History

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With over 400 pages of dramatic photos and illustrations, including the game’s heroes, The Australian Game of Football reveals the influential figures, local clubs, tactics and the visionary strategies that have taken footy from its rough and tumble beginnings to the national phenomenon of today.

Stunningly rich, the book serves as a definitive resource on the complete history of the world’s oldest codified game of football and is a book to be pored over time and time again with family and friends more...

The Australian Game of Football is available now at all good bookstores or online at gspbooks.com.au

Flying high – great marks

Two interactive exhibitions capturing the history of Victorian football in the 1800s now online. more

Help Dr Rob Hess and Dr Nikki Wedgwood uncover football's hidden history. more

John Harms discusses football's origins at a free public seminar in Sydney. more

Join afl.com.au's Chelsea Roffey on a tour through footy's past at Melbourne's National Sports Museum more

Research is uncovering a rich history of women playing Aussie Rules more

Several teachers are amongst the best players to have ever graced a VFL/AFL football field more

Subiaco Oval’s rich history is entering a new phase with a massive renovation about to begin more