1917 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Collingwood wins the 21st VFL Premiership: Collingwood 9.20 (74) d Fitzroy 5.9 (39) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

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