Aussie rules football is a game played with 22 to 36 players that primarily uses kicking, handballing, and running with an oval-shaped ball. The game involves kicking the ball in a certain style and was first played in Australia in the 1800s, with formal rules published by Melbourne football club. Some of the best shots in the game have come from players of the North Melbourne club. The field used for aussie rules football has an oval shape.