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When the British and Irish Lions played Victorian Rules Football — and beat one of Adelaide’s best

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It’s June 16, 1888, a “gloriously fine” Saturday afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where 20 men representing Carlton had taken the field. 

That in itself was not unusual.

It was the year of the 12th Victorian Football Association (VFA) season and Carlton were the defending premiers.



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