THE HISTORY OF THE VFA-VFL
GRAND FINALS
VFA PREMIERS (1877-1902)
In 1888 VFA Secretary, Theo S. Marshall introduced a new method of ranking teams via an official premiership ladder. Under the new system teams had to play at least 18 games to be eligible for the premiership and received four points for every win and two points for a draw.
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YEAR |
PREMIERS |
W-D-L |
RUNNERS-UP |
W-D-L |
NOTES |
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1877 |
Carlton |
14-4-3 |
Melbourne |
16-4-3 |
Decided by their head-to-head
record (Carlton 2 wins, Melbourne 1 win/1 draw) |
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1878 |
Geelong |
16-1-0 |
Melbourne |
11-5-7 |
Decided by premiership playoff (see
table below) |
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1879 |
Geelong |
15-1-0 |
Carlton |
16-2-4 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1880 |
Geelong |
14-2-2 |
South Melbourne |
13-5-2 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1881 |
South Melbourne |
15-3-1 |
Geelong |
15-2-1 |
Decided by their head-to-head
record (South Melbourne 1 win, 1 draw) |
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1882 |
Geelong |
20-2-2 |
Essendon |
14-6-3 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1883 |
Geelong |
15-3-3 |
South Melbourne |
18-3-4 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1884 |
Geelong |
22-1-2 |
Essendon |
16-2-6 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1885 |
South Melbourne |
22-3-0 |
Essendon |
15-4-2 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1886 |
Geelong |
24-3-0 |
South Melbourne |
19-2-1 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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1887 |
Carlton |
15-2-1 |
Geelong |
16-3-2 |
Decided by team with fewest losses
in all matches (senior and other) |
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VFA Premiership ladder officially introduced (teams needed to play a
minimum of 18 games to be eligible for the premiership) |
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(NOTE - some teams played more than 18 games so a proportional points
system was used to determine the ladder positions) |
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1888 |
South Melbourne |
15-2-2 |
Geelong |
12-4-3 |
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1889 |
South Melbourne |
14-3-2 |
Carlton |
15-0-5 |
- |
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1890 |
South Melbourne |
16-1-2 |
Carlton |
13-2-4 |
- |
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1891 |
Essendon |
17-2-1 |
Carlton |
14-3-4 |
- |
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1892 |
Essendon |
15-3-1 |
Fitzroy |
15-2-4 |
- |
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1893 |
Essendon |
18-2-0 |
Melbourne |
16-2-3 |
- |
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Fixtures were standardised so that all teams played the same number of
premiership matches (18) |
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1894 |
Essendon |
16-1-1 |
Melbourne |
13-0-5 |
- |
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1895 |
Fitzroy |
12-5-1 |
Coll/Geel/Melb |
>>>> |
Geelong & Melbourne (13-0-5)
tied with Collingwood (12-2-4) on 52 points |
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1896 |
Collingwood |
14-3-1 |
South Melbourne |
14-3-1 |
Decided by premiership playoff (see
table below) |
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Collingwood, Carlton, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, South Melbourne and
St Kilda left the VFA and formed the rival VFL competition |
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1897 |
Port Melbourne |
17-3-0 |
North Melbourne |
14-6-0 |
All teams played 20 matches |
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1898 |
Footscray |
13-4-0 |
North Melbourne |
12-5-0 |
Top four teams played 17 matches
(the others played 15) |
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1899 |
Footscray |
18-3-0 |
North Melbourne |
17-4-0 |
All teams played 16 matches |
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1900 |
Footscray |
15-1-0 |
Williamstown |
13-3-0 |
All teams played 16 matches |
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1901 |
Port Melbourne |
13-3-0 |
Richmond |
12-4-0 |
Port and Richmond were 12-3 before
the final round but no playoff required |
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1902 |
Richmond |
15-1-0 |
Port Melbourne |
14-2-0 |
Port and Richmond were 14-1 before
the final round but no playoff required |
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DATE |
TEAMS |
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1/2 |
FINAL |
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MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
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5-10-1878 |
Geelong |
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1.7 |
5.12 |
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4 goals |
Melbourne Football Ground |
11,000* |
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Melbourne |
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1.1 |
1.4 |
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DATE |
TEAMS |
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1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
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MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
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3-10-1896 |
Collingwood |
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4.3 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
6.9 |
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1 goal |
East Melbourne |
12,000 |
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South Melbourne |
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2.1 |
3.6 |
5.9 |
5.10 |
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Cricket Ground |
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VFA GRAND FINALS (1903-1932)
If the minor premier won their semi-final and final, they claimed the premiership. However, if they lost either of these matches they had the right to play a challenge final. This system ensured the top team always played in the deciding match for the premiership. Full details of the VFA Challenge Finals era can be found here.
Note:
- the column marked LP in the following table indicates the ladder positions of each Grand Final team at the end of the home and away rounds.
- an asterisk (*) next to the crowd figure indicates more than one crowd total was published across various sources. Click here for a list of all crowd figures published for each Grand Final.
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DATE |
TEAMS |
LP |
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1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
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MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
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19-9-1903 |
North Melbourne |
2 |
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3.4 (22) |
3.4 (22) |
7.6 (48) |
7.6 (48) |
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21 |
East Melbourne |
20,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Richmond |
1 |
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0.0 (0) |
1.4 (10) |
1.4 (10) |
3.9 (27) |
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Cricket Ground |
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1-10-1904 |
North Melbourne |
2 |
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North Melbourne won by forfeit |
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East Melbourne |
- |
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(Challenge) |
Richmond |
1 |
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Cricket Ground |
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7-10-1905 |
Richmond |
2 |
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2.2 (14) |
3.3 (21) |
8.6 (54) |
9.7 (61) |
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25 |
East Melbourne |
20,000* |
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(Challenge) |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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0.2 (2) |
3.3 (21) |
3.3 (21) |
5.6 (36) |
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Cricket Ground |
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29-9-1906 |
West Melbourne |
1 |
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0.0 (0) |
3.4 (22) |
4.7 (31) |
7.8 (50) |
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11 |
East Melbourne |
20,000 |
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Footscray |
4 |
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3.2 (20) |
3.5 (23) |
5.8 (38) |
5.9 (39) |
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Cricket Ground |
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28-9-1907 |
Williamstown |
1 |
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4.4 (28) |
4.5 (29) |
5.9 (39) |
7.10 (52) |
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18 |
East Melbourne |
24,000 |
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West Melbourne |
4 |
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0.2 (2) |
2.6 (18) |
2.9 (21) |
3.16 (34) |
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Cricket Ground |
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31-8-1908 |
Footscray |
1 |
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1.2 (8) |
3.4 (22) |
6.5 (41) |
9.10 (64) |
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24 |
MCG |
44,000* |
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Brunswick |
4 |
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2.0 (12) |
4.0 (24) |
5.3 (33) |
6.4 (40) |
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25-9-1909 |
Brunswick |
3 |
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0.1 (1) |
3.7 (25) |
5.10 (40) |
10.12 (72) |
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17 |
Arden Street Oval, |
20,000 |
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(Challenge) |
Prahran |
1 |
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4.2 (26) |
6.4 (40) |
8.4 (52) |
8.7 (55) |
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North Melbourne |
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8-10-1910 |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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1.1 (7) |
5.6 (36) |
6.10 (46) |
9.14 (68) |
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29 |
Arden Street Oval, |
28,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Brunswick |
3 |
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4.3 (27) |
4.3 (27) |
5.8 (38) |
5.9 (39) |
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North Melbourne |
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23-9-1911 |
Essendon Association |
1 |
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1.3 (9) |
2.5 (17) |
4.10 (34) |
4.10 (34) |
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8 |
Arden Street Oval, |
27,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Brunswick |
4 |
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0.1 (1) |
1.3 (9) |
1.4 (10) |
3.8 (26) |
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North Melbourne |
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28-9-1912 |
Essendon Association |
3 |
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2.3 (15) |
3.6 (24) |
7.8 (50) |
9.8 (62) |
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21 |
Arden Street Oval, |
25,000 |
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(Challenge) |
Footscray |
1 |
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1.2 (8) |
2.7 (19) |
2.9 (21) |
5.11 (41) |
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North Melbourne |
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6-9-1913 |
Footscray |
1 |
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4.2 (26) |
7.10 (52) |
8.13 (61) |
10.14 (74) |
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1 |
East Melbourne |
20,000 |
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North Melbourne |
2 |
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3.4 (22) |
6.4 (40) |
10.6 (66) |
11.7 (73) |
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Cricket Ground |
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22-8-1914 |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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1.3 (9) |
6.10 (46) |
9.13 (67) |
12.14 (86) |
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35 |
East Melbourne |
15,000* |
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Footscray |
2 |
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2.2 (14) |
4.2 (26) |
5.5 (35) |
7.9 (51) |
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Cricket Ground |
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7-8-1915 |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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2.6 (18) |
4.8 (32) |
9.9 (63) |
11.10 (76) |
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48 |
Arden Street Oval, |
7,000* |
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Brunswick |
2 |
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0.1 (1) |
0.7 (7) |
1.7 (13) |
3.10 (28) |
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North Melbourne |
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1916-17 - Competition suspended due to WWI |
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10-8-1918 |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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6.2 (38) |
11.6 (72) |
15.7 (97) |
18.13 (121) |
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93 |
Arden Street Oval, |
7,000 |
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Prahran |
2 |
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0.1 (1) |
1.6 (12) |
3.7 (25) |
3.10 (28) |
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North Melbourne |
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27-9-1919 |
Footscray |
2 |
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4.5 (29) |
4.8 (32) |
6.16 (52) |
8.17 (65) |
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22 |
East Melbourne |
25,000* |
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(Challenge) |
North Melbourne |
1 |
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1.1 (7) |
4.6 (30) |
4.7 (31) |
6.7 (43) |
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Cricket Ground |
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9-10-1920 |
Footscray |
1 |
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3.3 (21) |
5.4 (34) |
6.7 (43) |
10.9 (69) |
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3 |
East Melbourne |
18,000 |
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Brunswick |
3 |
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1.5 (11) |
3.12 (30) |
6.15 (51) |
8.18 (66) |
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Cricket Ground |
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1921 - Grand Final originally Oct.15 at the EMCG but was postponed due
to the Preliminary Final needing to be replayed |
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22-10-1921 |
Williamstown |
4 |
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2.1 (13) |
2.5 (17) |
7.5 (47) |
8.9 (57) |
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18 |
Brunswick St Oval |
20,000 |
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(Challenge) |
Footscray |
1 |
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0.1 (1) |
3.6 (24) |
5.8 (38) |
5.9 (39) |
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(Fitzroy CG) |
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23-9-1922 |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
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6.2 (38) |
7.2 (44) |
9.6 (60) |
9.6 (60) |
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2 |
Arden Street Oval, |
22,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Footscray |
1 |
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0.2 (2) |
4.7 (31) |
5.7 (37) |
8.10 (58) |
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North Melbourne |
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29-9-1923 |
Footscray |
1 |
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3.4 (22) |
3.4 (22) |
6.9 (45) |
7.10 (52) |
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14 |
Arden Street Oval, |
20,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
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0.0 (0) |
2.1 (13) |
2.2 (14) |
5.8 (38) |
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North Melbourne |
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20-9-1924 |
Footscray |
1 |
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3.5 (23) |
4.6 (30) |
9.9 (63) |
11.11 (77) |
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55 |
Arden Street Oval, |
21,000* |
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Williamstown |
2 |
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0.1 (1) |
0.4 (4) |
0.4 (4) |
3.4 (22) |
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North Melbourne |
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1925 - Grand Final originally Aug.22 at Olympic Park but was postponed
due to torrential rain |
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29-8-1925 |
Brunswick |
1 |
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1.3 (9) |
7.5 (47) |
8.8 (56) |
10.9 (69) |
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16 |
Motordrome |
18,000* |
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Port Melbourne |
4 |
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4.1 (25) |
5.3 (33) |
6.7 (43) |
7.11 (53) |
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(Olympic Park) |
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18-9-1926 |
Coburg |
1 |
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5.3 (33) |
6.3 (39) |
10.7 (67) |
12.9 (81) |
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16 |
Motordrome |
16,000* |
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Brighton |
4 |
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2.2 (14) |
6.4 (40) |
7.6 (48) |
9.11 (65) |
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(Olympic Park) |
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15-10-1927 |
Coburg |
1 |
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5.1 (31) |
9.3 (57) |
13.6 (84) |
19.10 (124) |
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34 |
Motordrome |
20,000* |
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(Challenge) |
Brighton |
2 |
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1.4 (10) |
6.6 (42) |
10.7 (67) |
13.12 (90) |
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(Olympic Park) |
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8-9-1928 |
Coburg |
1 |
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5.4 (34) |
7.5 (47) |
15.10 (100) |
17.12 (114) |
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7 |
Brunswick Park |
10,854* |
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Port Melbourne |
2 |
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3.4 (22) |
10.7 (67) |
12.9 (81) |
16.11 (107) |
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(Gillon Oval) |
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12-10-1929 |
Northcote |
1 |
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3.3 (21) |
10.10 (70) |
12.13 (85) |
15.21 (111) |
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42 |
MCG |
17,304* |
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(Challenge) |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
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2.5 (17) |
5.5 (35) |
8.9 (57) |
10.9 (69) |
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27-9-1930 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
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5.1 (31) |
5.1 (31) |
8.5 (53) |
9.6 (60) |
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9 |
Arden Street Oval, |
8,000 |
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Northcote |
2 |
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1.1 (7) |
5.4 (34) |
6.5 (41) |
7.9 (51) |
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North Melbourne |
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26-9-1931 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
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2.3 (15) |
3.7 (25) |
7.11 (53) |
10.14 (74) |
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3 |
North Port Oval |
10,000 |
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(Challenge) |
Northcote |
4 |
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2.1 (13) |
4.3 (27) |
9.3 (57) |
11.5 (71) |
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(Port Melb.CG) |
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24-9-1932 |
Northcote |
1 |
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1.2 (8) |
5.9 (39) |
8.9 (57) |
13.11 (89) |
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26 |
Coburg City Oval |
9,000 |
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Coburg |
2 |
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4.3 (27) |
5.4 (34) |
7.13 (55) |
8.15 (63) |
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VFA GRAND FINALS (1933-1960)
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DATE |
TEAMS |
LP |
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1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
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MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
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7-10-1933 |
Northcote |
1 |
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3.8 (26) |
5.11 (41) |
7.14 (56) |
11.20 (86) |
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16 |
Olympic Park |
12,000 |
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Coburg |
2 |
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4.1 (25) |
6.8 (44) |
8.11 (59) |
9.16 (70) |
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1934 - Grand Final originally Sept.29 at Olympic Park but was
postponed on the morning of the match due to torrential rain |
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6-10-1934 |
Northcote |
1 |
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4.5 (29) |
10.10 (70) |
17.13 (115) |
19.16 (130) |
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61 |
Melbourne |
2,300* |
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Coburg |
4 |
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1.1 (7) |
4.2 (26) |
4.8 (32) |
10.9 (69) |
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Showgrounds |
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7-9-1935 |
Yarraville |
2 |
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0.0 (0) |
4.4 (28) |
6.6 (42) |
10.10 (70) |
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9 |
Toorak Park, |
14,600* |
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Camberwell |
3 |
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2.5 (17) |
2.8 (20) |
7.12 (54) |
8.13 (61) |
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Prahran |
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12-9-1936 |
Northcote |
4 |
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7.2 (44) |
7.4 (46) |
13.6 (84) |
19.6 (120) |
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15 |
Toorak Park, |
11,000* |
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Prahran |
1 |
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1.3 (9) |
8.8 (56) |
11.10 (76) |
15.15 (105) |
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Prahran |
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4-9-1937 |
Prahran |
4 |
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1.3 (9) |
3.6 (24) |
9.9 (63) |
12.13 (85) |
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2 |
Toorak Park, |
9,000 |
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Brunswick |
1 |
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3.3 (21) |
6.6 (42) |
10.13 (73) |
11.17 (83) |
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Prahran |
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20-8-1938 |
Brunswick |
1 |
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8.3 (51) |
10.4 (64) |
15.12 (102) |
19.17 (131) |
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33 |
Toorak Park, |
17,000* |
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Brighton |
2 |
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3.3 (21) |
7.12 (54) |
12.12 (84) |
14.14 (98) |
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Prahran |
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7-10-1939 |
Williamstown |
4 |
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3.2 (20) |
4.9 (33) |
12.15 (87) |
14.20 (104) |
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9 |
MCG |
48,238* |
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Brunswick |
2 |
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4.5 (29) |
8.7 (55) |
10.11 (71) |
14.11 (95) |
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5-10-1940 |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
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4.8 (32) |
11.12 (78) |
17.18 (120) |
23.22 (160) |
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47 |
MCG |
30,882 |
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Prahran |
3 |
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2.5 (17) |
9.7 (61) |
12.8 (80) |
17.11 (113) |
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4-10-1941 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
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1.3 (9) |
6.10 (46) |
9.12 (66) |
15.18 (108) |
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19 |
MCG |
36,289 |
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Coburg |
3 |
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3.10 (28) |
3.14 (32) |
9.20 (74) |
11.23 (89) |
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1942-44 - Competition suspended due to WWII |
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6-10-1945 |
Williamstown |
2 |
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6.4 (40) |
10.10 (70) |
10.13 (73) |
16.21 (117) |
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37 |
Junction Oval, |
40,000* |
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Port Melbourne |
3 |
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3.8 (26) |
5.14 (44) |
8.18 (66) |
10.20 (80) |
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St Kilda |
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5-10-1946 |
Sandringham |
3 |
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2.2 (14) |
9.7 (61) |
11.10 (76) |
14.15 (99) |
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7 |
Junction Oval, |
30,000 |
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Camberwell |
1 |
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6.7 (43) |
6.9 (45) |
11.12 (78) |
13.14 (92) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
4-10-1947 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
6.3 (39) |
9.5 (59) |
12.11 (83) |
15.13 (103)* |
|
29 |
Junction Oval, |
24,000 |
|
Sandringham |
3 |
|
1.1 (7) |
5.5 (35) |
6.7 (43) |
11.8 (74) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
9-10-1948 |
Brighton |
3 |
|
2.4 (16) |
7.7 (49) |
10.10 (70) |
13.16 (94) |
|
9 |
Junction Oval, |
18,000 |
|
Williamstown |
1 |
|
4.3 (27) |
7.4 (46) |
9.6 (60) |
13.7 (85) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
1-10-1949 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
1.2 (8) |
2.2 (14) |
7.3 (45) |
10.5 (65) |
|
3 |
Junction Oval, |
38,700* |
|
Oakleigh |
2 |
|
2.3 (15) |
5.9 (39) |
6.12 (48) |
8.14 (62) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
30-9-1950 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
|
5.5 (35) |
6.8 (44) |
13.9 (87) |
13.9 (87) |
|
19 |
Junction Oval, |
38,000 |
|
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
2.0 (12) |
6.8 (44) |
7.11 (53) |
9.14 (68) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
6-10-1951 |
Prahran |
2 |
|
1.6 (12) |
4.8 (32) |
8.9 (57) |
11.13 (79) |
|
9 |
Junction Oval, |
32,500* |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
2.1 (13) |
4.2 (26) |
8.6 (54) |
10.10 (70) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
4-10-1952 |
Oakleigh |
3 |
|
2.5 (17) |
5.9 (39) |
9.12 (66) |
11.18 (84) |
|
21 |
Junction Oval, |
39,500 |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
1.4 (10) |
2.7 (19) |
5.12 (42) |
8.15 (63) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
3-10-1953 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
2.4 (16) |
7.9 (51) |
12.10 (82) |
21.15 (141) |
|
60 |
Junction Oval, |
40,000 |
|
Yarraville |
3 |
|
2.2 (14) |
3.5 (23) |
9.8 (62) |
12.9 (81) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
2-10-1954 |
Williamstown |
2 |
|
4.7 (31) |
6.9 (45) |
10.16 (76) |
11.20 (86) |
|
32 |
Junction Oval, |
30,000 |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
0.1 (1) |
4.3 (27) |
5.4 (34) |
7.12 (54) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
24-9-1955 |
Williamstown |
3 |
|
1.3 (9) |
5.10 (40) |
7.13 (55) |
13.19 (97) |
|
9 |
Junction Oval, |
30,000 |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
7.3 (45) |
8.6 (54) |
12.8 (80) |
13.10 (88) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
29-9-1956 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
3.1 (19) |
8.5 (53) |
8.10 (58) |
14.18 (102) |
|
24 |
Junction Oval, |
26,000* |
|
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
5.6 (36) |
8.11 (59) |
9.14 (68) |
10.18 (78) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
5-10-1957 |
Moorabbin |
2 |
|
4.4 (28) |
7.6 (48) |
10.10 (70) |
15.12 (102) |
|
40 |
Junction Oval, |
26,000 |
|
Port Melbourne |
3 |
|
1.7 (13) |
4.14 (38) |
5.17 (47) |
7.20 (62) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
27-9-1958 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
0.1 (1) |
3.5 (23) |
4.9 (33) |
6.15 (51) |
|
draw |
Junction Oval, |
20,000 |
|
Moorabbin |
2 |
|
4.5 (29) |
4.6 (30) |
5.8 (38) |
7.9 (51) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
4-10-1958 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
3.12 (30) |
5.14 (44) |
12.15 (87) |
13.18 (96) |
|
32 |
Junction Oval, |
22,000 |
|
(replay) |
Moorabbin |
2 |
|
0.0 (0) |
3.3 (21) |
3.5 (23) |
8.16 (64) |
|
St Kilda |
||
|
10-10-1959 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
2.8 (20) |
6.13 (49) |
6.14 (50) |
15.21 (111) |
|
35 |
Junction Oval, |
26,000 |
|
Coburg |
4 |
|
1.1 (7) |
5.6 (36) |
9.9 (63) |
11.10 (76) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
1-10-1960 |
Oakleigh |
2 |
|
1.2 (8) |
8.9 (57) |
10.12 (72) |
18.14 (122) |
|
60 |
Junction Oval, |
30,000 |
|
Sandringham |
1 |
|
2.4 (16) |
3.4 (22) |
7.10 (52) |
8.14 (62) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
The 1947 Grand Final scores are shown in the above table as: Port Melbourne 15.13 (103) d. Sandringham 11.8 (74) - a margin of 29 points.
This was sourced from the match report in The Argus (6-10-1947, p.18); the sub-heading for the article reads: "Port combine well for 29-Pt win".
- Port Melbourne's local newspaper, The Record (11-10-1947, p.2) also has Port's score as 15.13 (103).
- The Age match report (6-10-1947, p.8) contains a typo, thus Port Melbourne's score reads 15.15 (103)
Based on this incorrect score of 15.15, a number of modern sources (The VFA by Marc Fiddian, www.australianfootball.com and Wikipedia) all list Port Melbourne's score as 15.15 (105), a margin of 31 points. The Wikipedia 1947 season page actually cites The Age match report as its source but has altered the total to 105 to match the typo.
VFA GRAND FINALS (1961-1995)
(Second Division premiers can be found in the tab located above right)
|
DATE |
TEAMS |
LP |
|
1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
|
MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
|
30-9-1961 |
Yarraville |
2 |
|
6.1 (37) |
8.2 (50) |
19.6 (120) |
22.7 (139) |
|
63 |
Junction Oval, |
20,000 |
|
Williamstown |
4 |
|
1.0 (6) |
5.6 (36) |
6.7 (43) |
11.10 (76) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
29-9-1962 |
Sandringham |
2 |
|
3.4 (22) |
6.7 (43) |
6.7 (43) |
14.10 (94) |
|
1 |
Junction Oval, |
11,000 |
|
Moorabbin |
1 |
|
3.6 (24) |
7.10 (52) |
12.15 (87) |
13.15 (93) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
21-9-1963 |
Moorabbin |
1 |
|
5.5 (35) |
8.8 (56) |
15.10 (100) |
19.16 (130) |
|
64 |
North Port Oval |
15,000* |
|
Sandringham |
2 |
|
2.1 (13) |
4.4 (28) |
5.9 (39) |
9.12 (66) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
|||
|
26-9-1964 |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
7.5 (47) |
9.8 (62) |
11.9 (75) |
14.17 (101) |
|
36 |
North Port Oval |
26,000* |
|
Williamstown |
1 |
|
1.0 (6) |
4.2 (26) |
6.4 (40) |
10.5 (65) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
|||
|
25-9-1965 |
Waverley |
2 |
|
1.4 (10) |
4.8 (32) |
10.10 (70) |
14.13 (97) |
|
12 |
North Port Oval |
25,000* |
|
Port Melbourne |
3 |
|
4.9 (33) |
5.15 (45) |
8.18 (66) |
10.25 (85) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
|||
|
25-9-1966 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
2.4 (16) |
7.6 (48) |
8.8 (56) |
13.12 (90) |
|
43 |
Junction Oval, |
25,000* |
|
Waverley |
2 |
|
3.7 (25) |
3.8 (26) |
4.11 (35) |
6.11 (47) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
24-9-1967 |
Dandenong |
1 |
|
4.5 (29) |
8.5 (53) |
11.9 (75) |
16.13 (109) |
|
25 |
Punt Road Oval, |
17,000* |
|
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
3.1 (19) |
7.5 (47) |
10.11 (71) |
12.12 (84) |
|
Richmond |
|||
|
22-9-1968 |
Preston |
1 |
|
4.3 (27) |
8.4 (52) |
12.8 (80) |
15.8 (98) |
|
14 |
Punt Road Oval, |
18,000 |
|
Prahran |
2 |
|
2.3 (15) |
7.9 (51) |
10.10 (70) |
12.12 (84) |
|
Richmond |
|||
|
21-9-1969 |
Preston |
1 |
|
5.5 (35) |
7.9 (51) |
9.11 (65) |
12.11 (83) |
|
12 |
Punt Road Oval, |
10,000 |
|
Dandenong |
2 |
|
3.0 (18) |
5.4 (34) |
7.8 (50) |
10.11 (71) |
|
Richmond |
|||
|
20-9-1970 |
Prahran |
1 |
|
3.5 (23) |
9.7 (61) |
16.15 (111) |
17.18 (120) |
|
50 |
Junction Oval, |
22,000 |
|
Williamstown |
2 |
|
3.1 (19) |
5.4 (34) |
5.5 (35) |
10.10 (70) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
26-9-1971 |
Dandenong |
2 |
|
7.8 (50) |
10.8 (68) |
12.12 (84) |
14.14 (98) |
|
6 |
Junction Oval, |
14,529 |
|
Preston |
1 |
|
3.4 (22) |
8.6 (54) |
9.9 (63) |
13.14 (92) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
24-9-1972 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
|
4.6 (30) |
11.12 (78) |
15.13 (103) |
25.17 (167) |
|
44 |
Junction Oval, |
22,400 |
|
Dandenong |
2 |
|
2.6 (18) |
8.8 (56) |
13.14 (92) |
18.15 (123) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
23-9-1973 |
Prahran |
4 |
|
2.4 (16) |
8.11 (59) |
12.17 (89) |
15.23 (113) |
|
35 |
Junction Oval, |
21,200 |
|
Oakleigh |
2 |
|
2.5 (17) |
5.7 (37) |
7.15 (57) |
10.18 (78) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
22-9-1974 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
5.4 (34) |
10.10 (70) |
17.15 (117) |
22.20 (152) |
|
69 |
Junction Oval, |
23,936 |
|
Oakleigh |
4 |
|
3.3 (21) |
6.7 (43) |
8.13 (61) |
11.17 (83) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
21-9-1975 |
Geelong West |
1 |
|
7.4 (46) |
10.5 (65) |
15.12 (102) |
18.13 (121) |
|
28 |
Junction Oval, |
27,582 |
|
Dandenong |
3 |
|
1.2 (8) |
6.7 (43) |
7.7 (49) |
14.9 (93) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
19-9-1976 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
8.5 (53) |
12.10 (82) |
13.14 (92) |
19.18 (132) |
|
57 |
Junction Oval, |
32,317 |
|
Dandenong |
4 |
|
3.2 (20) |
5.6 (36) |
8.11 (59) |
10.15 (75) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
25-9-1977 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
6.4 (40) |
13.10 (88) |
18.14 (122) |
23.19 (157) |
|
100 |
Junction Oval, |
29,664 |
|
Sandringham |
2 |
|
2.2 (14) |
3.4 (22) |
3.8 (26) |
7.15 (57) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
24-9-1978 |
Prahran |
3 |
|
8.3 (51) |
9.7 (61) |
18.12 (120) |
21.15 (141) |
|
22 |
Junction Oval, |
30,569* |
|
Preston |
2 |
|
5.3 (33) |
10.11 (71) |
13.12 (90) |
17.17 (119) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
23-9-1979 |
Coburg |
2 |
|
1.6 (12) |
5.8 (38) |
13.13 (91) |
16.15 (111) |
|
8 |
Junction Oval, |
17,947 |
|
Geelong West |
1 |
|
5.8 (38) |
8.9 (57) |
11.11 (77) |
14.19 (103) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
21-9-1980 |
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
1.2 (8) |
2.9 (21) |
5.11 (41) |
11.15 (81) |
|
11 |
Junction Oval, |
22,010 |
|
Coburg |
1 |
|
3.5 (23) |
5.8 (38) |
8.10 (58) |
10.10 (70) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
20-9-1981 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
6.6 (42) |
9.9 (63) |
19.14 (128) |
32.19 (211) |
|
113 |
Junction Oval, |
20,186 |
|
Preston |
2 |
|
2.1 (13) |
9.4 (58) |
11.8 (74) |
15.8 (98) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
19-9-1982 |
Port Melbourne |
3 |
|
5.9 (39) |
7.13 (55) |
14.14 (98) |
21.15 (141) |
|
7 |
Junction Oval, |
20,732 |
|
Preston |
1 |
|
3.3 (21) |
8.6 (54) |
12.9 (81) |
20.14 (134) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
18-9-1983 |
Preston |
1 |
|
3.4 (22) |
6.7 (43) |
12.8 (80) |
14.10 (94) |
|
7 |
Junction Oval, |
14,719 |
|
Geelong West |
2 |
|
2.6 (18) |
5.10 (40) |
9.11 (65) |
12.15 (87) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
23-9-1984 |
Preston |
1 |
|
6.7 (43) |
9.15 (69) |
14.15 (99) |
19.21 (135) |
|
54 |
Junction Oval, |
11,180* |
|
Frankston |
3 |
|
5.0 (30) |
5.2 (32) |
9.7 (61) |
12.9 (81) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
22-9-1985 |
Sandringham |
1 |
|
4.3 (27) |
8.6 (54) |
11.13 (79) |
14.16 (100) |
|
6 |
Junction Oval, |
22,341 |
|
Williamstown |
4 |
|
4.4 (28) |
8.6 (54) |
10.10 (70) |
13.16 (94) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
21-9-1986 |
Williamstown |
1 |
|
2.3 (15) |
6.4 (40) |
14.6 (90) |
17.9 (111) |
|
13 |
Junction Oval, |
20,146 |
|
Coburg |
3 |
|
1.3 (9) |
5.6 (36) |
6.9 (45) |
14.14 (98) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
20-9-1987 |
Springvale |
2 |
|
3.3 (21) |
9.8 (62) |
10.10 (70) |
14.16 (100) |
|
38 |
Junction Oval, |
19,620 |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
2.5 (17) |
4.8 (32) |
7.15 (57) |
7.20 (62) |
|
St Kilda |
|||
|
18-9-1988 |
Coburg |
1 |
|
6.3 (39) |
7.9 (51) |
14.15 (99) |
16.18 (114) |
|
27 |
Windy Hill, |
22,034 |
|
Williamstown |
3 |
|
3.5 (23) |
6.7 (43) |
7.10 (52) |
12.15 (87) |
|
Essendon |
|||
|
Divisional system scrapped - all VFA teams played in the same
competition again |
|||||||||||
|
24-9-1989 |
Coburg |
1 |
|
3.2 (20) |
5.6 (36) |
8.10 (58) |
10.13 (73) |
|
20 |
Windy Hill, |
23,272 |
|
Williamstown |
2 |
|
1.1 (7) |
2.6 (18) |
4.7 (31) |
7.11 (53) |
|
Essendon |
|||
|
30-9-1990 |
Williamstown |
4 |
|
5.4 (34) |
6.4 (40) |
10.5 (65) |
16.11 (107) |
|
2 |
Princes Park, |
18,634 |
|
Springvale |
2 |
|
2.5 (17) |
8.11 (59) |
13.15 (93) |
15.15 (105) |
|
Carlton |
|||
|
22-9-1991 |
Dandenong |
2 |
|
4.0 (24) |
4.6 (30) |
11.13 (79) |
15.15 (105) |
|
9 |
Princes Park, |
21,639* |
|
Werribee |
1 |
|
3.4 (22) |
8.6 (54) |
11.8 (74) |
14.12 (96) |
|
Carlton |
|||
|
20-9-1992 |
Sandringham |
1 |
|
6.3 (39) |
11.4 (70) |
15.13 (103) |
19.16 (130) |
|
44 |
Princes Park, |
20,847 |
|
Williamstown |
2 |
|
3.3 (21) |
4.3 (27) |
8.4 (52) |
13.8 (86) |
|
Carlton |
|||
|
19-9-1993 |
Werribee |
2 |
|
1.4 (10) |
4.6 (30) |
7.9 (51) |
10.10 (70) |
|
42 |
Princes Park, |
14,389 |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
1.1 (7) |
2.1 (13) |
3.2 (20) |
4.4 (28) |
|
Carlton |
|||
|
25-9-1994 |
Sandringham |
1 |
|
0.2 (2) |
2.6 (18) |
5.9 (39) |
11.12 (78) |
|
9 |
Victoria Park, |
13,168 |
|
Box Hill |
2 |
|
3.2 (20) |
6.3 (39) |
9.9 (63) |
10.9 (69) |
|
Collingwood |
|||
|
24-9-1995 |
Springvale |
1 |
|
1.1 (7) |
5.5 (35) |
7.5 (47) |
14.10 (94) |
|
43 |
Victoria Park, |
6,445 |
|
Sandringham |
3 |
|
2.2 (14) |
3.4 (22) |
5.12 (42) |
6.15 (51) |
|
Collingwood |
|||
VFL GRAND FINALS (1996-)
The nine surviving clubs were joined in 1996 by North Ballarat and Traralgon in what was planned to be a statewide league. Traralgon departed after the 1997 season and were replaced by Bendigo but otherwise the competition remained largely unchanged. Springvale and Sandringham, the two Grand Final teams of 1995 continued to dominate the re-badged league with Springvale winning the premiership in 1996, 98, 99 and Sandringham claiming the 1997 flag.
The modern VFL truly commenced in season 2000 when the former AFL Reserves teams transferred to the VFL, either as stand-alone clubs or via affiliations with existing VFA-VFL clubs. This increased the league from 11 to 18 teams and it has been dominated since by clubs with an AFL link.
|
DATE |
TEAMS |
LP |
|
1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
|
MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
AFF. |
|
22-9-1996 |
Springvale |
3 |
|
3.2 (20) |
7.6 (48) |
10.7 (67) |
11.7 (73) |
|
3 |
Princes Park, |
8,183 |
N/A |
|
Frankston |
1 |
|
5.4 (34) |
9.6 (60) |
9.7 (61) |
10.10 (70) |
|
Carlton |
||||
|
21-9-1997 |
Sandringham |
3 |
|
3.1 (19) |
5.6 (36) |
7.10 (52) |
10.13 (73) |
|
29 |
North Port Oval |
10,100 |
N/A |
|
Frankston |
1 |
|
1.3 (9) |
4.3 (27) |
4.9 (33) |
5.14 (44) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
||||
|
20-9-1998 |
Springvale |
3 |
|
2.7 (19) |
6.9 (45) |
9.10 (64) |
11.17 (83) |
|
38 |
North Port Oval |
8,672* |
N/A |
|
Werribee |
1 |
|
1.4 (10) |
2.8 (20) |
5.12 (42) |
5.15 (45) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
||||
|
19-9-1999 |
Springvale |
1 |
|
3.0 (18) |
9.3 (57) |
13.7 (85) |
19.11 (125) |
|
60 |
North Port Oval |
6,212 |
N/A |
|
North Ballarat |
4 |
|
3.4 (22) |
3.7 (25) |
5.10 (40) |
9.11 (65) |
|
(Port Melb.CG) |
||||
|
27-8-2000 |
Sandringham |
1 |
|
4.6 (30) |
8.10 (58) |
11.14 (80) |
15.18 (108) |
|
31 |
Waverley Park |
8,652 |
Melb. |
|
North Ballarat |
2 |
|
0.5 (5) |
3.5 (23) |
5.8 (38) |
11.11 (77) |
|
- |
||||
|
23-9-2001 |
Box Hill |
2 |
|
6.4 (40) |
10.7 (67) |
11.10 (76) |
13.13 (91) |
|
37 |
Princes Park, |
11,500 |
Haw. |
|
Werribee |
1 |
|
3.3 (21) |
4.5 (29) |
6.6 (42) |
7.12 (54) |
|
Carlton |
WB |
|||
|
22-9-2002 |
Geelong Reserves |
1 |
|
3.2 (20) |
7.6 (48) |
9.12 (66) |
15.15 (105) |
|
22 |
Princes Park, |
11,500 |
Geel. |
|
Port Melbourne |
4 |
|
2.3 (15) |
7.5 (47) |
12.8 (80) |
12.11 (83) |
|
Carlton |
Syd. |
|||
|
21-9-2003 |
Williamstown |
2 |
|
6.5 (41) |
9.9 (63) |
12.9 (81) |
13.14 (92) |
|
29 |
Princes Park, |
10,500 |
Coll. |
|
Box Hill |
3 |
|
1.1 (7) |
2.4 (16) |
8.6 (54) |
9.9 (63) |
|
Carlton |
Haw. |
|||
|
19-9-2004 |
Sandringham |
2 |
|
3.3 (21) |
7.7 (49) |
9.11 (65) |
9.13 (67) |
|
4 |
Princes Park, |
8,196 |
Melb. |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
4.3 (27) |
6.5 (41) |
7.7 (49) |
9.9 (63) |
|
Carlton |
NM |
|||
|
18-9-2005 |
Sandringham |
3 |
|
2.4 (16) |
4.6 (30) |
9.12 (66) |
11.17 (83) |
|
9 |
Princes Park, |
9,000 |
Melb. |
|
Werribee |
1 |
|
3.1 (19) |
4.6 (30) |
5.7 (37) |
11.8 (74) |
|
Carlton |
WB |
|||
|
24-9-2006 |
Sandringham |
2 |
|
4.3 (27) |
6.4 (40) |
11.9 (75) |
13.13 (91) |
|
18 |
Princes Park, |
6,000 |
Melb. |
|
Geelong Reserves |
3 |
|
2.2 (14) |
4.4 (28) |
6.5 (41) |
11.7 (73) |
|
Carlton |
Geel. |
|||
|
23-9-2007 |
Geelong Reserves |
2 |
|
3.5 (23) |
5.13 (43) |
12.19 (91) |
17.24 (126) |
|
74 |
Princes Park, |
13,842 |
Geel. |
|
Coburg |
3 |
|
1.2 (8) |
4.5 (29) |
4.6 (30) |
7.10 (52) |
|
Carlton |
Rich. |
|||
|
26-9-2008 |
North Ballarat |
2 |
|
4.2 (26) |
8.3 (51) |
12.6 (78) |
18.12 (120) |
|
45 |
Docklands |
11,641 |
NM |
|
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
3.2 (20) |
7.5 (47) |
9.6 (60) |
11.9 (75) |
|
Stadium (N) |
- |
|||
|
25-9-2009 |
North Ballarat |
1 |
|
3.4 (22) |
5.6 (36) |
13.6 (84) |
14.7 (91) |
|
23 |
Docklands |
14,026 |
NM |
|
Northern Bullants |
3 |
|
2.2 (14) |
4.3 (27) |
7.5 (47) |
10.8 (68) |
|
Stadium (N) |
Carl. |
|||
|
19-9-2010 |
North Ballarat |
2 |
|
6.5 (41) |
10.9 (69) |
14.9 (93) |
20.13 (133) |
|
47 |
Docklands |
11,000 |
NM |
|
Northern Bullants |
6 |
|
1.1 (7) |
5.3 (33) |
10.5 (65) |
13.8 (86) |
|
Stadium |
Carl. |
|||
|
25-9-2011 |
Port Melbourne |
1 |
|
2.0 (12) |
9.7 (61) |
15.10 (100) |
22.12 (144) |
|
56 |
Docklands |
11,804 |
- |
|
Williamstown |
2 |
|
5.3 (33) |
6.4 (40) |
12.7 (79) |
13.10 (88) |
|
Stadium |
WB |
|||
|
23-9-2012 |
Geelong Reserves |
3 |
|
3.4 (22) |
6.10 (46) |
10.15 (75) |
14.24 (108) |
|
33 |
Docklands |
14,536 |
Geel. |
|
Port Melbourne |
2 |
|
4.2 (26) |
7.6 (48) |
10.9 (69) |
11.9 (75) |
|
Stadium |
- |
|||
|
22-9-2013 |
Box Hill |
2 |
|
7.2 (44) |
9.4 (58) |
12.10 (82) |
14.15 (99) |
|
21 |
Docklands |
15,100 |
Haw. |
|
Geelong Reserves |
1 |
|
4.3 (27) |
7.6 (48) |
7.7 (49) |
11.12 (78) |
|
Stadium |
Geel. |
|||
|
21-9-2014 |
Footscray Bulldogs |
2 |
|
4.2 (26) |
7.4 (46) |
10.7 (67) |
16.13 (109) |
|
22 |
Docklands |
23,816 |
WB |
|
Box Hill |
4 |
|
4.2 (26) |
7.3 (45) |
11.7 (73) |
13.9 (87) |
|
Stadium |
Haw. |
|||
|
27-9-2015 |
Williamstown |
3 |
|
5.5 (35) |
7.7 (49) |
12.10 (82) |
18.12 (120) |
|
54 |
Docklands |
12,900 |
- |
|
Box Hill |
1 |
|
2.3 (15) |
6.8 (44) |
7.14 (56) |
8.18 (66) |
|
Stadium |
Haw. |
|||
|
25-9-2016 |
Footscray Bulldogs |
4 |
|
2.7 (19) |
4.9 (33) |
12.13 (85) |
13.19 (97) |
|
31 |
Docklands |
17,348 |
WB |
|
Casey Scorpions |
1 |
|
2.1 (13) |
6.3 (39) |
6.3 (39) |
10.6 (66) |
|
Stadium |
Melb. |
|||
|
24-9-2017 |
Port Melbourne |
3 |
|
2.2 (14) |
3.5 (23) |
6.6 (42) |
11.8 (74) |
|
4 |
Docklands |
17,159 |
- |
|
Richmond Reserves |
5 |
|
3.3 (21) |
3.6 (24) |
6.8 (44) |
10.10 (70) |
|
Stadium |
Rich. |
|||
|
23-9-2018 |
Box Hill |
6 |
|
1.1 (7) |
3.4 (22) |
7.8 (50) |
10.12 (72) |
|
10 |
Docklands |
12,884 |
Haw. |
|
Casey Demons |
2 |
|
4.4 (28) |
5.9 (39) |
8.11 (59) |
8.14 (62) |
|
Stadium |
Melb. |
|||
|
22-9-2019 |
Richmond Reserves |
1 |
|
4.4 (28) |
4.8 (32) |
5.10 (40) |
8.10 (58) |
|
3 |
Princes Park, |
13,165 |
Rich. |
|
Williamstown |
3 |
|
0.0 (0) |
2.4 (16) |
3.8 (26) |
7.13 (55) |
|
Carlton |
- |
PREMIERSHIPS - CLUB BY CLUB
|
- bold print indicates premiership years - (parentheses) indicate Second Division Grand Finals. These are not included in official totals. - light blue shading indicates former VFA-VFL clubs |
|
CLUB |
PREMIERS |
RUNNER-UP |
YEARS |
|
PORT MELBOURNE |
17 |
21 |
1897, 1901, 1902, 1922, 1923, 1925,
1928, 1929, 1940, 1941, 1945, |
|
1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955,
1956, 1957, 1964, 1965, |
|||
|
1966, 1967, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980,
1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2002, |
|||
|
2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2017 |
|||
|
WILLIAMSTOWN |
14 |
12 |
1900, 1907, 1921, 1924, 1939,
1945, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1956, |
|
1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, (1968), (1969),
1970, (1976), 1985, 1986, |
|||
|
1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2003, 2011,
2015, 2019 |
|||
|
SANDRINGHAM |
10 |
5 |
1946, 1947, 1960, 1962, 1963,
1977, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, |
|
2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
|||
|
FOOTSCRAY |
9 |
5 |
1898, 1899, 1900, 1906, 1908,
1912, 1913, 1914, 1919, 1920, 1921, |
|
1922, 1923, 1924 |
|||
|
GEELONG |
7 |
4 |
1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883,
1884, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1895 |
|
COBURG |
6 |
7 |
1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1934,
1941, 1959, (1970), (1974), |
|
1979, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2007 |
|||
|
HOTHAM / NORTH MELBOURNE |
6 |
6 |
1897, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1904, 1905,
1910, 1913, 1914, 1915, |
|
1918, 1919 |
|||
|
OAKLEIGH |
6 |
3 |
1930, 1931, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1960,
(1967), 1972, 1973, 1974, |
|
(1979), (1984), (1985), (1988) |
|||
|
PRAHRAN |
5 |
5 |
1909, 1918, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1951,
(1962), (1966), 1968, 1970, |
|
1973, 1978, (1987) |
|||
|
SOUTH MELBOURNE |
5 |
4 |
1880, 1881, 1883, 1885, 1886, 1888,
1889, 1890, 1896 |
|
NORTHCOTE |
5 |
2 |
1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934,
1936, (1961), (1982) |
|
SPRINGVALE / CASEY |
5 |
3 |
(1983), 1987, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998,
1999, 2016, 2018 |
|
PRESTON / NORTHERN BLUES |
4 |
6 |
(1963), (1965), 1968, 1969, 1971,
1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, |
|
2009, 2010 |
|||
|
ESSENDON |
4 |
3 |
1882, 1884, 1885, 1891, 1892, 1893,
1894 |
|
BRUNSWICK |
3 |
7 |
1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1920, 1925,
1937, 1938, 1939, |
|
(1971), (1973), (1974), (1975), (1980),
(1983), (1985) |
|||
|
DANDENONG |
3 |
4 |
(1961), (1962), 1967, 1969, 1971,
1972, 1975, 1976, 1991 |
|
BOX HILL |
3 |
4 |
(1970), (1984), (1986), 1994, 2001,
2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
|
GEELONG RESERVES |
3 |
2 |
2002, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013 |
|
NORTH BALLARAT |
3 |
2 |
1999, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
|
CARLTON |
2 |
4 |
1877, 1879, 1887, 1889, 1890, 1891 |
|
RICHMOND |
2 |
3 |
1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 |
|
MOORABBIN (A) |
2 |
2 |
1957, 1958, 1962, 1963 |
|
YARRAVILLE |
2 |
1 |
1935, 1953, 1961, (1977), (1980) |
|
ESSENDON TOWN / ASSOC. |
2 |
- |
1911, 1912 |
|
FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS (WB Res.) |
2 |
- |
2014, 2016 |
|
WERRIBEE |
1 |
4 |
1991, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2005 |
|
BRIGHTON |
1 |
3 |
1926, 1927, 1938, 1948 |
|
GEELONG WEST |
1 |
2 |
(1964), (1966), (1967), (1968), (1972), 1975,
1979, 1983 |
|
FITZROY |
1 |
1 |
1892, 1895 |
|
WAVERLEY |
1 |
1 |
(1963), 1965, 1966, (1981), (1987) |
|
WEST MELBOURNE |
1 |
1 |
1906, 1907 |
|
RICHMOND RESERVES |
1 |
1 |
2017, 2019 |
|
COLLINGWOOD |
1 |
- |
1896 |
|
MELBOURNE |
- |
4 |
1877, 1878, 1893, 1894 |
|
FRANKSTON DOLPHINS |
- |
3 |
(1978), 1984, 1996, 1997 |
|
CAMBERWELL |
- |
2 |
1935, 1946, (1975), (1978), (1979), (1981) |
|
ALBERT PARK |
- |
- |
- |
|
BALLARAT |
- |
- |
- |
|
BALLARAT IMPERIAL |
- |
- |
- |
|
BARWON |
- |
- |
- |
|
BENDIGO |
- |
- |
- |
|
BERWICK |
- |
- |
- |
|
CARLTON RESERVES |
- |
- |
- |
|
CAULFIELD |
- |
- |
(1972), (1973), (1982) |
|
COLLINGWOOD RESERVES |
- |
- |
- |
|
EAST MELBOURNE |
- |
- |
- |
|
ESSENDON RESERVES |
- |
- |
- |
|
GEELONG ASSOCIATION |
- |
- |
- |
|
GOLD COAST |
- |
- |
- |
|
HAWTHORN |
- |
- |
- |
|
KILSYTH |
- |
- |
- |
|
MELBOURNE CITY |
- |
- |
- |
|
MOORABBIN (B) |
- |
- |
- |
|
MORDIALLOC |
- |
- |
(1965), (1976), (1977) |
|
MURRAY KANGAROOS (NM Res.) |
- |
- |
- |
|
NORTH MELBOURNE RESERVES |
- |
- |
- |
|
SOUTH BALLARAT |
- |
- |
- |
|
SOUTH WILLIAMSTOWN |
- |
- |
- |
|
ST KILDA |
- |
- |
- |
|
ST KILDA RESERVES |
- |
- |
- |
|
SUNSHINE |
- |
- |
(1964), (1969), (1971), (1986), (1988) |
|
TASMANIA |
- |
- |
- |
|
TRARALGON |
- |
- |
- |
|
UNIVERSITY |
- |
- |
- |
SECOND DIVISION GRAND FINALS (1961-1988)
This system ran from 1961 to 1988 and each division played their grand final at a separate venue (usually Junction Oval, St Kilda for the top division and Toorak Park, Prahran for the lower division). The format remained unchanged until 1985 when the Second Division Grand Final became the curtain-raiser for First Division's premiership decider.
|
DATE |
TEAMS |
LP |
1/4 |
1/2 |
3/4 |
FINAL |
|
MARG. |
VENUE |
CROWD |
SAME DAY |
|
|
AS DIV.1... |
||||||||||
|
10-9-1961 |
Northcote |
1 |
2.1 (13) |
5.8 (38) |
8.13 (61) |
12.15 (87) |
|
15 |
Toorak Park, |
8,000* |
1SF |
|
Dandenong |
2 |
2.8 (20) |
3.12 (30) |
6.15 (51) |
9.18 (72) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
9-9-1962 |
Dandenong |
2 |
4.3 (27) |
5.12 (42) |
11.17 (83) |
16.24 (120) |
|
60 |
Toorak Park, |
11,000* |
1SF |
|
Prahran |
3 |
2.2 (14) |
4.7 (31) |
7.11 (53) |
8.12 (60) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
15-9-1963 |
Preston |
2 |
1.3 (9) |
5.7 (37) |
6.9 (45) |
11.14 (80) |
|
11 |
Toorak Park, |
11,000* |
PF |
|
Waverley |
1 |
3.6 (24) |
4.7 (31) |
9.15 (69) |
9.15 (69) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
13-9-1964 |
Geelong West |
3 |
4.5 (29) |
6.7 (43) |
9.10 (64) |
14.14 (98) |
|
21 |
Toorak Park, |
9,500* |
2SF |
|
Sunshine |
1 |
1.2 (8) |
4.8 (32) |
5.9 (39) |
11.11 (77) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
12-9-1965 |
Preston |
1 |
2.1 (13) |
6.4 (40) |
12.6 (78) |
15.12 (102) |
|
38 |
Toorak Park, |
7,500* |
2SF |
|
Mordialloc |
2 |
4.4 (28) |
5.5 (35) |
8.7 (55) |
9.10 (64) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
11-9-1966 |
Prahran |
3 |
1.0 (6) |
6.4 (40) |
9.9 (63) |
17.12 (114) |
|
69 |
Toorak Park, |
8,000* |
2SF |
|
Geelong
West |
2 |
2.9 (21) |
3.13 (31) |
3.14 (32) |
5.15 (45) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
10-9-1967 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
3.3 (21) |
5.4 (34) |
9.10 (64) |
12.14 (86) |
|
13 |
Coburg City Oval |
3,500* |
2SF |
|
Geelong
West |
2 |
3.1 (19) |
6.4 (40) |
9.5 (59) |
11.7 (73) |
|
|||||
|
25-8-1968 |
Geelong West |
2 |
4.3 (27) |
10.6 (66) |
14.12 (96) |
20.15 (135) |
|
12 |
Toorak Park, |
6,000 |
Rd.18 |
|
Williamstown |
1 |
4.3 (27) |
11.8 (74) |
15.11 (101) |
18.15 (123) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
14-9-1969 |
Williamstown |
3 |
2.2 (14) |
8.8 (56) |
10.9 (69) |
15.14 (104) |
|
20 |
Toorak Park, |
5,000* |
PF |
|
Sunshine |
1 |
4.3 (27) |
7.5 (47) |
11.12 (78) |
12.12 (84) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
6-9-1970 |
Coburg |
1 |
5.4 (34) |
11.13 (79) |
16.15 (111) |
20.17 (137) |
|
30 |
Toorak Park, |
6,000* |
2SF |
|
Box Hill |
3 |
4.2 (26) |
8.6 (54) |
12.10 (82) |
16.11 (107) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
12-9-1971 |
Sunshine |
2 |
7.3 (45) |
11.13 (79) |
15.17 (107) |
22.26 (158) |
|
54 |
Toorak Park, |
8,000* |
2SF |
|
Brunswick |
4 |
6.4 (40) |
8.6 (54) |
13.8 (86) |
16.8 (104) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
10-9-1972 |
Geelong West |
1 |
4.1 (25) |
7.10 (52) |
10.13 (73) |
14.16 (100) |
|
6 |
Toorak Park, |
15,000 |
2SF |
|
Caulfield |
2 |
2.5 (17) |
3.5 (23) |
13.7 (85) |
14.10 (94) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
9-9-1973 |
Caulfield |
1 |
4.4 (28) |
10.6 (66) |
12.10 (82) |
18.20 (128) |
|
22 |
Toorak Park, |
6,000* |
2SF |
|
Brunswick |
3 |
4.11 (35) |
6.13 (49) |
10.21 (81) |
14.22 (106) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
8-9-1974 |
Coburg |
1 |
4.3 (27) |
8.7 (55) |
13.12 (90) |
18.17 (125) |
|
56 |
Toorak Park, |
9,000* |
2SF |
|
Brunswick |
3 |
3.5 (23) |
6.10 (46) |
9.13 (67) |
9.15 (69) |
|
Prahran |
||||
|
7-9-1975 |
Brunswick |
1 |
6.8 (44) |
9.14 (68) |
14.21 (105) |
18.22 (130) |
|
47 |
Toorak Park, |
11,328* |
2SF |
|
Camberwell |
2 |
1.3 (9) |
5.4 (34) |
9.7 (61) |
12.11 (83) |
|
Prahran |
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|
5-9-1976 |
Williamstown |
3 |
2.1 (13) |
8.2 (50) |
13.5 (83) |
19.13 (127) |
|
57 |
Toorak Park, |
11,855* |
2SF |
|
Mordialloc |
2 |
3.4 (22) |
4.10 (34) |
8.12 (60) |
9.16 (70) |
|
Prahran |
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|
11-9-1977 |
Mordialloc |
1 |
5.5 (35) |
10.11 (71) |
12.14 (86) |
19.19 (133) |
|
38 |
Toorak Park, |
11,897* |
2SF |
|
Yarraville |
2 |
5.2 (32) |
10.6 (66) |
11.9 (75) |
14.11 (95) |
|
Prahran |
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|
10-9-1978 |
Frankston |
1 |
1.2 (8) |
7.7 (49) |
9.8 (62) |
15.13 (103) |
|
14 |
Toorak Park, |
12,921* |
2SF |
|
Camberwell |
2 |
2.4 (16) |
5.5 (35) |
9.11 (65) |
13.11 (89) |
|
Prahran |
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|
9-9-1979 |
Camberwell |
1 |
6.5 (41) |
12.7 (79) |
15.10 (100) |
18.14 (122) |
|
39 |
Toorak Park, |
12,023 |
2SF |
|
Oakleigh |
2 |
2.2 (14) |
4.5 (29) |
6.7 (43) |
12.11 (83) |
|
Prahran |
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|
7-9-1980 |
Brunswick |
2 |
8.8 (56) |
9.12 (66) |
16.22 (118) |
20.27 (147) |
|
49 |
Toorak Park, |
5,243 |
2SF |
|
Yarraville |
1 |
2.4 (16) |
8.10 (58) |
9.12 (66) |
14.14 (98) |
|
Prahran |
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|
6-9-1981 |
Camberwell |
1 |
2.3 (15) |
7.10 (52) |
12.11 (83) |
15.16 (106) |
|
32 |
Toorak Park, |
8,250* |
2SF |
|
Waverley |
2 |
1.3 (9) |
3.4 (22) |
8.7 (55) |
11.8 (74) |
|
Prahran |
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|
12-9-1982 |
Northcote |
2 |
0.6 (6) |
2.9 (21) |
9.13 (67) |
12.15 (87) |
|
5 |
Toorak Park, |
8,150* |
PF |
|
Caulfield |
3 |
4.4 (28) |
7.9 (51) |
9.11 (65) |
11.16 (82) |
|
Prahran |
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|
11-9-1983 |
Springvale |
3 |
5.3 (33) |
10.4 (64) |
15.6 (96) |
17.9 (111) |
|
17 |
Toorak Park, |
5,000* |
PF |
|
Brunswick |
1 |
5.3 (33) |
6.7 (43) |
11.9 (75) |
13.16 (94) |
|
Prahran |
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|
16-9-1984 |
Box Hill |
1 |
6.9 (45) |
12.11 (83) |
21.18 (144) |
32.23 (215) |
|
135 |
Toorak Park, |
10,736* |
PF |
|
Oakleigh |
3 |
3.2 (20) |
3.7 (25) |
10.11 (71) |
11.14 (80) |
|
Prahran |
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|
22-9-1985 |
Brunswick |
2 |
8.6 (54) |
13.8 (86) |
23.13 (151) |
25.18 (168) |
|
24 |
Junction Oval, |
(c/r) |
GF |
|
Oakleigh |
1 |
3.3 (21) |
9.5 (59) |
11.10 (76) |
22.12 (144) |
|
St Kilda |
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|
21-9-1986 |
Box Hill |
2 |
4.6 (30) |
8.9 (57) |
11.11 (77) |
14.14 (98) |
|
18 |
Junction Oval, |
(c/r) |
GF |
|
Sunshine |
1 |
2.4 (16) |
5.7 (37) |
9.11 (65) |
11.14 (80) |
|
St Kilda |
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|
20-9-1987 |
Prahran |
3 |
7.5 (47) |
8.6 (54) |
15.8 (98) |
18.9 (117) |
|
19 |
Junction Oval, |
(c/r) |
GF |
|
Waverley |
2 |
2.0 (12) |
7.4 (46) |
9.7 (61) |
14.14 (98) |
|
St Kilda |
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|
18-9-1988 |
Oakleigh |
1 |
4.4 (28) |
11.5 (71) |
18.14 (122) |
22.17 (149) |
|
50 |
Windy Hill, |
(c/r) |
GF |
|
Sunshine |
4 |
1.3 (9) |
6.6 (42) |
11.6 (72) |
15.9 (99) |
|
Essendon |
GRAND FINAL BEST ON GROUND
(NORM GOSS MEDAL)
|
YEAR |
WINNER |
CLUB |
|
|
1983 |
|
Geoff Austen |
Preston |
|
1984 |
|
Neil Jordan |
Preston |
|
1985 |
|
Mark Eaves |
Sandringham |
|
1986 |
|
Tony Pastore |
Williamstown |
|
1987 |
|
Daryl Vernon |
Springvale |
|
1988 |
|
Tim Rieniets |
Coburg |
|
1989 |
|
Tim Rieniets |
Coburg |
|
1990 |
|
Barry Round |
Williamstown |
|
1991 |
|
Brad Gotch |
Dandenong |
|
1992 |
|
Joe Rugolo |
Sandringham |
|
1993 |
|
David Allday |
Werribee |
|
1994 |
|
Anthony Allen |
Sandringham |
|
1995 |
|
Martin Mellody |
Springvale |
|
1996 |
|
Kain Taylor |
Springvale |
|
1997 |
|
Tim Scott-Branagan |
Sandringham |
|
1998 |
|
Ben Delarue |
Springvale |
|
1999 |
|
Daniel Donati |
Springvale |
|
2000 |
|
Richard Maloney |
Sandringham |
|
2001 |
|
John Baird |
Box Hill |
|
2002 |
|
James Rahilly |
Geelong Reserves |
|
2003 |
|
Adrian Fletcher |
Williamstown |
|
2004 |
|
Guy Rigoni |
Sandringham |
|
2005 |
|
Daniel Ward |
Sandringham |
|
2006 |
|
Phil Read |
Sandringham |
|
2007 |
|
Tom Lonergan |
Geelong Reserves |
|
2008 |
|
Josh Smith |
North Ballarat |
|
2009 |
|
Orren Stephenson |
North Ballarat |
|
2010 |
|
Myles Sewell |
North Ballarat |
|
2011 |
|
Toby Pinwill |
Port Melbourne |
|
2012 |
|
George Horlin-Smith |
Geelong Reserves |
|
2013 |
|
Jonathan Simpkin |
Box Hill |
|
2014 |
|
Brett Goodes |
Footscray Bulldogs |
|
2015 |
|
Michael Gibbons |
Williamstown |
|
2016 |
|
Lin Jong |
Footscray Bulldogs |
|
2017 |
|
Sam Lloyd* |
Richmond Reserves |
|
2018 |
|
David Mirra |
Box Hill |
|
2019 |
|
Marlion Pickett |
Richmond Reserves |
|
*indicates
a B.O.G. medallist from the losing team |
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GRAND FINAL CROWDS
The only exceptions are seasons 1928, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1951, 1964 (D2), 1981 (D2), 1982 (D2) and 1984 (D2). For those years Fiddian's book had an estimated crowd whereas one of the other sources provided an exact total.
Fiddian's book ended at 1995 so for 1996-1999 crowds have been sourced from newspaper match reports and since 2000 they have been sourced from online match reports found at www.austadiums.com and various newspaper websites.
A COMPARISON OF PRIMARY SOURCES
|
KEY: HBG.NET = the crowd figures used in all articles/tables on this website. THE VFA = Marc Fiddian's VFA history book. ARG = The Argus (ceased publication in 1957) AUST = The Australasian (ceased publication in 1946) AGE = The Age LEADER = The Leader (ceased publication in 1918) SUN = The Sun News-Pictorial (commenced publication in 1922 and known since 1990 as the Herald-Sun) - Green shading indicates the source used on this website. - Numbers highlighted in bold indicate crowds that match the source used on this website. |
|
YEAR |
TEAMS |
HBG.NET |
THE
VFA |
ARG |
AUST |
AGE |
LEADER |
|
1878 |
Geelong d. Melbourne |
10,000 |
- |
10,000 |
7/8,000 |
7,000 |
- |
|
1896 |
Collingwood d. South Melbourne |
12,000 |
- |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
10,000 |
|
1903 |
North Melbourne d. Richmond |
20,000 |
20,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1905 |
Richmond d. North Melbourne |
20,000 |
20,000 |
15,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1906 |
West Melbourne d. Footscray |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
- |
|
1907 |
Williamstown d. West Melbourne |
24,000 |
24,000 |
- |
24,000 |
- |
24,000 |
|
1908 |
Footscray d. Brunswick |
44,000 |
44,000 |
44,000 |
tbd |
41,000 |
41,000 |
|
1909 |
Brunswick d. Prahran |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1910 |
North Melbourne d. Brunswick |
28,000 |
28,000 |
25,000 |
- |
28,000 |
28,000 |
|
1911 |
Essendon A d. Brunswick |
27,000 |
27,000 |
30,000 |
25,000 |
27,000 |
30,000 |
|
1912 |
Essendon A d. Footscray |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
|
1913 |
Footscray d. North Melbourne |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1914 |
North Melbourne d. Footscray |
15,000 |
15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
|
1915 |
North Melbourne d. Brunswick |
7,000 |
7,000 |
- |
- |
7,000 |
8/10,000 |
|
1918 |
North Melbourne d. Prahran |
7,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
6,000 |
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & OTHER SOURCES:
1907 - The North Melbourne Courier and West Melbourne Chronicle [4-10-1907, p.3] has a crowd of 25,000. 1908 - The Age [2-9-1908] and The Leader [5-9-1908] have a crowd of 41,000 but also state that paid admission was 33,760. 1915 - The Herald (Melbourne) has a crowd of 8,000. |
|
YEAR |
TEAMS |
HBG.NET |
THE
VFA |
ARG |
AUST |
AGE |
SUN |
|
1919 |
Footscray d. North Melbourne |
25,000 |
25,000 |
20,000 |
17,000 |
20,000 |
n/a |
|
1920 |
Footscray d. Brunswick |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
n/a |
|
1921 |
Williamstown d. Footscray |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
n/a |
|
1922 |
Port Melbourne d. Footscray |
22,000 |
22,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
18,000 |
17,000 |
|
1923 |
Footscray d. Port Melbourne |
20,000 |
20,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1924 |
Footscray d. Williamstown |
21,000 |
21,000 |
20,000 |
18,000 |
20,000 |
19,000 |
|
1925 |
Brunswick d. Port Melbourne |
18,000 |
18,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
|
1926 |
Coburg d. Brighton |
16,000 |
16,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
16,000 |
15,000 |
|
1927 |
Coburg d. Brighton |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
12,000 |
20,000 |
12,000 |
|
1928 |
Coburg d. Port Melbourne |
10,854 |
11,000 |
10,854 |
- |
11,000 |
10,854 |
|
1929 |
Northcote d. Port Melbourne |
17,304 |
18,000 |
17,304 |
17,703 |
18,000 |
17,304 |
|
1930 |
Oakleigh d. Northcote |
8,000 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
- |
8,000 |
8,000 |
|
1931 |
Oakleigh d. Northcote |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
- |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
1932 |
Northcote d. Coburg |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
- |
9,000 |
9,000 |
|
1933 |
Northcote d. Coburg |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
|
1934 |
Northcote d. Coburg |
2,300 |
2,000 |
2,300 |
- |
2,000 |
3,000 |
|
1935 |
Yarraville d. Camberwell |
14,600 |
15,000 |
14,600 |
14,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
1936 |
Northcote d. Prahran |
11,000 |
11,000 |
12,000 |
- |
11,000 |
10,000 |
|
1937 |
Prahran d. Brunswick |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
- |
9,000 |
11,000 |
|
1938 |
Brunswick d. Brighton |
17,000 |
17,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1939 |
Williamstown d. Brunswick |
48,238 |
48,238 |
47,098 |
- |
47,098 |
47,098 |
|
1940 |
Port Melbourne d. Prahran |
30,882 |
30,882 |
30,882 |
- |
30,882 |
30,882 |
|
1941 |
Port Melbourne d. Coburg |
36,289 |
36,289 |
36,289 |
- |
36,289 |
36,289 |
|
1945 |
Williamstown d. Port Melbourne |
40,000 |
40,000 |
39,000 |
- |
40,000 |
39,000 |
|
1946 |
Sandringham d. Camberwell |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
n/a |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
1947 |
Port Melbourne d. Sandringham |
24,000 |
24,000 |
24,000 |
n/a |
24,000 |
24,000 |
|
1948 |
Brighton d. Williamstown |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
n/a |
18,000 |
18,000 |
|
1949 |
Williamstown d. Oakleigh |
38,700 |
38,700 |
40,000 |
n/a |
40,000 |
40,000 |
|
1950 |
Oakleigh d. Port Melbourne |
38,000 |
38,000 |
38,000 |
n/a |
38,000 |
38,000 |
|
1951 |
Prahran d. Port Melbourne |
32,500 |
32,000 |
32,500 |
n/a |
32,000 |
32,500 |
|
1952 |
Oakleigh d. Port Melbourne |
39,500 |
39,500 |
39,500 |
n/a |
39,500 |
39,500 |
|
1953 |
Port Melbourne d. Yarraville |
40,000 |
40,000 |
40,000 |
n/a |
40,000 |
40,000 |
|
1954 |
Williamstown d. Port Melbourne |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
n/a |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
1955 |
Williamstown d. Port Melbourne |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
n/a |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
1956 |
Williamstown d. Port Melbourne |
26,000 |
26,000 |
28,000 |
n/a |
28,000 |
28,000 |
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & OTHER SOURCES:
1920 - The Argus, The Australasian, and The VFA all have a crowd of 18,000 but The Argus [11-10-1920] also says paid admission was 15,294. 1924 - The Herald (Melbourne) has a crowd of 15,000. 1939 - The Age, The Argus and The Sun all have a crowd of 47,098. The VFA and the 1971 VFA Recorder [Grand Final Edition, p.23] have 48,238. |
|
YEAR |
TEAMS |
HBG.NET |
THE
VFA |
AGE |
SUN
/ HS |
|
1957 |
Moorabbin d. Port Melbourne |
26,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
|
1958 |
Williamstown drew Moorabbin |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1958 [R] |
Williamstown d. Moorabbin |
22,000 |
22,000 |
22,000 |
22,000 |
|
1959 |
Williamstown d. Coburg |
26,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
|
1960 |
Oakleigh d. Sandringham |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
1961 D1 |
Yarraville d. Williamstown |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
1962 D1 |
Sandringham d. Moorabbin |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
11,000 |
|
1963 D1 |
Moorabbin d. Sandringham |
12,000 |
12,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
1964 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Williamstown |
20,000 |
20,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
|
1965 D1 |
Waverley d. Port Melbourne |
20,000 |
20,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
|
1966 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Waverley |
20,000 |
20,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
|
1967 D1 |
Dandenong d. Port Melbourne |
17,000 |
17,000 |
17,000 |
25,000 |
|
1968 D1 |
Preston d. Prahran |
18,000 |
18,000 |
18,000 |
- |
|
1969 D1 |
Preston d. Dandenong |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
- |
|
1970 D1 |
Prahran d. Williamstown |
22,000 |
22,000 |
22,000 |
26,000 |
|
1971 D1 |
Dandenong d. Preston |
14,529 |
14,529 |
14,529 |
- |
|
1972 D1 |
Oakleigh d. Dandenong |
22,400 |
22,400 |
22,400 |
22,000 |
|
1973 D1 |
Prahran d. Oakleigh |
21,200 |
21,200 |
21,200 |
- |
|
1974 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Oakleigh |
23,936 |
23,936 |
23,936 |
23,936 |
|
1975 D1 |
Geelong West d. Dandenong |
27,582 |
27,582 |
27,582 |
27,582 |
|
1976 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Dandenong |
32,137 |
32,317 |
32,137 |
32,137 |
|
1977 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Sandringham |
29,664 |
29,664 |
29,664 |
29,664 |
|
1978 D1 |
Prahran d. Preston |
30,569 |
30,569 |
29,565 |
29,565 |
|
1979 D1 |
Coburg d. Geelong West |
17,947 |
17,947 |
17,947 |
17,947 |
|
1980 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Coburg |
22,010 |
22,010 |
22,010 |
22,010 |
|
1981 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Preston |
20,186 |
20,186 |
20,186 |
20,186 |
|
1982 D1 |
Port Melbourne d. Preston |
20,732 |
20,732 |
20,732 |
20,732 |
|
1983 D1 |
Preston d. Geelong West |
14,719 |
14,719 |
14,719 |
14,719 |
|
1984 D1 |
Preston d. Frankston |
11,180 |
11,180 |
8,664 |
8,664 |
|
1985 D1 |
Sandringham d. Williamstown |
22,341 |
22,341 |
22,341 |
22,341 |
|
1986 D1 |
Williamstown d. Coburg |
20,146 |
20,146 |
20,146 |
20,146 |
|
1987 D1 |
Springvale d. Port Melbourne |
19,620 |
19,620 |
19,620 |
19,620 |
|
1988 D1 |
Coburg d. Williamstown |
22,034 |
22,034 |
22,034 |
22,034 |
|
1989 |
Coburg d. Williamstown |
23,272 |
23,272 |
23,272 |
23,272 |
|
1990 |
Williamstown d. Springvale |
18,634 |
18,634 |
- |
18,634 |
|
1991 |
Dandenong d. Werribee |
21,639 |
21,639 |
21,639 |
13,565 |
|
1992 |
Sandringham d. Williamstown |
20,847 |
20,847 |
20,847 |
20,847 |
|
1993 |
Werribee d. Port Melbourne |
14,389 |
14,389 |
14,389 |
14,389 |
|
1994 |
Sandringham d. Box Hill |
13,168 |
13,168 |
13,168 |
13,168 |
|
1995 |
Springvale d. Sandringham |
6,445 |
6,445 |
6,445 |
6,445 |
|
1996 |
Springvale d. Frankston |
8,183 |
n/a |
8,183 |
- |
|
1997 |
Sandringham d. Frankston |
10,100 |
n/a |
10,000 |
10,100 |
|
1998 |
Springvale d. Werribee |
8,672 |
n/a |
8,672 |
8,672 |
|
1999 |
Springvale d. North Ballarat |
6,212 |
n/a |
6,212 |
6,212 |
1976 - a typo in Fiddian's book lists the crowd as 32,317, The Age and The Sun confirm the crowd was 32,137.
1998 - media reports have the crowd at 8,672 but the Victorian Footballer matchday programme has 5,504.
SEASON 2000-TODAY
DIVISION 2 GRAND FINAL CROWDS
|
YEAR |
TEAMS |
HBG.NET |
THE
VFA |
AGE |
SUN |
|
1961 D2 |
Northcote d. Dandenong |
8,000 |
8,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
1962 D2 |
Dandenong d. Prahran |
11,000 |
11,000 |
12,000 |
14,000 |
|
1963 D2 |
Preston d. Waverley |
11,000 |
11,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
1964 D2 |
Geelong West d. Sunshine |
9,500 |
8,000 |
9,500 |
10,000 |
|
1965 D2 |
Preston d. Mordialloc |
7,500 |
7,500 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
1966 D2 |
Prahran d. Geelong West |
8,000 |
8,000 |
9,000 |
10,000 |
|
1967 D2 |
Oakleigh d. Geelong West |
3,500 |
3,500 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
|
1968 D2 |
Geelong West d. Williamstown |
6,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
- |
|
1969 D2 |
Williamstown d. Sunshine |
5,000 |
5,000 |
6,000 |
- |
|
1970 D2 |
Coburg d. Box Hill |
6,000 |
6,000 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
|
1971 D2 |
Sunshine d. Brunswick |
8,000 |
8,000 |
10,000 |
- |
|
1972 D2 |
Geelong West d. Caulfield |
15,000 |
15,000 |
10,000 |
14,000 |
|
1973 D2 |
Caulfield d. Brunswick |
6,000 |
6,000 |
8,000 |
- |
|
1974 D2 |
Coburg d. Brunswick |
9,000 |
9,000 |
11,000 |
- |
|
1975 D2 |
Brunswick d. Camberwell |
11,328 |
11,328 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
|
1976 D2 |
Williamstown d. Mordialloc |
11,855 |
11,855 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
1977 D2 |
Mordialloc d. Yarraville |
11,897 |
11,897 |
7,500 |
7,500 |
|
1978 D2 |
Frankston d. Camberwell |
12,921 |
12,921 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
|
1979 D2 |
Camberwell d. Oakleigh |
12,023 |
12,023 |
12,023 |
12,000 |
|
1980 D2 |
Brunswick d. Yarraville |
5,243 |
5,243 |
5,243 |
5,243 |
|
1981 D2 |
Camberwell d. Waverley |
8,250 |
5,000 |
8,250 |
8,250 |
|
1982 D2 |
Northcote d. Caulfield |
8,150 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
8,150 |
|
1983 D2 |
Springvale d. Brunswick |
5,000 |
5,000 |
4,000 |
- |
|
1984 D2 |
Box Hill d. Oakleigh |
10,736 |
6,200 |
10,736 |
10,736 |
|
1985 D2 |
Brunswick d. Oakleigh |
(c/r) |
- |
- |
- |
|
1986 D2 |
Box Hill d. Sunshine |
(c/r) |
- |
- |
- |
|
1987 D2 |
Prahran d. Waverley |
(c/r) |
- |
- |
- |
|
1988 D2 |
Oakleigh d. Sunshine |
(c/r) |
- |
- |
- |
1977 (D2) - The Age and The Sun have a crowd of 7,500. The VFA and the VFA Recorder match report have 11,897.
1982 (D2) - The VFA and The Age have a crowd of 6,500. The Sun and the VFA Recorder match report have 8,150.
1985-88 (D2) - no crowd figure because the Second Division Grand Final was played as a curtain-raiser for the First Division Grand Final.
GRAND FINAL VENUES
SENIORS (inc. First Division 1961-1988)
|
VENUE |
GRAND
FINALS |
YEARS |
NOTES |
|
|
Junction Oval (St Kilda Cricket
Ground) |
38 |
1945-62 / 1966 / 1970-87 |
Total includes the 1958 Grand Final replay |
|
|
Princes Park |
13 |
1990-93 / 1996 / 2001-07 / 2019 |
- |
|
|
Docklands Stadium |
11 |
2008-18 |
- |
|
|
Arden Street Oval (North Melb. Recreation Reserve) |
10 |
1909-12 / 1915 / 1918 / 1922-24 / 1930 |
- |
|
|
East Melbourne Cricket Ground |
9 |
1896 / 1903 / 1905-07 / 1913-14 / 1919-20 |
Challenge Finals were also scheduled for the EMCG in 1904 (forfeited)
and 1921 (relocated) |
|
|
North Port Oval (Port Melbourne
Cricket Ground) |
7 |
1931 / 1963-65 / 1997-99 |
- |
|
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
5 |
1908 / 1929 / 1939-41 |
- |
|
|
Motordrome / Olympic Park |
4 |
1925-27 / 1933 |
The 1934 GF was also scheduled for Olympic Park but was moved to the Showgrounds |
|
|
Toorak Park |
4 |
1935-38 |
- |
|
|
Punt Road Oval (Richmond Cricket
Ground) |
3 |
1967-69 |
- |
|
|
Windy Hill |
2 |
1988-89 |
- |
|
|
Victoria Park |
2 |
1994-95 |
- |
|
|
Melbourne Football Ground |
1 |
1878 |
The MFG was located adjacent to the northern end of the MCG |
|
|
Brunswick Street Oval (Fitzroy
Cricket Ground) |
1 |
1921 |
- |
|
|
Brunswick Park (Gillon Oval) |
1 |
1928 |
- |
|
|
Coburg City Oval |
1 |
1932 |
- |
|
|
Melbourne Showgrounds |
1 |
1934 |
- |
|
|
Waverley Park |
1 |
2000 |
- |
|
SECOND DIVISION (1961-1988)
|
VENUE |
GRAND
FINALS |
YEARS |
NOTES |
|
|
Toorak Park |
23 |
1961-66 / 1968-84 |
- |
|
|
Junction Oval (St Kilda Cricket
Ground) |
3 |
1985-87 |
- |
|
|
Coburg City Oval |
1 |
1967 |
- |
|
|
Windy Hill |
1 |
1988 |
- |
|
RELATED PAGES
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Written and researched by David Eastman
|
First Published 4/5/2014
Last updated 16/4/2020 |
