DISCOVERIES

This page documents the various discoveries that come about when researching historic, long-out-of-print statistics and data. The case studies included in the links below quash a number of myths that have been perpetuated, often unknowingly, throughout decades of Australian football history thanks to their inclusion in numerous publications over the years.

It also provides a starting point to 'jump off' into the word of footy history, thanks to the lists of articles, websites and books shared below.
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QUICK LINKS

UNEARTHING

New information discovered during the research process that is not currently available in official lists, publications, or online.

​MYTHBUSTING

Where discrepancies are identified and errors are corrected, so that future historians will have accurate information to work with.

​IN THE NEWS

A repository of history-related articles, findings and debate published in both the mainstream media and the AFL's official publications.

FURTHER READING

A list of the best footy history sites on the web, from club-specific to statistics heaven.