1946 VFL thirds season
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Date3 May – 21 September
Teams7
PremiersNorth Melbourne
1st premiership
1st premiership
Minor premiersMelbourne
1st minor premiership
1st minor premiership
| 1946 VFL thirds season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 May – 21 September |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | North Melbourne 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne 1st minor premiership |
The 1946 VFL thirds season was the inaugural season of the VFL thirds, the Australian rules football competition operating as the junior competition to the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Only 7 of the 12 VFL clubs with senior teams fielded a thirds side in the inaugural season − Collingwood, Fitzroy, Footscray, Geelong and South Melbourne did not compete. Several VFL clubs already operated thirds teams in local competitions, while others were affiliated with existing junior clubs.[2]
North Melbourne won the first grand final, defeating Carlton.[3]