History of Australian rules football in Victoria (1859–1900)

Australian rules football was first organised in Victoria in 1859 when its rules were codified by the Melbourne Football Club. == First rules: 1859 == The original local football rules were drafted on 17 May 1859, in a meeting between four members of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), which included Tom Wills, William Hammersley, J. B. Thompson and Thomas Smith.