The 1859 season had more teams form Brighton Park (School), Coast, Elsternwick, Hamilton, Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda, Emerald Hill, Prahran, University, Geelong and 40th Regiment. The game got a lot of interest, with many clubs forming. In villages around the colony there were many inter-club matches played. This season may be the true start of the Melbourne football league, as it started an alliance between different principal clubs who became to compete against each other under common rules. Team list were published on notice boards and in newspapers for games. Accounts show the Games were simple, rough and played for enjoyment. There was concern after a child was injured by Mr Wills, that children should not be joining in.