Almanac Footy: Tom Wills – A bit of care is necessary

Roy Hay responds to recent revelations on Tom Wills, and to Andrew Starkie’s piece on the subject.

Australian Rules Football: better than Vegemite?

We welcome debutant Andrew Kelso who asks whether ARF (Australian Rules Football – his term) is Australia’s greatest invention.

The State of the Origins.

Have you ever questioned the origin of the AFL species? Clearly with too much time on his hands, San Diego Cattery researched each team’s origins with cultural and historical significance. [A great effort – Ed]

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: The Magic of Marn Grook

Our game binds people from all walks of life, says Joe Moore. And probably even more so during the AFL’s Indigenous round.

H.C.A. Harrison: Whittlesea’s link to a founder of the Australian game.

Glen highlights the life of an Aussie Rules founder.

Tom Wills Country or how the legend has taken over

With the ongoing discussion/debate on Tom Wills and the footy origins, Roy Hay has presented an important survey into the practice of history and the methods of historians. [A worthy read – Ed]