''The Game'' is an Australian television show that aired in 2000 and 2001 on the Seven Network. It was hosted by Dermott Brereton, who defected from the

Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...

to Seven amid much controversy. Following Seven's loss of the AFL coverage rights, Brereton moved back to Nine in 2002. ''The Game'' was seen as a replacement to the failed

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

show '' Live And Kicking'' (1998–99), but in terms of ratings it was even less successful and was axed.

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Seven Network original programming Australian rules football television series 2000 Australian television series debuts 2001 Australian television series endings {{Sport-tv-prog-stub