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19 December

1914
112 years ago

Collingwood's H. W. Matheson captained one side in a game between two Engineers teams at Cairo, which he called the first match under Australian rules ever contested in Egypt.

His side won by 12 points on a hard, grassless ground, with the Pyramids nine miles away.

War and society

From the archive

  1. 1944

    The Hobart Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Continental Ballroom, continuing the old Cananore club in the Tasmanian Football League.

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Birthdays

  1. 1998
    Harry Perryman

    Collingwood, 170 games (2017-2026)

Born on this day

  1. 1973
    Corey McKernan

    North Melbourne, 237 games (1993-2004)

  2. 1957
    Wayne Johnston

    Carlton, 209 games (1979-1990)

  3. 1927
    Bernie Smith

    Geelong, 183 games (1948-1958)

  4. 1953
    Paul Sarah

    Geelong, 165 games (1972-1983)