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Aussie Rules has long history of footy gimmicks gone wrong

Malcolm Sutton · ABC News (AU)

Published 6 Nov 2026, 10:45 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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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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