1943
83 years ago
Australian rules was banned at the Changi prisoner-of-war camp because of the alarming number of injuries, joining rugby union and rugby league on the hospital authorities' list of forbidden sports.
War and society
19 January
From the archive
- 1910
The American schoolboys' tour of Australia ended in Brisbane, where the visitors were too exhausted by outback heat to play any further football.
Overseas
- 2011
Gary Ablett Jr was named the first captain of the Gold Coast Suns, a few weeks before the new club played its first game.
Clubs
Born on this day
- 2007Bronte Parker, still playing
Gold Coast Suns, 8 games (2026)
- 2006Sam Marshall, still playing
Brisbane, 13 games (2025-2026)
- 1997Jodie Hicks
GWS Giants, 58 games (2018-2025)
- 1989Josh Hill
West Coast, 173 games (2007-2017)
- 1987Angus Monfries
Essendon, 211 games (2005-2017)
- 1953Wayne Schimmelbusch
North Melbourne, 306 games (1973-1987)
