FOOTY HISTORY IN THE NEWS
Growth of women's football has been a 100-year revolution (The Conversation 2-2-2017)
An exploration of the rich history of women's football that goes far beyond the AFL's hype surrounding the inaugural AFLW match.
Melbourne's 1948 premiership flag that was discovered on eBay
The Cat of Two Names (www.geelongcats.com.au 27-3-2015)
The mysterious tale of early 1900s Geelong footballer, Con Molan - a Cat with
two names.
The Drought Breakers: 1961 Champions (The West Australian 26-10-2014)
Western Australia's 1961 national carnival-winning team officially recognised
as the state's best.
Melbourne's 1948 VFL Premiership flag recovered after eBay shock
(The Age 24-7-2014)
A long-lost VFL premiership flag turns up in Moama after being listed on eBay for $80,000.
History of the AFL could be turned on its head (The Age 20-6-2014)
Caroline Wilson reveals the AFL's plans to officially recognise the history of the game in Victoria before the leading VFA clubs broke away to form the VFL.
John Coleman film find is football gold (The Age 5-6-2014)
The National Film and Sound Archive uncover footage of legendary Essendon forward John Coleman amongst a handful of unmarked cans of 16mm film.
TV Stations failing to maintain visual archive of football history. (The Age 15-12-2013)
Rohan Connolly laments the TV networks placing live action ahead of the need to preserve football's history.
Tracing forgotten stars of yesteryear. (The Age 13-9-2013)
An interview with football historians Rob Pascoe and Mark Jennings who are compiling a database of Victoria's long-forgotten footballers who played in Victoria's top level competitions from 1858-1896; a project Pascoe describes as: "rescuing them from obscurity".
The mysterious tale of early 1900s Geelong footballer, Con Molan - a Cat with
two names.
The Drought Breakers: 1961 Champions (The West Australian 26-10-2014)
Western Australia's 1961 national carnival-winning team officially recognised
as the state's best.
Melbourne's 1948 VFL Premiership flag recovered after eBay shock
(The Age 24-7-2014)
A long-lost VFL premiership flag turns up in Moama after being listed on eBay for $80,000.
History of the AFL could be turned on its head (The Age 20-6-2014)
Caroline Wilson reveals the AFL's plans to officially recognise the history of the game in Victoria before the leading VFA clubs broke away to form the VFL.
John Coleman film find is football gold (The Age 5-6-2014)
The National Film and Sound Archive uncover footage of legendary Essendon forward John Coleman amongst a handful of unmarked cans of 16mm film.
TV Stations failing to maintain visual archive of football history. (The Age 15-12-2013)
Rohan Connolly laments the TV networks placing live action ahead of the need to preserve football's history.
Tracing forgotten stars of yesteryear. (The Age 13-9-2013)
An interview with football historians Rob Pascoe and Mark Jennings who are compiling a database of Victoria's long-forgotten footballers who played in Victoria's top level competitions from 1858-1896; a project Pascoe describes as: "rescuing them from obscurity".
Former VFA champion, Rino Pretto
(photo: Ray Kennedy)
Moorabbin FC - VFA Premiers in 1963, Dead in 1964 (Moorabbin-Kingston Leader 18-6-2013)
A look at the incredible story of the Moorabbin Kangaroos: premiers of the VFA in 1963 then suspended from the competition the following pre-season. Within months the reigning premiers ceased to exist.
Early Days of Footy on the Record (The Age 19-7-2012)
A preview of the MCC Library's exhibition celebrating the centenary of the VFL-AFL matchday programme, The Football Record.
Geelong President Colin Carter wants VFA flags counted to premiership tally. (Herald-Sun 12-6-2011)
Colin Carter draws attention to one of football's greatest myths: that organised football in Victoria started
in 1897 when the VFL was formed, completely ignoring the previous 20 seasons of VFA football that were dominated by the same clubs and players.
Silver anniversary of a goal achieved (The Age 9-8-2003)
VFA goalkicking machine Rino Pretto reflects on his football career in this interview with Greg Baum.
A look at the incredible story of the Moorabbin Kangaroos: premiers of the VFA in 1963 then suspended from the competition the following pre-season. Within months the reigning premiers ceased to exist.
Early Days of Footy on the Record (The Age 19-7-2012)
A preview of the MCC Library's exhibition celebrating the centenary of the VFL-AFL matchday programme, The Football Record.
Geelong President Colin Carter wants VFA flags counted to premiership tally. (Herald-Sun 12-6-2011)
Colin Carter draws attention to one of football's greatest myths: that organised football in Victoria started
in 1897 when the VFL was formed, completely ignoring the previous 20 seasons of VFA football that were dominated by the same clubs and players.
Silver anniversary of a goal achieved (The Age 9-8-2003)
VFA goalkicking machine Rino Pretto reflects on his football career in this interview with Greg Baum.
