Australian Rules Football
- Australian Football League
- North Melbourne wins the 100th AFL premiership (North Melbourne 19.17 (131) d Sydney Swans 13.10 (88))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to James Hird (Essendon) and Michael Voss (Brisbane Bears)
- At the end of the season Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears merge, forming the Brisbane Lions.
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