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AFL / NRL / A-League

AFL = Australian Football League (Aussie rules). NRL = National Rugby League. A-League = soccer/football.

What newcomers get wrong

Saying 'football' is ambiguous and often heated. In Victoria/SA/WA football usually = AFL. In NSW/QLD it usually = NRL. Soccer is widely called soccer (or football, depending on speaker). Pick your audience before opining.