AFL Grand Final Friday Timeline

2006

Declared "Most Popular" by "Sweeney"

The "Sweeney Sports Report" concludes that AFL is the most popular sport in Australia with the largest attendance and TV audience.

1990

League name changes to AFL

With the change in name, the competition begins including football teams from all the states in Australia.

1897

VFL holds the first tournament

The Victorian Football League, which later becomes the AFL, holds the first round robin tournament among four teams.