While its simply not possible for a club to maintain such a reign of dominance for decades on end, Ive been wondering which club has been the most successful across its entire VFL/AFL history. Two clubs, Essendon and Carlton, have won the most VFL/AFL premierships with sixteen each. Reload page to return to original form. Phonse Kyne, Nathan Buckley and Mick Malthouse (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images). Appointing AFL senior coaches remains the most mysterious part of the game. Coaches [ edit] Key Statistics are correct to the end of the 2022 AFL season See also [ edit] Sports portal The Foundation Coaching course covers training drills, concussion management, safety and creating inclusive environments for all players. 4. And while some insist that sport and social issues should be kept separate, football has often been the stage where Indigenous leaders have found their voice, including the likes of Sir Doug Nicholls and Adam Goodes. The colossal impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers is difficult to put in words. Get InDaily in your inbox. Youth being the first six years of your career (18-23), peak being the next six (24-29), and veteran being anything that It consisted of Adam Simpson (West Coast), John Longmire (Sydney), Graham Wright (Hawthorn), Geoff Walsh (Collingwood), Chris Davies (Port Adelaide), David Noble (Brisbane), Blair Hartley (Richmond), Chris Grant (Western Bulldogs), Tim Livingstone (Richmond) and Craig Vozzo (West Coast). I certainly thought Sholl was in the box seat for it, but instead it was picked up by Isaac Quaynor, who is very much a quality young prospect and played well this week, though I suspect most wouldve still had Sholl ahead of him. Mark Thompson If you continue using the site, you indicate that you are happy to receive cookies from this website. This is no ordinary resource: It includes a fictional story, quizzes, crosswords and even a treasure hunt. ABC interviewed three unnamed players who were at the Melbourne club - also known as the Hawks - between 2005 and 2021. The team has reached multiple times now in drafts and selected three safeties in the 2021 NFL Draft after drafting Johnathan Abram in 2019. Jock McHale has coached the most premierships, with eight in total. Rioli, who later served in the Northern Territory Parliament, was the first of six Indigenous Norm Smith Medallists to date. Requires no extra effort, we just give it to whichever player gets the most coaches votes during the year and is 23 or under on January 1 of that year. We saw earlier the Magpies have qualified for the finals almost seven times per ten seasons in their history, but we see here theyve won only 43.09 per cent of their 181 post-season matches. So although Essendon has officially earned 16 premierships, they have actually won only 14 grand finals. Peggy O'Neal is the current chair of the Richmond Tigers and the first-ever female chair of an AFL football club. He coached Adelaide from 2004 to 2011 and Melbourne for half of 2013 after Mark Neeld was sacked - still fresh in the memory. There was only one target Malcolm Blight. Congratulations to Carlton. While still . In a way thats more impressive than the younger Adelaide clubs clean-sheet but we cant assume that one of them will get spooned anytime soon, so they certainly deserve their spots at the top of this table. Kevin Sheedy Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? Vince Lombardi won 90% of his playoff appearances, the record for coaches with more than three games to their credit.. At the other end of the table we see that the defunct University never played finals in its brief seven-year history, nor has Gold Coast in what, as mentioned earlier, has been a very disappointing start to its existence. The numbers highlighting Indigenous players' immense impact on Australian rules football, Former government services minister Stuart Robert is being questioned at theRobodebt inquiry, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news. Allan Jeans 18. It was the longest any VFL club had taken. Richmond. A look at the most dominant eras in VFL/AFL history. Only 20% of current A-League (soccer) club coaches finished the most recent season with more than one year in . Also of note is his outstanding win-loss ratio in finals, at 2:1, which exceeded his overall home and away ratio of 1.29:1. Cardinals: Dave McGinnis (2000-2003) Against all odds, McGinnis parlayed a 1-8 record as the Cardinals' interim coach into the full-time job. The consultant warns against being seduced by the latest predeliction in the AFL. Three generations of Indigenous footballers followed in his footsteps, most recently his great-grandson Trent Cummings, who played for West Coast and Fitzroy in the 90s. It's the most of any club. Simply complete one of the 60-90 minute courses to become an accredited member of CoachAFL. As his career progressed, Johnson also played on a forward flank and as a rover. Super Bowls listed after the 1970 AFLNFL merger. Former AFL chief executive Wayne Jackson, who has been part of the Crows interview panels, repeatedly emphasises this due diligence. Now we see a fairer picture, Hawthorn have actually won the most premierships per season with a 13.8 per cent strike rate or 1.38 per ten years. While the North Melbourne coach apologised in person for his . Theyre followed by Hawthorn (61.63%), Melbourne (58.62%), and Richmond (58.14%). As mentioned, bags of flags can be gathered on the back of two or three dominant dynasties. Surprisingly, Allan Jeans is ahead of Ron Barassi, with the latter generally regarded as the doyen of modern coaches. 16. But the most damning spoon record appears is St Kilda with a whopping 27 finishing last about one in every five seasons. Six coaches have won at least one AFL premiership during their current term: Chris Scott in 2011,2022; John Longmire in 2012; Luke Beveridge in 2016; Damien Hardwick in 2017, 2019 and 2020; Adam Simpson in 2018; and Simon Goodwin in 2021. Choosing a coach who has worked his own team still should be the way. Ron Barassi A coach from another sport understands the philosophy of coaching and knows what to ask and what to listen for in the answers.. He was subjected to racial abuse from both players and the crowd during his career, yet still became known as one of the finest whistleblowers of his era. Media diversity is under threat in Australia nowhere more so than in South Australia. Super Bowls before the 1970 AFLNFL merger are not included in total championship count. Most recently he coached the Dragons Under 19 NAB League Boys side to an 8-1 record in 2021 before the season was halted due to COVID restrictions in Victoria. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Noll, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993, finished his career with 4 Super Bowl Wins the most out of any head coach in the history of the NFL. Id be surprised if any other top-tier sports league from around the world has seen a team lose the ultimate clash at such a rate. The anomaly is that while they've conceded the most points from turnovers, they are the most frugal with giveaways. Reaching the grand final Applicants will have had experience either by coaching at junior ranks, or a strong playing background at senior level. Browse selected Aboriginal Australian Football League (AFL) statistics, facts & surveys. CANDIDATES: Who gets to the interview process? That said, it is the last year in this category for all three of them, and Daniel and Butler are already 24. In fact, if we cut this back to players 22 and under, or players 21 and under, Richmond lead the league for both counts. PSYCHE TESTING: Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon notably baulked at the thought of going through a process in particular psyche testing when he was linked to the vacant coaching role at Carlton that was ultimately filled by former Brisbane senior and Port Adelaide assistant coach Michael Voss. Petracca aside, the names here are largely the ones youd expect to see on any list of the best young players in the competition although for mine, a few jumped out as reminder of just how young some of these players are. Fear not, for theyd have to miss out nearly another three years to beat the Western Bulldogs record of 1869 days between Luke Darcy and Luke Penny in 1996-2001. Mick Godden was re-hired as the club's SANFL coach after losing his midfield duties, while Ben Hart returned to Melbourne. 9. No, thank you. With a number of AFL clubs considering new mentors for next year, I thought it useful to assess who are the greatest coaches since 1945. Total AFL Club membership reached an all-time record 1,113,441 members in 2021. The following is a list of coaches who have coached the Richmond Football Club in a game of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League (AFL) (formerly the Victorian Football League (VFL)) and in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). AFL supporters by club Australia 2019. The Messiah as Blight was called even before he arrived at West Lakes fulfilled all Sanders had expected. 24) Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Out of these. The year of Joe Johnson's VFL debut for Fitzroy. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Background checks are most important. After hanging up the whistle, James became involved in mentoring and the media. 13. Assuming you still have all your digits you could count his career games on one hand, and yet here he is in the top 10 ahead of players whove been around three, four, five, Carlton and Essendon are ranked second and third. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. The first came with Collingwood in 1990, after a 32-year drought. Sam Walsh, too, finds himself in the top three despite have copped a ludicrous amount of criticism at times this year and all the would-be 're-drafters' of the land should note that hes still outpacing the likes of Bailey Smith, Zak Butters or Connor Rozee. Jackson Kornberg: VFL Head Coach Jackson Kornberg joined the club following the 2021 AFL season from Sandringham Dragons, where he has worked in coaching for the last 10 years. While many coaches have won playoff games for 2 teams, only two have won a championship for different franchises. RELATED:Check Out Stats Insider's Updated Futures Projections. This site uses cookies to personalise your experience. Former Fremantle coach Ross Lyon. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Trevor Jamieson is an Aboriginal actor on stage and in film. Shai Bolton, Noah Balta, Jack Graham, Liam Baker, Jayden Short, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Jack Higgins and Daniel Rioli have all scored votes for them this season suggesting that theres plenty of young talent ready to step up when their mature premiership stars reach retirement age. It was the longest any VFL club had taken. Neil Craig would say at Adelaide, We shouldnt have to teach them skills. Adelaide did not have a permanent football chief when it appointed Matthew Nicks as Don Pykes successor at the end of 2019. Please gamble responsibly. Damian Hardwick Today, there are two AFL clubs seeking new coaches: Greater Western Sydney (after the resignation of Leon Cameron), and North Melbourne (after the sacking of David Noble). In some cases, AFL clubs will be more diligent in interviewing for a junior in the marketing department than with the search for a new senior coach, as was evident with North Melbourne in the failed appointment of Rhyce Shaw in 2019 after he won four of his first five games as interim coach. At the other end of the table we see that three clubs have actually recorded a negative overall win percentage at home St Kilda, Gold Coast, and University. As a result, it may be easy to forget what a truly successful powerhouse club the Old Navy Blues have been over the journey the stats dont lie. According to the 2016 Census, Indigenous Australians made up 2.8 per cent of the country's population. It took until 20 years after Joe Johnson debuted for Fitzroy for Melbourne to become the second club with an Aboriginal player. Dont talk to the people listed on the applicants resumes as referees. James umpired the 1982 and 1984 VFL Grand Finals. Photo: AAP/Richard Wainwright. It has to be a lengthy process, says Sanders. St Mary's Football Club is claimed to be Australia's most successful football club since World War II [6]. The former Glenelg SANFL player is today regarded as the coach of the year with a 12-5 win-loss record in his debut season. Go the Hawks From 2010, Hawthorn went from strength to strength under the eye of coach Alastair Clarkson. Know your limits and when to stop. So, on the eve of this year's Indigenous Round, let's delve into some of the numbers that illustrate their contributions. Indigenous players have undeniably shaped the course of Australian football. Coaching statistics for career in the AFL, records in other leagues are not included. If they are deficient in skills we shouldnt have recruited them in the first place.. [4a] Coach Name Games Coached Wins Losses Draws Win %. In recent years, Hawthorn is the most successful club, winning four titles since 2000 to bring their historical total up to 13. List of current Australian Football League coaches. They are going to tell you all the good things, The process has to be based on due diligence, not on being seduced by whatever is the latest trend or fad in the AFL, he said. Adelaide needed a coach who could bring the playing group, and probably the club, back together after all the issues that surfaced with the 2017 grand final loss, the consultant told InDaily. 11. The grand table below shows the clubs ranked by their total points: The winner is Carlton! Tom Hafey It's just the latest example in a long and proud history of Indigenous innovation in footy. Your contribution goes directly to helping our journalists uncover the facts, InDaily uses cookies. So if we are looking at premierships as a gauge, we clearly need to look at premiership strike rate flags won per year. Join our free mailing list to get the best content delivered straight to your inbox, or join the conversation by leaving a comment below or on the Stats Insider Twitter or Facebook page. So does that mean they have been the most successful clubs in VFL/AFL history? 10. Now, making the finals is one thing, but winning them is more important. Aug 5, 2012. Farmer was also the first of six Indigenous VFL/AFL club captains to date the most recent being Steven May when he was at Gold Coast. A big part of that has come from Shai Bolton, who is perhaps the most improved player in the competition this year. It never came.. [2] Lets take a look at that next. Perce Bentley Apart from his four premierships, Hafey had a successful finals win-loss ratio of 1.5:1, to go alongside his 1.88:1 win-loss ratio in home and away matches. Mon 27 Feb 2023 19.38 EST. Norm Smith Knights was sacked at the end of the 2010 season with two years still on his contract, after amassing just 25 wins from 67 matches. Those foundation members have had 28 more years to win more premierships than Hawthorn. We also acknowledge and pay respect to the Cammeraygal People of the Eora Nation, their continuing line of Elders, and all First Nations peoples, their wisdom, resilience and survival. Collingwood certainly did such before choosing South Australian and three-time Brisbane premiership player Craig McRae to replace Nathan Buckley. Im sure many people will say Thats easy! The above play by Farmer in the 1963 Grand Final provides the template for modern mobile ruckmen such as Brodie Grundy. Follow him on Twitter @JoshElliott_29. Photo: AAP/Richard Wainwright. Perhaps an even better measure of overall success is winning percentage of all matches played in a clubs history. Past performance is not always indicative of future performance. Michelangelo Rucci explains the process and how decision-makers get it right - and wrong. Towards the less desirable end the table we see that GWS has already surpassed the lowly St Kilda across the key indicators during its brief existence. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work All of a sudden, Hawthorn go from being ranked first to 16th due to finishing last 11 times in its 94-year history 11.7per cent of the time. The A.F.L. This is a tell-tale a sign of clubs whose histories consist mostly of gloomy times. Get help at gamblinghelponline.org.au. Looking at the final table, we can see there is a significant gap between West Coast and fifth-placed Hawthorn. Thanks for signing up to the InDaily newsletter. So Carlton and Essendon have won the most premierships with 16 each, followed by Collingwood with 15 and then Hawthorn with 13. Look at which club has won the most premierships!. [4], Delma Gisu, from Mer Island (Murray Island) in the Torres Strait, in 2019 became the the first Torres Strait Islander to play in the AFLW. 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