1923 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Essendon wins the 27th VFL Premiership: Essendon 8.15 (63) d Fitzroy 6.10 (46) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

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