1946 VFL thirds season explained

Competition:VFL_thirds
Year:1946
Date:3 May – 21 September
Teams:7
Count:1
Mpcount:1
Nextseason:1947

The 1946 VFL thirds season was the inaugural season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Only 7 of the 12 VFL clubs with senior teams fielded a thirds side in the inaugural season −,,, and did not compete. Several VFL clubs already operated thirds teams in local competitions, while others were affiliated with existing junior clubs.[2]

won the first grand final, defeating Carlton.[3]

Ladder

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Team
144
2 (P)40
332
428
516
68
74

Finals series

Grand final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richmond are strong . Trove . The Argus.
  2. Web site: The Under-19s . Collingwood Forever.
  3. News: The Sun News-Pictorial. 66. Melbourne, VIC. 2 April 1960. New name likely for thirds.