1924 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Essendon wins the 28th VFL Premiership: under the finals system used, no Grand Final is played.

Brownlow Medal

  • The inaugural Brownlow Medal is awarded to Edward Greeves of Geelong.

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