Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Aussie Rules; the basics.





An introduction to Aussie Rules Football.



Historical

Originally a winter cricket training game by Tom Wills in 1850, Melbourne.

Could be a mix of........
Gaelic Football and Rugby
or 
Rugby and Aboriginal Leaping game.

Why has it developed?

Its an Australian Game - work of the AFL
Media love it, TV show it so Sponsorship is key. 
GOLDEN TRIANGLE - sport/sponsorship/media



Schools play it and there is a pathway to the elite from school level.
Also mass participation, men&women, body types all catered for.

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