2023
3 years ago
The AFL announced it would not stage the International Cup in 2024 and would instead sponsor three regional events: the Trans-Atlantic Cup, the Asia Cup and the Pacific Cup.
Overseas
24 July
From the archive
- 1930
The oldest footage the Scotch College Archives hold of its football shows a match at the MCG, Melbourne Grammar's home ground at the time, which Grammar won by two points.
The final score was 8.11 (59) to 7.15 (57), and three of the Scotch players later played VFL football.
Media
- 2010
St Kilda elevated Tony Lockett to Legend status in its Hall of Fame, seven years after he was first inducted.
Awards
- 2017
Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert resigned, with Peter Murphy stepping in as interim CEO.
Administration
Matches
- 2015
Hawthorn won by 138 points
AFL · Round 17 · Etihad Stadium · crowd 26,815
- 2004
Brisbane won by 141 points
AFL · Round 17 · Gabba · crowd 33,443
Milestones
- 2016Sam Mitchell
300th AFL game, Hawthorn v Richmond
Debuts
- 1976Rodney Eade
Hawthorn v Carlton, first of 259 VFL/AFL games
- 2004Michael Rischitelli
Brisbane v Adelaide, first of 243 VFL/AFL games
- 2005Matt Rosa
West Coast v Sydney, first of 207 VFL/AFL games
- 1937Harry Hickey
Footscray v St Kilda, first of 174 VFL/AFL games
- 2010Jamie Macmillan
North Melbourne v Essendon, first of 167 VFL/AFL games
- 1965Jeff Moran
St Kilda v South Melbourne, first of 155 VFL/AFL games
Born on this day
- 2007Kiera Yerbury, still playing
GWS Giants, 6 games (2026)
- 2001Sam Flanders, still playing
St Kilda, 101 games (2020-2026)
- 1999Brandon Starcevich, still playing
West Coast, 143 games (2018-2026)
- 1998Esava Ratugolea, still playing
Port Adelaide, 119 games (2018-2026)
- 1993Vaomua Laloifi, still playing
Western Bulldogs, 58 games (2020-2026)
- 1972David Schwarz
Melbourne, 173 games (1991-2002)
- 1966John Blakey
North Melbourne, 359 games (1985-2002)
- 1874Mick Grace
Carlton, 167 games (1897-1908)
