Australian football's first rules were written in a Melbourne hotel
In short: In 1859, four men drafted the first rules of Australian football during a meeting at the Parade Hotel. These 10 rules set the foundation for a sport that would become a national obsession.
These 10 rules established the basic structure of the game, including the size of the field, the number of players, and the objective of scoring goals. The rules marked the beginning of a sport that would evolve into the modern game played today.
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