1996 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

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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