This was clearly the case in 1882 during the planning of the tour to Sydney .
Subsequently , as they gained the ascendancy in the football war despite the dominance that Australian Rules football had in terms of player numbers and clubs , particularly in the provinces .
This was clearly the case in 1882 during the planning of the tour to Sydney and subsequently , as they gained the ascendancy in the football war despite the dominance that Australian Rules football had in terms of player numbers and clubs , particularly in the provinces .