2001 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Australian Football League
    • The Brisbane Lions win the 105th AFL premiership (Brisbane Lions 15.18 (108) d Essendon 12.10 (82))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Jason Akermanis (Brisbane Lions)

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