,018)
York Park
(20,000)
53,978 1925 10 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008
Melbourne
Demons
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(100,018)
33,358 1897 12 1900, 1926, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964
North Melbourne
Kangaroos
Melbourne, Victoria
Arden Street Oval
Docklands Stadium
(53,355)
26,953 1925 4 1975, 1977, 1996, 1999
Port Adelaide
Power
Adelaide, South Australia
Alberton Oval
Football Park
(51,515)
29,092 1997 1 2004
Richmond
Tigers
Melbourne, Victoria
Punt Road Oval
Melbourne Cricket Ground
(100,018)
35,960 1908 10 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980
St Kilda
Saints
Melbourne, Victoria
Moorabbin Oval
Docklands Stadium
(53,355)
39,021 1897 1 1966
Sydney Swans
Swans
Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
(46,000)
Stadium Australia
(81,500)
28,671 1897*** 4 1909, 1918, 1933, 2005
West Coast Eagles
Eagles
Perth, Western Australia
Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval
(43,500)
44,160 1987 3 1992, 1994, 2006
Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Melbourne, Victoria
Whitten Oval
Docklands Stadium
(53,355)
Marrara Stadium
(17,000)
Manuka Oval
(15,000)
32,077 1925 1 1954

New clubs :
Guernsey Club Nickname(s) Location Home Ground Confirmed entry
Greater Western Sydney
Giants
Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney Showground
2012

Former clubs :
Guernsey Club Nickname(s) Location Home ground Years in competition Premierships Reason for leaving
Fitzroy Maroons (1883 � 1938)
Melbourne, Victoria Brunswick Street Oval (1897 � 1966)
1897 � 1996 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1944 Merged with the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears Bears Brisbane, Queensland Carrara Stadium (1987 � 1992)
The Gabba (1991 � 1996)
1987 � 1996 Nil Merged with Fitzroy
Melbourne University Students Parkville, Victoria East Melbourne Cricket Ground (1908 � 1910)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (1911 � 1914)
1908 � 1914 Nil Withdrew due to World War I

Stadiums :
Name of ground City State Capacity Current tenant(s)
Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Victoria 100,016 Melbourne
Hawthorn
Richmond
Collingwood
Stadium Australia Sydney New South Wales 81,500 Sydney Swans
Docklands Stadium Melbourne Victoria 53,359 Essendon
St Kilda
Western Bulldogs
North Melbourne
Carlton
Football Park Adelaide South Australia 51,515 Port Adelaide
Adelaide
Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney New South Wales 46,000 Sydney Swans
Subiaco Oval Perth Western Australia 43,500 West Coast
Fremantle
The Gabba Brisbane Queensland 42,000 Brisbane Lions
Kardinia Park Geelong Victoria 27,000 (being upgraded to 30,000) Geelong
Sydney Showground Sydney New South Wales 21,000 Greater Western Sydney
York Park Launceston Tasmania 20,000 Hawthorn†
Carrara Stadium Gold Coast Queensland 25,000 Gold Coast
Manuka Oval Canberra Australian Capital Territory 15,000 Western Bulldogs†
Marrara Stadium Darwin Northern Territory 15,000 Western Bulldogs^
Melbourne^
Richmond^
Port Adelaide
^

Demographics of the AFL : Players by place of origin
State/Country Players
Victoria 309
South Australia 198
Western Australia 124
Queensland 48
New South Wales 33
Northern Territory 24
Tasmania 22
Australian Capital Territory 3
Ireland

Attendance : AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match
Year Home and Away Average Finals1 Average1 Grand Final
2010 6,494,564 36,901 651,764 65,176 100,0164 and 93,8535
2009 6,375,622 36,225 615,463 68,385 99,251
2008 6,512,9992 37,006 571,760 63,258 100,012
2007 6,475,521 36,793 575,424 63,936 97,302
2006 6,204,056 35,250 532,178 59,131 97,431
2005 6,283,788 35,703 480,112 53,346 91,8983
2004 5,909,836 33,579 458,326 50,925 77,6713
2003 5,876,515 33,389 478,425 53,158 79,4513
2002 5,648,021 32,091 449,445 49,938 91,817
2001 5,919,026 33,631 525,993 58,444 91,482
2000 5,731,091 32,563 566,562 62,951 96,249
1999 5,768,611 32,776 472,007 52,445 94,228
1998 6,119,861 34,772 572,733 63,637 94,431
1997 5,853,449 33,258 560,406 62,267 99,645
1996 5,222,266 29,672 478,773 53,197 93,102
1995 5,119,694 29,089 594,919 66,102 93,678

Television : International broadcast partners
Station/Channel Countries Free/Subscription Home & Away Finals Grand Final Broadcasting since Notes
EM TV Papua New Guinea Free 1 � 3 per week (highlights) Live Live See also Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea
Fiji TV Fiji Free 1 (live/replay) Live Live See also Australian rules football in Fiji
International Channel Shanghai Peoples Republic of China Free 1 (live) Live Live See also Australian rules football in China
Setanta Sports North America United States Subscription 3 live games per week Setanta Sports discontinued screening AFL matches in 2009. Broadcast rights were purchased by ESPN3.com for the USA/Caribbean and TSN2 for Canada. Setanta Sports channel ceased broadcasting in the United States on February 28, 2010. See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
Sky Sport New Zealand Subscription 1 � 2 (live/delayed) + highlights Live Live See also Australian rules football in New Zealand
Australia Network Asia-Pacific region, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Free (Subscription in some) 5 per week Yes Live
Fox Sports Israel Israel Subscription See also Australian rules football in the Middle East
ShowSports 2 Middle East, Asia Subscription
ESPN3.com United States Subscription 3 games a week Live See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
ESPN2 United States Subscription Yes See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
ESPN Classic United States Subscription Live See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
TSN2 United States, Canada Subscription Live See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
MHz Worldview United States Subscription "Game of the Week" (one-week delay) Live See also Australian rules football in the United States, AFANA
Eurosport 2 Europe Free One game per week (highlights/live/replay) Live See also Australian rules football in Europe
TG4 Ireland Free One game per week (highlights) See also Australian rules football in Ireland
UPC Ireland Ireland Subscription See also Australian rules football in Ireland
ESPN UK United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland Subscription 3 games per week (highlights/live/replay) 2009 See also Australian rules football in the United Kingdom, See also Australian rules football in Ireland
ESPN Africa Africa Subscription 1 game per week (live/delay) Live See also Australian rules football in Africa
Canal+ (Spain) Spain Free highlights, delayed matches 2009 See also Australian rules football in Spain
Sky Digital United Kingdom Subscription See also Australian rules football in the United Kingdom
Virgin Media United Kingdom Subscription See also Australian rules football in the United Kingdom

Australian rules football

Leagues and competitionsAustralian Football League * 2010 AFL Premiership Season * 2010 AFL NAB Cup * Victorian Football League * South Australian National Football League * Queensland Australian Football League * West Australian Football League * Tasmanian State League * AFL Canberra * AFL Sydney * Northern Territory Football League * TAC Cup Under 18's Victoria
HistoryOrigins * Marn Grook * Early VFL Final systems * Australian rules football during the World Wars * Interstate football
VariationsComparison of Australian rules football and Gaelic football * Relationship between Gaelic football and Australian rules football * Auskick * Rec Footy * International rules football * Metro Footy * Superules * Women's Footy
InternationalCountries playing Australian rules football * Australian Football International Cup * Tournaments
AwardsBrownlow Medal (Winners) * Coleman Medal * All-Australian Team * Norm Smith Medal * Australian Football Hall of Fame * AFL Rising Star * AFLPA Awards - Leigh Matthews Trophy * Best and Fairest * Goal of the Year * Mark of the Year * Michael Tuck Medal * Sandover Medal * Magarey Medal
Major eventsAFL Grand Final * International Rules Series * Anzac Day clash * AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match * The Showdown * Western Derby * Dreamtime at the 'G * Queen's Birthday Clash * Carlton �Collingwood AFL rivalry * Robert Rose Cup
CultureTerms and jargon * Incidents * Footy tipping * Australian rules football families * Banner * AFL Record * AFL video games * Mascot Manor
ListsVFL/AFL Premiers * VFL/AFL Coaches * VFL/AFL records * After the siren kicks * First kick - first goal

Australian Football League grounds

Major grounds:Football Park * Sydney Olympic Stadium * Docklands Stadium * Melbourne Cricket Ground * Kardinia Park * Subiaco Oval * Sydney Cricket Ground * Gabba
Minor grounds:York Park * Gold Coast Stadium * Manuka Oval * Marrara Stadium * Blacktown Olympic Park
Former grounds:Arden Street Oval * Brunswick Street Oval * Coburg Oval * Corio Oval * East Melbourne Cricket Ground * Glenferrie Oval * Junction Oval * Lake Oval * Moorabbin Oval * Princes Park * Punt Road Oval * Toorak Park * Victoria Park * WACA Ground * Waverley Park * Whitten Oval * Windy Hill * Yarraville Oval

Major sports leagues of Australia

Australian Rules * Basketball * Cricket (First Class) * Cricket (Limited Overs) * Cricket (Twenty20) * Football (Soccer) * Motorsport (Touring cars) * Netball * Rugby League * Rugby Union



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