List of VFL/AFL premiers

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inaugural premiership format?Awarded via a round-robin finals system in 1897
2. What is the record premiership holders?Carlton, Collingwood, and Essendon each hold the record with 16 VFL/AFL premierships

Victorian Football League (VFL): The precursor to the AFL, established in 1897, representing the elite level of Australian rules football in Victoria.
Australian Football League (AFL): The premier national competition for Australian rules football, formed through the expansion of the VFL.
Salary Cap: A financial regulation limiting the total amount of money AFL clubs can spend on player salaries, aimed at promoting competitive balance.
Draft: A system where AFL clubs select new players, typically from junior leagues, to ensure fairer access to talent across the competition.