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Encyclopedia > 1917 VFL season

Results and statistics for the VFL/AFL season of 1917. VFL/AFL is the term used to refer to the competition established in 1897, which was originally known as the Victorian Football League. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...


See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list. AFL Logo This page is a chronological listing of Australian Football League premiers. ...

Contents

Premiership Season

Round 1

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Fitzroy Lions 6.9 (45) Carlton Blues 6.9 (45) Brunswick St Unknown Saturday, 12 May
South Melbourne Swans 9.18 (72) Geelong Cats 4.14 (38) Lake Oval Unknown Saturday, 12 May
Collingwood Magpies 11.11 (77) Richmond Tigers 4.4 (28) Victoria Park Unknown Saturday, 12 May

The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... Brunswick Street Oval is a sports ground situated in Fitzroy North, Melbourne. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Lake Oval is a football stadium used primarily for Australian rules football. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... Since Collingwoods departure the famous ground has moved upmarket with its conversion to a Council tip. ...

Round 2

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Richmond Tigers 6.16 (52) South Melbourne Swans 8.16 (64) Punt Rd Unknown Saturday, 19 May
Carlton Blues 13.7 (85) Collingwood Magpies 8.6 (54) Princes Park Unknown Saturday, 19 May
Geelong Cats 6.10 (46) Fitzroy Lions 8.16 (64) Corio Oval Unknown Saturday, 19 May

The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... With an all-seated capacity of 35,000, MC Labour Park (or Princes Park) has been the home ground of the Carlton Football Club since the formation of the Australian Football League (or VFL, as it was then) in 1897, and is the single longest serving ground in the AFL... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ...

Round 3

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
South Melbourne Swans 5.16 (46) Carlton Blues 3.12 (31) Lake Oval Unknown Saturday, 26 May
Fitzroy Lions 8.14 (62) Collingwood Magpies 11.12 (78) Brunswick St Unknown Saturday, 26 May
Richmond Tigers 14.6 (90) Geelong Cats 6.16 (52) Punt Rd Unknown Saturday, 26 May

The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Lake Oval is a football stadium used primarily for Australian rules football. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Brunswick Street Oval is a sports ground situated in Fitzroy North, Melbourne. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ...

Round 4

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Collingwood Magpies 8.18 (66) South Melbourne Swans 6.9 (45) Victoria Park Unknown Saturday, 2 June
Fitzroy Lions 6.13 (49) Richmond Tigers 5.8 (38) Brunswick St Unknown Monday, 4 June
Carlton Blues 5.12 (42) Geelong Cats 6.7 (43) Princes Park Unknown Monday, 4 June

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Since Collingwoods departure the famous ground has moved upmarket with its conversion to a Council tip. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... Brunswick Street Oval is a sports ground situated in Fitzroy North, Melbourne. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... With an all-seated capacity of 35,000, MC Labour Park (or Princes Park) has been the home ground of the Carlton Football Club since the formation of the Australian Football League (or VFL, as it was then) in 1897, and is the single longest serving ground in the AFL...

Round 5

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Geelong Cats 6.7 (43) Collingwood Magpies 8.9 (57) Corio Oval Unknown Saturday, 9 June
South Melbourne Swans 5.20 (50) Fitzroy Lions 8.7 (55) Lake Oval Unknown Saturday, 9 June
Carlton Blues 14.13 (97) Richmond Tigers 7.11 (53) Princes Park Unknown Saturday, 9 June

The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... The Lake Oval is a football stadium used primarily for Australian rules football. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... With an all-seated capacity of 35,000, MC Labour Park (or Princes Park) has been the home ground of the Carlton Football Club since the formation of the Australian Football League (or VFL, as it was then) in 1897, and is the single longest serving ground in the AFL...

Round 6

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Richmond Tigers 7.8 (50) Collingwood Magpies 6.14 (50) Punt Rd Unknown Saturday, 16 June
Geelong Cats 6.14 (50) South Melbourne Swans 6.11 (47) Corio Oval Unknown Saturday, 16 June
Carlton Blues 4.17 (41) Fitzroy Lions 8.9 (57) Princes Park Unknown Saturday, 16 June

The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Punt Road Oval is a football ground located in Richmond, Australia. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... With an all-seated capacity of 35,000, MC Labour Park (or Princes Park) has been the home ground of the Carlton Football Club since the formation of the Australian Football League (or VFL, as it was then) in 1897, and is the single longest serving ground in the AFL...

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Semi Finals

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Carlton Blues 6.8 (44) Fitzroy Lions 6.17 (53) MCG 15,605 Saturday, 1 September
Collingwood Magpies 13.17 (95) South Melbourne Swans 3.17 (35) MCG 16,505 Saturday, 8 September

The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... There are other articles with similar names; see MCG (disambiguation). ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... There are other articles with similar names; see MCG (disambiguation). ...

Preliminary Final

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Collingwood Magpies 7.10 (52) Fitzroy Lions 8.10 (58) MCG 22,786 Saturday, 15 September

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... There are other articles with similar names; see MCG (disambiguation). ...

Grand Final

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Collingwood Magpies 9.20 (74) Fitzroy Lions 5.9 (39) MCG 25,512 Saturday, 22 September

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... There are other articles with similar names; see MCG (disambiguation). ...

Ladder

All teams played 15 games during the home and away season, for a total of 45. An additional 4 games were played during the finals series.

Team Won Lost Draw Points
1 Collingwood Magpies 10 4 1 42
2 Carlton Blues 9 5 1 38
3 South Melbourne Swans 9 6 0 36
4 Fitzroy Lions 6 8 1 26
5 Geelong Cats 6 9 0 24
6 Richmond Tigers 3 11 1 14

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... The Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and most successful Australian rules football clubs. ... The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League. ...

Awards

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