How far did the British Empire extend to - a knowledge of History is not required here. Cricket was a tool of English conquest not Football, were today is adored throughout every Continent. The experience of other sports should be Interesting. There are many Indigenous sports which have International representation and even established leagues. Just as Rugby League are slowly realizing their sport, which they also regard as the greatest has a limited International scope, the AFL and its shareholders should the same.
Football is on the verge of greatness.
The difference is that it can be achieved while you dreams will remain just that. Like most it never ceases to amaze, us that a minority actually believe Australian Rules has a future beyond its current limitations. Only the game of Football can be associated with the World Cup, no other sport exists within the collective minds of humanity in that regard. It even eclipses the Olympic games and deserves that acknowledgment. I remember seeing Gaelic and Gridiron for the first time and was impressed, but nothing else.