Did you know that Aussie Rules came about because of Rugby?

Question

The Melbourne Football Club rules of 1859 are the oldest surviving set of laws for Australian football. They were drawn up at the Parade Hotel, East Melbourne, on 17 May, by Tom Wills, W. J. Hammersley, J. B. Thompson and Thomas Smith (some sources include H. C. A. Harrison). The influence of English public school and university football codes, while undetermined, was clearly substantial. All members of the committee had experience of English or Irish games. Tom Wills, it is claimed, wanted to introduce Rugby School rules but the other three men felt Rugby School’s rough play and offside rules would not suit players older than schoolboys or the drier Australian conditions.

Answer 1

Soft. Wat a dumb excuss 4 making a g*y game, Needed 2 suite the drier Australian conditions LOL. They r just as soft now as they appeared 2 b bak then, there is really soft ground now so y cointinue 2 play it

Answer 2

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Answer 3

yea everyone with a brain knows that. also being a peson who has played league, rugby and aussie rules i can tell you that this game requires much more skill than the other two and at times can be just as rough and tough as union. i know this for a fact because i have hit other players that hard that they got carried of on a stretcher. also i think that you would find that most games orriginated from other games aswell

Answer 4

who gives a c**p

Answer 5

Yes came about because they knew rugby is a c**p game.

Answer 6

yes, every one knows that, it was played to keep cricket players fit during winter, thank god they changed it around to what it is today instead of that other rubbish, when a simple catch is applauded, and they kick the ball out of the field all day, give me aussie rules any time.