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Presenting the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final Parade in Melbourne, Australia. Filmed in 2009. MUSIC IS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE AUDIOSWAP. MAPS ARE BASED ON GOOGLE MAPS. INFORMATION IS SOURCED FROM WIKIPEDIA. History Lesson: *Australian football began on the goldfields of Victoria and was played with a round ball. *The game later became a means for cricketers to keep fit during the winter. *The game was played in parks with teams of up to 40 players; the field could be up to half a mile in length. *In some variations the game was only won when a team had kicked two goals. *The Melbourne Football Club and the official rules of the game were created in 1859. *Between 1859-1899, teams consisted of 20 players. *Bouncng the ball while running and behind posts were introduced in 1866. *The 100 minute rule was introduced in 1869. *The first football game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was held in 1876. *The Victorian Football Association (VFA) was established in 1877. *In 1897, 8 senior teams (Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne) broke from the VFA and created the Victorian Football League (VFL). *Richmond left the VFA and joined the VFL in 1908. *Footscray, Hawthorn and North Melbourne left the VFA and joined the VFL in 1925. *In 1977, the first State of Origin game was played at Subiaco oval in Perth, which was contested by Western Australia and Victoria. *South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982 and was ...

Jack Watts' (VM) game vs. WA, shown on Fox Sports 1, July 9th in the final round of the 2008 AFL U18 Championships at Telstra Dome.

Sam Blease's (VM) game vs. WA, shown on Fox Sports 1, July 9th in the final round of the 2008 AFL U18 Championships at Telstra Dome.

Michael Hurley's (VM) game vs. WA, shown on Fox Sports 1, July 9th in the final round of the 2008 AFL U18 Championships at Telstra Dome.

Brett Burton contender for Mark Of The Year 2009. Match between Adelaide and Carlton - Round 22 Final Score - Adelaide 27.14 - 176 Carlton 16.8 - 104