Sport Trophy Cup: Australia McClelland trophy
The McClelland trophy is Australian rules football trophy and was inaugurated in 1951. It was awarded to the club accumulating the highest number of points over the three levels of competition.
History
IMcClelland Trophy was named in honour of former Melbourne player (75 Games) and administrator William Caldwell McClelland who is now a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Initially, the trophy was awarded to the VFL club with the best overall record all three grades according to the following points system: senior win 10 points; reserves win 4 points; thirds/under 19s win 2 points. After 1991, The McClelland Trophy is now awarded to the Minor Premier (ie the team finishing on top of the ladder after the Home and Away Season.) This is referred to as the “minor premiership”.
The award is relatively low key, because although finishing on top of the ladder ensures an advantageous draw in the AFL Finals Series the focus of attention is the Premiership winning the Grand Final.
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