Competition: | VFL_thirds |
Year: | 1950 |
Date: | 22 April – September |
Teams: | 12 |
Count: | 1 |
Mpcount: | 2 |
Prevseason: | 1949 |
Nextseason: | 1951 |
The 1950 VFL thirds season was the 5th season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).
won their first thirds premiership, defeating reigning premiers by 1 point.[1]
Following the demise of after four rounds in the previous season, Richmond chose to enter a second team into the competition − known as Richmond Juniors. It lasted for one season, and was replaced by in 1951.[2]
A round 8 game between Richmond Juniors and, scheduled to be held on 10 June, was postponed (and later cancelled) due to the condition of the respective grounds. Both teams were awarded two points each.[3]
Five minutes before the end of the match, scores were level. It was not until the last minute that, with a behind that almost missed, won the game.[4]