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Victoria vs South Australia (1879)

The 1879 Victoria v South Australia involved a series of two matches with teams representing Victoria and South Australia. The matches were played in Victoria at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. These two matches are recognised as the first games of intercolonial Australian rules football.[1]

Game 1 (1 July)

Teams

Some players selected in the initial squad for South Australia were unable to make the trip to Victoria for the series. These players included Thomas Smith from Port Adelaide, A. Mehrtens from South Adelaide, W.H.J. Dedman from Norwood. Conversely, W. Knill, W. Osborn, C.E. Warren were unable to play the game for the Victorians.[2]

Game 2 (5 July)

The second game was played under the rules of the South Australia Football Association which were almost identical to that of the Victorian Football Association but for the allowance of high tackles.

References

  1. ^ "Chronology". AFL Media. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Football. South Australian Football Association". Adelaide Observer. Vol. XXXVI, no. 1966. South Australia. 7 June 1879. p. 5. Retrieved 30 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ a b c d "Intercolonial Football Match". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 10, 308. Victoria, Australia. 2 July 1879. p. 5. Retrieved 27 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Football". Evening Journal. Vol. XI, no. 3197 (Second ed.). South Australia. 7 July 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 27 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Football". The Age. No. 7612. Victoria, Australia. 7 July 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 27 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ a b c "Football". Leader. Vol. XLI, no. 1228. Victoria, Australia. 12 July 1879. p. 12. Retrieved 5 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ a b c d "Football". Evening Journal. Vol. XI, no. 3202. South Australia. 12 July 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 5 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Football". South Australian Register. Vol. XLIV, no. 10, 190. South Australia. 12 July 1879. p. 7. Retrieved 5 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.