AFL or Not? Trivia Quiz

Answer:

Australia was traditionally divided into areas where football meant Rugby League, and areas where it meant Australian Rules. The games have both expanded to be nation-wide. In 2023, the AFL Grand Final was played between the Brisbane Lions (from the heart of NRL territory) and the Collingwood Magpies (whose training ground is within walking distance of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground where the game was played). It was a gripping match, with both teams playing brilliant football, and the scores reflecting the evenness of the competition. The Magpies led at the end of each of the first three quarters; the Lions grabbed the lead with only a few minutes of play remaining, but Collingwood managed to pull off a victory, 90-86.

The incorrect options include two former VFL teams (South Melbourne, who moved to Sydney and became the Swans, and Fitzroy, who merged with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions), two NRL teams (Melbourne Storm and Penrith panthers), two A League soccer teams (Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar), two Big Bash League cricket teams (Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder), two basketball teams (Illawarra Hawks Cairns Taipans) and two ice hockey teams (Adelaide Adrenaline and Newcastle Northstars).