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Key Facts

Full name
William Josiah Sumner Hammersley

Known as
William Hammersley

Born
25 September 1826

Place of birth
United Kingdom (Ash, Surrey)

Died
15 November 1886 (aged 60)

Place of death
Fitzroy, VIC (3065)

Occupation
Sports journalist

State of origin
United Kingdom (Ash, Surrey)

William Hammersley


One of the original founders of the game as well as an early player, as sporting editor of the Australasian for 18 years he was an influential advocate for the new code, and was especially vocal when its popularity began to wane in the early-to-mid 1860's. His absence from the Australian Football Hall of Fame is inexplicable.

Author - Adam Cardosi


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Footnotes

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