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Afl
The AFL explained
AFL football is one of the largest sectors in Australia's sport and recreation industry. The game is Australia 's premier spectator sport attracting more than 14 million people to watch all levels of the game across all communities.
The origins of Australian Football
Like all great inventions, Australian Football did not develop overnight. Its birthplace, however, can be traced to Melbourne in 1858. At that time the needs, ideas and resources of the developing colonial community came together to create a winter diversion called football.
AFL clubs
The AFL competition is made up of 16 AFL clubs. Ten clubs play out of Victoria, two out of South Australia, two out of Western Australia and one each out of New South Wales and Queensland. Each has a unique character, diverse origins and its own history.
The AFL administration
At the head of the AFL structure is the AFL Commission comprising eight commissioners. They are chairman Ron Evans, AFL Chief Executive Officer Wayne Jackson, Colin Carter, Bill Kelty, Chris Langford, Graeme John, Bob Hammond and Graeme Samuel.
AFL statistics and figures
Total revenue for the AFL in 2000 was $111 million with major income sources being corporate sponsorship, broadcast rights, the Ansett Cup, the AFL Record, licensing, AFL membership and the AFL finals series.
AFL injury report
The AFL's annual injury report is a world leader in its field. The co-ordinators and researchers, Doctors John Ochard and Hugh Seward point out that other professional football leagues around the world conduct injury surveys, but that they lack a common methodology and results do not have to be published. The AFL's comprehensive injury survey has been completed every year since 1992, though every club has participated only since 1997. The aim is to progress beyond injury...
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