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The 'footy' is aussie speak for football, which is played under the rules of the Australian Football League.

However, this football is like no other on earth. It is uniquely Australian and uses some of the skill sets from Gaelic football (but not use of their round ball), some of the tackling skills of the two rugby codes and the use of the oval Rugby ball but none of the hassles of 'offside', 'own goal', or 'handball' which taint the rules of soccer.

It is a 'winter' game played by both sexes and is very much a sport where the entire family can attend and barrack for their favourite team (or player). It is a game with history going back to the early 1850s and with its rules and first clubs pre-dating even the setup of other major football codes. Some of the rules even relate to age-old aboriginal sports which featured jumping to catch a ball made of possum fur, today reflected in the rules related to 'overhead marking'

Our great game results in a Grand Final (after 22 matches between 16 national teams) traditionally held on the last Saturday in September.

The rules? Too many and complex to list here so I suggest a visit to the AFL website or, if in Melbourne between March and September, go to the footy! It's a Melbourne institution!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14315 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11147 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11147 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7993 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7993 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/881 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/881 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/874 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/874 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/873 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4686
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It's a big event with whole blocks of the city cordoned off and accessible only to those on two wheels. Those joining in get dressed up as Santa or elves.

Toy Run is a great day out for bikers helping the needy at Christmas.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3709