List of VFA premiers
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The Victorian Football Association (VFA)
, now known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), is a semi-pro Australian rules football
league which commenced playing in 1877.
and Second World War
since 1877. The total number of premierships won by each club appears after its name in parentheses.
" in the first division were relegated. The second division champions were:
Victorian Football League
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, now known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), is a semi-pro Australian rules football
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league which commenced playing in 1877.
First division
The first division premiership has been awarded every year except the years of the FirstWorld War I
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and Second World War
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since 1877. The total number of premierships won by each club appears after its name in parentheses.
VFA/VFL premiers (1877–2011)
| Year | Premiers | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Carlton Carlton Football Club The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897... |
John Gardiner | No coach |
| 1878 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1879 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
James Wilson James Wilson (Australian rules footballer) James Wilson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong prior to their inception into the VFL.Wilson was a former Melbourne Cup jockey but was most successful when roving for Geelong in the VFA, playing during the 1870s and 1880s.... |
No coach |
| 1880 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
James Wilson James Wilson (Australian rules footballer) James Wilson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong prior to their inception into the VFL.Wilson was a former Melbourne Cup jockey but was most successful when roving for Geelong in the VFA, playing during the 1870s and 1880s.... |
No coach |
| 1881 | South Melbourne Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1882 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
James Wilson James Wilson (Australian rules footballer) James Wilson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong prior to their inception into the VFL.Wilson was a former Melbourne Cup jockey but was most successful when roving for Geelong in the VFA, playing during the 1870s and 1880s.... |
No coach |
| 1883 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
Chas Brownlow Chas Brownlow Charles "Chas" Brownlow was an Australian rules football administrator in the Victorian Football League.He went to the Geelong College for his schooling.... |
No coach |
| 1884 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
F. H. Steedman | No coach |
| 1885 | South Melbourne Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1886 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
David Hickinbotham David Hickinbotham David Hickinbotham was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football Association and coached them in the Victorian Football League .... |
No coach |
| 1887 | Carlton Carlton Football Club The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897... |
Tommy Leydin | No coach |
| 1888 | South Melbourne Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
Henry Elms Henry Elms Henry Elms was Australian rules coach with South Melbourne in the VFL.He was made coach in 1918 and shared the duties with former player Herb Howson. After the club defeated Collingwood by five points in the Grand Final they became the first pair to coach a premiership team... |
No coach |
| 1889 | South Melbourne Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
Henry Elms Henry Elms Henry Elms was Australian rules coach with South Melbourne in the VFL.He was made coach in 1918 and shared the duties with former player Herb Howson. After the club defeated Collingwood by five points in the Grand Final they became the first pair to coach a premiership team... |
No coach |
| 1890 | South Melbourne Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
Henry Elms Henry Elms Henry Elms was Australian rules coach with South Melbourne in the VFL.He was made coach in 1918 and shared the duties with former player Herb Howson. After the club defeated Collingwood by five points in the Grand Final they became the first pair to coach a premiership team... |
No coach |
| 1891 | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1892 | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1893 | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1894 | Essendon Essendon Football Club The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1895 | Fitzroy Fitzroy Football Club The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897... |
Tom Banks | No coach |
| 1896 | Collingwood Collingwood Football Club The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League... |
Bill Strickland Bill Strickland (footballer) William 'Bill' Strickland was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the inaugural VFL season.Strickland was a centreman and started his career with Brunswick before joining VFA side Carlton in 1885... |
No coach |
| 1897 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1898 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Dave De Coite | No coach |
| 1899 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Dave De Coite | No coach |
| 1900 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Dave De Coite | No coach |
| 1901 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Billy McGee Billy McGee (footballer) William 'Billy' McGee was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
No coach |
| 1902 | Richmond Richmond Football Club The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,... |
Alec Edmond | No coach |
| 1903 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
Paddy Noonan Paddy Noonan Paddy Noonan was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Carlton in the VFL.A small rover, Noonan played in Fitzroy's inaugural VFL season in 1897 and then their inaugural premiership side the following year... |
No coach |
| 1904 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
Paddy Noonan Paddy Noonan Paddy Noonan was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Carlton in the VFL.A small rover, Noonan played in Fitzroy's inaugural VFL season in 1897 and then their inaugural premiership side the following year... |
No coach |
| 1905 | Richmond Richmond Football Club The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,... |
Alec Edmond | No coach |
| 1906 | West Melbourne West Melbourne Football Club West Melbourne Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . They were based at the North Melbourne Cricket Ground and had a red and white striped guernsey.-History:... |
Unknown | No coach |
| 1907 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Ted Alley Ted Alley Edwin John "Ted" Alley was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . Some AFL sources list his name as Ned Alley.... |
No coach |
| 1908 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Tom McKinley | Jim Cassidy Jim Cassidy (coach) Jim Cassidy was an Australian rules football coach who coached Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Cassidy was in charge of Footscray's seniors for eight games in the 1926 VFL season, in the absence of regular coach Harry Saunders. The club managed just one win under Cassidy but it just... |
| 1909 | Brunswick Brunswick Football Club Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys... |
Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (footballer) Jack Joseph "Dookie" McKenzie was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (footballer) Jack Joseph "Dookie" McKenzie was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1910 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
George Johnson George S. Johnson George Sidney "Mallee" Johnson was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the VFL between 1905 and 1909.-Career:... |
George Johnson George S. Johnson George Sidney "Mallee" Johnson was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the VFL between 1905 and 1909.-Career:... |
| 1911 | Essendon Association Essendon Association Football Club Essendon Association Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1900 until 1921. The 'Dreadnoughts', who wore black and red, played their home games at the Essendon Recreation Reserve... |
Dave McNamara Dave McNamara David J. "Dave" McNamara was a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .McNamara played with St Kilda as a Centre Half-Forward.... |
No coach |
| 1912 | Essendon Association Essendon Association Football Club Essendon Association Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1900 until 1921. The 'Dreadnoughts', who wore black and red, played their home games at the Essendon Recreation Reserve... |
Dave McNamara Dave McNamara David J. "Dave" McNamara was a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .McNamara played with St Kilda as a Centre Half-Forward.... |
No coach |
| 1913 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Johnny Craddock | Jim Cassidy Jim Cassidy (coach) Jim Cassidy was an Australian rules football coach who coached Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Cassidy was in charge of Footscray's seniors for eight games in the 1926 VFL season, in the absence of regular coach Harry Saunders. The club managed just one win under Cassidy but it just... |
| 1914 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFA during the 1910s and Essendon in the VFL during the early 1920s.-VFA:... |
No coach |
| 1915 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
Syd Barker Syd Barker, Sr. Syd Barker senior was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League... |
No coach |
| 1916 | VFA in recess due to World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
N/A | N/A |
| 1917 | VFA in recess due to World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
N/A | N/A |
| 1918 | North Melbourne North Melbourne Football Club The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world... |
Syd Barker Syd Barker, Sr. Syd Barker senior was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League... |
No coach |
| 1919 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Johnny Craddock | Bill Sewart Bill Sewart William 'Bill' Isaac Sewart was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL. He was also a first-class cricketer, representing both Queensland and Victoria.... |
| 1920 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Johnny Craddock | Johnny Craddock |
| 1921 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Harry Haughton Harry Haughton Henry "Harry" Haughton was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League during the 1910s.... |
Harry Haughton Harry Haughton Henry "Harry" Haughton was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League during the 1910s.... |
| 1922 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Gus Dobrigh Gus Dobrigh Len 'Gus' Dobrigh was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League . His first name is also given as Laurence in some sources.... |
Gus Dobrigh Gus Dobrigh Len 'Gus' Dobrigh was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League . His first name is also given as Laurence in some sources.... |
| 1923 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Con McCarthy Con McCarthy John Cornelius McCarthy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL. He was known during his career as Con McCarthy.... |
Con McCarthy Con McCarthy John Cornelius McCarthy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL. He was known during his career as Con McCarthy.... |
| 1924 | Footscray Western Bulldogs The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne... |
Con McCarthy Con McCarthy John Cornelius McCarthy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL. He was known during his career as Con McCarthy.... |
Con McCarthy Con McCarthy John Cornelius McCarthy was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL. He was known during his career as Con McCarthy.... |
| 1925 | Brunswick Brunswick Football Club Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys... |
Wally Raleigh Wally Raleigh Walter 'Wally' Raleigh was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Carlton in the Victorian Football League .... |
Wally Raleigh Wally Raleigh Walter 'Wally' Raleigh was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Carlton in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1926 | Coburg Coburg Tigers Coburg Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based in Coburg, a northern suburb of Melbourne, and currently playing in the Victorian Football League. Coburg have an alignment in place with the AFL's Richmond Football Club which saw the Coburg club change its... |
Harry Kerley Harry Kerley Henry Charles "Harry" Kerley was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFA during the 1910s and Essendon in the VFL during the early 1920s.-VFA:... |
| 1927 | Coburg Coburg Tigers Coburg Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based in Coburg, a northern suburb of Melbourne, and currently playing in the Victorian Football League. Coburg have an alignment in place with the AFL's Richmond Football Club which saw the Coburg club change its... |
Harry Kerley Harry Kerley Henry Charles "Harry" Kerley was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy Charlie Hardy was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFA during the 1910s and Essendon in the VFL during the early 1920s.-VFA:... |
| 1928 | Coburg Coburg Tigers Coburg Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based in Coburg, a northern suburb of Melbourne, and currently playing in the Victorian Football League. Coburg have an alignment in place with the AFL's Richmond Football Club which saw the Coburg club change its... |
Harry Kerley Harry Kerley Henry Charles "Harry" Kerley was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Harry Kerley Harry Kerley Henry Charles "Harry" Kerley was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1929 | Northcote Northcote Football Club Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
| 1930 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
Frank Maher Frank Maher (footballer) Frank H. Maher , is a former Australian footballer, and coach in the Victorian Football League.He served in the army in World War I from 1916 to 1919, and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry for his actions in France on 19 May 1918.He only began playing football when serving overseas with... |
Frank Maher Frank Maher (footballer) Frank H. Maher , is a former Australian footballer, and coach in the Victorian Football League.He served in the army in World War I from 1916 to 1919, and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry for his actions in France on 19 May 1918.He only began playing football when serving overseas with... |
| 1931 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
Frank Maher Frank Maher (footballer) Frank H. Maher , is a former Australian footballer, and coach in the Victorian Football League.He served in the army in World War I from 1916 to 1919, and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry for his actions in France on 19 May 1918.He only began playing football when serving overseas with... |
Frank Maher Frank Maher (footballer) Frank H. Maher , is a former Australian footballer, and coach in the Victorian Football League.He served in the army in World War I from 1916 to 1919, and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry for his actions in France on 19 May 1918.He only began playing football when serving overseas with... |
| 1932 | Northcote Northcote Football Club Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
| 1933 | Northcote Northcote Football Club Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
Percy Rowe Percy Rowe Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League.Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained... |
| 1934 | Northcote Northcote Football Club Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote... |
Ralph Goullet Ralph Goullet Ralph Goullet was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .... |
Ralph Goullet Ralph Goullet Ralph Goullet was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1935 | Yarraville Yarraville Football Club Yarraville Football Club was an Australian rules football club founded in 1903 and played in the VJFA until 1927. In 1928, the club joined the VFA where it played until 1984 when the club went into recess. In 1996, the Kingsville Football Club in the FDFL who by this time had taken over the... |
Allan Hopkins Allan Hopkins Allan Hopkins was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He started off his career with Footscray Football Club before they joined the Victorian Football League in 1925... |
Allan Hopkins Allan Hopkins Allan Hopkins was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He started off his career with Footscray Football Club before they joined the Victorian Football League in 1925... |
| 1936 | Northcote Northcote Football Club Northcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote... |
Alec Gray Alec Gray (footballer) Alex "Alec" Gray was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
Alec Gray Alec Gray (footballer) Alex "Alec" Gray was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... /Jack Lyngcoln Jack Lyngcoln Jack Lyngcoln was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1937 | Prahran Prahran Football Club Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association... |
N. Williams | Leo Wescott Leo Wescott Henry 'Leo' Wescott was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the VFL.Wescott was a back pocket specialist and started his career at Collingwood in 1922... |
| 1938 | Brunswick Brunswick Football Club Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys... |
Roy McKay Roy McKay (footballer) Roy McKay was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the early 1930s.... |
Roy McKay Roy McKay (footballer) Roy McKay was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the early 1930s.... |
| 1939 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1940 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Frank Kelly Frank Kelly (footballer) Frank James Kelly was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood, Melbourne, Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Frank Kelly Frank Kelly (footballer) Frank James Kelly was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood, Melbourne, Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1941 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Tommy Lahiff Tommy Lahiff Thomas 'Tommy' Lahiff was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League before becoming a successful coach and radio commentator.... |
Tommy Lahiff Tommy Lahiff Thomas 'Tommy' Lahiff was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League before becoming a successful coach and radio commentator.... |
| 1942 | VFA in recess due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1943 | VFA in recess due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1944 | VFA in recess due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1945 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Maurie Hearn Maurie Hearn Maurie Hearn was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .... |
Maurie Hearn Maurie Hearn Maurie Hearn was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1946 | Sandringham | Len Toyne Len Toyne Len 'Barrow Boy' Toyne was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong, Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.... |
Len Toyne Len Toyne Len 'Barrow Boy' Toyne was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong, Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.... |
| 1947 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Bill Findlay Bill Findlay Bill Findlay was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He played as a rover and was sometimes pushed forward where he was a handy goalkicker, averaging two goals a game.Findlay was started his league career with his... |
Bill Findlay Bill Findlay Bill Findlay was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He played as a rover and was sometimes pushed forward where he was a handy goalkicker, averaging two goals a game.Findlay was started his league career with his... |
| 1948 | Brighton Brighton Football Club Brighton Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA. The club was based in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton and were nicknamed the Penguins... |
Col Williamson Col Williamson Colin 'Col' Williamson was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Col Williamson Col Williamson Colin 'Col' Williamson was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1949 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Ron Todd Ron Todd (footballer) Ronald Walford Todd was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League in the 1930s, and with Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association in the 1940s. Todd was an acrobatic and pacy forward, possessing a strong overhead mark... |
Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden Gordon Ogden was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1950 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
Archie Baxter Archie Baxter Archie Baxter was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.... |
George Smeaton George Smeaton George Smeaton was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1935 and 1942 and then again from 1944 to 1946 for the Richmond Football Club.... |
| 1951 | Prahran Prahran Football Club Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association... |
Paddy Walsh | Bill Faul Bill Faul Bill Faul was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1952 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
Archie Baxter Archie Baxter Archie Baxter was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.... |
George Smeaton George Smeaton George Smeaton was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1935 and 1942 and then again from 1944 to 1946 for the Richmond Football Club.... |
| 1953 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Don Fraser Don Fraser, Jr. Don Fraser Junior was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1945 and 1952 for the Richmond Football Club.Known as "Mopsy", he is still regarded as one of the most rugged players ever to play in the VFL, serving a total 16 weeks in suspensions whilst at the Tigers... |
Don Fraser Don Fraser, Jr. Don Fraser Junior was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1945 and 1952 for the Richmond Football Club.Known as "Mopsy", he is still regarded as one of the most rugged players ever to play in the VFL, serving a total 16 weeks in suspensions whilst at the Tigers... |
| 1954 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gerry Callahan | Wally Carter Wally Carter Wally Carter was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached North Melbourne in the VFL.... |
| 1955 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gerry Callahan | Wally Carter Wally Carter Wally Carter was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached North Melbourne in the VFL.... |
| 1956 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gerry Callahan | Wally Carter Wally Carter Wally Carter was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached North Melbourne in the VFL.... |
| 1957 | Moorabbin Moorabbin Football Club Moorabbin Football Club, nicknamed the The Kangaroos, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1951 to 1963 and then from 1983 to 1987... |
Alan Murphy | Bill Faul Bill Faul Bill Faul was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1958 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gerry Callahan | Gerry Callahan |
| 1959 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Gerry Callahan | Gerry Callahan |
| 1960 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
John Coughlan | Alby Pannam Alby Pannam Albert 'Alby' Pannam was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1933 and 1943 and then again in 1945 for the Collingwood Football Club. He then was captain/coach for the Richmond Football Club Seconds side from 1946 to 1952, leading them to the premiership in 1946... |
| 1961 | Yarraville Yarraville Football Club Yarraville Football Club was an Australian rules football club founded in 1903 and played in the VJFA until 1927. In 1928, the club joined the VFA where it played until 1984 when the club went into recess. In 1996, the Kingsville Football Club in the FDFL who by this time had taken over the... |
Keith Drinan Keith Drinan Keith Francis James Drinan was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Drinan, who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the war, played for St Kilda initially as Half-back flank then Centre Half-Back before establishing himself as a great full back... |
Keith Drinan Keith Drinan Keith Francis James Drinan was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Drinan, who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the war, played for St Kilda initially as Half-back flank then Centre Half-Back before establishing himself as a great full back... |
| 1962 | Sandringham | Fred Webster Fred Webster (Australian footballer) Fred Webster was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Webster made three appearances in the 1955 VFL season, after making his debut in a win over Geelong on the Melbourne Cricket Ground... |
Neil Bencraft Neil Bencraft Neil C. Bencraft was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Bencraft, a rover, made his league debut in a 16 point win over Carlton at Princes Park. He also played in a 13 point victory against Geelong the following week... |
| 1963 | Moorabbin Moorabbin Football Club Moorabbin Football Club, nicknamed the The Kangaroos, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1951 to 1963 and then from 1983 to 1987... |
Max Papley Max Papley Max Papley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.Prior to joining Souths, Papley had played with Moorabbin, captaining them to a premiership and kicking 6 goals in the grand final... |
Graham Dunscombe Graham Dunscombe Graham Dunscombe was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1964 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Laurie Mithen Laurie Mithen Laurie Mithen is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during their successful period in the late 1950s under Norm Smith... |
Laurie Mithen Laurie Mithen Laurie Mithen is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during their successful period in the late 1950s under Norm Smith... |
| 1965 | Waverley Waverley Football Club Waverley Football Club, nicknamed The Panthers, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1961 until 1987... |
Ian Thorogood Ian Thorogood Ian Thorogood is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .Thorogood played for Melbourne, including three premiership teams. Following his retirement from playing, he coached Waverley to a premiership in the VFA in 1965... |
Ian Thorogood Ian Thorogood Ian Thorogood is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League .Thorogood played for Melbourne, including three premiership teams. Following his retirement from playing, he coached Waverley to a premiership in the VFA in 1965... |
| 1966 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Brian Buckley Brian Buckley Brian Buckley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League .Buckley came to Carlton as a ruckman but ended up spending much of his time in the back pocket... |
Brian Buckley Brian Buckley Brian Buckley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League .Buckley came to Carlton as a ruckman but ended up spending much of his time in the back pocket... |
| 1967 | Dandenong Dandenong Football Club Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.-History:... |
Alan Morrow | Alan Morrow |
| 1968 | Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |
Alan Joyce Alan Joyce Alan Joyce is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans became ill due to... |
Alan Joyce Alan Joyce Alan Joyce is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans became ill due to... |
| 1969 | Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |
Alan Joyce Alan Joyce Alan Joyce is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans became ill due to... |
Alan Joyce Alan Joyce Alan Joyce is a former Australian rules footballer who after playing 49 games for Hawthorn became a premiership winning coach for the club. Originally from Glen Iris, Joyce played in the ruck for Hawthorn and gained life membership in 1996.In 1988 when incumbent coach Allan Jeans became ill due to... |
| 1970 | Prahran Prahran Football Club Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association... |
Kevin Rose Kevin Rose (Australian rules footballer) Kevin Rose is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL. He was one of four brothers who played for Collingwood with the most famous being his older brother Bob Rose.... |
Kevin Rose Kevin Rose (Australian rules footballer) Kevin Rose is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL. He was one of four brothers who played for Collingwood with the most famous being his older brother Bob Rose.... |
| 1971 1971 VFA Division 1 Grand Final The 1971 VFA Division 1 Grand Final was an Australian rules football match played between the Dandenong Redlegs and the Preston Bullants. The match was held on Sunday 26 September 1971 at the Junction Oval in St Kilda, Victoria, to decide Division 1 Premiership for the 1971 Victorian Football... |
Dandenong Dandenong Football Club Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.-History:... |
Peter Stedwell | Hugh Mitchell Hugh Mitchell (footballer) Hugh Mitchell is a former Australian rules footballer and coach who played for Essendon in the VFL and Dandenong Football Club during the 1950s and 60s.-Early career at Essendon:... |
| 1972 | Oakleigh Oakleigh Football Club Oakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994... |
Bob Johnson Bob B. Johnson Robert B. "Bob" Johnson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1950s. His father of the same name also played for the club.... |
Bob Johnson Bob B. Johnson Robert B. "Bob" Johnson was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1950s. His father of the same name also played for the club.... |
| 1973 | Prahran Prahran Football Club Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association... |
Ken Emselle Ken Emselle Ken Emselle is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle also played for Melbourne.... |
Kevin Rose Kevin Rose (Australian rules footballer) Kevin Rose is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL. He was one of four brothers who played for Collingwood with the most famous being his older brother Bob Rose.... |
| 1974 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
| 1975 | Geelong West Geelong West Football Club The Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:... |
Peter Stephens Peter Stephens (footballer born 1950) Peter Stephens is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League .Stephens, who was recruited from New South Wales, was a ruckman, also used as a forward during his three seasons at Geelong.He captained Geelong West to a 28 point grand final win over... |
Bill Goggin Bill Goggin William "Bill" Goggin is a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League for Geelong Football Club and later coached Footscray and Geelong football clubs. Goggin ranks as one of Geelong's greatest ever players in a career that spanned more than a decade... |
| 1976 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
| 1977 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
Norm Brown Norm Brown Norm Brown was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.Brown joined Fitzroy from North Heidelberg in 1962. Known for his size , physical strength and courage, he was not particularly pretty to watch... |
| 1978 | Prahran Prahran Football Club Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association... |
Robert Anderson | Mick Erwin Mick Erwin Michael 'Mick' Erwin is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1962 and 1964 for the Collingwood Football Club and from 1965 to 1968 for the Richmond Football Club.... |
| 1979 | Coburg | Ron Beattie Ron Beattie Ron Beattie is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League .Beattie, a defender, made nine appearances for Hawthorn, in the second half of the 1974 VFL season.... |
Col Kinnear Col Kinnear Colin 'Col' Kinnear is a former Australian rules football coach who coached the Sydney Swans in the VFL/AFL. He is the son of former Melbourne player Joe Kinnear.... |
| 1980 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
| 1981 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
| 1982 | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
Gary Brice Gary Brice Gary Brice is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.A solidly built wingman who could play at half forward, Brice started his career at Port Melbourne before being recruited by South Melbourne in 1970... |
| 1983 | Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |
Ray Shaw | Ray Shaw |
| 1984 | Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |
Ray Shaw | Ray Shaw |
| 1985 | Sandringham | Ross Brewer Ross Brewer Ross Brewer is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne, Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League . He has a brother Ian who is seventeen years older and also played for Collingwood.... |
Bob Keddie Bob Keddie Bob Keddie is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League and West Adelaide, South Adelaide and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League .... |
| 1986 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Terry Wheeler Terry Wheeler Terry Wheeler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Footscray in the Australian Football League.... |
Terry Wheeler Terry Wheeler Terry Wheeler is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Footscray in the Australian Football League.... |
| 1987 | Springvale | Phil Maylin Phil Maylin Phil Maylin is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the VFL during the 1980s.Maylin debuted for Carlton in 1980 after being recruited from Woodville. A utility, he finished second in Carlton's 1982 Best and Fairest award and played mainly as a ruck-rover... |
Phil Maylin Phil Maylin Phil Maylin is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the VFL during the 1980s.Maylin debuted for Carlton in 1980 after being recruited from Woodville. A utility, he finished second in Carlton's 1982 Best and Fairest award and played mainly as a ruck-rover... |
| 1988 | Coburg | Brad Nimmo Brad Nimmo Brad Nimmo is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the early 1980s.... |
Phil Cleary Phil Cleary Philip Ronald Cleary is an Australian commentator on politics and sport, particularly Australian rules football, and a former independent politician elected at the 1992 Wills by-election.-Football playing career:... |
| 1989 | Coburg | Brad Nimmo Brad Nimmo Brad Nimmo is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the early 1980s.... |
Phil Cleary Phil Cleary Philip Ronald Cleary is an Australian commentator on politics and sport, particularly Australian rules football, and a former independent politician elected at the 1992 Wills by-election.-Football playing career:... |
| 1990 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Barry Round Barry Round Barry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era... |
Barry Round Barry Round Barry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era... |
| 1991 | Dandenong Dandenong Football Club Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.-History:... |
Tony Elshaug Tony Elshaug Tony Elshaug was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Essendon and Collingwood Football Clubs in the then Victorian Football League mainly during the 1980s... |
Tony Elshaug Tony Elshaug Tony Elshaug was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Essendon and Collingwood Football Clubs in the then Victorian Football League mainly during the 1980s... |
| 1992 | Sandringham | Anthony Allen | Trevor Barker Trevor Barker Trevor Barker was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1993 | Werribee Werribee Football Club The Werribee Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee, was formed in 1965 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League. Werribee was defeated by the Sandringham Football Club in the 2005 VFL Grand Final.-History:The Werribee Football Club... |
Donald McDonald | Donald McDonald |
| 1994 | Sandringham | Anthony Allen | Trevor Barker Trevor Barker Trevor Barker was an Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1995 | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
Denis Knight | Michael Ford Michael Ford (Australian footballer) Michael Ford is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
| 1996 | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
Kain Taylor Kain Taylor Kain Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
Brad Gotch Brad Gotch Bradley Gotch is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St. Kilda in the Victorian Football LeagueGotch was one of smallest players of his era at 165cm and possessed an accurate left foot pass. Debuting in 1982 for Fitzroy, Gotch played thirty games in his first three years... |
| 1997 | Sandringham | Darren Mitchelson | Andrew Collins |
| 1998 | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
Kain Taylor Kain Taylor Kain Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
Peter Nicholson |
| 1999 | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
Kain Taylor Kain Taylor Kain Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
Peter Nicholson |
| 2000 | Sandringham | David MacGeorge | Graeme Yeats Graeme Yeats Graeme Yeats is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.A skilful and consistent defender/wingman, Yeats played 182 games with Melbourne before becoming a premiership winning coach in the Victorian Football Association with Sandringham... |
| 2001 | Box Hill | Matthew Brewer | Donald McDonald |
| 2002 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
Tim McGrath Tim McGrath Tim McGrath is a former Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club from 1989 to 1991, and the Geelong Football Club from 1992 to 2002, in the Australian Football League , which was known as the Victorian Football League when McGrath made his debut for North Melbourne in... |
Ron Watt Ron Watt Ron Watt is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League .Watt played twice with Geelong in the 1984 VFL season... |
| 2003 | Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
Troy West/Brad Lloyd Brad Lloyd Brad Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.... |
Brad Gotch Brad Gotch Bradley Gotch is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St. Kilda in the Victorian Football LeagueGotch was one of smallest players of his era at 165cm and possessed an accurate left foot pass. Debuting in 1982 for Fitzroy, Gotch played thirty games in his first three years... |
| 2004 | Sandringham | Chad Liddell Chad Liddell Chad Liddell is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.Liddell played his early football at Mentone Grammar and with the Southern Stingrays... |
Mark Williams Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1964) Mark P. Williams is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
| 2005 | Sandringham | Chad Liddell Chad Liddell Chad Liddell is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.Liddell played his early football at Mentone Grammar and with the Southern Stingrays... |
Mark Williams Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1964) Mark P. Williams is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
| 2006 | Sandringham | Chad Liddell Chad Liddell Chad Liddell is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.Liddell played his early football at Mentone Grammar and with the Southern Stingrays... |
Mark Williams Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1964) Mark P. Williams is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
| 2007 | Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
James Byrne James Byrne (footballer) James Byrne is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He played 24 AFL games with the Adelaide Crows and after he was delisted he has played for several other clubs... |
Leigh Tudor Leigh Tudor Leigh Tudor was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Geelong football clubs and is currently an assistant coach for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:... |
| 2008 | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
Shaune Moloney | Gerard FitzGerald Gerard FitzGerald Gerard FitzGerald is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League and has also had a successful career as a coach.... |
| 2009 | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
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- Port Melbourne Borough (16): 1897, 1901, 1922, 1940–41, 1947, 1953, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980–82, 2011
- Williamstown Seagulls (13): 1907, 1921, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1954–56, 1958–59, 1986, 1990, 2003
- Sandringham ZebrasSandringham ZebrasThe Sandringham Football Club, nicknamed The Zebras, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League . The Zebras have a 5 year alignment agreement with AFL club St Kilda Football Club of which the first season was 2009...
(10): 1946, 1962, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004–06 - Geelong Pivotonians/CatsGeelong Football ClubThe Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
(9): 1878–80, 1882–84, 1886, 2002, 2007 - Footscray Tricolours (9): 1898–1900, 1908, 1913, 1919–20, 1923–24
- Coburg Lions/TigersCoburg TigersCoburg Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club based in Coburg, a northern suburb of Melbourne, and currently playing in the Victorian Football League. Coburg have an alignment in place with the AFL's Richmond Football Club which saw the Coburg club change its...
(6): 1926–28, 1979, 1988–89 - Oakleigh DevilsOakleigh Football ClubOakleigh Football Club, nicknamed the Devils, was an Australian rules football club from Oakleigh which played in the VFA from 1929 until 1994...
(6): 1930–31, 1950, 1952, 1960, 1972 - North Melbourne ShinbonersKangaroos Football ClubThe North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
(6): 1903–04, 1910, 1914–15, 1918 - Springvale/Casey Scorpions (5): 1987, 1995–96, 1998–99
- Prahran Two BluesPrahran Football ClubPrahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association...
(5): 1937, 1951, 1970, 1973, 1978 - Northcote DragonsNorthcote Football ClubNorthcote Football Club, nicknamed The Dragons, was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1908 until 1987. The club's colours were green and yellow and it was based in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote...
(5): 1929, 1932–34, 1936 - South Melbourne SouthernersSydney SwansThe Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
(5): 1881, 1885, 1888–90 - Preston/Northern Bullants/Northern BluesNorthern BluesNorthern Blues was released by Kristofer Åström together with Hidden Truck in 2001 on Startracks.-Overview:* All songs by Kristofer Åström* Engineered, mixed and produced by Paul Bothén* Strings and brass arrangements by Paul Bothén...
(4): 1968–69, 1983–84 - Essendon Bombers(4): 1891–94
- Dandenong Redlegs (3): 1967, 1971, 1991
- Brunswick Magpies (3): 1909, 1925, 1938
- North Ballarat Roosters (3): 2008, 2009, 2010
- Moorabbin Kangaroos (2): 1957, 1963
- Yarraville Villains (2): 1935, 1961
- Essendon Association Dreadnaughts (2): 1911–12
- Richmond TigersRichmond Football ClubThe Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
(2): 1902, 1905 - Carlton Blues (2): 1877, 1887
- Box Hill Mustangs/Hawks (1): 2001
- Werribee TigersWerribee Football ClubThe Werribee Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee, was formed in 1965 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League. Werribee was defeated by the Sandringham Football Club in the 2005 VFL Grand Final.-History:The Werribee Football Club...
(1): 1993 - Geelong West RoostersGeelong West Football ClubThe Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:...
(1): 1975 - Waverley PanthersWaverley Football ClubWaverley Football Club, nicknamed The Panthers, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1961 until 1987...
(1): 1965 - Brighton Penguins (1): 1948
- West MelbourneWest Melbourne Football ClubWest Melbourne Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . They were based at the North Melbourne Cricket Ground and had a red and white striped guernsey.-History:...
(1): 1906 - Collingwood MagpiesCollingwood Football ClubThe Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
(1): 1896 - Fitzroy MaroonsFitzroy Football ClubThe Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
(1): 1895
Second division
From 1961 until 1988, the VFA existed in a two-tier, relegation/promotion structure. The champions from division two were promoted each season. Conversely, the team coming last (the "wooden spoonersWooden spoon (award)
A wooden spoon is a mock or real award, usually given to an individual or team which has come last in a competition, but sometimes also to runners-up. Examples range from the academic to sporting and more frivolous events...
" in the first division were relegated. The second division champions were:
- Northcote Dragons: 1961, 1982
- Dandenong Redlegs: 1962
- Preston Bullants: 1963, 1965
- Geelong West Roosters: 1964, 1968, 1972
- Prahran Two Blues: 1966, 1987
- Oakleigh Devils: 1967, 1988
- Williamstown Seagulls: 1969, 1976
- Coburg Lions: 1970, 1974
- Sunshine Crows: 1971
- Caulfield Bears: 1973
- Brunswick Magpies: 1975, 1980, 1985
- Mordialloc Bloodhounds: 1977
- Frankston Dolphins: 1978
- Camberwell Cobras: 1979, 1981
- Springvale Scorpions: 1983
- Box Hill Mustangs: 1984, 1986
See also
- Early VFL Final systemsEarly VFL Final systemsThroughout its history, the Victorian Football League has used a system of finals after playing a regular season to determine the winner of the premiership....
- Victorian Football LeagueVictorian Football LeagueThe Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
- History of Australian rules football in Victoria (1853-1900)History of Australian rules football in Victoria (1853-1900)Australian rules football, also known as Australian football and known colloquially as Aussie rules, was first organised in Victoria in 1859 when its first rules were written by the Melbourne Football Club...