The origins of the Australian Football League (AFL) can be traced back to 1896 when 8 teams decided to split from the Victorian Football Association (VFA) to form the Victorian Football  League (VFL). The VFA had been formed in 1877 but organised Australian Rules Football had been played in Victoria long before that with the first documented game taking place in August 1858 between Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar. In 1897 Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, Fitzroy, [...]

The Arena Football League (AFL) is in full swing, attracting fans with fast, hard-hitting action, a lot of scoring, and dazzling plays made in tight quarters. The AFL, which has just entered its twentieth season, features 19 teams in two conferences – the National and American. Each conference is divided into two divisions, with the Eastern and Southern divisions in the National Conference and the Central and Western [...]

As a Canadian having moved to Australia, I quickly came across the sport of footy. I didn’t realize just how seriously Aussies take their sport, however, until a short while later. When I finally came to this awareness, it was evident to me that nothing was to come in between Australians and their beloved sport.   Whether it be rugby, cricket, or footy, it seems that Aussies live and breath sports. What is it that [...]

Australian Football League The Australian Football League , Assie Rules football Essendon vs Western Match preview at 28 may , 2010 : The Bombers strung two wins together for the first time this season with their 35-point triumph over Richmond. The Dreamtime at the ‘G victory keeps them in contention with teams circling the top eight and level with Melbourne, the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne on points. David Hille was the Bombers’ best player [...]