simple: Australian Rules Football

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

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

Australian Rules Football has had a presence in the city since 1999 and there are now three clubs in the Capital ; the Dublin Demons, the South Dublin Swans and the West Dublin Saints.

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

* 1988 – Leigh Adams, Australian footballer

* 1883 – Dally Messenger, Australian footballer ( d. 1959 )

* 1939 – Johnny Raper, Australian rugby league footballer

* 1987 – Alipate Carlile, Australian rules footballer

* 1965 – Ange Postecoglou, Australian footballer

* 1975 – Mark Rudan, Australian footballer

* 1975 – Robbie Middleby, Australian footballer

* 1945 – Alex Jesaulenko, Australian footballer

* 1856 – George Coulthard, Australian footballer and cricketer ( d. 1883 )

* 1981 – Dean Cox, Australian footballer

* 1978 – Matthew Lloyd, Australian footballer

* Adrian Leijer ( born 1986 ), Australian footballer

* 1972 – Stan Lazaridis, Australian footballer

* 1987 – Evan Berger, Australian footballer

* 1967 – Darren Bewick, Australian footballer

* 1971 – Robert Harvey, Australian footballer

* 1983 – Scott McDonald, Australian footballer

* 1987 – James Wesolowski, Australian footballer

* 1983 – Ashley Hansen, Australian rules footballer

* 1959 – Mark " Jacko " Jackson, Australian footballer and actor

* 1960 – Roger Merrett, Australian footballer

* 1970 – Steve Mautone, Australian footballer

* 1978 – Danny Allsopp, Australian footballer

* 1969 – Mark Bickley, Australian footballer

* 1976 – Andrew McLeod, Australian footballer