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Players increase
competition arrive from the war -
Lauderdale FC was formed
current TSL club -
Centenary of the game
Fourteenth national carnival held in Melbourne, won by Victoria -
Central District FC formed
(current SANFL club since 1964), Woodville FC formed (entered SANFL in 1964 and later merged with West Torrens in 1990) -
Carlton defeats Sturt first national club championship played since 1914
first national club championship played since 1914 -
Introduction of two umpire system
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Introduction of interchange player
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VFL Commission formed
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Brisbane Bears FC formed
(joined VFL competition 1987), West Coast Eagles FC formed (joined VFL competition 1987), Introduction of the national draft, Tasmanian FL becomes a statewide competition -
The VFL changed its name to the AFL
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SANFL reduced to nine teams
with merger between Woodville and West Torrens, WAFL introduces final five -
Fremantle FC formed
(joined AFL competition 1995)1996
Brisbane / Fitzroy merger (Brisbane Lions continued in AFL competition 1997) -
Gold Coast FC formed
(joined AFL competition in 2011) -
GWS Giants FC formed
(joined AFL competition in 2012)
