1877
149 years ago
Port Adelaide's Alberton Oval opened as the Queen and Albert Oval, with a game between a touring Tasmanian cricket team and a local eleven.
Grounds
8 November
From the archive
- 2017
The Western Australian government announced that Perth Stadium would officially be known as Optus Stadium, under a 10-year naming rights deal.
The deal was thought to be worth about $50 million.
Grounds
Birthdays
- 1999Andrew Brayshaw
Fremantle, 197 games (2018-2026)
- 1991Kaitlyn Ashmore
Hawthorn, 100 games (2017-2026)
- 1995Jenna Bruton
North Melbourne, 97 games (2018-2026)
- 2005Shineah Goody
Port Adelaide, 35 games (2024-2026)
- 2006Christian Moraes
Port Adelaide, 26 games (2025-2026)
Born on this day
- 1938Bob Skilton
South Melbourne, 237 games (1956-1971)
- 1992Jason Johannisen
Western Bulldogs, 212 games (2012-2025)
- 1995James Aish
Fremantle, 186 games (2014-2025)
- 1971Steven Alessio
Essendon, 184 games (1992-2003)
- 1985Colin Sylvia
Melbourne, 163 games (2004-2014)
- 1889Alec Eason
Geelong, 162 games (1909-1921)
- 1964Mark Zanotti
Brisbane Bears, 157 games (1987-1995)
