In the countries of Australia and Nauru, during winter, it is THE most popular sport of all.
The 'fever-pitch' and fanaticism for Australian football is probably higher than for any other sport year around.
However, it is not the prime winter sport in the two states of New South Wales and Queensland; in those states, Rugby league has the greater following.
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Australia hosts the first Grand Slam of the year in January, the Australian Open, so I guess it must be pretty popular if one of the four yearly Majors is hosted there!