Notable events. Essendon, after finishing second in 1989, were the minor premiers. Tony Liberatore of Footscray won the Brownlow Medal. The new clubs were West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears. Sun 20-May-1990 2:10 PM (4:10 PM) Att: 20,457 Venue: Subiaco: Brisbane Bears: 2.1 5.4 6.7 9.9 : 63: West Coast won by 59 pts [Match stats] After qualifying for last season's finals series, Collingwood took the next step by winning the premiership. The Coleman Medal for the leading goalscorer was awarded to John Longmire of North Melbourne. Terry Wheeler replaced him as coach at Footscray. • The Victorian Football League (VFL) was renamed and re-badged (with a new logo) as the Australian Football League in 1990. Whilst Brisbane Bears won its first wooden spoon in its 4th season in the AFL. Although the league was still called the VFL until this season, this is the unofficial fourth AFL season as the league expanded from 12 clubs to 14 clubs in 1987. Dick Jorgensen, who had been the referee in the previous season's Super Bowl XXIV, was diagnosed in... Major rule changes. 1990 NFL season Officiating changes. Although the league was still called the VFL until this season, this is the unofficial fourth AFL season as the league expanded from 12 clubs to 14 clubs in 1987. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The new clubs were West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears. Contents[show] Club Changes Mick Malthouse left Footscray to become the coach at West Coast Eagles.
Notable events. Essendon, after finishing second in 1989, were the minor premiers. Tony Liberatore of Footscray won the Brownlow Medal. The new clubs were West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears. Sun 20-May-1990 2:10 PM (4:10 PM) Att: 20,457 Venue: Subiaco: Brisbane Bears: 2.1 5.4 6.7 9.9 : 63: West Coast won by 59 pts [Match stats] After qualifying for last season's finals series, Collingwood took the next step by winning the premiership. The Coleman Medal for the leading goalscorer was awarded to John Longmire of North Melbourne. Terry Wheeler replaced him as coach at Footscray. • The Victorian Football League (VFL) was renamed and re-badged (with a new logo) as the Australian Football League in 1990. Whilst Brisbane Bears won its first wooden spoon in its 4th season in the AFL. Although the league was still called the VFL until this season, this is the unofficial fourth AFL season as the league expanded from 12 clubs to 14 clubs in 1987. Dick Jorgensen, who had been the referee in the previous season's Super Bowl XXIV, was diagnosed in... Major rule changes. 1990 NFL season Officiating changes. Although the league was still called the VFL until this season, this is the unofficial fourth AFL season as the league expanded from 12 clubs to 14 clubs in 1987. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The new clubs were West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Bears. Contents[show] Club Changes Mick Malthouse left Footscray to become the coach at West Coast Eagles.