The 2017 Australian Rules Football Season is underway and Last Word on Sports is expanding to cover it. We’re excited to bring you coverage of yet another exciting sport, one that captivates the heart of a nation, and features some of the most skillful, and physical athletes in the world. Keep an eye out in the coming days and weeks for our coverage of the AFL, and if you’re interested in writing for us to cover the sport please let us know by sending an email to lwosfooty at gmail dot com. A global audience is eager for the opportunity to see you share your insights, and love of Australian Rules Football.

For those who aren’t as familiar with Australian rules, this helpful video will give you a good basis about the sport, its rules, and why it attracts so many fans, if you’ve never watched it before, it’s certainly worth checking it out, particularly while other contact sports such as the NFL are in their offseasons.

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