As a National competition, 1990 was the official date for the commencement of AFL (Australian Football league), with clubs travelling interstate.
However, Australian football formally began on a club-by-club basis in 1897, with the formation of the state-wide league, the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The game itself had already, though, been around - even before the 1850's: nevertheless, the first formalized written rules were drawn up in 1859.
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Dutch Footballer of the Year was created in 1984.
Kazakhstani Footballer of the Year was created in 1992.
CNID Footballer of the Year was created in 1970.
The Year of Magical Thinking was created in 2005.
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AFL on NBC was created in 2003.
AFL Record was created in 1912.
AFL Canberra was created in 1924.
AFL Victoria was created in 1999.
AFL Quebec was created in 2008.
AFL South Africa was created in 2003.
Boston Shamrocks - AFL - was created in 1936.
Philadelphia Quakers - AFL - was created in 1926.
Boston Bulldogs - AFL - was created in 1926.
AFL Live was created on 2011-04-21.
AFL Canada was created on 2004-07-30.
AFL Challenge was created on 2009-09-10.