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1899 VFL Grand Final
- When
- 16 September 1899
- Where
- St Kilda Cricket Ground
- Part of
- 1899 VFL Grand Final
Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne by one point at St Kilda Cricket Ground, becoming the first club to claim back-to-back VFL premierships.
The match was played on 16 September 1899 in steady rain. Fitzroy won by a margin of 1 point. Approximately 4,000 spectators attended, including enthusiasts from Geelong. South Melbourne suggested deferring the match due to weather, but Fitzroy preferred to play.
Sources
- 1899 VFL grand final Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-11
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