This is a list of records from the Australian Football League (AFL) since its founding in 1897. From 1897 to 1989, it was known as the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Team records Premierships

Titles Club Seasons 16 1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995 16 1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000 16 1902, 1903, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936, 1953, 1958, 1990, 2010, 2023 13 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015 13 1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980, 2017, 2019, 2020 13 1900, 1926, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 2021 10 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1963, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2022 8 1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1944 6 2001, 2002, 2003, 2024, 2025, 2026 5 1909, 1918, 1933, 2005, 2012 4 1975, 1977, 1996, 1999 4 1992, 1994, 2006, 2018 2 1997, 1998 2 1954, 2016 1 1966 1 2004

Runners-up Titles Club Seasons 27 1901, 1905, 1911, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2018 14 1898, 1902, 1908, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1983, 1990, 2001 14 1899, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1945, 1996, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2024 13 1904, 1909, 1910, 1916, 1921, 1932, 1949, 1962, 1969, 1973, 1986, 1993, 1999 12 1919, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1972, 1982 11 1897, 1930, 1953, 1967, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2020, 2025 6 1913, 1965, 1971, 1997, 2009, 2010 6 1963, 1975, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2012 5 1900, 1903, 1906, 1917, 1923 5 1950, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1998 5 1946, 1954, 1958, 1988, 2000 3 1991, 2005, 2015 2 2013, 2026 2 1961, 2021 2 2004, 2023 1 2007 1 2017 1 2019

Minor premierships Titles Club Seasons20 1902, 1903, 1905, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977, 2010, 2011, 202317 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1932, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1987, 199517 1898, 1911, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1962, 1968, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2000, 200115 1897, 1901, 1925, 1931, 1937, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1980, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2019, 202210 1939, 1940, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 202110 1909, 1912, 1918, 1935, 1936, 1945, 1996, 2014, 2016, 20249 1961, 1963, 1971, 1975, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2012, 20139 1920, 1933, 1934, 1943, 1944, 1967, 1974, 1982, 20184 1899, 1900, 1904, 19134 1949, 1978, 1983, 19984 2002, 2003, 2004, 20203 1991, 1994, 20063 1965, 1997, 20093 2005, 2017, 20252 2015, 2026

Wooden spoon Titles Club Seasons27 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1909, 1910, 1920, 1924, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 2000, 201412 1905, 1906, 1919, 1923, 1951, 1969, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1997, 2008, 200911 1925, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1953, 196511 1903, 1922, 1938, 1939, 1962, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1992, 1993, 19948 1916, 1917, 1960, 1987, 1989, 2004, 2007, 20247 1936, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1980, 1995, 19965 1908, 1915, 1944, 1957, 19586 1907, 1918, 1921, 1933, 2016, 20265 2002, 2005, 2006, 2015, 20184 1911, 1912, 1913, 19144 1959, 1967, 1982, 20033 2010, 2023, 20252 1990, 19912 1976, 19992 2012, 20132 1998, 20172 2011, 20191 20011 2020

Team wins, losses, win percentage and draws

+ All Time LadderTeamFirst game1 8 May 18972649160010212860.93% 64562 8 May 18972600147210933557.29%59583 8 May 18972564142111073656.12%57564 8 May 18972548139711272355.3%56345 29 March 1987863468389654.58%18846 29 March 1997619331283554.58%13347 2 May 19082369121111322651.67%48968 22 March 1991755389364251.66%1560 9 30 March 1997623308309649.92%124210 2 May 19252082101010591348.82%406611 8 May 18972541121812982548.43%492212 8 May 18972512115113392246.26%464813 2 May 1925205193410952246.08%378014 8 May 1897192886910342545.07%352615 24 March 2012276123149445.29%50016 1 April 1995651292357245.01%117217 2 May 1925207089611561843.72%362018 8 May 1897248197314812739.76%394619 27 March 198722272148232.43%29220 2 April 201128278202227.41%31621 2 May 19081262797221.43%112

Highest and lowest scores Highest Rank Score Club Opponent Year Round Venue 1 37.17 (239) 1992 7 Carrara Stadium 2 36.22 (238) 1979 17 VFL Park 3 36.20 (236) 1987 17 Sydney Cricket Ground 4 37.11 (233) 2011 19 Kardinia Park 5 36.15 (231) 1991 6 North Hobart Oval Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.

Lowest Rank Score Club Opponent Year Round Venue 1 0.1 (1) 1899 3 (FS) Corio Oval 2 0.2 (2) 1897 3 Lake Oval 0.2 (2) 1899 14 Corio Oval 0.2 (2) 1899 2 (FS) Brunswick Street Oval 5 0.3 (3) 1897 10 Junction Oval 0.3 (3) 1897 12 East Melbourne Cricket Ground Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.(FS) = Sectional Round in Finals

All these scores were from the first three years of the VFL competition, when scores, in general, were much lower. The following table shows the lowest scores since 1919 (the first year of complete competition following World War I):

Lowest since 1919 Rank Score Club Opponent Year Round Venue 1 1.0 (6) 1953 5 Western Oval 2 0.8 (8) 1961 16 Junction Oval 3 1.5 (11) 1957 16 Junction Oval 4 1.7 (13) 1926 9 Melbourne Cricket Ground 1.7 (13) 1927 GF Melbourne Cricket Ground 1.7 (13) 2009 15 Football Park Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.

Highest losing scores and lowest winning scores Highest losing scores Rank Score Club Opponent Opponent’s score Year Round Venue 1 25.13 (163) 26.15 (171) 1989 6 Princes Park 2 25.9 (159) 27.9 (171) 2001 16 Melbourne Cricket Ground 3 23.19 (157) 24.23 (167) 1978 2 Melbourne Cricket Ground 4 24.11 (155) 26.11 (167) 1978 19 Lake Oval 5 24.10 (154) 24.23 (167) 1979 6 Melbourne Cricket Ground Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.

Lowest winning scores Rank Score Club Opponent Opponent’s score Year Round Venue 1 1.8 (14) 0.8 (8) 1897 3 (Finals) East Melbourne Cricket Ground2 1.9 (15) 0.10 (10) 1897 9 Corio Oval 2.3 (15) 1.7 (13) 1898 6 Melbourne Cricket Ground 1.9 (15) 0.9 (9) 1899 3 East Melbourne Cricket Ground 5 1.13 (19) 2.3 (15) 1897 6 Lake Oval Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013. As with the lowest overall scores, all these were from the first three years of the VFL. The lowest winning scores in more recent times are: Lowest winning scores since 1919 Rank Score Club Opponent Opponent’s score Year Round Venue 1 2.13 (25) 1.7 (13) 1927 GF Melbourne Cricket Ground 2 3.10 (28) 3.5 (23) 1989 13 Windy Hill 3 4.6 (30) 3.5 (23) 1927 17 Princes Park 4 3.13 (31) 4.6 (30) 1927 17 Victoria Park 4.7 (31) 3.11 (29) 1951 14 Kardinia Park 3.13 (31) 2.12 (24) 1977 12 Princes Park Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.

Highest scores by quarter Quarter Score Club Opponent Year Round Venue 1st quarter 15.4 (94) 2011 6 Docklands Stadium 2nd quarter 14.2 (86) 1996 17 Football Park 3rd quarter 14.2 (86) 2026 11 Sydney Showground Stadium 4th quarter 17.4 (106) 1919 12 Lake Oval Source: . Last updated: 20 August 2013.

Greatest winning margins Rank Margin Club Opponent Year Round Venue 1 190 1979 17 VFL Park 2 186 2011 19 Kardinia Park 3 178 1979 4 Victoria Park 4 171 1919 12 Lake Oval 171 2023 15 Sydney Cricket Ground Source: . Last updated: 24 June 2023.

Biggest come-from-behind victories Deficit from end of quarter time: Rank Deficit Club Final score Opponent Final score Year Round Venue 1 58 27.9 (171) 25.9 (159) 2001 16 Melbourne Cricket Ground 2 55 15.22 (112) 14.15 (99) 1937 2 Glenferrie Oval 3 54 18.11 (119) 19.4 (118) 2024 14 Marvel Stadium 4 51 17.7 (109) 14.12 (96) 1999 12 Waverley Park 5 48 19.13 (127) 16.14 (110) 1982 21 Sydney Cricket Ground Source: http://afl.allthestats.com/?itm=211134&fmqtr=0. Last updated: 14 January 2011.

Deficit from end of half time: Rank Deficit Club Final score Opponent Final score Year Round Venue 1 52 14.23 (107) 15.10 (100) 1970 10 Victoria Park 2 50 17.17 (119) 15.23 (113) 2008 7 Melbourne Cricket Ground 3 49 17.10 (112) 17.9 (111) 1972 20 Kardinia Park 49 26.15 (171) 25.13 (163) 1989 6 Princes Park 49 14.10 (94) 13.9 (87) 2015 6 Docklands Stadium Source: http://afl.allthestats.com/?itm=211134&fmqtr=1. Last updated: 14 January 2011.

Deficit from end of three quarter time: Rank Deficit Club Final score Opponent Final score Year Round Venue 1 46 15.6 (96) 13.12 (90) 2025 20 Marvel Stadium 2 45 14.20 (104) 15.7 (97) 1995 16 The Gabba 3 44 15.12 (102) 14.10 (94) 1947 6 Arden Street Oval 4 41 12.19 (91) 13.7 (85) 1936 7 Arden Street Oval 4 41 18.16 (124) 19.9 (123) 1992 6 Melbourne Cricket Ground

Largest comebacks (from any stage of the game): Rank Deficit Club Final score Opponent Final score Year Round Venue 1 69pts Q2 10mins 27.9 (171) 25.9 (159) 2001 16 Melbourne Cricket Ground 2 63pts Q2 5mins 17.7 (109) 14.12 (96) 1999 12 Waverley Park 3 60pts Q2 27mins 14.23 (107) 15.10 (100) 1970 10 Victoria Park 4 56pts Q2 28mins 26.15 (171) 25.13 (163) 1989 6 Princes Park 5 55pts at Q1 time 15.22 (112) 14.15 (99) 1937 2 Glenferrie Oval 55pts Q2 10mins 19.9 (123) 16.13 (109) 1978 20 Melbourne Cricket Ground 55pts Q3 3mins 14.10 (94) 13.9 (87) 2015 6 Docklands Stadium

Highest scores (both teams) Rank Score Home team Score Away team Score Year Round Venue 1 345 21.15 (141) 31.18 (204) 1978 6 Melbourne Cricket Ground 2 337 35.18 (228) 16.13 (109) 1989 7 Kardinia Park 337 21.23 (149) 29.14 (188) 1985 5 Princes Park 4 334 35.19 (229) 16.9 (105) 1993 6 Princes Park 334 26.15 (171) 25.13 (163) 1989 6 Princes Park Source:AFL Tables; Most Points in a Game

Lowest scores (both teams) Rank Score Home team Score Away team Score Year Round Venue 1 22 1.8 (14) 0.8 (8) 1897 FR3 Lake Oval 2 24 1.9 (15) 0.9 (9) 1899 3 East Melbourne Cricket Ground 3 25 1.9 (15) 0.10 (10) 1897 9 Corio Oval 4 28 1.7 (13) 2.3 (15) 1898 6 Melbourne Cricket Ground 5 29 3.6 (24) 0.5 (5) 1899 8 Princes Park Source:AFL Tables: Fewest Points in a Game

Lowest scores (both teams) since 1919 As with the lowest scores and lowest winning scores, all the lowest aggregate scores above were from the first three years of VFL competition. The lowest match aggregate scores in more recent times are: Rank Score Home team Score Away team Score Year Round Venue 1 38 2.13 (25) 1.7 (13) 1927 GF Melbourne Cricket Ground 2 51 3.10 (28) 3.5 (23) 1989 13 Windy Hill 3 53 5.5 (35) 1.12 (18) 1923 10 Junction Oval 53 4.6 (30) 3.5 (23) 1927 6 Princes Park 5 55 3.13 (31) 2.12 (24) 1977 12 Princes Park Source:Australian Football; AFL – Lowest Match Aggregates Since 1919

Most consecutive wins +RankGamesTeamCommencedConcluded123GeelongRound 12, 1952Round 13, 1953 220Brisbane LionsRound 10, 2001Round 4, 200220EssendonRound 1, 2000Round 20, 200020CollingwoodSemifinal, 1928Round 18, 1929 519St KildaRound 1, 2009Round 20, 200919MelbourneRound 15, 1955Round 13, 1956

Most consecutive losses +RankGamesTeamCommencedConcluded148St KildaRound 1, 1897Round 1, 1900235North MelbourneRound 17, 1933Round 14, 1935333North MelbourneRound 6, 1930Round 2, 1932429South MelbourneRound 7, 1972Round 13, 1973

Individual records Disposals Most career disposals Rank Player Disposals Games Clubs Career Span 1 Scott Pendlebury 11008 434 Collingwood 2006–present 2 Robert Harvey 9656 383 St Kilda 1988–2008 3 Brent Harvey 9213 432 North Melbourne 1996–2016 4 Kevin Bartlett 9151 402 Richmond 1965–1983 5 Gary Ablett Jr. 8896 357 Geelong/Gold Coast 2002–2020 6 Craig Bradley 8776 375 Carlton 1986–2002 7 Joel Selwood 8746 355 Geelong 2007–2022 8 Sam Mitchell 8687 329 Hawthorn/West Coast 2002–2017 9 Travis Boak 8676 372 Port Adelaide 2007–2025 10 Michael Tuck 8423 425 Hawthorn 1972–1991Source: . Last updated: 20 March 2025.

Most disposals in a game (since 1965)