So much of football history relies on the pioneering journalists reporting on the early years of the VFL. In this episode we take a break from normal programming to look at some of the key reporters in print and the emerging radio media. Find out the names and the stories behind the pseudonyms of those early trail blazers who established media traditions still with us today.

Kickero/Tom Kelynack

For more information on Tom Kelynack see

Footyology: Australian Football Hall of Fame: a case for ‘Kickero’

Footy Almanac: Local Sporting History in Abundance at Coburg Cemetery

Markwell/John Healy

For more information on John Healy

Referee Article on death of John Healy

Markwell Article on impact of money and proposal on increased fee for voting membership

Herald article on the death of John Healy

Observer/Donald MacDonald

For more information on Donald MacDonald see

Melbourne Press Club Hall of Fame

ANU Australian Dictionary of Biography Donald MacDonald

Argus Article on death of Donald MacDonald

Old Boy/Reg Wilmot

For more information on Reg Wilmot see

Argus article on Death of Reg Wilmot

How Bodyline was coined

Reg Wilmot discusses 50 years of journalism

List of Reg WIlmots achievements from Adelaide Advertiser

Jack Worrall

For more information on Jack (John) Worrall see

Footy Almanac profile of Jack Worrall

Jack Worrall in Ballarat 18 versus England Cricket match 1883

Argus names Jack Worrall as Best Player of 1890

Carlton Football honour Worrall with bridge plaque on Royal Parade

Wallace “Jumbo” Sharland

For more information on Wallace Jumbo Sharland see

The Age profile on Sharland

Wikipedia Article on Sharland

Article describing Geelong players listening to 1925 Preliminary FInal radio broadcast