All these noobs critiquing one of the foundation clubs and suburbs who have proven an integral member of the competition from day. Surviving years of adversity, and contributing many milestones and champions of the game.
VFA FOUNDATION CLUBS
Albert Park, Ballarat, Barwon, Beechworth, Carlton, Castlemaine, East Melbourne, Essendon, Geelong, Hotham (later North Melbourne), Inglewood, Melbourne, Rochester and St Kilda.
VFL FOUNDATION CLUBS
Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, South Melbourne, Carlton and St Kilda
OLDEST AFL CLUBS
Melbourne FC (1859), Geelong (1859), Carlton (1864), North Melbourne (aka Hotham) (1869), Essendon (1872), and St Kilda (1873)
FIRST EVER SEASON OF REGISTERED FOOTBALL 1858
Schools that were playing organised football during 1858 - St Kilda Grammar, Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College
FIRST EVER NON-SCHOOL TEAMS REGISTERED 1858
Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda
HIGHEST AFL ATTENDANCES
1970 Carlton v Collingwood 121696
1969 Richmond v Carlton 119165
1971 St Kilda v Hawthorn 118192
DOCKLANDS RECORDS
Highest Attendance - 2009 St Kilda v Geelong 54,444
vs Interstate Team - 2004 St Kilda v Brisbane 52539
Most Wins - St Kilda 138
AFL RULES 1860
from wikipedia - There was an alliance of clubs with St Kilda Football Club calling for a meeting of all clubs to develop rules all games are played under. This meeting was held by players at the Argus Hotel on 28th May 1860. The purpose was to organizing general rules of play. The club represented :— Melbourne, St. Kilda, South Yarra, Richmond, Scotch College, University, Williamstown, Collingwood, and Boroondara. The current Melbourne rules were debated, there was an unsuccessful motion by South Yarra for a "push in the back rule". The rules adopted were printed and called " The Victorian Football Rules."
VFA FOUNDATION CLUBS
Albert Park, Ballarat, Barwon, Beechworth, Carlton, Castlemaine, East Melbourne, Essendon, Geelong, Hotham (later North Melbourne), Inglewood, Melbourne, Rochester and St Kilda.
VFL FOUNDATION CLUBS
Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, South Melbourne, Carlton and St Kilda
OLDEST AFL CLUBS
Melbourne FC (1859), Geelong (1859), Carlton (1864), North Melbourne (aka Hotham) (1869), Essendon (1872), and St Kilda (1873)
FIRST EVER SEASON OF REGISTERED FOOTBALL 1858
Schools that were playing organised football during 1858 - St Kilda Grammar, Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College
FIRST EVER NON-SCHOOL TEAMS REGISTERED 1858
Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda
HIGHEST AFL ATTENDANCES
1970 Carlton v Collingwood 121696
1969 Richmond v Carlton 119165
1971 St Kilda v Hawthorn 118192
DOCKLANDS RECORDS
Highest Attendance - 2009 St Kilda v Geelong 54,444
vs Interstate Team - 2004 St Kilda v Brisbane 52539
Most Wins - St Kilda 138
AFL RULES 1860
from wikipedia - There was an alliance of clubs with St Kilda Football Club calling for a meeting of all clubs to develop rules all games are played under. This meeting was held by players at the Argus Hotel on 28th May 1860. The purpose was to organizing general rules of play. The club represented :— Melbourne, St. Kilda, South Yarra, Richmond, Scotch College, University, Williamstown, Collingwood, and Boroondara. The current Melbourne rules were debated, there was an unsuccessful motion by South Yarra for a "push in the back rule". The rules adopted were printed and called " The Victorian Football Rules."
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