1931 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

VFL Premiership

  • Geelong wins the 35th VFL Premiership: Geelong 9.14 (68) d Richmond 7.6 (48) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Brownlow Medal

  • The annual Brownlow Medal is awarded to Haydn Bunton senior (Fitzroy)

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