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- Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. For the movie, see Australian Rules (film). For other codes of football played in Australia, see Football in Australia
Australian football, also known as Australian rules football, is a code of football that originated in Melbourne, Australia. In areas where the game is popular, the game is simply called "football" or "footy". When contrasted with other codes, it is often called "Aussie rules", and sometimes referred to by the name of its most presitigious league, the "AFL". The game is played between two teams of 18 players (plus interchange players) on cricket ovals or similar-sized grassed arenas that vary in size and may be up to 185 metres (200 yards) long; these are much larger than those used by other codes of football (almost four times the area).
The game is also distinguished from other games by the fast, relatively free, movement of the ball (partly due to the absence of an offside rule) and the awarding of a free kick for any mark (clean catch) of a ball that has been kicked more than 15 metres. Spectacular high marks or "speccies", tackles, bumps and fast fluid play are the game's main attributes as a spectator sport.
Although it is a winter sport, pre-season competitions usually begin in late February (late summer in the southern hemisphere). The football season, proper, is from March (early autumn) to August (late winter) with finals being held in September (early spring).
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Australian Rules Football picks first African - BBC News http://twa.lk/QsSod
sportsball (Dimas footballaddict) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:52:26 -0000
Australian Rules Football picks first African - BBC News http://twa.lk/QsSod
@CS999 Australian football is like nothing you've seen before. It's the most athletic of all codes. Also known as Aussie Rules @Typical_Tim
martinpribble (Martin Pribble) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:26:01 -0000
@CS999 Australian football is like nothing you've seen before. It's the most athletic of all codes. Also known as Aussie Rules @Typical_Tim
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BBC News - Australian Rules Football picks first African http://ow.ly/MKdA
Derek_Haines (Derek Haines, Author) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:37:29 -0000
BBC News - Australian Rules Football picks first African http://ow.ly/MKdA
The Australian Football League - The official site for the League, with news, previews, and information. Also provides the rules of Australian Rules for the beginners to the game.
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AFL Fan Free Email - AFL Fan provides free email to suit supporters of all AFL teams. Each email account and site is customised to suit each team.
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Aussie Rules the World - Official site of the International Australian Football Council, with links to worldwide Aussie Rules leagues.
Australian Football Association of North America - News, scores, and information on Australian football, television coverage in North America and most other matters concerning Aussie Rules football in the United States and Canada.
Meta Description: [ AFANA.com is the official site for the Australian Football Association of North America. AFANA supports the growth and promotion of "Aussie Rules" in North America. This site supplies facts and information for anyone interested in learning about "Footy", or wanting to know about where you can see... ]
Ian's Footy Frenzy - A frenzied footy follower writes with passion, includes news, previews, and features.
Sports Australia - AFL Page - Informative site dedicated to the AFL. Find results, match fixtures and club information with links to related sites, tipping comps, and ticket agencies.
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The Footy Show - Channel Nine's weekly AFL television show. Site includes clips from recent episodes, Sam's Mailbag, and a discussion board.
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