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2023 in Australian rules football

The following are the events of Australian rules football for the calendar year 2023, 165 years after the first game was played in 1858.[1][2]

National

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AFL

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Main articles: 2023 AFL season and 2023 AFL Women's season
 
Celebrations at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the AFL Grand Final

In the Australian Football League (AFL), Collingwood won their 16th VFL/AFL premiership (and 17th senior premiership) after defeating Brisbane Lions by four points in the 2023 AFL Grand Final.[3][4]

The AFL fixture was extended to 23 matches per club, the longest in history, to accommodate the introduction of Gather Round, a special round featuring all 18 clubs playing in the same city and its surrounds.[5] South Australia won the bid for the event.[6]

In the AFL Women's (AFLW), Brisbane won their second women's premiership with a 19-point victory over North Melbourne in the 2023 AFL Women's Grand Final.[7]

Melbourne won the McClelland Trophy, the format of which was altered to a club championship including results from both the AFL and AFL Women's 2023 seasons. Under the points system, Melbourne won 128 points with a percentage of 142.3, clear of second-place Brisbane Lions, who won 116 points and 126.4 percentage.[8]

In May 2023, Tasmania secured an AFL licence for the first time, following a unanimous vote of AFL club presidents.[9]

Gillon McLachlan stepped down as AFL CEO in October 2023 and was replaced by Andrew Dillon.[10]

VFL

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Main article: 2023 VFL season
 
Box Hill plays Footscray at home in the second VFL semi-final

In the Victorian Football League (VFL), a non-Victorian team won the premiership for the first time, with Gold Coast defeating Werribee by 19 points in the 2023 VFL Grand Final.[11]

Talent League

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Main articles: 2023 Talent League Boys season and 2023 Talent League Girls season

Sandringham Dragons won their 5th Talent League Boys premiership, while Oakleigh Chargers won their second Talent League Girls premiership after defeating minor premiers Eastern Ranges in the Grand Final.[12][13]

Australian Capital Territory

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Ainslie won a total of four premierships in 2023, and were runners-up in a fifth grand final.[14]

Premiers

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Men's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref.
Club Score Club Score
AFL Canberra First Grade Belconnen 10.11 (71) Ainslie 4.8 (32) 9 September 2023 [15]
Second Grade Ainslie 4.8 (32) Belconnen 3.2 (20) 9 September 2023 [15]
Rising Stars Belconnen 11.7 (73) Eastlake 8.4 (52) 10 September 2023 [15]
AFL Canberra Community Division 1 Batemans Bay 11.6 (72) ANU Griffins 3.11 (29) 2 September 2023 [15]
Division 2 ANU Griffins 8.12 (60) Woden 8.4 (52) 2 September 2023 [15]
Division 3 Murrumbateman 6.11 (47) Goulburn 6.5 (41) 2 September 2023 [15]

Women's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref.
Club Score Club Score
AFL Canberra First Grade Ainslie 10.11 (71) Belconnen 1.6 (12) 9 September 2023 [15]
Second Grade Ainslie 2.4 (16) Eastlake 1.1 (7) 9 September 2023 [15]
Rising Stars Ainslie 10.12 (72) Belconnen 2.1 (13) 10 September 2023 [15]
AFL Canberra Community Division 1 Googong 6.5 (41) Batemans Bay 3.4 (22) 2 September 2023 [15]

New South Wales

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Premiers

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Men's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
AFL Central West Tier 1 Bathurst Giants 16.17 (113) Bathurst Bushrangers 11.9 (75) 2 September 2023 [16]
Tier 2 Cowra Blues 10.3 (63) Parkes Panthers 5.4 (34) 2 September 2023 [16]
AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Cup Newcastle City 12.10 (82) Terrigal-Avoca 10.13 (73) 16 September 2023 [17]
AFL North Coast Seniors Byron Bay 14.12 (96) Port Macquarie 5.9 (39) 2 September 2023 [18]
AFL North West Seniors Inverell 10.12 (72) Tamworth 8.8 (56) 26 August 2023 [19]
AFL Sapphire Coast Seniors Narooma 11.10 (76) Merimbula 6.4 (40) 2 September 2023 [20]
AFL South Coast Premier Figtree 10.13 (73) Northern District 5.3 (33) 9 September 2023 [21]
AFL Sydney Premier UNSW-ES 10.6 (66) North Shore 6.10 (46) 9 September 2023 [22]
Farrer FL Seniors The Rock-Yerong Creek 9.5 (59) Northern Jets 7.10 (52) 9 September 2023 [23]
Hume FNL Seniors Osborne 15.16 (106) Holbrook 8.8 (56) 23 September 2023 [24]
Northern Riverina FNL Seniors Hillston 12.18 (90) Tullibigeal 9.7 (61) 19 August 2023 [25]
Riverina FNL Seniors Turvey Park 13.9 (87) Griffith 8.8 (56) 16 September 2023 [26]

Women's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
AFL Central West Seniors Dubbo 5.7 (37) Bathurst Giants 5.2 (32) 2 September 2023 [16]
AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Cup Newcastle City 7.6 (48) Killarney Vale 2.5 (17) 16 September 2023 [17]
AFL North Coast Seniors Coffs Harbour 3.3 (21) Northern Beaches 0.5 (5) 2 September 2023 [18]
AFL North West Seniors Gunnedah 4.10 (34) Inverell 2.9 (21) 26 August 2023 [19]
AFL Sapphire Coast Seniors Tathra 5.16 (46) Bermagui 0.1 (1) 2 September 2023 [20]
AFL South Coast Division 1 Kiama 8.5 (53) Northern District 0.0 (0) 9 September 2023 [21]
AFL Sydney Division 1 St George 2.2 (14) UTS 1.2 (8) 2 September 2023 [22]
Farrer FL Seniors The Rock-Yerong Creek 9.5 (59) Northern Jets 7.10 (52) 9 September 2023 [23]

Queensland

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QAFL

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Main articles: 2023 QAFL season and 2023 QAFLW season

In the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), Aspley won the premiership for the second consecutive time, after defeating Redland-Victoria Point by 42 points in the 2023 QAFL Grand Final.[27]

In the QAFL Women's (QAFLW), Bond University defeated Aspley by 49 points.[28]

Other leagues

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During the AFL Mount Isa grand final between Alpurrurulam Bats and Mount Isa Buffs, supporters of Alpurrurulam stormed the field in protest of an umpiring decision. Two men were later charged with assaulting police officers.[29]

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Men's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
AFL Cairns Seniors Port Douglas 12.7 (79) Cairns 6.9 (45) 23 September 2023 [30]
AFL Capricornia Seniors Yeppoon 6.14 (50) BITS Saints 6.8 (44) 2 September 2023 [31]
AFL Darling Downs Seniors Coolaroo 13.15 (93) Goondiwindi Hawks 7.5 (47) 2 September 2023 [32]
AFL Mackay Seniors North Mackay 9.4 (58) Eastern Swans 5.4 (34) 9 September 2023 [33]
AFL Townsville Seniors Thuringowa 11.15 (81) Hermit Park 3.4 (22) 9 September 2023 [34]
AFL Wide Bay Seniors Hervey Bay 6.11 (47) Brothers Bulldogs 5.3 (33) 26 August 2023 [35]
QAFL Seniors Aspley 16.12 (108) Redland-Victoria Point 9.12 (66) 16 September 2023 [28]
QFA Division 1 Springwood 12.9 (81) Coorparoo 10.9 (69) 2 September 2023 [28]
Division 2 North Alexandra Hills 7.7 (49) Kenmore 5.10 (40) 10 September 2023 [28]
Division 2 South Burleigh 15.6 (96) Bond University 8.8 (56) 9 September 2023 [28]
Division 3 North Maroochydore 9.13 (67) North Shore 4.8 (32) 8 September 2023 [28]
Division 3 South Pacific Pines 11.5 (71) Coorparoo 6.16 (52) 1 September 2023 [28]
Division 4 North Caloundra 3.17 (35) University of Queensland 3.3 (21) 8 September 2023 [28]
Division 4 South Mount Gravatt 12.14 (86) Coolangatta 3.1 (19) 1 September 2023 [28]

Women's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
AFL Cairns Seniors Manunda 3.5 (23) Cairns 2.4 (16) 23 September 2023 [36]
AFL Capricornia Seniors Yeppoon 6.1 (37) Rockhampton 5.4 (34) 2 September 2023 [31]
AFL Darling Downs Seniors Toowoomba 3.5 (23) University Cougars 2.2 (14) 2 September 2023 [32]
AFL Mackay Seniors North Mackay 5.8 (38) Mackay City 0.1 (1) 9 September 2023 [33]
AFL Townsville Seniors Hermit Park 4.8 (32) Curra 2.1 (13) 9 September 2023 [34]
AFL Wide Bay Seniors Across The Waves 3.7 (25) Bay Power 2.2 (14) 26 August 2023 [35]
QAFLW Seniors Bond University 10.6 (66) Aspley 2.5 (17) 27 August 2023 [28]
QFAW Division 1 Moreton Bay 7.5 (47) Morningside 5.3 (33) 2 September 2023 [28]
Division 2 North Noosa 7.5 (47) Caloundra 4.1 (25) 10 September 2023 [28]
Division 2 South Tweed Coast 7.3 (45) Ballina 2.1 (13) 9 September 2023 [28]

Tasmania

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TSL

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Main article: 2023 TSL season

Kingborough won their first Tasmanian State League (TSL) premiership, defeating North Launceston by 15 points.[37]

Premiers

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Men's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
Circular Head FA Seniors Redpa 8.10 (58) Scotchtown 8.4 (54) 26 August 2023 [38]
Darwin FA Seniors South Burnie 14.11 (95) Queenstown 5.8 (38) 2 September 2023 [39]
King Island FA Seniors Grassy 17.11 (113) Currie 5.3 (33) 26 August 2023 [40]
Northern Tasmanian FA Premier Rocherlea 8.15 (63) Hillwood 8.5 (53) 16 September 2023 [41]
Division 1 Old Scotch Collegians 11.11 (77) St Patrick 7.9 (51) 9 September 2023 [41]
North West FL Seniors Devonport 14.13 (97) Burnie 8.8 (56) 23 September 2023 [42]
North Western FA Seniors Motton Preston 8.12 (60) Wesley Vale 6.10 (46) 9 September 2023 [43]
Oatlands District FA Seniors Triabunna 11.13 (79) Campbell Town 10.6 (66) 19 August 2023 [44]
Old Scholars FA Seniors St Virgils 22.17 (149) University 7.6 (48) 9 September 2023 [45]
Southern FL Seniors Cygnet 14.14 (98) Huonville 9.8 (62) 16 September 2023 [46]
TSL Seniors Kingborough 8.8 (56) North Launceston 5.11 (41) 23 September 2023 [47]
Development North Hobart 7.6 (48) North Launceston 5.8 (38) 23 September 2023 [47]

Women's

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Club Score Club Score
Northern Tasmanian FA Premier Old Launcestonians 4.3 (27) Bridgenorth 1.6 (12) 16 September 2023 [41]
Division 1 Deloraine 3.6 (24) Meander Valley 2.3 (15) 9 September 2023 [41]
North West FL Seniors Wynyard 11.13 (79) Penguin 2.7 (19) 27 August 2023 [42]
Southern FL Division 1 North Hobart 5.3 (33) Kingborough 3.5 (23) 10 September 2023 [46]
Division 2 Claremont 5.4 (34) Lauderdale 3.5 (23) 10 September 2023 [46]
Division 3 St Virgils 7.8 (50) Dodges Ferry 1.3 (9) 10 September 2023 [46]

Victoria

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VFLW

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Main article: 2023 VFL Women's season

In the VFL Women's (VFLW), Port Melbourne won their first VFLW premiership after defeating Collingwood in the grand final, a week after eliminating defending premiers Essendon in the preliminary final.[48]

There was one change to the competition, with the Hawthorn Football Club transferring their VFLW license to Box Hill during the off-season, replicating the club's men's team reserves arrangement in the AFL and VFL.[49]

VAFA

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Main articles: 2023 VAFA season and 2023 VAFA Women's season

In the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), Collegians won their 18th Premier Division premiership, defeating St Kevin's by 85 points.

St Kevin's won their second consecutive VAFA Women's (VAFAW) premiership, defeating Kew by 25 points.[50]

Although they were defeated in the Premier B Grand Final, Fitzroy was promoted to Premier Division for the first time since the club entered the VAFA.[51]

Two clubs − Westbourne Grammarians and Old Mentonians − were in recess for the 2023 season.[52][53]

Other leagues

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On 28 March 2023, the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League (OMFNL) announced the Wangaratta Magpies would be stripped of their 2022 premiership following salary cap breaches. The OMFNL operates with a $125,000 salary cap, which the Magpies exceeded in 2022.[54]

This was the first time in regional Victorian football that such a penalty had been handed down because of a salary cap breach.[55] As a result, no premier was declared for the 2022 OMFNL season.[56]

Premiers

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Men's

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League Division/
Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
Ballarat FNL Seniors Darley 11.5 (71) North Ballarat 10.10 (70) 23 September 2023 [57]
Bellarine FNL Seniors Torquay 16.14 (110) Drysdale 12.6 (78) 9 September 2023 [58]
Bendigo FNL Seniors Golden Square 10.11 (71) Sandhurst 9.11 (65) 23 September 2023 [59]
Central Highlands FL Seniors Gordon 13.13 (91) Springbank 5.4 (34) 16 September 2023 [60]
Central Murray FNL Seniors Kerang 11.10 (76) Balranald 9.12 (66) 23 September 2023 [61]
Colac & District FNL Seniors South Colac 9.5 (59) Irrewarra-Beeac 6.2 (38) 10 September 2023 [62]
East Gippsland FNL Seniors Wy Yung 6.11 (47) Boisdale Briagolong 5.9 (39) 2 September 2023 [63]
Eastern FNL Premier Rowville 9.12 (66) Vermont 8.8 (56) 16 September 2023 [64]
Division 1 Mitcham 8.10 (58) South Belgrave 8.5 (53) 9 September 2023 [64]
Division 2 Boronia 15.8 (98) Heathmont 9.12 (66) 10 September 2023 [64]
Division 3 Donvale 16.8 (104) Ferntree Gully 6.8 (44) 2 September 2023 [64]
Division 4 Surrey Park 14.17 (101) Kilsyth 6.9 (45) 3 September 2023 [64]
Ellinbank & District FL Seniors Buln Buln 9.11 (65) Neerim 5.5 (35) 16 September 2023 [65]
Essendon District FL Premier Keilor 20.7 (127) Strathmore 11.9 (75) 23 September 2023 [66]
Division 1 Deer Park 21.14 (140) West Coburg 6.8 (44) 16 September 2023 [66]
Division 2 Oak Park 2.15 (135) Sunbury Kangaroos 8.8 (56) 9 September 2023 [66]
Geelong FNL Seniors Leopold 13.16 (94) South Barwon 6.8 (44) 23 September 2023 [58]
Geelong & District FNL Seniors Inverleigh 15.5 (95) Thomson 4.8 (32) 16 September 2023 [67]
Gippsland League Seniors Leongatha 14.5 (89) Wonthaggi 7.7 (49) 23 September 2023 [68]
Golden Rivers FNL Seniors Hay 11.15 (81) Ultima 6.16 (52) 16 September 2023 [69]
Goulburn Valley FNL Seniors Echuca 15.13 (103) Kyabram 9.13 (67) 24 September 2023 [70]
Hampden FNL Seniors South Warrnambool 9.13 (67) North Warrnambool 4.8 (32) 23 September 2023 [71]
Heathcote District FL Seniors Mount Pleasant 12.7 (79) Heathcote 9.6 (60) 16 September 2023 [72]
Horsham District FNL Seniors Harrow Balmoral 11.3 (69) Jeparit-Rainbow 7.7 (49) 9 September 2023 [73]
Kyabram District FNL Seniors Lancaster 19.11 (125) Nagambie 8.12 (60) 16 September 2023 [74]
Loddon Valley FNL Seniors Marong 8.16 (64) Pyramid Hill 6.12 (48) 9 September 2023 [75]
Maryborough Castlemaine
District FNL 		Seniors Harcourt 11.7 (73) Carisbrook 9.8 (62) 16 September 2023 [76]
Mid Gippsland FNL Seniors Fish Creek 9.12 (66) Newborough 5.8 (38) 16 September 2023 [77]
Millewa Seniors Bambill 12.12 (84) Gol Gol 11.5 (71) 2 September 2023 [78]
Mininera & District Fl Seniors Tatyoon 10.2 (62) Woorndoo Mortlake 6.12 (48) 9 September 2023 [79]
Mornington Peninsula
Nepean FNL 		Division 1 Dromana 14.13 (97) Frankston YCW 6.7 (43) 17 September 2023 [80]
Division 2 Mornington 9.7 (61) Somerville 7.10 (52) 9 September 2023 [80]
Murray FNL Seniors Mulwala 14.14 (98) Congupna 9.11 (65) 16 September 2023 [81]
North Central FL Seniors Sea Lake 10.16 (76) Nullawil 9.8 (62) 16 September 2023 [82]
North Gippsland FL Seniors Traralgon Tyers United 4.14 (38) Woodside 2.8 (20) 9 September 2023 [83]
Northern FNL Division 1 Heidelberg 15.7 (97) Bundoora 11.8 (74) 23 September 2023 [84]
Division 2 Eltham 12.13 (85) Diamond Creek 6.8 (44) 16 September 2023 [84]
Division 3 Laurimar 13.5 (83) Mernda 11.11 (77) 9 September 2023 [84]
Omeo District FNL Seniors Swifts Creek 11.6 (72) Omeo Benambra 7.8 (50) 26 August 2023 [85]
Outer East FNL Premier Wandin 21.15 (141) Narre Warren 11.12 (78) 23 September 2023 [86]
Division 1 Emerald 14.16 (100) Berwick Springs 5.11 (41) 17 September 2023 [86]
Division 2 Powelltown 17.12 (114) Alexandra 15.11 (101) 2 September 2023 [86]
Ovens & King FL Seniors Bonnie Doon 8.8 (56) Bright 6.2 (38) 16 September 2023 [87]
Ovens & Murray FNL Seniors Yarrawonga 11.10 (76) Albury 10.12 (72) 24 September 2023 [88]
Picola & District FNL Seniors Waaia 12.11 (83) Strathmerton 6.7 (43) 9 September 2023 [89]
Riddell District FNL Seniors Diggers Rest 16.9 (105) Woodend-Hesket 9.8 (62) 17 September 2023 [90]
South West District FNL Seniors Coleraine 9.7 (61) Cavendish 4.9 (33) 9 September 2023 [91]
Southern FNL Division 1 Cheltenham 7.17 (59) Cranbourne 8.8 (56) 23 September 2023 [92]
Division 2 East Brighton 13.14 (92) Murrumbeena 7.7 (49) 16 September 2023 [92]
Division 3 Endeavour Hills 13.16 (94) Frankston 11.11 (77) 10 September 2023 [92]
Division 4 South Mornington 15.9 (99) Hampton 12.7 (79) 9 September 2023 [92]
Sunraysia FNL Seniors Irymple 8.14 (62) Robinvale Euston 4.9 (33) 9 September 2023 [93]
Tallangatta & District FL Seniors Chiltern 10.9 (69) Kiewa-Sandy Creek 9.12 (66) 16 September 2023 [94]
Upper Murray FNL Seniors Cudgewa 22.14 (146) Bullioh 8.4 (52) 26 August 2023 [95]
VAFA Premier Collegians 19.16 (130) St Kevin's 6.9 (45) 24 September 2023 [96]
Premier B St Bernard's 15.13 (103) Fitzroy 10.12 (72) 23 September 2023 [96]
Premier C Old Ivanhoe 14.20 (104) Old Camberwell 9.8 (62) 23 September 2023 [96]
Division 1 Glen Eira 15.13 (103) Oakleigh 6.13 (49) 16 September 2023 [96]
Division 2 Parkside 10.8 (68) Old Yarra Cobras 10.5 (65) 17 September 2023 [96]
Division 3 Elsternwick 21.19 (145) Hawthorn 12.6 (78) 16 September 2023 [96]
Division 4 North Brunswick 10.9 (69) Albert Park 8.6 (54) 17 September 2023 [96]
Warrnambool & District FNL Seniors Nirranda 9.8 (62) Merrivale 6.5 (41) 9 September 2023 [97]
West Gippsland FNC Seniors Inverloch-Kongwak 10.5 (75) Phillip Island 6.4 (40) 16 September 2023 [98]
Western Region FL Division 1 Werribee Districts 9.11 (65) Point Cook 5.13 (43) 17 September 2023 [99]
Division 2 Parkside 8.13 (61) Albion 8.11 (59) 10 September 2023 [99]
Division 3 Suns 14.11 (95) Albanvale 14.9 (93) 16 September 2023 [99]
Wimmera FNL Seniors Ararat 10.13 (73) Southern Mallee Giants 6.16 (52) 16 September 2023 [100]
Yarra Junior FL Youth Boys 1 Fitzroy 10.5 (65) Kew Comets 5.8 (38) 3 September 2023 [101]
Youth Boys 2 Richmond 5.14 (44) Preston 4.4 (28) 3 September 2023 [101]
Youth Boys 3 Surrey Park 9.14 (68) Banyule 10.3 (63) 3 September 2023 [101]

Women's

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Grade 		Premiers Runners-up Date Ref
Club Score Club Score
AFL Barwon Division 1 Geelong Amateurs 4.10 (34) Grovedale 2.1 (13) 27 August 2023 [58]
Division 2 Geelong West 3.5 (23) Thomson 3.4 (22) 27 August 2023 [58]
Division 3 Modewarre 6.0 (36) North Geelong 1.8 (14) 27 August 2023 [58]
AFL North East Border Open Women's Lavington 3.8 (26) Wodonga Raiders 4.1 (25) 20 August 2023 [102]
Ballarat FNL Seniors Darley 9.11 (65) Redan 2.3 (15) 9 September 2023 [57]
Eastern FNL Premier Eastern Devils 5.3 (33) SBL Wolves Black 4.6 (30) 26 August 2023 [64]
Division 1 Boronia 3.8 (26) The Basin Red 3.3 (21) 26 August 2023 [64]
Division 2 East Ringwood 12.15 (87) Surrey Park 3.1 (19) 26 August 2023 [64]
Division 3 Kilsyth 8.2 (50) Eastern Devils Black 4.8 (32) 26 August 2023 [64]
Division 4 Mooroolbark 7.12 (54) Mitcham 0.4 (4) 26 August 2023 [64]
Essendon District FL Premier Oak Park 3.8 (26) Aberfeldie 3.2 (20) 19 August 2023 [66]
Division 1 Essendon Doutta Stars 7.6 (48) Greenvale 2.9 (21) 19 August 2023 [66]
Division 2 Airport West 8.7 (55) Aberfeldie 2 2.1 (13) 19 August 2023 [66]
Northern FNL Division 1 Montmorency 1 6.13 (49) Banyule 3.3 (21) 27 August 2023 [84]
Division 2 St Mary's 6.8 (44) Heidelberg 5.3 (33) 27 August 2023 [84]
Division 3 Wallan 3.2 (20) Darebin 2 2.1 (13) 27 August 2023 [84]
Outer East FNL Division 1 Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.6 (60) Pakenham 2.5 (17) 13 August 2023 [86]
Division 2 Belgrave 2.9 (21) Seville 0.5 (5) 13 August 2023 [86]
South Eastern Women's Premier Mornington 5.13 (43) Frankston 3.2 (20) 3 September 2023 [103]
Division 2 Pearcedale 7.5 (47) Mornington 3.2 (20) 3 September 2023 [103]
Southern FNL Division 1 Casey Thunder 1 9.6 (60) Narre South Saints 4.2 (26) 27 August 2023 [92]
Division 2 East Brighton 12.10 (82) Lyndale 1.1 (7) 27 August 2023 [92]
VAFA Women's Premier St Kevin's 6.9 (45) Kew 3.2 (20) 17 September 2023 [96]
Premier B Monash Blues 3.3 (21) Old Yarra Cobras 3.1 (19) 16 September 2023 [96]
Division 1 Marcellin 10.8 (68) Beaumaris 4.8 (32) 3 September 2023 [96]
Division 2 Williamstown CYMS 10.9 (69) Parkdale Vultures 2.11 (23) 3 September 2023 [96]
Division 3 AJAX 5.12 (42) Power House 2.3 (15) 3 September 2023 [96]
Division 4 UHS-VU 4.2 (26) Old Carey 2.3 (15) 2 September 2023 [96]
VFL Women's Seniors Port Melbourne 5.5 (35) Collingwood 3.5 (23) 30 July 2023 [48]
Western Region FL Division 1 Spotswood 5.5 (35) Caroline Springs 5.4 (34) 10 September 2023 [99]
Division 2 West Footscray 6.7 (43) Wyndhamvale 6.5 (41) 10 September 2023 [99]
Yarra Junior FL Youth Girls 2 St Mary's 3.5 (23) Warrandyte 2.6 (18) 20 August 2023 [101]

Clubs

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Anniversaries

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New clubs/reformed clubs

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Club League State Ref.
  Greater Springfield Queensland FA QLD
  Heatherhill Southern FNL VIC [104]
  HMAS Stirling Peel FL WA [105]
  Smithfield Adelaide FL SA
  Swan View Hills FA WA

Mergers

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Original clubs New club League State Date Ref.
  Maryborough Rovers   Maryborough Giants Maryborough Castlemaine
District FL 		VIC 26 June 2023 [106]
  Royal Park
  Balwyn-Greythorn   Balwyn Yarra Junior FL VIC 5 October 2023 [107]
  Boroondara
  Southern Mallee Giants   Southern Mallee Thunder Wimmera FL VIC 27 October 2023 [108]
  Jeparit-Rainbow
  Ironbank-Cherry Gardens   Ironbank-Cherry Gardens-Bridgewater Hills FL SA
  Bridgewater Callington

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Club League State Ref.
  Bayulu Central Kimberley FL WA
  Corowa-Rutherglen Ovens & Murray FL VIC [109]
  Cerberus Southern FNL VIC
  Jacana Essendon District FL VIC [110]
  Glen Orden Western Region FL VIC [111]
  Glen Waverley Hawks Eastern FNL VIC [112]
  Karnup-Serpentine Metro FL WA
  Muludja Central Kimberley FL WA
  Murdoch University Metro FL WA
  Nollamara Perth FL WA
  Noonkanbah Central Kimberley FL WA
  SBL Wolves Eastern FNL VIC
  Old Mentonians VAFA VIC [113]
  Wallsend-West Newcastle AFL Hunter Central Coast NSW
  Wangkatjunka Central Kimberley FL WA
  Westbourne Grammarians VAFA VIC [114]
  Yakanarra Central Kimberley FL WA

Deaths

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January

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February

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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November

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References

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