@pheitz7_leo: AFL is a Melbourne invention - here's the quick history: *1858-1859 - Born in Melbourne:* - First recorded game was in 1858 between Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar School - Melbourne Football Club formed Aug 7, 1858 - world's oldest football club - Game was codified in 1859 by Tom Wills, H.C.A. Harrison, W.J. Hammersley and J.B. Thompson to keep cricketers fit in winter *1877 - VFA:* First organised comp was Victorian Football Association (VFA) with 5 Melbourne clubs: St Kilda, Melbourne, Carlton, Hotham (North Melbourne) and Albert-Park *1896-1897 - VFL breaks away:* 8 strongest clubs left VFA to create Victorian Football League: Collingwood, Geelong, Fitzroy, Essendon, Melbourne, South Melbourne, Carlton and St Kilda. - 1908: Richmond joins - 1925: Footscray (now Western Bulldogs), Hawthorn and North Melbourne join - 12 teams stable for 60 years, the "golden years" *1980s-1990 - Becomes AFL:* VFL started national expansion to survive. West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears joined, then Adelaide (1991), Fremantle (1995), Port Adelaide (1997). Officially renamed *Australian Football League (AFL) in 1990* to reflect national comp. *Melbourne today:* - 10 of 18 clubs still based in Victoria / Melbourne - heartland is MCG - Grand Final has been at MCG in Melbourne every year (except 2020 COVID) - Game is known for no offside, high marking, and 100k crowds at the MCG

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