This weekend is a big one on the football calendar, it's the inaugural women's AFL grand final and round one of the men's competition.

But on the other side of the world, another historic Aussie rules event will take place, the first ever Arctic Cup will be hosted by Iceland which is already home to the world's northern-most league showing a move away from the 'round ball' game.

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Richard Bell. South East London Giants

Fritz Asgeirsson, president of AFL in Iceland

James Shea, Giants player