Port brag

[Rojik of the Arctic]

I've noticed that the Port forum has "est 1870" as a tag. Can we change ours to "est 1858" so GTFO all other teams?

 

[RedLegs#5]

I've noticed that the Port forum has "est 1870" as a tag. Can we change ours to "est 1858" so GTFO all other teams?

Brilliant idea. Make this happen.

 

[Supermercado]

What do we need to prove to internet *******s?

 

[omit]

if someone doesn't know we were formed in 1858 then they clearly don't deserve to post here

 

[melbournemartin]

What about "formed along with the code"?

 

[Rojik of the Arctic]

Purely tongue in cheek but I'd still like our tag to make mention that all other teams are nothing more than inferior followers.

 

[demonfan9]

Port have it not to boast, but to clarify that their club was formed in 1870, not 1997 like many people think.

 

[Supermercado]

I'd rather have "We wrote the rules so shut the **** up" written somewhere

 

[TelkoTheGreat]

But Port were formed in 1997 ????

 

[thedevilsowne]

Purely tongue in cheek but I'd still like our tag to make mention that all other teams are nothing more than inferior followers.

yes

 

[master bate]

Man I was on bigfooty in 1858. It was just the Melbourne board, none of these other boards.

It was lively discussion, informed debate, great times. And the mod t_wills was a top bloke.

 

[thedevilsowne]

Man I was on bigfooty in 1858. It was just the Melbourne board, none of these other boards.

It was lively discussion, informed debate, great times. And the mod t_wills was a top bloke.

True mate Tommy was a good bloke wasn't he. Could never argue the rules with bloke
Not that we had any reason to as Melbourne won every game they played.

 

[Deefolt]

What about "formed along with the code"?

*cough* before *cough*

Our club wrote the rules, read the listen to the emblem description for easiest proof

 

[KTFM]

Port have it not to boast, but to clarify that their club was formed in 1870, not 1997 like many people think.

Port claiming that they were formed in 1870 is bull. The Port Adelaide Magpies were, but a condition of the Port AFL license was that they were a separate entity to the Port Adelaide Magpies. So either the Magpies were formed in 1997 and the Power were a continuation of the original Magpies or the other way round. Either way, they don't deserve the Est. 1870 tag.

 

[a1092115]

Port claiming that they were formed in 1870 is bull. The Port Adelaide Magpies were, but a condition of the Port AFL license was that they were a separate entity to the Port Adelaide Magpies. So either the Magpies were formed in 1997 and the Power were a continuation of the original Magpies or the other way round. Either way, they don't deserve the Est. 1870 tag.

Here we go... I have no idea why Crows supporters are so infatuated with this issue - I guess because their own history (a franchise club cobbled together in the 1990 off-season) is pretty uninspiring. If Adelaide wanted to put Est 1877 (year the SANFL was formed) on the back of their guernsey, I couldn't care less. But there's no doubt the Melbourne FC has 'bragging' rights here - you guys wrote the code after all!

 

[Deefolt]

adelaide and port fans we dont care of your squabbles do it elsewhere please

 

[Turbocat]

I thought it was 1858 for Melbourne & 1859 for Geelong. No doubting Melb was first.

 

[Gazza_11]

Port Adelaide - We Exist To Win Premierships

(We just don't)

 

[OPETH]

The MCG in 1858

Those historic first rules read as follows:

RULES OF THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB

MAY, 1859

Committee

T.W.Wills Esq. T.Butterworth Esq.
W.Hammersley Esq. - Smith Esq.
****

Alex Bruce Esq.
****

Hon Treasurer
J.Sewell Esq.
****

Hon Secretary
J.B.Thompson Esq.
I.

The distance between the Goals and the Goal Posts shall be decided upon by the Captains of the sides playing.

II.

The Captains on each side shall toss for choice of Goal; the side losing the toss has the Kick Off from the centre point between the Goals.

III.

A Goal must be kicked fairly between the posts, without touching either of them, or a portion of the person of any player of either side.

IV.

The game shall be played in a space of not more than 200 yards wide, the same to be measured equally on each side of a line drawn through the centres of the two Goals; and two posts to be called the 'Kick Off' posts shall be erected at a distance of 20 yards on each side of the Goal posts at both ends, and in a straight line between them.

V.

In case the Ball is kicked behind goal, any one of the side behind whose goal it is kicked may bring it 20 yards in front of any portion of the space between the 'Kick Off' posts, and shall kick it as nearly as possible in a line with the opposite Goal.

VI.

Any player catching the Ball directly from the foot may call 'mark'.* He then has a free kick; no player from the opposite side being allowed to come inside the spot marked.

VII.

Tripping and pushing are both allowed (but no hacking) when any player is in rapid motion or in possession of the Ball, except in the case provided for in Rule VI.

VIII.

The Ball shall be taken in hand only when caught from the foot, or on the hop.* In no case shall it be lifted from the ground.

IX.

When the Ball goes out of bounds (the same being indicated by a row of posts) it shall be brought back to the point where it crossed the boundary line, and thrown in at right angles with that line.

X.

The Ball, while in play, may under no circumstances be thrown.** (See footnote 3)

**

 

[Deefolt]

I thought it was 1858 for Melbourne & 1859 for Geelong. No doubting Melb was first.

yeah it was but our club created the original rules of the game thus we are older than the game