2013
13 years ago
On Australia Day, the Cambodian Eagles and Vietnam Swans played the first match of the South East Asia Australian Football League in Phnom Penh.
Overseas
26 January
From the archive
- 1938
Former Fitzroy star Doug Nicholls, still one of the best known athletes in the country, joined the Day of Mourning protest in Sydney, where Aboriginal leaders from across Australia demanded constitutional change.
Indigenous football
- 1961
Brighton's general meeting drew only fourteen voting members and 35 people in all, and a proposal to disband the VFA club was defeated 10 to 4.
Clubs
- 1981
Port Adelaide coaching great Fos Williams was made a Member of the Order of Australia on Australia Day for his service to the sport.
Awards
- 1991
Tasmanian great Darrel Baldock was named a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours for service to the Tasmanian parliament and to football.
Awards
Born on this day
- 2007Balyn O'Brien, still playing
Port Adelaide, 6 games (2026)
- 1998Jack Bowes, still playing
Geelong, 152 games (2017-2026)
- 1981Mark McVeigh
Essendon, 232 games (1999-2012)
- 1969Chris Bond
Richmond, 163 games (1990-1999)
- 1953Rod Austin
Carlton, 220 games (1972-1985)
- 1950Barry Round
South Melbourne, 328 games (1969-1985)
