The Kangaroos war cry - 1908 to 1967... The Kangaroos War Cry
From 1908 to '67 Australia's rugby league team had an Aboriginal war cry.

   The early history of Aboriginal rugby league players... First Aboriginal Footballers
The rich history of Aboriginal rugby league players begins way back in 1908.

State of Origin History - NSW v QLD from 1908 to 1981 Early Daze of NSW v QLD
Interstate rivalry between the Blues and Maroons celebrates its centenary.

   "Getting On The Bung" - footballers and alcohol since the early 1900s... On The Bung
Footballers behaving badly - the dangers were first predicted a century ago.

Look back at the star players and teams from the premiership's first 50 years....Heroes of the Past
Trip through the first 50 years of the premiership - great players and teams.

  

Rugby league program on "Background Briefing"... More Than Just a Game
 Download ABC Radio National's doco exploring the code's birth in Australia.

Sean Fagan
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