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.
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∙ 2011-02-23 03:39:182002 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.
1902 (Collingwood v Essendon. Collingwood won by 33 points)
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.
Well AFL or VFL before AFL there was VFL, it has been around for years in Australia.
The first VFL/AFL Grand Final was in 1898 when Fitzroydefeated Essendon 5.8 (38) to 3.5 (23) at the St Kilda Cricket Ground.
There was no 1877 VFL grand final. The first season of the VFL was 1897. The 1897 premiership was won by Essendon.
The women play their final first and the men play their final the following day.
from 1872
South Sydney Rabbhithos