1929 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Collingwood wins the 33rd VFL Premiership: Collingwood 11.13 (79) d Richmond 7.8 (50) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Brownlow Medal

  • The annual Brownlow Medal is awarded to Albert Collier (Collingwood)

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