Our ranking is purely statistical, based on the number of premierships won. It was a period of dominance, as Gibson guided the Eels to three consecutive premierships (1981-83). Grand Finals: 5. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Coached: 1912-1949 (Collingwood). First, how skilful the coach was in terms of tactics, being ahead of their time, speaking skills, managing egos, lifting players through sheer presence and coping under pressure. Coached: 2005-current (Hawthorn). The Red V reached the semis under Provans tutelage, but lost to the all-conquering South Sydney side, denying them a place in the Grand Final. AFL HOF Photos A member of the Austalian Hall of Fame, Hafey was given a bright, young list and took the game to new levels through his pre seasons and ability to get his players his fit as possible. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. An underrated pat of history and his humility elevated him even more. West Australian coaching legend whose playing career was tragically cut short by a serious knee injury. In 1975, Sticks took over the reins at Parramatta, who had finished 1974 with the wooden spoon. Reckon you can pick the best team? In 1973 he coached Newtown, steering them to their first finals campaign since 1966. All finals: 26 wins, 30 losses 2 draws. Games: 251 Goals: 9181, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2000; Victorian Coach 1985-1986; Australian Coach 2005-2006; Essendon Team of the Century. Coaching career: Subiaco 1975 (nine wins, 12 losses); Hawthorn 1977-1980 (57 wins, 37 losses), premiership 1978; Carlton 1981-1985 (79 wins, 40 losses, 1 draw), premierships 1981-82; Fitzroy 1986-88 (30 wins, 39 losses); Carlton 1991-2000 (140 wins, 94 losses, 1 draw), premiership: 1995; Carl Team of the Century (coach); All Australian coach 1995. Melbourne led at every change and proved too strong for Richmond in Saturday's final tune-up before Round 1. All finals: 23 wins, 20 losses. Whether you're a rookie or master, this is the KFC SuperCoach AFL guide for you. He resumed coaching in 1930, this time with Easts and led them throughout all bar two years of the decade (1932 and 1939). But theres much more than that. Premierships: 4. Brisbane are the clear chart-toppers in this one, winning 68 per cent of their 25 finals. OAKLAND RAIDERS All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. Svarc, another 2021 premiership player at the Lions, has established herself as one of the League's toughest midfielders across her 43-game career. List of VFL/AFL premiership captains and coaches, List of AFL Women's premiership captains and coaches, List of NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiership captains and coaches, "No fudge: AFL insists Mick Malthouse celebration will be by the numbers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_VFL/AFL_premiership_captains_and_coaches&oldid=1114020892, This page was last edited on 4 October 2022, at 11:23. Legend. In the early years of rugby league in Australia, cash strapped clubs couldnt afford coaches, so those duties were unofficially led by the captain. seven straight grand finals is phenomenal. Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. The man credited with starting Hawthorn's success. He was a surprise inclusion in Australia's 1972 squad, making two minor appearances on the New Zealand tour. Stream them all for free on 7plus >>. AFL Guest Book, AMERICAN Grand Finals: 16. As with every sportsmen, the public will remember what happened most recently. Player honours: Rich captain 1932-1940; Rich premierships 1932, 1934 (captain-coach); Victoria (3 games, 4 goals). After a few years in Country NSW, Halloway returned to Sydney and coached Newtown in a disappointing 1923 campaign. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Courier, The Standard and Bendigo Advertiser apps. AFL umpiring. Its been an interesting year for myself. Both seem to be going ok. At seasons end, Provan stood down as a coach permanently, ending one of rugby leagues finest careers. The Eagles' 2018 premiership-winning skipper makes our list having been a staple for his side across 270 games. Playing career: Hawthorn 1950-59 (164 games, 29 goals). THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order) ALASTAIR CLARKSON Coached: 2005-current (Hawthorn). He switched to Canterbury for one last year in 1948, but they fell from Grand Finalists to fifth place and missed the finals, thus bringing a close to the career of one of the games greatest leaders. I'll stretch you further. Read Next THE BASICS Everything you need to know After making it to the 1973 decider, the Sharks had spent four seasons underachieving and not playing finals football. His three years at Parramatta saw them feature in the finals every season. Coaching career: Subiaco 1913-15 (59 games), premiership 1913; East Perth 1918-24, 1926-28 (165 games), premierships 1919 , 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927; West Aust (15 games). He knew what it took to win and wouldnt accept anything else. Grand Finals: 7. The Saints have one flag, which they won in 1966. An underrated coach in history I feel. Record: 253 wins, 192 losses, 7 draws. Coaching career: Richmond 1966-1976 (248 games, 173 wins, 73 losses, 2 draws), premierships 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974. winners), (2) HOUSTON OILERS Kearneys final years were more challenging. All finals: 23 wins, 20 losses. Took the cats back to back in 1951-52 (very rare thing to happen and even the great Cats cant do it at the moment (yet)). After running third, the Rabbitohs returned to finals football in 1938, but lost their semi-final clash. He also played for New South Wales in 1954. Both seem to be going ok. Pike probably has the most AFL premierships with 4, The Collingwood Team that won 6 flags in 10 years including 4 in a row had lots of players play iun several flags. Reg Hickey Two clubs, Essendon and Carlton, have won the most VFL/AFL premierships with sixteen each. a im not getting it again. Four flags in 27-straight years as Essendon's coach when the ex-plumber gained status as the craftiest coach in the business. Tim Sheens was a mobile forward for Penrith throughout the 70s and early 80s, playing for ten years at the top level before trying his hand at coaching. 7 Premierships 788 games, 489 wins, 14 draws, 285 losses 62.06%. Carlton & Port Adelaide with 1 AFL premiership each. Grand Finals: 7. Princes Park old score board end 'Carlton' 1973 Les Gray Photo. Was captain-coach of Norwood at 19-the youngest ever senior coach in Aus. Picture by James Wiltshire Wangaratta premiership coach Ben Reid says . All finals: 26 wins, 30 losses 2 draws. 1950 obit William Oliver (Carlton 1876) 1890 Ernie Waldron. In all, coached, 10 premiership sides in the SANFL. 4 Premierships 181 games, 124 wins, 8 draws, 49 losses 68.51%. Malcom Blight Coached: 1981-2007 (Essendon), 2012-13 (GWS). Canberra then won a second premiership in 1990 against Sheens former side Penrith. At the start of the season, from about 150 men's coaches, the only three Indigenous Australians were Xavier Clarke at Richmond, Roger Hayden at Fremantle and Chance Bateman at West Coast. Everyone knows what he did at Brisbane. The most Australian Football League Premierships titles won by an individual player is seven by Michael Tuck (Australia) playing for Hawthorn 1972-91. It was the latest of several run-ins that. At the end of the Wallabies Northern Tour of 1947-48, Kearney switched codes and played for Leeds for three seasons before returning to Australia and linking with St. George, where he played for ten years. 1967 Raiders 40, Oilers 7, (1) NEW YORK JETS Then came the start of his immense success, linking with former club Easts in 1974. THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order). I was prepared to write a full essay if Holmes was ahead of Mcgillvary. 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. The impressive career of Ken Kearney speaks volumes for his ability as a player and coach. His seven premierships is also a competition record. The team improved moderately in the next two seasons before breaking through with a Grand Final appearance in 1949. Former star SA rover who later guided a tough, no nonsense Port Adelaide SANFL side to nine premierships. THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order) (You will need to register / login for access) We care about the protection of your data. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. Former Richmond back pocket who made his mark as a coach, guiding the Tigers through their most powerful and successful era. Hawthorn 1981-1987, 1989-1990 (221 games, 159 wins, 61 losses, 1 draw), premierships 1983, 1986, 1989. Coaching career: Port Adelaide 1950-1958, 1962-1973, premierships 1951, 1954-1958, 1962, 1963, 1965; West Adelaide 1974-1978. Remember the AFL Four flags in 27-straight years as Essendon's coach when the ex-plumber gained status as the craftiest coach in the business. Bellamys reign at Melbourne has been ultra-impressive. In 1990 the game become AFL officially because of a move to a National competition. With a kicking game that revolved around superstar Royce Hart, Hafey must make this list. Premierships: 4. Souths then lured him back and their magnificent union instantly brought success to the club. The following year he moved to nearby Balmain for three seasons, before playing at Easts for three years. Kearney was at the helm for their Premierships in 1957, 58, 59, 60 and 61. Not only does Richmonds current playing group possess the most AFL premiership experience of any club in the competition, so too does the Tigers coaching panel. Bennett has also coached Australia, was an assistant coach for New Zealand in their triumphant 2008 World Cup campaign, and is the current coach of England. Basically,made three different teams to win flags in 84-84, 93 and then that amazing 2000 side. Fierce and uncompromising, Parko was a nutcase but it worked and his sides at both Hawthorn and Carlton were amazing. WATCH: Is Trent Cotchin in strife for 'dropping an elbow' on Demon? In his last two seasons, Souths impressive reign was ended by the amazing St. George one. Collingwood - 1983-84 (27 wins, 20 losses). He made one last brief return in 1947 and helped St George reach the playoffs before hanging up the clipboard for good. If Dustin Martin wins a 4th Norm Smith medal and premiership will he be regarded as the greatest player of all time? A natural leader, he took on the role of captain-coach in 1954 and, with the exception of the 1956 season, held the role until retiring as a player in 1961. Probably the best at using the media to his advantage, and showed us how valuable indigenous players can be when treated and coached in the right way. Not only that, but his remarkable capacity for innovation (some of which is much maligned, like wrestling techniques) has helped him stay at the top of the game. Still the most famous name at Collingwood more than 60 years after his death. Playing career: Norwood 1940-52 (181 games, 233 goals); South Melbourne (5 games, 4 goals); South Aust (7 games). 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. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Coaching career: Essendon 1981-2007. Record: 466 wins, 237 losses 10 draws. He then transitioned to Parramatta in 1981 and delivered them their first ever title. Record: 217 wins, 133 losses, 2 draws. Make space and kick it to Wayne Carey. After a three year hiatus he returned to Easts in 1945 and won his eighth and final premiership as coach. Guinness World Records Kids (opens in a new window), GWR Merchandise Store (opens in a new window), Corporate Social Responsibility activities & fundraising ideas, Community engagement & tourism marketing activities. All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. Norm Smith (Melbourne) All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. It was this guy that did it. Grand Finals: 5. 5 Premierships 216 games, 121 wins, 4 draws, 91 losses 56.02%. 1855 Melbourne Map Carlton area cropped adj. The AFL have chosen Richmond great Matthew Richardson and former Adelaide skipper Mark Bickley to present the premiership cup at Saturday's grand final. Coached: 1984-89 (Footscray), 1990-99 (West Coast), 2000-11 (Collingwood), 2013-15 (Carlton). Jack Gibson was a tough as nails, no-nonsense forward who played for Easts from 1953-61, Newtown in 1962 and his last two seasons at Wests in 1963-64. While the North Melbourne coach apologised in person for his clash with a female journalist on 1 February, he has defended his role in the incident. Won a remarkable 65 per cent of his game. silver, as in the top images. You are using an out of date browser. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Sheens also coached the NSW Origin side in 1991, losing the series, and was the Australian coach from 2009-15, scoring a World Cup win in 2013. Perhaps a poor strike rate in grand finals as harsh as that is, the stats do not lie as they sometimes do. Provans season at Parramatta saw him earn the tag of team rebuilder and in 1978, Cronulla came calling. TAB says: The Panthers opened at $4 for the 2023 premiership market on grand final night last year and they were swiftly backed into $3.50 after claiming their second straight title. The . 2. Record: 217 wins, 133 losses, 2 draws. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. 2003 American Football 2 Premierships 395 games, 269 wins, 2 draws, 124 losses 68.10%. Tom Hafey Put the Swans on the map and helped create a culture that is still there now. AFL Hall of Infamy Since 1990 Geelong, Brisbane & West Coast lead with 3 AFL premierships each. Player You Would Most Like to See Win the Norm Smith Medal. Oops! Sorry. Since the name AFL was adopted in 1990, some may argue that the premiership wins only count from this year forward. Forget his stint at St Kilda though, at Geelong in four losing grand finals, and then performing the hardest task in sport which is going back to back with the first ever interstate side to do so in the Crows, Blight must make this list. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Still at the GWS with much to prove with that squad of talent, but his work obviously at Windy Hill is why he makes this list. Player honours: Port Adel (SANFL) Best & Fairest 1966, 1968, 1970, 1973; Port Adel (SANFL) leading goalkicker; Port Adel (SANFL) captain 1967-73; Port Adel (SANFL) premierships 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965; All Australian 1969; Suth Aust (27 games). Coaching career: South Melb 1932 (19 games, 13 wins, 6 losses); West Perth 1934-1935, 1937; premierships 1934, 1935. In 1985, he accepted his final and most challenging club coaching role, running the financially stricken Cronulla side. (American Football League Championship Games, except as noted), (6) He sees Buckley as a long-term coach. Personal context will always influence thoughts and beliefs. The announcement comes after more than 600 club visits in preseason to consult coaches and players on positioning and movement patterns, the league said. West Adelaide - 1985-87; West Adel 1985-87 (69 games, 34 wins, 35 losses); Port Adelaide (AFL) 1997-98 (44 games, 19 wins, 23 losses). Updated February 25 2023 - 3:43am, first published 3:37am. Please gamble responsibly. Norm Smith is a relatively new award. Now before I start this article, be aware of my age (21) in terms of knowledge and where I live and was brought up (WA). You had to have coached for a decent amount of time and won flags to make this list. Please choose a country from the list for relevant records: Your club's flags, Grand Finals and the Largest fleet to start the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Calendar of United States Holidays Year 2020, Calendar of United Kingdom Holidays Year 2020, Calendar of Panamanian Holidays Year 2020, United Nations International Days Calendar of 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. He spent 1965 in charge of Wests but was unable to improve the side. Introducing KFC SuperCoach's Secret Recruiter - a trusted voice in the AFL industry, who has been front-and-centre rating and managing the draftees over a number of years. Tenacious and determined back pocket who later carved out an outstanding coaching career. He was a surprise inclusion in Australias 1972 squad, making two minor appearances on the New Zealand tour. Richmond has moved into the top five for most VFL/AFL premierships in history, and is now just four behind leaders Essendon and Carlton. The most Australian Football League Premierships titles won by an individual player is seven by Michael Tuck (Australia) playing for Hawthorn 1972-91. Provan again came to the rescue and guided the Sharks to the Grand Final, which they drew with Manly, but ultimately lost in a mid-week Grand Final Replay. In 1916, after returning to Balmain, he took on the role as captain-coach, guiding the side to Premiership success in 1916, 17, 19 and 20. In 1986 he was appointed to coach the Queensland Origin side and the following year was co-coach of the Canberra Raiders, alongside Test coach Don Furner. The modern-day mastermind rebuilt the Hawks in his first two seasons and since then has missed the finals just once. Grand Finals: 8. Playing career: West Adel 1945-49 (54 games, 112 goals); Port Adel (SANFL) 1950-58 (151 games, 263 goals); South Aust (34 games). South struggled and Clive moved to Queensland at the end of the season. Known as 'Mr Football' in WA, Sheedy excelled as both a player and coach. Jayden Short manages to get boot to ball and score a goal during the third quarter. The two teams clashed again in the 1991 decider (Sheens third straight Grand Final), but this time the Panthers were victorious. 5 Premierships 394 games, 245 wins, 10 draws, 139 losses 62.18%. I knew it was coming, but recently one of my idols and the greatest manager/coach of all time retired in Sir Alex Ferguson. For a complete list of 1991 records, please visit 1991 Guinness Records in Australia. Bills.). Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. According to Official Guinness Records, The most Australian Football League Premierships titles won by an individual player is seven by Michael Tuck (Australia) playing for Hawthorn 1972-91. AFL@aol.com. So here we go, the greatest VFL/AFL coaches of all time. And, if you throw in Richmond General Manager of Football Neil Balmes AFL Grand Final-winning record for good measure, you can see just how well off the Tigers are when it comes to off-field premiership experience. Premierships: 7. 1 with Essendon then 2 or 3 with the lions. After finishing last in 1969, he retired. He became the most successful coach of the 1990s, steering the Broncos to a pair of premierships in 1992/93, a Super League title in1997, and victory in the inaugural season of the unified NRL competition in 1998. All finals: 27 wins, 22 losses, 2 draws. Past Coaches | All Coaches. He moved into coaching in his mid 20s, running Ipswich, Brisbane Souths and Brothers in the BRL competition. No-frills coach whose basic, team orientated philosophy saw him take St Kilda to it's first premiership in 1966. Craig Bellamy was a solid and reliable utility player with Canberra from 1982 til 1992, in a career that saw him play under prominent coaches Don Furner, Wayne Bennett and Tim Sheens. THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order). The 1974 GF for North fans is a painful one, but Barassi used it as catayst for two flags in 75 and 77 as well as grand finals in 76 and 78. Playing career: Hawthorn 1961-74 (211 games, 21 goals). Since then, hiring a quality coach has been a prerequisite for premiership success. This means that Hawthorn has won the most AFL premierships from 1990. Under the PSP rules, the Lions can lose up to five players without a trade needing to be struck. [Longest Careers] [Most Experienced Team] [Most Finals] [Most Finals Series] [Most Games, No Finals] [Most Games Before Final] [Premiership Team] [Time Between Games] Best Win-Loss Records (Min. The Hawks have tasted success in 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Geelong 1983-1985 (66 games, 31 wins, 35 losses). 1960 Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (Game played January 1, 1961) 4 Premierships 184 games, 118 wins, 6 draws, 60 losses 64.13%. 1962 Texans 17, Oilers 14 (Double OT) 1966 Chiefs 31, Bills 7 1969 Chiefs 17, Raiders 7 (2) HOUSTON OILERS 1960 Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (Game played January 1, 1961) 1961 Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3 (2) BUFFALO BILLS 1964 Bills 20, Chargers 7 1965 Bills 23, Chargers 0 (1) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1963 Chargers 51, Patriots 10 In 1963, Churchill took on the coaching job at Canterbury, where the side struggled, winning just 7 of 36 games over two years. Playing career: South Fremantle 1955-1966 (132 games). All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. Melbourne then featured in the next three Grand Finals, winning two, before having them stripped after the salary cap scandal. develop their skills and guide players and coaches to . Remember the Coach. This has had a significant impact on the spread of premierships: since 1990, thirteen clubs have won a premiership, compared with only five clubs between 1967 and 1989. The coach of the premiership winning team currently receives the Jock McHale Medal, named in McHale's honour. Claremont 1938-1941; premierships 1938, 1939, 1940. A highly successful player and coach. They were unable to topple a spirited Cronulla outfit, who claimed their maiden title, but Bellamys chargers again rebounded to win the 2017 Grand Final in their most dominant season since the cap scandal. Coaching honours: premierships 1969, 1973, 1974; club Best & Fairest 1976; club Captain 1978; Victoria (8 games, 1 goal); Richmond Team of the Century. 1906 West Melbourne VFA premiers J.Neylan Geo McCart. The introduction of the Brisbane Broncos in 1988 allowed Bennett to return north as their coach, a role he held until 2008. Rayners side made the finals in 1956 and 57 but could not reach the decider on either occasion. Player honours: Sandover Medal 1926, 1929. Official AFL Sites Second behind Malthouse on the games coached list, was at the Magpies' helm for an astonishing 38 consecutive years - a record surely never to be neared, let alone broken. John Longmire has signed a new contract to remain as Sydney coach until after the 2025 AFL season.