Proposal to include premierships dating back to 1870 gathering pace

[sherb]

All of the stats on the Premier League website refer to it's commencement in 1992/93. This screenshot is from a news article written by a third-party.

Thanks for clarifying, silly me for taking the post on face value.

 

[hawkman]

Thanks for clarifying, silly me for taking the post on face value.

Inaccurate sources? Almost like rapidfire is Colin posting on BF

 

[SC_Power]

Very, very often they are included as one total like this Chief, and you know it .

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Ah, but that’s a list of Englands first division. Often referred to as Englands top flight. Not the current competition.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Like I said months ago, we simply need the old fool to either die off or toddle off to a nursing home. It’s now embarrassing.

Isn’t the next AFL Commission Chairman going to be Craig Drummond, a former Geelong President? With Carter’s proposal now being progressed to the AFL Heritage Committee for formal consideration, any final decision will need to be approved by the AFL Commission?

 

[rapidfire7]

Ah, but that’s a list of Englands first division. Often referred to as Englands top flight. Not the current competition.

Yep, we need the equivalent here. Premierships won in the Premier Comp, which gives Carlton 22, including 1 in the AFL era.

 

[sherb]

Inaccurate sources? Almost like rapidfire is Colin posting on BF

Yes, I have been wondering the same thing.

 

[SC_Power]

Yep, we need the equivalent here. Premierships won in the Premier Comp, which gives Carlton 22.

No there was no acknowledged premier comp back in 1975 or 1942 or 1869.

 

[rapidfire7]

No there was no acknowledged premier comp back in 1975 or 1942 or 1869.

Colin and I beg to differ. All outlined in his book.

 

[SC_Power]

Colin (ie me) and I beg to differ. All outlined in my his book.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Clubs would be lucky not to have everything regarded as ' Flags' be deleted from their history. Colin's an old hag.

 

[terrybull]

The most overlooked year in VFL/AFL history imo.

Such controversy! Carlton and Melbourne are still arguing today who is the rightful 1869 Premier.

First time an umpire on the field (ruining the game forever).

No Challenge Cup (to be restored the year after by generous donation of the South Yarra FC)

1869 - end of an era.

As in 1870 five clubs break loose to form a non-existent League.

These first five brave AFL clubs were:

Albert Park Parkites
Carlton Blue Baggers
Hobson’s Bay Railway
Melbourne Fuchsias
South Yarra Those red and white beauties

 

[kane249]

I wonder how much flags the Kaurna people won back in the Marngrook days.

How long until Colin tries to claim those as well