AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game
In 1902 failing eyesight forced Demon champ Fred McGinis to retire from footy. Such was his standing in the game, the VFL and the VFA called a truce to play a charity match on his behalf.
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In answer to a correspondent, 'Old Boy' of The Argus, lists the greatest players of the past four decades in Victoria. One week later, more correspondents note the omissions!
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Writing in 1926, Reg Wilmott of The Argus, looked back at seventy years of the game's development and proclaims it is 'now the greatest of Australian sports'.
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In October 1924, VFA premiers Footscray beat VFL premiers Essendon to win the 'Championship of Victoria', as 'Old Boy' of The Argus, reports. But all was not well in the Essendon camp.
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At a meeting in February 1916, the VFL decided to proceed with the forthcoming season, although three clubs had already withdrawn. 'Old Boy' of The Argus was not impressed.
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In August 1915, a match between VFA premiers North Melbourne and VFL club St.Kilda was held to raise funds for the war effort. According to 'Old Boy' of The Argus, the game was a fiasco.
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In 1915, as the casualty lists from Gallipoli mounted, calls grew for the abandonment of the football season. Reg 'Old Boy' Wilmott of The Argus was a leading voice.
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After a 39 year premiership drought, Geelong won the 1925 flag in grand style. Reg 'Old Boy' Wilmott of The Argus summarizes the win and looks back at the Geelong greats of the 1880s.
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Reg Wilmott
Ranked Senior Player ✭✭✭
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Joined 10th Jul 2012
Last seen 10th Jul 2012
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