The first champions of the Victorian Football League (VFL), which was established in 1896, were the Essendon Football Club. They won the inaugural premiership by defeating the St Kilda Football Club in the Grand Final held on October 3, 1897. Essendon finished the season with a strong performance, solidifying their early dominance in the league's history.
Well AFL or VFL before AFL there was VFL, it has been around for years in Australia.
Brisbane Bears was founded in 1986, and played its first official VFL football match at the commencement of the 1987 season.
VFL was invented in 1865
VfL Bochum was created in 1911.
VfL Bergen was created in 1938.
VfL Oldenburg was created in 1894.
VfL Gummersbach was created in 1861.
VfL Osnabrück was created in 1899.
VfL Neckarau was created in 1921.
VfL Marburg was created in 1860.
VfL Stettin ended in 1945.
VfL Stettin was created in 1912.