Sport In Victoria (Australia)
The state of Victoria, Australia, Victoria, Australia, has a strong sporting culture and includes many popular sports. The most popular sports played in the state are basketball, Australian rules football, cricket, shooting sports, shooting, association football, soccer, and netball. Horse racing joins that list as the most popular spectator sports. Team Sports Australian rules football In terms of both attendance and media coverage, Australian rules football is the most popular sport in the state. The participation rate of 4% is the third highest in the country with 223,999 players counted in 2004. Australian rules football Origins of Australian rules football, originated in Melbourne in 1858. Ten of the eighteen Australian Football League clubs are based in Victoria, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is held by many to be the spiritual home of the game. Victoria hosted all Australian Football International Cup competitions from 2002 to 2017. Current Teams *Melbourne ...
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