Quote Originally Posted by Flipper View Post
Yeah sort of, I think. I'm no historian, others might be able to provide a more accurate story, but my understanding is that prior to 1924 the VFL and VFA existed as relatively equal competitions although the VFL was starting to push ahead financially.
The game was an exhibition match between the premiers of each competition and we beat Essendon.
I don't know how much bearing the victory had in us joining the VFL the following year because Hawthorn and North were also admitted that year.
They need to count vfa premierships in the grand total.