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The Greatest game on earth

Australia, 1956
film

Ricky, who has recently arrived in Australia, sees his first game of Australian Rules Football when he follows the boys of his neighbourhood to the Melbourne ..

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Australian football

Australia, 1963
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The Game

Australia, 1978
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On the ball (1st Version)

Australia, 1964
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100 years of Australian football

Australia, 1996
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The Passion to play

Australia, 2000
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Introducing Australian football

Australia, 1973
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Soccer [Greek version]

Australia, 1971
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Soccer [Italian version]

Australia, 1971
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Introducing Australian football [Greek version]

Australia, 1973
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Australian football: fitness, skill, sportsmanship

Australia, 1970
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Introducing Australian football [Italian version]

Australia, 1973
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Australian football

Australia, 1951
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Australian rules (A) [DVD]

Australia, 2002
Similarity: 76%

Play the game

Australia, 1980
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Rugby rouses me

Australia, 1980
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Football time

Australia, 1961
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Australian diary. No. 131

Australia, 1968
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Soccer: the universal football game

Australia, 1974
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