The 8 clubs which competed in the VFL season of 1897?

Question

The 8 clubs which competed in the VFL season of 1897?

Answer 1

Collingwood I don't know

Answer 2

Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, South Melbourne, and St Kilda. Essendon won the very first VFL premiership.

[edit] HEY! Dave D! You just stole my answer and added a bit of useless trivia to it! You HACK!

Answer 3

Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne, South Melbourne, Geelong, St. Kilda and Carlton.

Yes, Essendon won the first VFL premiership led by their captain, George Stuckey who had a brilliant year in 1897, not only did he lead Essendon (then called the Same Old's) to the first premiership but he also ran in and won the Stawell Gift and also represented Victoria in cricket.