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And nowhere is this more apparent than in the actions of our front-line troops—soldiers or nurses—whether in the trenches, as prisoners of war or on leave. The significance of sport for Australian soldiers, from the First World War through to...
Cathy Freeman, with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games identity logo. Photograph courtesy of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. The XVIII Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March 2006. ...
For those living in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, football usually refers to Australian Rules Football. In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Queensland, it could mean rugby league ...
Image courtesy of the Migration Museum, History Trust of South Australia. The hundreds of thousands of people who arrived in Australia after the First World War greatly influenced Australia becoming a modern society. Image courtesy of the Australian War ...
When Australian Edward 'Ned' Trickett won the world sculling championship on London's Thames River in 1876, he became Australia's first sporting star. Cashman, R, Sport in the National Imagination, Sydney, Walla Walla Press, 2002, p. Cashman, R, Sport i...
Gp Capt Eaton Charles, CO RAAF Station Darwin. Image courtesy of the Charles Eaton Photographic Collection and Peter Dunn's Australia @ War. Eaton entered Australian aviation legend when commanding the air searches for two lost aircraft, the Kookaburra ...
Australian Touch Football (more info)
The Australian Touch Association represents the game of touch football nationally. The website includes a history of the game, calendar of events, tournaments, team profiles, photo gallery, merchandise and and links to local and state associations.
Sydney Womens Australian Football League (more info)
Official site, with news and information on women players of Aussie Rules, based mainly in the Sydney metro area.
Australian Football League (AFL) (more info)
The official Australian Football League (AFL) - aka 'Aussie Rules' football - website. Full details of all teams, latest ladder results, topical stories and info about membership.
George Doig - Champion Full Forward (more info)
Historical account of the footballing career of George Doig, Australian Rules Football player for the East Fremantle Football Club in the 1930s and 1940s, and member of the AFL Hall of Fame, WAFL Hall of Fame, and Fremantle Football Club Hall of Champions
Richmond Football Club (more info)
Official website of the Australian Rules Football Club the Richmond Tigers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (more info)
The MCG is one of Australia's greatest assets. It is one the country's biggest and most popular stadium and an extremely busy venue accommodating international cricket, Australian Rules Football,concerts, dinners and other major functions on its natural t
St Kilda Football Club (more info)
Home of the St Kilda Football Club also called 'The Saints', an Australian Rules football team based in Melbourne and a member of the Australian Football League (AFL). On the website you can find information on club news, how to become a member, the team,
West Coast Eagles Football Club (more info)
The official website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club - one of the country's leading Australian Rules Football clubs.
Collingwood Football Club (more info)
The official website of the Collingwood Football Club - one of the country's leading Australian Rules Football teams.
Ringwood Spiders versus the Mazenod Panthers at half-time during the Geelong versus Collingwood AFL match in Melbourne. 20 Apr 2009> On 9 April 2009, the Ringwood Spiders played the Mazenod Panthers at half-time during the Geelong versus Collingwood AFL m...
Photos of Harry wearing his junior Rossmoyne football club jumper at the club and in games. Photos of Harry wearing his Rossmoyne football jumper running through two lines of teammates as a tribute to playing 75 games for his club. > Photos of young playe...
The Targeted Sports Participation Growth Program developed by the Australian Football League (AFL) focuses on the further enhancement of their Auskick program. AFL Auskick is the introductory coaching program for primary school aged children. Through a ...
These sessions include skills, sprint training, aerobic conditioning, resistance training, game theory sessions, recovery sessions and attendance at physiotherapy sessions. > ,Ä¢ Competitive season: 4 game pre season, 22 game regular seasons, 4 game fina...
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