- Ben Brunne on Touch Football AustraliaState, Territory and National representative players (invitational as well) from 1988 to 2000
- Pattie Lee on Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association (BMTA)In Brisbane, API (Aust Post-Tele Institute) ran a women’s touch comp from 1976 on a weds night. It was at first at Crosby Park, Albion then moved to Finsbury Park at Newmarket in 1978. Not sure of the year it finished maybe 1982. Teams included Telecom Workshops CTO (Central Telegram Office) SGIO Supply Branch
- Neil Anderson on Sharks Touch (Brisbane)Hay. There’s a picture of me in there somewhere….
- Glenn Duncan on Comments historyI have just found a copy of this photo in my father’s scrapbook. Dad, sitting in the middle is Robert (Bob) Duncan. He sadly passed away on the weekend aged 84. His Rugby league career saw him representing Australia in 1962, made 9 appearances for Queensland, winner of the 1963 Grand final with North Brisbane Devils, Grand finalist in 1964 and numerous Bulimba cup and Foley shield games representing Toowomba and Qld country. I’m so glad I visited your site today and stumbled upon this photo as we had no idea about the origins of his.
- Mick Daley on Brisbane Touch Football Association (BTFA) 1973 to 1983History would say that Gary Balkin and Ivan Jones started the sport of touch footy! (Admin note : Gary Balkin amongst others started Brisbane Touch Football, and Ivan Jones, a South Sydney RL player, was one of the Sydney connections for early interstate games.) In those early days, you had to have been over 25 years of age. It was played on a full RL field, with 8 players per side It was a full play the ball after being touched, complete with marker. Rep sides were few and far between in those days. So that pic you have…
- arthur savas on Brisbane Touch Football Association (BTFA) 1973 to 1983We played touch football and also a game called forcethem back ( similar to AFL on the no 2 Oval at Davies park every friday afternoon in about 1962 . Cannot remember the names of the people but most were involved with Souths Rugby League Football Club. Arthur Savas
- Admin on TerminologyJulie, I myself have never heard of the term as either a touch football term or a tactical move. Moves (see tactics page) are usually localised to a team, so that the opposition does not know what is occurring. The notes on moves (I am guessing your term is a move) on this site are from my knowledge only and are the very basic moves. There would be hundreds of other moves out there. Maybe someone else sees your question and can help.
- Julie Pederick on TerminologyHi There, I can remember playing touch football in high school many years ago and thought of a term called a fluffy duck or a fuzzy duck, believing it is a term used in touch football. My P.E. teacher at the time was an Australian champion in Touch Football and there are something that’s sticking in my mind with that term, but can’t quite remember. I have tried looking on Google and in touch football terminology and history, but still cannot find the term fluffy duck or how to play a fluffy duck. Could you please explain the play…