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The MCG Tour (2)

12/01/10 Recently I went to the MCG for the first time and did the MCG tour along with looking at the MCC and Sports Museum's. Some of the highlights would definitely be seeing the original AFL rules created by Wills and his buddies.

History of the AFL Ball (5)

11/02/09 The AFL ball is unique among the known ball sports of the world. Included is a detailed history of the three main footballs and the rugby balls used in the history of the AFL.

Did you know: Brownlow Medal winners (1)

24/09/08 2008's Brownlow winner Adam Cooney saw him do something for the first time and Kick2Kick also highlights some other interesting stats about the AFLs most prestigious individual medal.

10 Original Rules of AFL (3)

23/07/08 Did you know tripping and pushing was allowed in the 1800s? Find out the original 10 rules for AFL that was written up in the year 1859.

History of State of Origin (7)

07/05/08 10th of May 2008 sees the Hall of Fame Tribute Match with Victoria vs the Dream Team. The detailed history of were the state of origin games originally come from.

ANZAC Day & its ties with Australian Football (2)

26/04/08 ANZAC Day is a very special day on the AFL's football calender. We take a look at the significance of the occasion and its ties with Australian Football.

Origins of Australian Rules Football (4)

02/04/08 150 years of Australian Football, read the origins of where it all began.

History of AFL Pre Season Competition (4)

12/02/08 The pre season is an important element to any successful competition, not only does it get the fans excited about a new season but it also allows teams to try new players and moves while it allows the AFL to continue to fiddle with the rules of the game.