Who is the oldest football team?
Notts County
What’s the newest AFL team?
Six clubs joined the league in the coming years; Geelong and North Melbourne entered the competition in 2019, while Gold Coast, Richmond, St Kilda and West Coast made their debut in 2020.
Who is the youngest team in the AFL 2020?
Based on current AFL lists, Fremantle and Gold Coast have the youngest squads, with an average age of 23.4 years. Collingwood (25.1 years), West Coast (24.8 years) and Hawthorn (24.8 years) are the three oldest.
Is AFL not for profit?
Operating as a non-profit organisation, it distributes the great proportion of its operating surplus – after administration and game development costs – to its constituent clubs.
Why is the AFL not for profit?
The leagues and clubs are tax exempt under an 81-year-old provision that was designed to allow volunteer, community organisations to pay no tax in exchange for providing local facilities and encouraging sport participation. Executive pay for the sports adminstrators is also up by 40 per cent over the past decade.
What is the highest paid sport in Australia?
Warriors centre Andrew Bogut is the undisputed top dog in Australian sporting earners.
- ANDREW BOGUT (basketball) $16.6m. The 7-foot centre was the No.
- GRANT BALFOUR (baseball) $9.6m.
- TIM CAHILL (football) $6.5m.
- ADAM SCOTT (golf) $5.3m.
- JASON DAY (golf) $4.85m.
- DANTE EXUM (basketball) $4.6m.
- PATTY MILLS (basketball) $4.59m.
What is the most watched show in Australia?
Top-rated programs
| Year | Program | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 State of Origin series Game I | 3.23 million |
| 2018 | 2018 AFL Grand Final Presentations | 2.62 million |
| 2017 | 2017 AFL Grand Final | 2.72 million |
| 2016 | 2016 AFL Grand Final Presentations | 3.20 million |