Fitzroy and Essendon which Fitzroy won by 15 points in 1898.
There was no grand final in the first ever season (1897) Essendon were premiers by right of their official final position on the top of the league ladder at the end of the home and away season.
2002 grand final and played in the 2004 grand final against the bulldogs
From 2001-2010 it was played at the end of September, but in 2011 it will be played on the first week of October.
The Adelaide Crows first played in the AFL in 1991.
Well AFL or VFL before AFL there was VFL, it has been around for years in Australia.
Geelong and West Coast
The MCG as it always is.
St Kilda last played in the September 2009 Grand Final against Geelong - which Geelong won.
The women play their final first and the men play their final the following day.
South Sydney Rabbhithos
from 1872
Geelong and St Kilda have never played off in a Grand Final
The first (drawn) grand final was held on September 24th. The replay was held one week later on October 1st.