quirky things you learn

[Adelaide Hawk]

Boundary umpires were first used on 30/6/1906.

[mal]

19/7/2010
100 Years ago
ADVERTISER

Complaints have been made from time to time that young men and boys make a practice of kicking footballs in the streets on Sundays.
At the meeting of the Adelaide City Council on Monday, Councillor Clucas asked the Mayor if he would take steps to prevent it.
Mr Cohen promised to draw the attention of the police to the matter

[bayman]

honey is the only food that never goes off


the size of you eye balls from the day you are born until the day you die remains the same size

[mal]

Iconic footy caller Dennis Browne
and
Iconic NW half forward flanker Roger Woodcock
are cousins

[Dog_ger]

When you get tired, stand/run on the boundry line.

Have you ever seen a tired boundry umpire.

Everyone's energy is captured by the boundry line.

The heat will burn the bottom of your shoes and give you energy.

Feel it.

Jack Oatey.