Sports & Recreation

Details: Written by: Lee-Ann Khoh; Category: Sports & Recreation; Published: 26 January 2011

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If you turn on the television on a winter weekend in Perth, there’s a good chance you’ll see some Australian rules football. Commonly referred to as “Aussie Rules” or simply “footy”, it is most popular in the southern states of Australia as well as the Northern Territory, but has also gained support in traditional Rugby strongholds such as Queensland and New South Wales. If you hear someone refer to “football” in Perth, they are most likely talking about Aussie Rules.

Details: Written by: Lee-Ann Khoh; Category: Sports & Recreation; Published: 12 February 2011

Sport has long been considered a part of Australian culture. Western Australians often take great pride in supporting their favourite teams, as well as celebrating the achievements of their fellow Aussies and West Aussies on the national and international stage. Many also enjoy playing sports on either a casual or competitive basis.

Popular Sports in Perth, WA

Australian Rules (Aussie Rules) football is the most popular football code in Western Australia, with local AFL teams the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles regularly attracting near-capacity crowds to Subiaco Oval.

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