Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football was first played in 1858 between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College. The modern day AFL has many teams dating bact to this era - The Melboune Football Club is the oldest professional sporting club in the world, being formed in 1860. Other clubs include Geelong (1860), North Melbourne (1869) Port Adelaide (1870) and Essendon (1873).

While Australian Rules Football is only played domestically, there is a growing international competition in countries such as New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, the USA, Canada and South Africa. Australian Football is popular in Australia due to its fast and exciting style of play.

Current members of the Australian Football League (AFL) include:

• [Adelaide Crows]?
• [Brisbane Lions]?
• [Carlton Blues]?
• [Collingwood Magpies]?
• Essendon Bombers
• [Fremantle Dockers]?
• [Geelong Cats]?
• [Hawthorn Hawks]?
• Kangaroos?
• [Melbourne Demons]?
• Port Adelaide Power
• [Richmond Tigers]?
• [St. Kilda Saints]?
• Sydney Swans
• [West Coast Eagles]?
• [Western Bulldogs]?

There are other leagues in Australia, but the AFL has the largest following.

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