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The First AFL match between Scotch and Melbourne
The first recorded game of Footy was played between Scotch & Melbourne on the tree-dotted parklands outside the MCG. The game played out for 3 days, where it ended in a draw. -
The first recorded test match
The first recorded test match was a battle between England & Australia and was played in Melbourne, Australia. Years later the Ashes Legend was introduced. -
Phar Lap
During the Year 1930 a Thoroughbred horse named Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup during the Great Depression. Phar lap was born in New Zealand and was brought to Australia to race. Phar Lap died 2 years later. -
Betty Cuthbert
Betty became the most loved women when she won the triple athletics gold in Melbourne. She won 100m, 200m, 400m -
Olympic Game
the 1956 Olympic Games were important to Australia, because it was held in a country other than the host nation. 3:00 pm Ron Clarke runs in the MCG as the final torch bearer. -
Lionel Rose
the Aboriginal fighter who won the world Bantamweight against the Great Fighting Harada of Japan -
Peter Norman
Peter Norman made a statement during the 1968 olympics in Mexico where he and 2 other Athletes stand up for Black Rights. Peter Norman had given black gloves to fellow Athletes John Carlos & Tommie Smith. -
Rod Laver
After 5 years of Exile, Laver came back better than ever. Won the first Open Wimbeldon in 1968 and the first Australian Open in 1969. Later throughout the years an arena was named after Rod Laver -
John Sattler
he played the 1970 grand final for NRL with a factured horse. -
Kieren Perkins
Was a former world record holder and won multiple gold medals in the Olympics -
Ball Of The Century
The "Ball of the century" is the name given to one of the best of the best Australian Spin bowlers, Shane Warne. -
Cathy Freeman
The 2000's Olympics games were special to teh Australian country. Cathy Freeman had won the 400m Race and during her Victory Lap she held both the Australian Flag & the Aboriginal Flag. -
Anna Meares
After breaking her neck, it took her a year to recover and competed in the Olympic Games in Athens during 2004, and set a new world record in the womens 500m -
Andrew Bogut
Bogut was drafted into the NBA as a first pick -
Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill is an all time scorer for the Australian Soccer Team. Tim Cahill Scored 2 goals to win the whole game and give Australians their first World Cup Win -
Steve Hooker
Is a former pole vaulter. He won gold in 2008 Olympics beating his Personal Best -
Cadel Evans
First Australian to win the Tour De France. A race was also named after him in Australia -
Black Caviar
Black Caviar is a retired champion thoroughbred, undefeated in 25 races. Named WTRR world Champion sprinter in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 -
Ashton Agar
Blasted 98 out of 101 bowls during the Ashes Series against England during his debut match. -
Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons was drafted into the NBA as first pick in 2016 and was given the title of Rookie of the year.
