On Diwali Day in Suva, Fiji held its first footy carnival, the David Rodan Cup, three days after AFL Fiji was launched in the Banyan Room of the Holiday Inn.
Laucala Bay Secondary College won the inaugural cup, ahead of Suva Grammar School.
Overseas
Footscray took East Fremantle ruckman Andrew Purser with the first pick of the 1982 VFL draft, a draft of just two picks per club that was then shelved until 1986.
Drafts and trades
Geelong, 109 games (2017-2025)
North Melbourne, 97 games (2018-2026)
Sydney Swans, 50 games (2020-2026)
Melbourne, 20 games (2025-2026)
West Coast Eagles, 3 games (2026)
Carlton, 236 games (1905-1920)
Fitzroy, 218 games (1973-1984)
