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I guess we all know that Tom Wills is largely regarded as the father of Australian Football.

On the 17th May 1859 Wills chaired a meeting in which the first rules of the game were codified. Three days earlier on the 14th May along with others, he formed the Melbourne Football Club becoming their first captain. It also appears he had much to do with the formation of the Geelong Football Club on 18th July 1859.

For the 1860 season it appears he captained the Richmond Club.

http://www.footystamps.com/ot_tom_wills.htm
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But the Richmond connection surprised me. Seems he got out of Melbourne after twelve months. Wouldn't have been a hard choice. ;D
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