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When was the first AFL game played at the MCG?
1859
Football was played on the MCG for the first time in 1859 and since the late-19th century the MCG has been the symbolic home of football, first in Victoria and, with the establishment of the Australian Football League, in Australia as a whole.
How long has the grand final been at the MCG?
Since the MCG first hosted a VFL grand final in 1902, the event has been taken away from the cricket ground just seven times – by war needs at the venue from 1942-1945; with the rebuild of the MCG stands in 1991 when the grand final was played at the now decommissioned VFL-AFL Park at Waverley in Melbourne suburbia; …
Why was the 1991 grand final played at Waverley?
Reconstruction work at the larger Melbourne Cricket Ground, where most Grand Finals had been played since 1902, meant that the game was played at Waverley Park, marking the first and only time that this stadium hosted a premiership decider.
How many grand finals have been played away from the MCG?
eleven
Grand finals away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground The VFL/AFL Grand Final has been held at a ground other than the Melbourne Cricket Ground on eleven occasions; the first four VFL Grand Finals were held at Junction Oval (1898 and 1899), the East Melbourne Cricket Ground (1900) and Lake Oval (1901).
How many AFL grand finals have been played at the MCG?
The first VFL Grand Final was played at the MCG in 1902 and, barring World War II, the 1991 Grand Final (played at Waverley Park), the 2020 Grand Final (played at The Gabba) and the 2021 Grand Final played at Optus Stadium, every Grand Final has been played at the MCG.
Who won the AFL grand final in 1992?
West Coast Eagles
1992 AFL Grand Final/Champion
The West Coast Eagles played Geelong at the MCG on September 26, 1992, winning its first AFL premiership 16.17 (113) to 12.13 (85).
Who won the 1991 NRL grand final?
Penrith Panthers
NSWRL 1991
| Penrith Panthers | Canberra Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 12 | |
| Field Goals | ||
| Teams | ||
| Fullback | 1. | Gary Belcher |
Who has played in the most AFL Grand Finals?
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club has appeared in the most grand finals, a total of 44 for 15 wins; and has also won the most consecutive grand finals, with four between 1927 and 1930. Every present-day club has played in at least one grand final, with the exception of the 2011 expansion club Gold Coast.
Who played most AFL finals?
The most Australian Football League Grand Final matches played by an individual player is 11 by Michael Tuck (Australia), for Hawthorn, between 1975 and 1991.