1986 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • Hawthorn wins the 90th VFL Premiership (Hawthorn 16.14 (110) d Carlton 9.14 (68))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Greg Williams (Sydney Swans) and Robert DiPierdomenico (Hawthorn)
    • The national draft is held for the first time.

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