FOOTBALL AMAZING

  One of the favorite pastimes of Australia is football . In this nation, football is the most popular of all games, maybe even more popular than cricket. Australia has a large portion of its population in the sporting field. In fact, Australian hospitals see more sports injuries than any other form of injury or illness. The most popular form of football played in Australia is what is popularly referred to as ‘footie’ or Australian Rules Football. This is a type of football has a nationwide league and is a very popular sport. As a matter of fact, Australia’s largest annual sporting event is the football finals held in September of every year. There are several teams that play in the national league. These teams are spread throughout the various Australian states, with Victoria, the home of the game, having the largest number of teams in the national league. These games are played on a home and away basis throughout the league. Teams that qualify for the playoffs travel to the playoff c