Aussie Rules has long history of footy gimmicks gone wrong

ABC News Australia5 November 2026, 23:45 UTCAustralia

Forget Wharfie Time. Australian Rules football has a long history of gimmicks that haven't always turned out well, and they have involved everything from a hovercraft to a Batmobile and even an elephant.

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