Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory has a history dating back to the formation of the territory in the 1910s.
Traditionally, Canberra was considered to be one of the points which define the Barassi Line, however the popularity of Australian rules football suffered substantially when teams from the national competitions were introduced in both rugby union and rugby league.
Despite Canberra not having a locally based team in the AFL, the AFL does schedule regular matches in the city. It remains a popular sport and as well as a strong local competition, national competition games are played there by neutral AFL sides. From 2012, Greater Western Sydney will act as a local side, playing four home games a year at Manuka Oval.
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