In addition to the seniors, VFL/AFL clubs have competed in premierships in three minor grades.
Night premierships The pre-season and night premiership covers three competitions which are considered historically equivalent in status: •
VFL night series, a consolation competition played amongst non-finalists between 1956 and 1971, and again in 1977, 1978 and 1987. •
Australian Football Championships night series, a mid-season knock-out competition played concurrently with the premiership and involving teams from interstate, played between 1979 and 1986. •
VFL/AFL pre-season competition, played before each season from 1988 until 2013.
Seconds/reserves premierships The reserve grade premiership was held in various formats between 1919 and 1999. It was known as the Victorian Junior Football League from 1919 until 1923, the Seconds from 1924 until 1959, the VFL Reserves from 1960 until 1989, and as the AFL reserves from 1990 until 1999. Until 1991, the competition was run by the VFL/AFL, and from 1992 until 1999 it was administered by the
Victorian State Football League.
Thirds/under-19s premierships The
VFL/AFL under-19s competition was held between 1946 and 1991. It was known as the VFL thirds from 1946 until 1959, and as the under-19s from 1960 until 1991. •
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