SA Footy

Posted: **Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:41 pm**

Southern Australian: Friday 17 March 1843

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South Australian Register: Saturday 18 March 1843

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Posted: **Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:25 am**

Most likely soccer although the second one makes mention of ireland so could be gaelic or rugby. At least you got to eat ox at the end of it.

Posted: **Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:24 am**

Quote from http://www.sanfl.com.au/the_sanfl/history_of_the_sanfl/:

History of the SANFL

Football in South Australia has a long and colourful history. The first official record of Australian Rules being played in SA dates back to 1843.

Posted: **Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:03 am**

cripple wrote:Most likely soccer although the second one makes mention of ireland so could be gaelic or rugby. At least you got to eat ox at the end of it.

Not just an ox... an ox roasted whole!

More evidence that the Victorians didn't invent the game, as is frequently claimed. At best they codified a set of rules which was eventually accepted elsewhere in the country.

Oddly, John Acraman is credited with bringing the "first" footballs - round ones - to SA in 1847. I wonder what they were kicking around in 1843? Perhaps the ox's bladder? :lol:

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