1897 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Formation of Victorian Football League (now Australian Football League) with initial clubs being Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne
  • Essendon wins the 1st VFL Premiership (under the finals system used this year only, no Grand Final is played)

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