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Australian Football historian, freelance writer/editor, extreme chess advocate

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Match results for all rep & state games 1877-1949 (except Tassie intrastate 1929-49) now available at hardballget.net/rep-matches.ht… first time qtr-by-qtr scores, venues, dates, crowds for these are collated and all available!!! #AFLorigin


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I set the parameters to go searching backwards by year from 1875, and lo and behold, discovered that on Friday 10 Apr 1874 in the James Watt Hotel on Spencer Street, the West Melbourne FC was formed (nla.gov.au/nla.news-artic…). Inaugural president: Thomas McPherson. >>

mattgibbs95's tweet image. I set the parameters to go searching backwards by year from 1875, and lo and behold, discovered that on Friday 10 Apr 1874 in the James Watt Hotel on Spencer Street, the West Melbourne FC was formed (nla.gov.au/nla.news-artic…). Inaugural president: Thomas McPherson. >>

Fantastic work here by Murray Bird & Greg Parker. Purchase your copy of their Queensland footy history book via the link...

150 years is a long time. "More Of The Kangaroo" is a BIG book. Order a copy now from q150.net.au/shop/

qldaff's tweet image. 150 years is a long time.
"More Of The Kangaroo" is a BIG book.
Order a copy now from q150.net.au/shop/


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Happy Friday


Match results for every representative & state game (1877-1929) now available at hardballget.net/rep-matches.ht… first time qtr-by-qtr scores, venues, dates, crowds for these are collated and all available!!! #StateofOrigin #afl


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Welcome to all my recent followers! You may not know that my avatar comes from the program(me) of the 1908 Jubilee of Australiasian Football carnival, with banners marking the participating teams from the six Australian states as well as New Zealand. 🇦🇺🏉

AFLisnotasport's tweet image. Welcome to all my recent followers!

You may not know that my avatar comes from the program(me) of the 1908 Jubilee of Australiasian Football carnival, with banners marking the participating teams from the six Australian states as well as New Zealand. 🇦🇺🏉

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Empty box tells the story! @Jesse_Hogan’s book launch was such a success that “For Cap and Country” sold out at the MCG!

DanielCherny's tweet image. Empty box tells the story! @Jesse_Hogan’s book launch was such a success that “For Cap and Country” sold out at the MCG!

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"But we have got to do it from different angles. Again and again and again and again and again." We had this one all ready to go, but scrapped the idea after seeing @RaidersCanberra's epic release on Tuesday 👏 But, it was too good to waste entirely... #weflyasone


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The fixture’s out, Jerry, and I’m loving every minute.


A history of the GARDINER MEDAL now live at hardballget.net/afl-reserves-g… Extensive research by @mattgibbs95 has unearthed top 3 placings and vote tallies, plus four players who missed out on retrospective medals from the AFL !!

HardBallGetNet's tweet image. A history of the GARDINER MEDAL now live at hardballget.net/afl-reserves-g… Extensive research by @mattgibbs95 has unearthed top 3 placings and vote tallies, plus four players who missed out on retrospective medals from the AFL !!

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Missing the footy? Then get your teeth into this great book on country footy by my friend @PaulDaffey

smokiedawson's tweet image. Missing the footy? Then get your teeth into this great book on country footy by my friend @PaulDaffey

2019 Grand Final Sprint fields, final placings and video now added... hardballget.net/afl-grand-fina… (heat fields and results still needed, DM if you have info)


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Here's one I never thought I'd find... Match worn @melbournefc Steven Stretch jumper from the 1990 Melbourne v. West Coast "Foster's International Cup" match played post season in Portland, Oregon!!

Grand_Old_Flag's tweet image. Here's one I never thought I'd find...
Match worn @melbournefc Steven Stretch jumper from the 1990 Melbourne v. West Coast "Foster's International Cup" match played post season in Portland, Oregon!!
Grand_Old_Flag's tweet image. Here's one I never thought I'd find...
Match worn @melbournefc Steven Stretch jumper from the 1990 Melbourne v. West Coast "Foster's International Cup" match played post season in Portland, Oregon!!
Grand_Old_Flag's tweet image. Here's one I never thought I'd find...
Match worn @melbournefc Steven Stretch jumper from the 1990 Melbourne v. West Coast "Foster's International Cup" match played post season in Portland, Oregon!!


Ian Stewart Medal for best player in #AFLSaintsTigers has now been updated at hardballget.net/afl-interclub-… … (2019 winner: Dustin Martin of @Richmond_FC)


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This Monday, July 1, we're not talking so you can. No Shows, No Announcers, No News, No Traffic, No Ads. Where you'd normally listen to us, we want you to start a conversation with someone who matters to you for Triple M's No Talk Day. #YouCanTalk @beyondblue #NoTalkDay


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The @TheAdelaideOval hosted its last football for many years when it hosted the 1973 Championship of Australia. @swishtter breaks out the Footy Budget to reminisce. @diogenesbrown @thefootyalmanac footyalmanac.com.au/1973-champions…


Yiooken Award for best player in #DreamtimeAtTheG has now been updated at hardballget.net/afl-interclub-… (2019 winner: Bachar Houli of @Richmond_FC)


#MarnGrook Trophy (won by @CollingwoodFC) and Goodes-O'Loughlin Medal (won by Sam Reid of @sydneyswans) have been updated - visit hardballget.net/afl-interclub-…


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