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Australian Rules football

American  

noun

  1. a variation of rugby played almost exclusively in Australia, engaging two teams of eighteen players each on an oval-shaped field about 180 yards (165 meters) long with four upright posts at each end, the object being to kick a rugby ball between these posts.


Etymology

Origin of Australian Rules football

First recorded in 1930–35

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Good’s father, Kerry Good, is a former Australian Rules football player and a current board member of the North Melbourne AFL club.

From Seattle Times Apr. 15, 2024

The Australian Rules football competition draws the biggest fan attendances of any sport nationally.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2024

Adam Goodes, a former Australian Rules football star, was an anti-racism advocate who in 2015 began to be relentlessly booed by opposing fans.

From New York Times Jul. 31, 2020

He also played Australian Rules football as a teenager before moving to the US to concentrate on basketball.

From The Guardian Mar. 20, 2019

In meetings cardinals held among themselves before that year's conclave, the former Australian Rules football player stood out not only for his height and broad shoulders but also for his command of financial matters.

From Reuters Oct. 26, 2016

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