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KEY FACTS

Known as
Victorian

Formed
Early 1870s - precise date uncertain; changed name to North Adelaide in 1883

Disbanded
1884

Colours
Orange and black

Affiliation (Historical)
South Australian National Football league (SANFL) 1877–1884

Victorian



Prior to the establishment of the SAFA in 1877, Victorian was one of several clubs which favoured the use of a round ball. The team was renowned for its slick inter-passing based around the soon to be outlawed ‘little mark’. In order to counter any allegations of throwing, players were instructed to drop kick the ball where possible, but other teams were much less honourable, operating on the principle that ‘if you got away with it, it was fair’.

John Devaney looks back at the origins of one of South Australia's earliest clubs.

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1891 Season () Fixture

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Victorian's 1891 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
7 H Victorian        vs South Adelaide          ADO Jun 16 (Tue, 2:10)  
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.