1944
82 years ago
On the day he was discharged from the Army with wrecked knees after a jeep crash, Laurie Nash turned out in an internal trial cricket match for South Melbourne.
He had not played competitive cricket for four years.
People
18 February
From the archive
- 2012
Greater Western Sydney unveiled its mascot G-Man before the Giants took the ground for their first NAB Cup match.
Clubs
- 2017
Greater Western Sydney and Fremantle played out 7.1 (43) apiece at Blacktown, the first draw in AFL Women's history.
Women's football
Debuts
- 2017Emma Swanson
GWS Giants v Fremantle, first of 86 AFLW games so far
Born on this day
- 1973Shane Parker
Fremantle, 238 games (1995-2007)
- 1963Bernard Toohey
Sydney, 263 games (1981-1993)
- 1932Geoff Leek
Essendon, 191 games (1951-1962)