With the destruction of Melbourne, Australian Rules Football suffered a devastating, but not fatal, blow. Though the sport had its centre in Melbourne, supporters throughout the state of Victoria, and elsewhere in Australia, fought to keep the sport alive. Footy, as it is popularly referred to, has resurfaced as one of the most popular sports throughout the ANZC. The Australian Football League is the de facto sanctioning body of the sport, and is headquartered in Canberra. Its franchises are located in: There is talk of expansion to Singapore, Fiji and/or Samoa in the next couple of years.