List of VFA premiers
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The Victorian Football Association (VFA), now known as the Victorial Football League (VFL), commenced in 1877.
[edit] First division
The first division premiership has been awarded every year except the years of the First and Second World War since 1877. The total number of premierships won by each club appears after its name in parentheses.
[edit] VFA/VFL Premiers (1898 - 2006)
- Port Melbourne Borough (15): 1897, 1901, 1922, 1940-41, 1947, 1953, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980-82
- Williamstown Seagulls (13): 1907, 1921, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1954-56, 1958-59, 1986, 1990, 2003
- Footscray Tricolours (9): 1898-1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24
- Sandringham Zebras (9): 1946, 1962, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004-05
- Geelong Pivotonians/Cats (8): 1878-80, 1882-84, 1886, 2002
- Coburg Lions/Tigers(6): 1926-28, 1979, 1988-89
- North Melbourne Shinboners(6): 1903-04, 1910, 1914-15, 1918
- Oakleigh Devils (6): 1930-31, 1950, 1952, 1960, 1972
- Springvale/Casey Scorpions (5): 1987, 1995-96, 1998-99
- Northcote Dragons(5): 1929, 1932-34, 1936
- Prahran Two Blues(5): 1937, 1951, 1970, 1973, 1978
- South Melbourne Southerners(5): 1881, 1885, 1888-90
- Essendon Bombers(4): 1891-94
- Northern Bullants (4): 1968-69, 1983-84
- Brunswick Magpies (3): 1909, 1925, 1938
- Dandenong Redlegs (3): 1967, 1971, 1991
- Carlton Blues (2): 1877, 1887
- Essendon Association Dreadnaughts (2): 1911-12
- Moorabbin Kangaroos (2): 1957, 1963
- Richmond Tigers (2): 1902, 1905
- Yarraville Villains (2): 1935, 1961
- Box Hill Mustangs/Hawks (1): 2001
- Brighton Penguins/Caulfield Bears (1): 1948
- Collingwood Magpies (1): 1896
- Fitzroy Maroons (1): 1895
- Geelong West Roosters (1): 1975
- Waverley Panthers (1): 1965
- Werribee Tigers (1): 1993
- West Melbourne (1): 1906
[edit] Second division
From 1961 until 1988, the VFA existed in a two-tier, relegation/promotion structure. The champions from division two were promoted each season. Converesly, the team coming last (the "wooden spooners" in the first division were relegated. The second division champions were:
- Northcote Dragons: 1961, 1982
- Dandenong Redlegs: 1962
- Preston Bullants: 1963, 1965
- Geelong West Roosters: 1964, 1968, 1972
- Prahran Two Blues: 1966, 1987
- Oakleigh Devils: 1967, 1988
- Williamstown Seagulls: 1969, 1976
- Coburg Lions: 1970, 1974
- Sunshine Crows: 1971
- Caulfield Bears: 1973
- Brunswick Magpies: 1975, 1980, 1985
- Mordialloc Bloodhounds: 1977
- Frankston Dolphins: 1978
- Camberwell Cobras: 1979, 1981
- Springvale Scorpions: 1983
- Box Hill Mustangs: 1984, 1986
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