Words & TermsSport and recreation
minor premier
The team finishing first after the regular season.
In a sentence
They secured the minor premiership with one round remaining.
Where it came from
A transparent compound: minor distinguishes the regular-season premiership from the finals premiership. The term names the side finishing first after the home-and-away or regular season, before finals determine the premier.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Especially Australian football codes
- Use today
- Current sporting use