Episode 3 1899 Eighteen is Enough

Grand Final History

English - September 20, 2020 07:42 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB
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The third season of the VFL and the number of players on the ground was reduced from 20 to 18 to reduce congestion and open the game up. There were fears about the influence of gambling and the role of bookmakers and allegations that the VFL was more focused on money than spectators when it came to selecting a ground for the Grand Final