In New South Wales, Australian rules football dates back to the 1860s colonial era, with organised competitions being continuous since the 1880s. It is popular in the outback areas of the state near t
Two ruckmen contest the bounce in a suburban western Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC.
Richard Driver, founding president of the Sydney Football Club, Sydney's first, which formally adopted the code in May 1866
A New South Wales player marks over a West Australian opponent in the goal square at the 1933 Sydney Carnival held at the SCG.
AFL pre-season matches began at North Sydney Oval between Sydney and Essendon in the early 2000s with a record 9,654 attending in 2005
Interstate matches in Australian rules football are Australian rules football matches between representative teams, initially between the colonies and later states and territories of Australia. Senior
Victoria vs South Australia at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1879
Victoria's "Big V" team of 1928.
Victoria v South Australia at the Australian National Football Council Interstate Carnival Sydney Cricket Ground 1933