25 February

1916

110 years ago

After a first meeting split between clubs for, against and undecided on playing in 1916, all VFA clubs voted unanimously at their second meeting not to contest the premiership.

War and society

From the archive

1990
Port Adelaide and Geelong drew more than 30,000 to a practice match at Football Park, showing South Australia's appetite for a club in the national competition.
State leagues
1997
At the first AFL rookie draft, in February 1997, Brisbane and St Kilda declined to take part and only three clubs filled their six rookie spots.
Only players aged 18 to 23 were eligible.
Rules

Matches

2017
Collingwood's first AFLW win
Collingwood5 goals 2 behinds, 32 pointsdef.Western Bulldogs3 goals 7 behinds, 25 points
AFLW · Round 4 · VU Whitten Oval · crowd 6,733

Debuts

2017
Meghan McDonald
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood, first of 76 AFLW games

Born on this day

2005
Sarah Grunden, still playing
Sydney Swans, 28 games (2024-2026)
2001
Harrison Jones, still playing
Essendon, 66 games (2021-2026)
1999
Isabel Huntington, still playing
GWS Giants, 58 games (2018-2026)
1999
Montana Beruldsen, still playing
Richmond, 31 games (2023-2026)
1998
Jack Graham, still playing
West Coast, 162 games (2017-2026)
1984
Dane Swan
Collingwood, 258 games (2003-2016)
1948
Ross Dunne
Collingwood, 213 games (1967-1978)
1911
Wilfred Smallhorn
Fitzroy, 150 games (1930-1940)