Who owns afl and cricket teams in australia?

Question

i was wondering if its the same as with football(soccer) teams in the uk, or are they owned by fans, like in spain?

Answer 1

no one

AFL and all the clubs are their own businesses

Afew years ago sydney was owned by a Doctor edelstine

but no one owns them today

Cricket is the same

Answer 2

No-one silly

Answer 3

Given the story about the North Melbourne shareholders today, the question is not a silly one.

The local football league, the WAFC, is the owner of both the WA teams. Arrangements are slightly different in SA, but basically the SANFL owns both clubs there. North Melbourne is owned by its shareholders. All other clubs are owned by the members.