1901 Episode 5: Federation

Australia became a united country. So we would have interstate games instead of inter colonial games. 

The finals system was updated again and “Grand Final” was used for the first time as the version one of the “Argus System” made its debut. And see why Geelong were unhappy about the lack of a challenge option for the team finishing on top of the ladder, the only time this happened in finals until the system was revised in the 1930’s. Listen to the Grand Final History podcast to hear why Geelong were so upset.