1987 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • The West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Bears join the league.
    • Carlton wins the 91st VFL Premiership (Carlton 15.14 (104) d Hawthorn 9.17 (71))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Tony Lockett (St Kilda) and John Platten (Hawthorn)

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