4 August

After weeks of scoreless matches in Brisbane, former Sydneysider George Cowlishaw, playing for the All Comers, kicked the first goal of Queensland football, an hour into the game.

Records

The touring Canadian Cadets arrived in Sydney aboard the Zealandia to a cold reception, and complained to the papers that they had been booed and abused on public transport because of their football code.

Organisers said the treatment was so bad that the self-funded party briefly considered going home.

Overseas

Geelong captain Jack Butcher played against Melbourne at Kardinia Park only because, two weeks earlier, his injury had been treated by Demon Dr Donald Cordner; Melbourne won by 59 points.

People

While already in merger talks with Melbourne, Fitzroy's chairman met Hawthorn's president and chief executive to discuss a joint club to be called the Hawthorn Lions, and the idea was rejected because of the Melbourne deal.

Clubs

The USA Freedom and Team Canada played the first full women's Australian rules international, in front of almost 2,500 people in Vancouver.

Women's football

Sydney won by 107 points

AFL · Round 18 · SCG · crowd 32,689

Richmond scored 190

VFL · Round 18 · Waverley Park · crowd 24,651

South Melbourne scored 195

VFL · Round 18 · Lake Oval · crowd 9,815