Case studies of sports in AUS

Cricket, Rugby, Aussie Rules, Soccer

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What was the name of the English tactics that brought compromised relationships between the countries and in what year? (cricket)
Bodyline (1932)
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What was the main attraction of world series cricket and what year was it brought in?
Over in one day, guaranteed result, 1977
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How many countries was the last World Cup broadcast in?
200
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What did early cricket matches in both countries involve?
Heavy Betting
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How did cricket in C19 in Britain reflect society?
It didnt
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What three phrases represent cricket in AUS in C19?
Land of the fair go, Melting Pot, Egalitarian
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What is similar about Rugby League in AUS and UK?
Originate from working class, associated with regions
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What is the main trophy in AUS rugby league?
State of Origin
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In what era did Rugby League turn proffesional and what was this termed?
Late C19, Early C20 (breakaway)
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What happened in mid C19?
Spectator rates fell, rule changes to make more interesting, sponsorship on shirts
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What is Rupert Murdochs involvment in Rugby League?
Invented Super League, failed in AUS, working in UK
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How has UK Rugby League used Cultural Borrowing?
League and club system based on AUS, franchises based on USA
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What is the name of the groups that often set Rugby Union clubs up in Britain?
Old Boys association
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What has triggered commercialism in Rugby Union in both countries?
The commercial succes of te inagrual 1987 World Cup, led to the Paris Decleration in 1995
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How are Rugby Union and League similar?
They are both associated with classes, Geographical areas, and have changed rules to suite commercialism
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What factors have increased Football participation in AUS?
Government inquiry; NGB with ambition; Taking away ethnic team names; structured league; positive media coverage leading to sponsors; success in 2006 World Cup
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What slowed the development of Football in Australia?
Geographical Isolation of country, Tyranny of Distance
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What attracted working class people to proffesional football in the UK in early C19?
The pay was around double the industrial wage
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What is the motto for Australian football that describes its ethnic and cultural diversity?
The game of the people, for the people
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What four factors have influenced its cultural diversity?
Origin in AUS, accessible to a wide range of ethnic groups (Early Irish immigrants, Cornstalks, aborigines all displayed athleticism), promoted by womens governing bodies and played by all classes
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What award encourages fair play?
The Brownlow medal
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Card 2

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What was the main attraction of world series cricket and what year was it brought in?

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Over in one day, guaranteed result, 1977

Card 3

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How many countries was the last World Cup broadcast in?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What did early cricket matches in both countries involve?

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How did cricket in C19 in Britain reflect society?

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