1946 VFL thirds season

1st season of the Victorian Football League thirds competition VFL_thirds 1946 3 May – 21 September 7 1 1 1947 The 1946 VFL thirds season was the inaugural season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).Richmond are strong https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22259311 Trove The Argus Only 7 of the 12 VFL clubs with senior teams fielded a thirds side in the inaugural season − , , , and did not compete. Several VFL clubs already operated thirds teams in local competitions, while others were affiliated with existing junior clubs.The Under-19s https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/the-under-19s/ Collingwood Forever won the first grand final, defeating Carlton.The Sun News-Pictorial 66 Melbourne, VIC 2 April 1960 New name likely for thirds Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn Pts Points 1 44 2 (P) 40 3 32 4 28 5 16 6 8 7 4 Finals series Semi-finals Semi-finals Saturday, 7 September (12:00 pm) 4.8 (32) A 13.13 (91) Ransford Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article178121463 Junior Football Sporting Globe 2527 Victoria, Australia 7 September 1946 18 January 2024 3 (Edition1) National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22330124 Many Seniors For Seconds' Semi-Final The Argus (Melbourne) 31,206 Victoria, Australia 6 September 1946 18 January 2024 13 National Library of Australia Saturday, 7 September (12:00 pm) 6.13 (49) H 2.9 (21) McAlister Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206373679 Gardiner Medal The Age 28508 Victoria, Australia 6 September 1946 18 January 2024 8 National Library of Australia Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 14 September (2:45 pm) 11.10 (76) A 12.21 (93) Warringal Park, Heidelberg http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245534020 Amateur Football The Herald 21,629 Victoria, Australia 14 September 1946 18 January 2024 10 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206370154 Sale's Best The Age 28,514 Victoria, Australia 13 September 1946 18 January 2024 8 National Library of Australia Grand final Grand final Saturday, 21 September (12:00 pm) 11.9 (75) H 5.12 (42) Warringal Park, Heidelberg http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article178122412 Junior Football Sporting Globe 2531 Victoria, Australia 21 September 1946 18 January 2024 3 (Edition1) National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245532826 Tomorrow's Sport The Herald 21,634 Victoria, Australia 20 September 1946 18 January 2024 15 National Library of Australia References Category:AFL under-19s seasons VFLT