Almanac Footy History: The First State of Origin Football Game – Changi POW Camp January 1943

The first State of Origin Aussie Rules football match occurred in the Changi POW Camp in 1943 states ‘Grand Final History’ (Kieran Magee) as he examines the historical facts behind the occasion in his in-depth account of the event.

Almanac Footy (History) – The McHale (and Dan Minogue) V/AFL Premiership DNA Coaching Game

Grand Final History’s second contribution to The Footy Almanac invites you to play a game that links Premiership coaches to two of the best, Jock McHale and Dan Minogue. [Very creative – Ed]

Almanac Footy (History): The 100th Anniversary of the first footy (radio) paywall.

Welcome to Kieran Magee who goes by the pen name of Grand Final History. In his first article, he tells the story of footy on the radio, as we celebrate the centenary of the first broadcasts. [Terrific history – Ed]