First non Victorian Club wins premiership

AFL Premiership won by West Coast Eagles as first club outside Victoria border.

Brisbane Lions

Brisbane/Fitzroy merged (Brisbane Lions continued in AFL competition in 1997).

Western Bulldogs

Footscray name change to Western Bulldogs Football Club.

Adelaide Crows

Adelaide Crows won first AFL premiership as first SA-based club to do so.

Brisbane Lions

Brisbane Lions won AFL premiership as first Queensland-based club to do so.

Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans won AFL premiership as first NSW-based club to do so.