As of the end of 2022, a total of 127 grand finals have been played, including three grand final replays. The Carlton Football Club has won 16 grand finals, the most of any club; the Essendon Football Club has also won 16 premierships, but only 14 in grand finals.
AFL Grand Final.
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Most wins | Carlton (16) |
How many grand finals have Collingwood lost in a row?
In the Australian Football League (AFL), the “Colliwobbles” refers to the period between Collingwood’s 1958 and 1990 premierships, where the Magpies reached nine AFL/VFL Grand Finals for eight losses and a draw in 1977.
Who has lost the most grand finals in AFL?
Grand Final Records*
| Team Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | P | L |
| Collingwood | 44 | 27 |
| Carlton | 29 | 13 |
| Essendon | 29 | 14 |
Who was the best player in AFL grand final?
The Norm Smith Medal is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best on ground in the Grand Final of the Australian Football League (AFL).
Norm Smith Medal.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Isaac Smith (2022) |
Has any AFL team never won a game?
Of the teams currently competing in the Australian Football League, only Fremantle, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney – three of the competition’s four newest clubs – are yet to win a premiership.
Has any AFL team lost every game?
Only team in the league to be winless. Was 9-1 the season before and 2nd in the league. Folded after the season. In 2001, the Columbus Wardogs of AF2, the minor league of the AFL, made history becoming the first American football team to go 0–16.
What’s the biggest comeback in AFL history?
Biggest comeback in AFL history – Ess v NM, 2001
One of the most remarkable games ever seen as the Bombers hunt down the Kangaroos’ 69-point lead in round 16, 2001.
Who are the big 4 AFL clubs?
Choosing to play certain games twice, such as the local derbies and blockbusters (games between the “Big 4” Victorian clubs of Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Richmond, are known as “blockbuster” games), results in a skewed fixture which is rarely evened out over time.
Which AFL team has gone the longest without a Premiership?
The outcome of the 2021 Grand Final was not only harrowing for Bulldogs fans but for the St Kilda faithful too, who saw their club placed atop the mantle on the list of longest active premiership droughts.
Who is the most decorated AFL player?
Most VFL/AFL games
| # | Player | Career span |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brent Harvey | 1996–2016 |
| 2 | Michael Tuck | 1971–1991 |
| 3 | Shaun Burgoyne | 2001–2021 |
| 4 | Kevin Bartlett | 1965–1983 |
Who was the last AFL team to go undefeated?
Collingwood became the first and only club to record an undefeated home-and-away season in the league’s history, with an 18–0 record; and although it lost its semi-final, it won the premiership by defeating Richmond by 29 points in the 1929 VFL Grand Final.
Who has the most awards in AFL?
Awarded annually since 1991 to the most courageous player in the league. Glenn Archer has won the award most often (with six wins), while Paul Kelly won it five times, including four consecutively from 1994–1997.
Robert Rose Award.
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liam Baker | Richmond |
Has there ever been a 0 0 AFL game?
Brisbane Lions 7.1 43 vs Hawthorn 17.16 118, Round 16 2010
No team has ever gone scoreless in a VFL/AFL game. The fewest behinds by a team in a finals game was 2 in the 1960 Grand Final, this 1909 Semi-final and this 2007 Qualifying Final.
What’s the lowest score in AFL history?
AFL/VFL Records
| Record | Current holder |
|---|---|
| Lowest Score by a Team | St Kilda 0.1 (1) against Geelong 23.24 (162) at Corio Oval Round 17 1899. Joe McShane scored 11 goals, to become the first ever player to score 10 or more in a match. |
Has any team gone 0 and 16?
Only two NFL teams went 0-16 in 43 years: the Cleveland Browns in 2017, and, yep, the Detroit Lions in 2008.
What team has never lost a game in a season?
The most famous undefeated team in NFL history is the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who remain the only team ever to finish the regular season with a perfect record and win the Super Bowl. That Dolphins team was 14-0 in the regular season, won three playoff games and then defeated Washington, 14-7, in Super Bowl VII.
What football team has never lost a game?
Apart from the 1972 Dolphins, three NFL teams have completed undefeated and untied regular seasons: the 1934 Chicago Bears, the 1942 Chicago Bears, and the 2007 New England Patriots.
What is the longest AFL losing streak?
51
The most consecutive games lost in the Australian Football League Premiership is 51 by University between 1912 and 1914.
What AFL team has kicked the most points?
The end result, a major slice of AFL history – Geelong broke Fitzroy’s 1979 record (36.22-238) for the highest score in VFL/AFL history. 37.17 – 239. Ironically, after 14 goals in the last quarter, the Catters got the outright record thanks to a behind on the siren from one Anthony William Brownless.
What are the hardest positions in AFL?
Centre half-forward. The centre half-forward’s role is usually the most demanding of any player on field, with a tall frame, good marking skills, strength and most importantly, athleticism, required.
What are the richest clubs in the AFL?
2017 AFL club revenue ladder
| RANK | CLUB | REVENUE($mil) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood | 77.737 |
| 2 | Hawthorn | 71.583 |
| 3 | West Coast | 71.082 |
| 4 | Essendon | 65.166 |