simple: Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules footballer Daniel Chick elected to have his left ring finger amputated as chronic pain and injury was limiting his performance.

* Darwin Buffaloes, an Australian Rules Football team in Northern Territories, Australia

* Vic Cumberland ( 1877 – 1927 ), Australian Rules footballer

The variety of different ways to contest possession in Australian rules has led to first time observers of the game regarding it as having " no rules " or as some Australians unfamiliar with the game colloquially term it " Rafferty's Rules ".

Tackling in Australian Rules is unique in that if tackled player does not dispose of the ball having had opportunity to do so ( called the holding the ball rule ), or concedes a penalty in the tackle ( i. e. tries to throw the ball when he was only allowed to " handball " or kick it ) the tackler is rewarded with a free kick.

Although the term " tackle " is used in Australian Rules to exclusively describe wrapping, holding or wrestling a player in possession, there are also several other ways of contesting possession in Australian rules that other sports would describe as a " tackle " and that also involve a degree of contact.

* 1981 – Cameron Ling, Australian Rules footballer

It is the third oldest Australian Rules football club ( after the Melbourne Football Club and the Castlemaine Football Club ).

* Royce Hart – Australian Rules Footballer, member of the AFL Hall of Fame with legend status and member of the Team of the Century

* Ian Stewart – Australian Rules Footballer who played 127 games for St. Kilda including the clubs first ( and thus far only ) Premiership in 1966, he is also a member of the AFL Hall of Fame with legend status

* Roy Cazaly – Australian Rules Footballer who died in 1963 in Hobart, member of the AFL Hall of Fame

* Peter Hudson – Australian Rules Footballer, considered one of the greatest full-forwards in the game's history, when playing for Glenorchy he kicked 616 goals in 81 games with some records stating he instead kicked 769 goals ; he is also a member of the AFL Hall of Fame

* Max Walker – Australian Rules Footballer and Australian cricketer and is currently a media commentator and motivational speaker

* Alastair Lynch – Australian Rules Footballer who played 306 game for Fitzroy, Brisbane Bears and the Brisbane Lions, including the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Grand Finals

* Rodney Eade – Australian Rules Footballer who played 259 games for Hawthorn and the Bears, was head coach of the Western Bulldogs until Round 21, 2011

* Paul Williams – Australian Rules Footballer who played 306 games for Collingwood & Sydney, current caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs

* Brendon Gale – former Australian Rules Footballer and is the current CEO of the Richmond Football Club

* Nick Riewoldt – Australian Rules Footballer, current captain of the St. Kilda Football Club

* Jack Riewoldt – Australian Rules Footballer for Richmond, winner of the 2010 Coleman and Jack Dyer Medal, cousin of Nick.

The MCG, often referred to by locals as " The G ", has also hosted other major events, including International Rules between the Australian Football League ( AFL ) and Gaelic Athletic Association, international Rugby union, State of Origin series ( rugby league ), FIFA World Cup qualifiers and International Friendly matches, serves as the finish line for the Melbourne Marathon and also major rock concerts.

* 1976 – Brett Kirk, Australian Rules footballer

* Australian Soccer Association, former name of Football Federation Australia

A NSW player outmarks a West Australian opponent in the goal square at the 1933 Sydney Carnival | 1933 Australian Football Carnival at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Australian National Football Council's primary role was to govern the game at national level to facilitate interstate representative and club competition.

Between 1977 and 1987, the Australian Football Council ( AFC ) in conjunction with the VFL ran a night series, which invited clubs and representative sides from around the country to participate in the " National Football League " for the Wills Cup, however Victorian sides still dominated.

Originating from the early intercolonial matches, these tests continued well after Federation of Australia in 1901 and the Australian Football Council co-ordinated regular interstate carnivals.

In 1908, a Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival was held to celebrate 50 years of Australian Football.

In 1978, the term Barassi Line was used to describe the dichotomy that existed in Australia's football culture, where Australian Football was most popular in all states bar New South Wales and Queensland.

The league changed its name to the Australian Football League ( AFL ) following the 1989 season.

Following the emergence of the Australian Football League, the SANFL, WAFL and other state leagues rapidly declined to a secondary status.

Although Tasmanian AFL Bid has been ongoing, the AFL's focus has become gaining marketshare in lucrative and broadcasting rights in two populous Australian states, introducing clubs on the Gold Coast, Queensland ( Gold Coast Football Club ) and in Greater Western Sydney ( Greater Western Sydney Football Club ).

Australian Football is played at an amateur level in various countries around the world.

The AFL became the de facto governing body when it pushed for the closure of the International Australian Football Council in 2002.

The Australian Football International Cup is currently the highest level of senior international competition.

Since 1967 there have been many matches between Australian Football teams ( mainly from Australia ) and Gaelic football teams ( mainly from Ireland ), under various sets of hybrid, compromise rules known as International rules football.

These include Kick-to-kick ( and its variants such as " End to End Footy " and " Markers Up "), Auskick, Rec Footy, Women's Australian rules football, 9-a-side Footy, Masters Australian Football, handball and longest-kick competitions.

For the centenary of the VFL / AFL in 1996, the Australian Football Hall of Fame was established.

* Laws of Australian Football

* Australian Football explained in 17 languages – a publication from AFL. com. au

* Australian Football League ( AFL ) official site

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