What is Australian Rules Football?

Australian Rules Football (also "Aussie Rules" or " footy") is a physical contact sport. It is a form of football with
roots traceable from early forms of Rugby and Gaelic football, but it is uniquely Australian. Its rules were codified
in 1858, and probably predate all other modern forms of football, such as American, Canadian, Rugby Union and
League, Association (Soccer) and Gaelic football. Today it is a multi-million dollar business, with a National
Competition and numerous smaller leagues. Interest in the game is generally at an all time high within and
outside Australia, yet despite this, some parts of Australia are still lukewarm in support of their team in the AFL,
and the game has yet to take a firm hold overseas.
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