1 January

1977

49 years ago

Cyclist Danny Clark came from 100 metres behind on the final lap to win the Burnie Wheel before almost 15,000 people at West Park Oval, a Tasmanian football ground.

Grounds

From the archive

1921
York Park in Launceston was officially opened by the St Andrews Caledonian Society, although it was not fully complete.
Grounds
1925
Launceston sprinter Ted Terry, later a St Kilda player, won the 130 yards Burnie Gift off an 11-yard handicap on New Year's Day, six days after finishing third in the Ulverstone Cup.
People

Matches

1991
State of Origin
Western Australia17 goals 20 behinds, 122 pointsdef.South Australia11 goals 12 behinds, 78 points
State of Origin · Round 5 · Subiaco Oval
1990
State of Origin
South Australia17 goals 19 behinds, 122 pointsdef.Western Australia14 goals 16 behinds, 100 points
State of Origin · Round 4 · Football Park
1988
State of Origin
Western Australia18 goals 14 behinds, 122 pointsdef.South Australia17 goals 13 behinds, 115 points
State of Origin · Round 13 · BC Place
1982
State of Origin
South Australia29 goals 23 behinds, 197 pointsdef.Western Australia12 goals 9 behinds, 81 points
State of Origin · Round 3 · Football Park · crowd 27,283
1982
State of Origin
Western Australia21 goals 18 behinds, 144 pointsdef.South Australia8 goals 5 behinds, 53 points
State of Origin · Round 4 · Subiaco Oval
1980
State of Origin
Western Australia21 goals 30 behinds, 156 pointsdef.South Australia10 goals 9 behinds, 69 points
State of Origin · Round 4 · Subiaco Oval

Birthdays

1996
Jordan Membrey
St Kilda, 39 games (2017-2024)
2004
Matt Hill
Hawthorn, 2 games (2026)