Australian Football League

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/australian-football-league

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Australian Football League built?1896 as the Victorian Football League (VFL)
2. How long is Australian Football League?23 matches
3. What is the renamed to AFL?1990
4. What is the current number of teams?18
5. How many teams play in the AFL and where are they located?There are 18 teams from five mainland states. They play in stadiums all over Australia.
6. When will Tasmania join the AFL as a team?Tasmania will become the 19th team in 2028. This will make every state represented in the league.

Laws of Australian football: The official rulebook governing how Australian rules football is played.
Minor Premiership: Awarded to the team that finishes at the top of the ladder after the home-and-away season.
Premiership Cup and Flag: The trophies awarded to the winners of the AFL Grand Final.