To truly understand what makes a Melbournian tick you should make sure you include a trip to an AFL game during your stay. ‘Aussie rules,’ as it is known, is a Victorian obsession and the smallness of the players shorts have to seen to be believed.
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Nice idea but you will have to extend your tour well beyond the Ashes. Unlike the UK the Australians like to keep their footy season distinct from the cricket.
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