AFL Record

The AFL Record is the official program available at Australian Football League (AFL) matches. The publication began as the Football Record in Melbourne, Australia in 1912, making it one of the oldest magazines in Australia.

The publication is also known affectionately by fans as the Footy Record and many other leagues have since adopt a similar format and produce their own "footy record".

The AFL Record, in its current format, is published and produced by the Slattery Media Group. As of 2009, the editor of the AFL Record is Peter DiSisto.

History

The publication began as the Football Record in Melbourne, Australia on 27 April 1912, making it one of the oldest magazines in Australia. It was initially formatted as a pocketbook guide to assist spectators of matches when the league was known as the VFL. The guide helped identify players on the field. As only their numbers were worn on their guernseys, the record contained a list of player names so that spectators could tell who is who.