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History of Superules / M.A.F / AFL Masters
Superules was conceived from the idea for players, 35 years and over,
being able to continue playing the sport they love, but without the
heavy commitment required during their earlier days in the sport.
Superules was formulated in the country areas of Victoria during 1980
by founder John Hammer and other like-minded football fanatics
and continues to grow from there...		 1980s
1990s
2000s
29th Aug 1980
Inaugural Meeting at Nhill (Victoria) to form Superules
27th Sept 1980
Wimmera versus Melbourne Superules curtain raiser at the Ballarat Grand Final. Best Crowd of seven seasons.
4th April 1981
Wimmera played Ballarat in the first programmed game in Victoria.
6th June 1981
Canberra versus Victoria - the first representative Superules match.
12th June 1981
Melbourne versus Victoria Country - curtain raiser to VFA preliminary final.
13th Oct 1981
Victoria team travelled to Darwin to play Northern Territory and lost
April 1982
Inaugural Fixtures played in Perth
16th May 1982
A Western Victoria team lost to Adelaide at West Torrens
13th June 1982
North East Victoria played Darwin at Darwin
4th July 1982
Melbourne played Canberra at Lavington
8th Aug 1982
Exhibition match at Launceston to launch Superules in Tasmania
29th Aug 1982
Combined Melbourne versus South West Victoria at Hamilton
29th Aug 1982
Interstate match:South Australia versus Victoria at Nhill
28th Jan 1983
Appointment of a National Administrator
10th Feb 1983
Appointment of inaugural Committee in Western Australia with fixtures for 1983 season with four teams;
Northern Districts, Victoria Park, Fremantle & Swanbourne.
8th May 1983
Start of Superules first organised competition. Fourteen teams in Western & Central Victoria.
12 June 1983
Two oldest teams ever to play Australian Football average age 47 years, at Warracknabeal.
A.C.T. versus Western Victoria at Warracknabeal.
8th July 1983
Western Victoria combined team played Alice Springs in their first game
10th July 1983
Superules first meeting at Morningside F.C Brisbane, Queensland
18 & 20 July 1983
Inaugural National Carnival
22nd Sept 1983
Sports Exacto Superules Carnival at Camberwell Football Ground, Melbourne
Dec 1983
Ansett Airlines sponsorship for 3 years - National directors now attend meetings of the main national body.
Aug 1984
Second National Carnival, Darwin, NT
Sept 1995
Cascade National Carnival, Hobart, Tasmania
Oct 1986
Fourth National Carnival, Perth, WA - First International match Tasmania versus Singapore.
The 1986 Carnival was the first carnival with all State and Territories represented.
Oct 1987
Fifth National Carnival, Brisbane, Queensland. - Masterules introduced for players 40 years and over.
Oct 1988
Sixth National Carnival, Adelaide, SA. - First Masterules competition
Oct 1989
Seventh National Carnival, Canberra, ACT. - Introduction of two divisions for Superules Competition
WA & NT unable to participate due to airline strike.
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