Woggabaliri
Woggabaliri is a traditional
Origin
Ken Edwards research
In 1999 Australian author Ken Edwards, then Associate Professor in Sport, Health and Physical Education at the
The
Funding and grants based on Woggabaliri
In 2002 the ASC also funded the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to promote Woggabaliri to schools as part of the Indigenous Sports program (ISC).[8]
FIFA World Cup bids
In 2007 Dr Patrick Greene, CEO of
In 2010
John Maynard research
Historian John Maynard, in his 2011 book The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe, reiterating the FFA's attribution of Mützel's image, proclaimed it as Australia's first football game, and strongly link it to the modern game of
Hoax claims
In 2010, Ian Syson of The Footy Almanac alleged that Woggabaliri was a hoax perpetrated by the Australian Sports Commission to further Australia's World Cup bid. He pointed out the similarity between the words "Woggabaliri" and "wogball", a derogatory
Historian David Thompson is critical of Ken Edwards claim of the existence of Woggabaliri, having found no academic sources to support it.[15]
Modern play
Basic rules
According to the NSW Office of Sport, it is a kicking game similar to
Team rules
Two teams of four play on a volleyball-court-sized pitch with football (soccer) goals at each end. A game consists of two halves lasting 10 minutes each. Players may use feet, knees, thighs, chest and head to keep the ball aloft with the team losing possession if the ball touches the ground, is intercepted or an infringement occurs. Tackling is not permitted, and goals can be scored from any part of the pitch.[18][19]
See also
References
- ^ "Marngrook and Aussie rules: The continuum of football in Australia". Sporting Traditions. 34 (2). Melbourne, Vic.: Australian Society for Sports History Publications: 98. November 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2023 – via Informit.
- ISBN 978-1-74013-102-5.
- ^ Rudder & Grant 2005.
- ^ Rudder & Grant 2010.
- ^ "Full text of "The Wiradyuri and Other Languages of New South Wales"". web.archive.org. 3 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Acknowledgements - Indigenous Traditional Games Australian Sports Commission 2000
- OCLC 980789255.
- ^ "Sports legends visit city". Port Lincoln Times. South Australia. 3 January 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Australian Game - FFA highlights indigenous soccer ties", by Tim Hilferti. The Advertiser, 24 October 2010, p.79.
- OCLC 742574972.
- ^ Outstanding Achievement in Literature from Deadly Vibe August 30th, 2012.
- S2CID 145363759.
- ^ Foster, Craig (22 October 2011). "Indigenous Australians put their foot down to fully embrace the world game". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Syson, Ian. Woggabaliri 4 November 2010.
- ^ Thompson, David. "Margrook and Aussie Rules: The Continuum of Football in Australia". Sporting Traditions, 2017, 34 (2}, p. 98.
- ^ "Woggabaliri". NSW Government. Office of Sport (New South Wales). Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Indigenous Australians put their foot down to fully embrace the world game". 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games" (PDF). 7 March 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Indigenous Traditional Games" (PDF). 9 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
Sources
- Rudder, John; ISBN 978-0-869-42131-4.
- Rudder, John; ISBN 978-0-869-42150-5.