Portal:Australian rules football/AFL
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The Australian Football League is the elite, professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football. It was formerly known as the Victorian Football League (prior to 1990), and was established in 1897.
See 2007 AFL season for information on this year's AFL competition.
| Team | Nickname | Joined VFL/AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Football Club | Crows | 1991 |
| Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club | Lions | 1997 |
| Carlton Football Club | Blues | 1897 |
| Collingwood Football Club | Magpies | 1897 |
| Essendon Football Club | Bombers | 1897 |
| Fremantle Football Club | Dockers | 1995 |
| Geelong Football Club | Cats | 1897 |
| Hawthorn Football Club | Hawks | 1925 |
| North Melbourne Football Club | Kangaroos | 1925 |
| Melbourne Football Club | Demons | 1897 |
| Port Adelaide Football Club | Power | 1997 |
| Richmond Football Club | Tigers | 1908 |
| St. Kilda Football Club | Saints | 1897 |
| Sydney Australian Football Club | Swans | 1897 |
| West Coast Eagles Football Club | Eagles | 1987 |
| Western Bulldogs Football Club | Bulldogs | 1925 |
