Bennetts success continued at St George, guiding his side to a minor premiership in 2009 and then to a long-awaited NRL title in 2010. Perhaps a poor strike rate in grand finals as harsh as that is, the stats do not lie as they sometimes do. Playing career: Hawthorn 1961-74 (211 games, 21 goals). 50 games) Coaching career: East Perth 1956-61 (captain-coach), 1962-64, 1969 (non-playing coach) 261 games. After a relatively poor season in 1940 where Souths finished sixth, Lynch retired. Andrew McQualter is now a two-time Richmond premiership assistant coach, while development coaches Xavier Clarke and Ryan Ferguson have two Tiger flags on their coaching CVs. A look, in alphabetical order, at the top five VFL/AFL coaches of all time. Wayne Bennett was a lanky winger in Brisbane who earned 7 caps at state level from 1971 to 1973. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Won the Sandover Medal aged 17, but later made his name as a coach. Association formed in 2009 for past players and officials of the Trafalgar Football Club. POST-SEASON APPEARANCES by Team Senior football. I knew it was coming, but recently one of my idols and the greatest manager/coach of all time retired in Sir Alex Ferguson. in any form you like, if you're an AFL fan. Tom Hafey Collingwood - 1983-84 (27 wins, 20 losses). Coached: 1981-2007 (Essendon), 2012-13 (GWS). 1960 Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (Game played January 1, 1961) In 1973 he coached Newtown, steering them to their first finals campaign since 1966. Most Premiership wins played in by a player. Premierships: 4. Was captain-coach of Norwood at 19-the youngest ever senior coach in Aus. Souths then lured him back and their magnificent union instantly brought success to the club. His first role as a coach was for the Australian Test team in 1952, aged just 25. All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. No-frills coach whose basic, team orientated philosophy saw him take St Kilda to it's first premiership in 1966. Playing career: Richmond 1967-1979. Hawthorn are bracing for a world of pain in the 2023 AFL season, according to two of their most decorated players. For a complete list of 1991 records, please visit 1991 Guinness Records in Australia. Champion WA rover who had a brief stint with South Melbourne before returning home to coach five premierships. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) Patrick Dangerfield will lead . 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. 5 Premierships 216 games, 121 wins, 4 draws, 91 losses 56.02%. have other images AFL rings,please e-mail Ange Coniglio at The most important metric when judging a player's career ? Read Next THE BASICS Everything you need to know 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. Micheal Tuck clearly as a premiership player but Ron Barassi as combined playing, then coaching career, has everyone covered in the league history. 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. Record: 466 wins, 237 losses 10 draws. Chosen as coach of the AFL's team of the century and best-afield in the grand final wins a medal in his name. a im not getting it again. The Cats also tasted success at other levels, including the Night/Pre Season series, Reserves/VFL and Under 19 competitions. After running third, the Rabbitohs returned to finals football in 1938, but lost their semi-final clash. Four flags in 27-straight years as Essendon's coach when the ex-plumber gained status as the craftiest coach in the business. Ross Lyon and John Longmire are two products of him and its no coincidence. Coach. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. In his defence, they had finished last in the two seasons before he arrived and remained there for the year after he left. Record: 466 wins, 237 losses 10 draws. Since then, hiring a quality coach has been a prerequisite for premiership success. There evidently ARE two versions of rings bearing Rymkus' name: North Melbourne 1985-1989 (113 games, 55 wins, 55 losses, 3 draws); Hawth Team of the Century (coach). It would prove to be the most dominant period in the clubs history as they won premierships in 1935, 36 and 37. After playing for no competition points in 2010 (they still won enough games to finish in fifth place), they won the Minor Premiership in 2011 but failed to reach the Grand Final; an aberration they rectified the following year to give Bellamy his first official NRL Premiership. Picture by James Wiltshire Wangaratta premiership coach Ben Reid says . Header. By Shayne Hope. The pre-season and practice game period typically elicit a strong sense of excitement and anticipation among all clubs supporters. Premierships: 4. The Crows . Past Coaches | All Coaches. Coach Name Games Coached Wins Losses Draws Win %. In 1975, Sticks took over the reins at Parramatta, who had finished 1974 with the wooden spoon. All finals: 26 wins, 30 losses 2 draws. 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. Richmond has moved into the top five for most VFL/AFL premierships in history, and is now just four behind leaders Essendon and Carlton. Consequently, Blake Acres (Carlton), Griffin Logue (North Melbourne), Darcy Tucker (North Melbourne), Rory Lobb (Western Bulldogs) and Lloyd Meek (Hawthorn) all found new homes. Click HERE for MM Bolding's AFL Championship Game Stories, If you Record: 217 wins, 133 losses, 2 draws. Grand Finals: 5. finals and who can win the 2023 premiership. Reckon you can pick the best team? Balme has been involved with seven premierships in the competition two as a player at Richmond, three as Geelongs head of football, and two in his current role with the Tigers. Playing career: Richmond 1953-58 (67 games, 10 goals). Mick Malthouse The most Australian Football League Premierships titles won by an individual player is seven by Michael Tuck (Australia) playing for Hawthorn 1972-91. The Saints have one flag, which they won in 1966. Four lacklustre seasons followed before the Tigers became a force again, but after a poor 2012 campaign, Sheens was let go from the club. He was a surprise inclusion in Australia's 1972 squad, making two minor appearances on the New Zealand tour. Dick Reynolds 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). 4 Premierships 669 games, 340 wins, 11 draws, 318 losses 50.62%. You are using an out of date browser. Coached: 1949-51 (Fitzroy), 1952-67 (Melbourne), 1969-72 (South Melbourne). Took Richmond to premiership success in 1932 then went to Melbourne and landed another four flags. A powerhouse of the 21st century that hauled in four premierships in the Alastair Clarkson era (including three in a row from 2013-2015), the Hawks last played finals in 2018. You must log in or register to reply here. Rugby League Opinions is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, Top 10 Players of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. Credited with introducing much of the modern-day coaching science and jargon. Former star SA rover who later guided a tough, no nonsense Port Adelaide SANFL side to nine premierships. A great tactician, he used his gun forwards like Gary Ablett and Tony Modra to full effect, but also showed great skill with moves such as swinging Shane Ellen forward in the 1997 grand final, kicking five goals to win the game. Sheens then had an unhappy time as coach at the lowly Cowboys, getting axed halfway through his fourth season. Updated March 2 2023 - 12:28am, first published 12:26am. Cronulla featured in the finals in 1979 but fell short of the big one. He knew what it took to win and wouldnt accept anything else. The man credited with starting Hawthorn's success. Pagans Paddock is famous. The coach of the premiership winning team currently receives the Jock McHale Medal, named in McHale's honour. Four premierships include three consecutive flags from 2013 - a remarkable feat given the equalisation measures in the competition. The next two seasons saw the Panthers drift outside of finals contention. 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. 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). Please gamble responsibly. Bills.). Player You Would Most Like to See Win the Norm Smith Medal. Still Micheal Tuck with seven, leading the pack. The son of a football legend. Since 1990 Geelong, Brisbane & West Coast lead with 3 AFL premierships each. An underrated pat of history and his humility elevated him even more. FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order). He resumed coaching in 1930, this time with Easts and led them throughout all bar two years of the decade (1932 and 1939). Everyone knows what he did at Brisbane. Greater Western Sydney hothead Braydon Preuss is set to once again find himself at the mercy of the match review officer after a dangerous tackle during the second . Justin Leppitsch also has five premierships to his credit - three as a player for Brisbane and two as an assistant coach at Tigerland. All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. Ricky Stuart has blasted the NRL and Rugby League Players' Association after his fullback Sebastian Kris was sent for a head injury assessment despite getting treatment on a leg complaint. The Eagles' 2018 premiership-winning skipper makes our list having been a staple for his side across 270 games. Credit: AFL Photos / Getty . 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). 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. OAKLAND RAIDERS 1855 Melbourne Map Carlton area cropped adj. Grand Finals: 7. A visionary and expansionist, answered the AFL's call to lead GWS in their fledgling seasons. In his final seasons, Provan took on the role of Captain-Coach and helped continue the clubs unbelievable dominance, becoming the only coach in history to win four premierships in his first four years in charge. It was a period of dominance, as Gibson guided the Eels to three consecutive premierships (1981-83). 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. Can somebody else do it. Playing career: West Perth 1904 (1 game); Sturt 1909-10 (24 games); North Frem 1911 (13 games); Subiaco 1912-18 (80 games); East Perth (35 games). . 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. Followed by Hawthorn, kangaroo's, Sydney, Collingwood, Essendon & Adelaide with 2 AFL premierships each. Lynch then took a break before returning to the role in 1937 after Souths had fallen to third last in 1936. 8 Premierships 286 games, 178 wins, 17 draws, 91 losses 62.24%. Craig McRae also is a triple Brisbane premiership player, as well as a dual Richmond premiership development coach. From learning the basics of the competition to hearing from the experts, this is the one-stop shop that will take your game to the next level in 2023. Chosen as coach of the AFL's team of the century and best-afield in the grand final wins a medal in his name. Personal context will always influence thoughts and beliefs. 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. He gave the job away the following year, waiting until his final campaign as a player at Souths in 1958 to try his hand again. Premierships: 4. Hafey took the Tigers to four flags in eight seasons from 1967 to 1974. Coaching career: South Melb 1932 (19 games, 13 wins, 6 losses); West Perth 1934-1935, 1937; premierships 1934, 1935. Record: 389 wins, 283 losses, 6 draws. Prior to North, he coaches Carlton to their first flag in 21 years in 1968 and then in 1970, in the best comeback of them all, 44 points down against the Pies at Halftime, he pulls off the miracle. As with every sportsmen, the public will remember what happened most recently. Jock McHale has coached the most premierships, with eight in total. A highly successful player and coach. Coached some of the greats like Gordon Coventry and the Collier brothers and will go down in history as a legend. 1 with Essendon then 2 or 3 with the lions. Playing career: Hawthorn 1950-59 (164 games, 29 goals). All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. Under the PSP rules, the Lions can lose up to five players without a trade needing to be struck. For this Ill keep in mind a couple of things. The Tigers' 2019 demolition of Greater Western Sydney . Most of them had retired by the time the Norm Smith Medal was created. Four premierships include three consecutive flags from 2013 - a remarkable feat given the equalisation measures in the competition. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. The impressive career of Ken Kearney speaks volumes for his ability as a player and coach. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. So it stands to reason that their jersey design . Kearney was at the helm for their Premierships in 1957, 58, 59, 60 and 61. Five premierships in six years at Melbourne from 1955 confirmed his status as a legend of the game. The following year he moved to nearby Balmain for three seasons, before playing at Easts for three years. Brisbane are the clear chart-toppers in this one, winning 68 per cent of their 25 finals. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. In 1967, Gibson accepted the role as coach of Easts after they had finished their 1966 season dead last, having lost every game. Trafalgar Football Club Past Players & Officials Association, Trafalgar, Victoria. Val definitely shouldnt be in the conversation anyone can catch a ball run 10 meters and put it down, I agree he was least effective out of the 4 wingers in the final. PSP tracker Keep track of all the PSP moves so far. Playing career: St Kilda (1972-76), Richmond (1976-82). Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as The Courier, The Standard and Bendigo Advertiser apps. The . This guy coached them then. Jayden Short manages to get boot to ball and score a goal during the third quarter. Grand Finals: 16. He sees Buckley as a long-term coach. 1980 onwards or something like that. Revolutionised the game in terms of what goes on during the week at clubs with feed back and analysis of the last game played. Richmond 1992 (22 games, 5 wins, 17 losses); St K Team of the Century (coach). 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. 1967 Raiders 40, Oilers 7, (1) NEW YORK JETS seven straight grand finals is phenomenal. Playing career: Norwood 1940-52 (181 games, 233 goals); South Melbourne (5 games, 4 goals); South Aust (7 games). League Hall of Fame All rights reserved. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 5 Premierships 284 games, 168 wins, 5 draws, 111 losses 59.15%. In the early years of rugby league in Australia, cash strapped clubs couldnt afford coaches, so those duties were unofficially led by the captain. North took 50 years to win a flag. In 1988, Sheens moved to the Canberra Raiders, a club fresh off a Grand Final appearance, and in 89, he helped them win their maiden title in an epic decider against favourites Balmain. FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom. Record: 253 wins, 192 losses, 7 draws. this is the gold ring. 1965 Bills 23, Chargers 0, (1) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Rayner came to the club in 1946 after he was spotted playing for the Australian Army while serving in Papua New Guinea. The list, as well as the the facilities and resources at hand. Indore pitch rated poor with excessive and uneven bounce after Aussies win, Shane Warnes children remember cricket legend on first anniversary of his death, UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko reveals unique training camp, Penrith Panthers teammates involved in heated argument after shock loss, Knights star fuming after being dragged from the field: Im literally fine. Melbourne 1933-1941, 1945-1948, 1965 (254 games, 157 wins, 95 losses, 2 draws), premierships 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948. 4 Premierships 184 games, 118 wins, 6 draws, 60 losses 64.13%. Macca and Gary Ayers are the only multiple Norm Smith winners. Any strife for the former Tigers skipper? Grand Finals: 5. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. So it got me thinking, who are the best coaches in the history of the VFL/AFL? His seven premierships is also a competition record. The Richmond coaches have a veritable plethora of premierships among them at the games highest level. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. At seasons end, Provan stood down as a coach permanently, ending one of rugby leagues finest careers. Patrick Dangerfield has been named Geelong captain for the 2023 AFL season. 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. Was also amazing with nine years in the Under 19s at an 80% winning level, and North have never been the same with out him. "I think he's got a lot of years left in him,'' Eade said. Coached: 1912-1949 (Collingwood). One of the first coaches to demand his players be at the peak of physical condition. Syd Coventry, Dick Reynolds and Michael Tuck are the most successful captains, with four premierships each. He was a surprise inclusion in Australias 1972 squad, making two minor appearances on the New Zealand tour. In his senior coaching years, Jeans led the all-conquering Hawthorn outfit to three premierships. Please choose a country from the list for relevant records: AFL Coaches Records & Statistics. Hawthorn has a proud history, having won 13 VFL/AFL premierships since joining the VFL in 1925. Rayner then took on the onerous task of trying to help Parramatta become competitive a mission which proved too difficult, as the Eels claimed the wooden spoon in each of his three seasons at the club from 1958 to 1960. 4 Premierships 260 games, 148 win, 5 draws, 107 losses 56.92%. It was this guy that did it. Grand Finals: 8. He played Rugby Union initially, appearing in 7 Tests for the Wallabies in 1947-48 after having served in World War II. The announcement comes after more than 600 club visits in preseason to consult coaches and players on positioning and movement patterns, the league said. Introduces the handball and how effective it can be, and inspires young Teddy Hopkins off the pine to be the match winner. In 1994, Sheens Raiders were back to their best, annihilating the competition and strolling past the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Grand Final to claim the clubs third title.