1896
Clubs that formed VFL
Geelong, Essendon, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne met to form the Victorian Football League as a break-away competition, with Carton and St. Kilda later invited to join.
1902
Collingwood visit
Highlight of the season was a visit of VFL powerhouse club Collingwood who played two games in Launceston and Hobart. The result of the Southeners match was Collingwood 17.17 (119) defeated STFA 8.11 (59).
1906
Inter-State Matches
VFL Clubs Fitzroy and Collingwood visited Tasmania for a challenge against a STFA side made up from the following selected players: E. Russell, Lee, Mills, Orpwood, Langford, Hill, P. Dodge, Heathorn, Bridges, Brain, Burrell, Weare, P. Williams, Carroll, Able, Anderson, & Laurie Lobdale. Emergencies: C. Williams, Cook, W. Dodge, Donoghue, Searl and C. Williams.
The Fitzroy match was held in June and the visitors won comfortably 6.18 (54) to the STFA 5.5 (35).
The second match against Collingwood in August was a whitewash for the touring team, giving the locals a lesson in what the game was all about. Collingwood 16.8 (104) to the STFA scoring the same outcome as its previous game, 5.5 (35).
1910
National Championship game
Port Adelaide defeats Collingwood in National Championship game.
1931
William Leitch medal
The TANFL Best & Fairest award, now known as the William Leitch medal, was won by Cananore captain (former Collingwood champion) Alber Collier.
1970
VFL Grand Final
Grand-final between Carlton and Collingwood is the largest attended game in Australian history with 121,696 present.
2017
AFLW
AFLW is launched as an eight team competition, comprising Adelaide Crows, Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, GWS Giants, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs.