The Game is an Australian television show that aired in 2000 and 2001 on the Seven Network

Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...

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It was hosted by Dermott Brereton

Dermott Brereton

Dermott Hugh Brereton is a former Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Of Irish descent , he is known for his aggressive style of play. Brereton kicked 464 goals and played in five Premierships for during...

, who defected from the Nine Network

Nine Network

The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...

 to Seven amid much controversy. Following Seven's loss of the AFL

Australian Football League

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 coverage rights, Brereton moved back to Nine in 2002.

The Game was seen as a replacement to the failed Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

 show Live And Kicking (1998–99), but in terms of ratings it was even less successful and was axed.