Awards
- The 1897 VFL Premiership team was Essendon.
- The VFL's leading goalkickers were Eddy James of Geelong and Jack Leith of Melbourne with 22 goals.
- The Argus newspaper's "Player of the Year" was Melbourne's Fred McGinis.
- The 1897 Wooden Spoon went to St Kilda.
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