This is a list of records from the Victorian Football League (previously known as the Victorian Football Association) since its inception in 1877.
From 1961 until 1988, the VFA seniors were split into Division 1 and Division 2.[1]
Club records
Premierships (Division 1)
| Titles | Club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Port Melbourne | 1897, 1901, 1922, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1953, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2011, 2017 |
| 14 |  Williamstown | 1907, 1921, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1986, 1990, 2003, 2015 |
| 10 |  Sandringham | 1946, 1962, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| 9 |  Footscray | 1898, 1899, 1900, 1908, 1913, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924 |
| 7 |  Geelong | 1878, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886 |
| 6 |  Coburg | 1926, 1927, 1928, 1979, 1988, 1989 |
| 6 |  Hotham/North Melbourne | 1903, 1904, 1910, 1914, 1915, 1918 |
| 6 |  Oakleigh | 1930, 1931, 1950, 1952, 1960, 1972 |
| 6 |  Springvale/Casey | 1987, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2022 |
| 5 |  Prahran (II) | 1937, 1951, 1970, 1973, 1978 |
| 5 |  South Melbourne | 1881, 1885, 1888, 1889, 1890 |
| 5 |  Northcote | 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936 |
| 4 |  Preston/Northern Bullants | 1968, 1969, 1983, 1984 |
| 4 |  Essendon | 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 |
| 3 |  Brunswick | 1909, 1925, 1938 |
| 3 |  Dandenong | 1967, 1971, 1991 |
| 3 |  Box Hill | 2001, 2013, 2018 |
| 3 |  North Ballarat | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| 3 | Geelong reserves | 2002, 2007, 2012 |
| 2 |  Carlton | 1877, 1887 |
| 2 |  Richmond | 1902, 1905 |
| 2 | Moorabbin (I) | 1957, 1963 |
| 2 |  Yarraville | 1935, 1961 |
| 2 | Essendon A | 1911, 1912 |
| 2 | Footscray reserves | 2014, 2016 |
| 1 |  Gold Coast reserves | 2023 |
| 1 |  Werribee | 1993 |
| 1 |  Brighton | 1948 |
| 1 |  Geelong West | 1975 |
| 1 |  Fitzroy | 1895 |
| 1 | Collingwood | 1896 |
| 1 |  West Melbourne | 1906 |
| 1 |  Waverley | 1965 |
| 1 | Richmond reserves | 2019 |
Highest scores
| − | Sunshine withdrew midway through the 1989 season, and their games were expunged from the records.[2] |
| Rank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55.17 (347) | Williamstown | Waverley | 1986 | 16 | Camberwell Sportsground |
| 2 | 52.31 (343) | Waverley | Sunshine | 1981 (D2) | 1 | Central Reserve |
| − | 53.15 (333) | Brunswick | Sunshine | 1989 | ||
| − | 49.21 (315) | Preston | Sunshine | 1989 | ||
| 3 | 48.21 (309) | Springvale | Sunshine | 1983 (D2) | 18 | Newcomen Road |
| 4 | 46.31 (307) | Brunswick | Sunshine | 1983 (D2) | 12 | Brunswick Park |
| 5 | 46.21 (297) | Coburg | Camberwell | 1989 (D2) | 5 | Camberwell Sportsground |
| Source: . Last updated: 12 September 2023. | ||||||
Highest scores (seconds and thirds)
Outside of the seniors, the highest score in any VFA/VFL division (and any Australian rules football game) was Williamstown's 110.27 (687) against Geelong West in a 1983 thirds division match.[3]
| Rank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Grade | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110.27 (687) | Williamstown | Geelong West | 1983 | Thirds (D1) | 14 | Williamstown Football Ground |
| 2 | 88.23 (551) | Coburg | Geelong West | 1983 | Thirds (D1) | 13 | |
| 3 | 77.44 (506) | Brunswick | Geelong West | 1981 | Thirds (D1) | 7 | |
| 4 | 74.31 (475) | Preston | Geelong West | 1981 | Thirds (D1) | 4 | |
| Source:[4] | |||||||
Lowest scores (since 1897)
| Rank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 (0) | Footscray | Port Melbourne | 1902 | 15 | North Port Oval |
| 2 | 0.1 (1) | Brunswick | Williamstown | 1897 | 10 | Brunswick Park |
| 0.1 (1) | Brunswick | Footscray | 1899 | 10 | Western Oval | |
| 4 | 0.2 (2) | Brunswick | West Melbourne | 1904 | 11 | Arden Street |
| 0.2 (2) | Port Melbourne | Prahran | 1906 | 6 | North Port Oval |
All these scores were from the early years of the VFA 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):
| Rank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.4 (4) | Northcote | North Melbourne | 1919 | 15 | Arden Street |
| 0.4 (4) | Northern Bullants | Footscray reserves | 2023 | 18 | Preston City Oval | |
| 3 | 0.7 (7) | North Melbourne reserves | Casey | 2018 | 14 | Casey Fields |
| 4 | 1.2 (8) | Brighton | Northcote | 1961 (D2) | 17 | Northcote Park |
| 1.2 (8) | Brighton | Preston | 1961 (D2) | 15 | Preston City Oval |
Lowest scores (seconds and thirds)
| Rank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Grade | Round | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0 (0) | Geelong West | Brunswick | 1981 | Thirds (D1) | 7 | |
| 0.0 (0) | Caulfield | Box Hill | 1986 | Thirds (D2) | 9 | ||
| 2 | 0.0 (1) | Box Hill | Sunshine | 1969 | Thirds (D2) | 7 | |
| Source:[5] | |||||||
Greatest winning margins
| Rank | Margin | Team | Opponent | Year | Round | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315 | Williamstown | Camberwell | 1986 | 16 | Camberwell Sportsground |
| 2 | 290 | Waverley | Sunshine | 1981 (D2) | 1 | Central Reserve |
| 3 | 275 | Brunswick | Sunshine | 1983 (D2) | 12 | Brunswick Park |
| 4 | 254 | Box Hill | Sunshine | 1984 (D2) | 16 | Box Hill City Oval |
| 5 | 246 | Brunswick | Kilsyth | 1984 (D2) | 18 | Brunswick Park |
Individual records
Most career goals (seniors)
| Rank | Goals | Games | Player | Club(s) | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1336 | 300 | Fred Cook | Yarraville, Port Melbourne, Moorabbin | 1969–1985 |
| 2 | 1070 | 221 | Rino Pretto | Coburg, Camberwell, Oakleigh, Dandenong | 1980–1984 |
| 3 | 933 | 227 | Bob Bonnett | Port Melbourne | 1952–1963 |
| 4 | 928 | 174 | Mark Fotheringham | Yarraville, Williamstown | 1978–1987 |
| 5 | 883 | 183 | Jim 'Frosty' Miller | Dandenong | 1967–1977 |
Most career games (seniors)
| Rank | Games | Player | Club(s) | Career span | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306 | Ben Jolley | Bendigo, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, Essendon reserves | 2005–2023 | ||
| 2 | 302 | Bill Swan | Port Melbourne, Williamstown | 1976–1993 | ||
| 3 | 300 | Fred Cook | Yarraville, Port Melbourne, Moorabbin | 1969–1985 | ||
| 4 | 293 | William 'Ching' Harris | Footscray | 1896–1904, 1906–1915 | ||
| 5 | 277 | John Benson | Sunshine, Werribee | 1966–1984 | ||
| Last updated: 25 September 2023 | ||||||
Most games for each club (seniors)
| Club | Games | Player | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 29 | Robert Trigg | 1983–1987 |
| Box Hill | 180 | Jack Wright | 1951–1960 |
| Brighton | 184 | George Stewart | 1927–1937 |
| Brighton-Caulfield | 26 | Larry Rowe | 1963–1964 |
| Brunswick | 206 | Henry Chase | 1903–1910, 1912–1915, 1918–1920 |
| Camberwell | 136 | James Bohan | 1947–1953 |
| Carlton | 133 | James Rickards | 1877–1884 |
| Caulfield | 213 | John Einsiedel | 1974–1987 |
| Coburg | 210 | Dave Starbuck | 1945–1956 |
| Dandenong | 210 | Lew Wright | 1976–1988 |
| Footscray | 293 | William 'Ching' Harris | 1896–1904, 1906–1915 |
| Frankston | 203 | Daniel Clarke | 1996–2007 |
| Geelong A | 80 | Cyril Cations | 1922–1927 |
| Geelong reserves | 106 | Jack Hollmer | 2007–2015 |
| Geelong West | 200 | Warwick Yates | 1974–1982 |
| Kilsyth | 26 | Stephen Letts | 1982–1983 |
| Melbourne City | 30 | A.J. Daniels | 1912–1913 |
| Moorabbin (I) | 217 | Len Gilder | 1951–1963 |
| Moorabbin (II) | 36 | Graham Stewart | 1983–1987 |
| Mordialloc | 270 | William Lang | 1969–1983 |
| North Ballarat | 209 | Marc Greig | 20??–20?? |
| North Melbourne | 224 | Charlie Hardy | 1908–1921 |
| Northcote | 201 | Frank Seymour | 1928–1938 |
| Oakleigh | 203 | Michael Owen | 1981–1994 |
| Port Melbourne | 229 | Bob Bonnett | 1952–1963 |
| Prahran | 248 | Frank Smith | 1969–1983 |
| Preston/Northern Bullants | 200 | Sid Hall | 19??–19?? |
| Richmond | 118 | Alec Edmonds | 1899–1907 |
| Sandringham | 202 | Nick Sautner | 1997–2000, 2004–2010 |
| Springvale/Casey | 233 | Damian Carroll | 1992–2004 |
| Sunshine | 148 | John Benson | 1966-1984 |
| Waverley | 110 | Jeff Costello | 1973-1984 |
| Werribee | 169 | Robbie Castello | 2004–2013 |
| West Melbourne | 77 | Harry Gregory | 1902-1907 |
| Williamstown | 229 | Ben Jolley | 2005–present |
| Yarraville | 200 | Ron Brown | 1958–1973 |
Kicks after the siren
Goal to win
| Player | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley | Carlton | North Melbourne | 1895 | 2–1 | [6][7] |
| Wally Cook | Camberwell | Sandringham | 1952 | 76–75 | [8] |
| Jack Whallis | Yarraville | Williamstown | 1956 | 77–76 | [9][10] |
| Alex Andjelkovic | Geelong West | Caulfield | 1972 | 120–115 | Division 2[11] |
| Chris Rourke | Camberwell | Preston | 1982 | 121–119 | Division 1 |
| Anthony Cardamone | Preston | Williamstown | 1992 | 137–134 | [12][13] |
| Jarrad Grant | Williamstown | Coburg | 2009 | 119–116 | [14] |
| Jean-Luc Velissaris | Northern Blues | Port Melbourne | 2019 | 72–68 | [15] |
| Jacob Bauer | Richmond reserves | Greater Western Sydney reserves | 2023 | 82–80 | [16] |
| Jacob Bauer | Richmond reserves | Brisbane reserves | 2023 | 59–58 | [17] |
Goal to draw
| Player | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doulton Langlands | Sandringham | Coburg | 2018 | 79–79 | [18] |
Behind to win
| Player | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | Essendon reserves | Gold Coast reserves | 2023 | 77–76 | [19] |
Missed opportunities
| Player | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Outcome | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave McNamara | Essendon A | Brunswick | 1911 | 63–65 | A goal would have won the premiership for Essendon; the loss forced a Grand Final the following week. | [20][21] |
| Ben Lennon | Richmond reserves | Port Melbourne | 2017 | 70–74 | Richmond would have won the 2017 VFL premiership. | [22][23] |
| Max Williams | Frankston | Greater Western Sydney reserves | 2023 | 54–55 | A goal would have won the game for Frankston by 5 points. | [24][25] |
References
- ↑ Ron Carter (3 December 1960). "V.F.A. decides on two divisions". The Age. Melbourne. p. 16.
- ↑ Amanda Buivids (22 June 1989). "Talks on future of VFA". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne. p. 77.
- ↑ "WILLIAMSTOWN'S MONSTROUS WORLD RECORD SCORE". Williamstown Football Club.
- ↑ Nixon, Rex. "Some interesting Stats". St Mary's Football Club.
- ↑ "Victorian Football Association - Season 1981". Elite to Grassroots.
- ↑ Marked on the final bell and goaled from 40yds. Observer (22 June 1895). "Football – the battle for the premiership". The Argus. Melbourne. p. 6.
- ↑ The Luck of Football, The Argus, Monday, 8 July 1895, p.6; The football Season, The Age, (Monday, 8 July 1895), p.6.
- ↑ Cook was awarded a free kick after an errant kick by Sandringham full-back went out of bounds without being touched. Siren went while he prepared to kick. A 60-yard torpedo snuck through to give Camberwell victory. "Goal After Bell Beats Zebras". The Argus. Melbourne. 5 May 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 10 May 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Whallis kicked a goal after the final siren from 35 yards, giving Yarraville a one point victory
- ↑ Noel Carrick (28 May 1956). "Williamstown topples from lead in V.F.A. surprise". The Sun News-Pictorial. Melbourne. p. 30.
- ↑ Second semi-final. Andjelkovic, who had come on in the final quarter as the 17th man, marked 25–35 yards from goal with seconds remaining; he stubbed the ground while kicking, but the kick just went through for a goal; it was Geelong West's 21st consecutive win, as part of a perfect season, and qualified it for the Grand Final."West sneaks into final". Geelong Advertiser. Geelong, VIC. 28 August 1972. p. 12.
- ↑ Cardamone – who had been brought into the team as an emergency and had spent the first half of the game on the bench – kicked truly from 25m out.
- ↑ Darrin Farrant (27 April 1992). "Bullants rejoice at replacements last-gasp winner". The Age. Melbourne. p. 25.
- ↑ Mallinder, Terry (14 July 2009). "Seagulls Grant-ed reprieve after final siren – Sport – Sport – Hobsons Bay Leader". Hobsons-bay-leader.whereilive.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
- ↑ Awarded a free kick for holding the ball with seconds remaining, 40m out from goal, kicked truly after the siren"VFL After the siren thriller". 13 July 2019.
- ↑ Marked 10m out almost directly in front and kicked truly. "Bauer boots after-the-siren goal to see VFL Tigers home". 4 June 2023.
- ↑ Converted a set shot from 35m out on a slight angle. This was the second time during the 2023 VFL season that Bauer had kicked the winning goal after the siren, having done so earlier within the same month."Bauer's brilliance topples Brisbane". 30 June 2023.
- ↑ Sandringham's Doulton Langlands received a late free kick and controversial 50m penalty, which handed him a shot from the goal square. The goal denied Coburg's first win of the season. Video of the last few seconds
- ↑ Marked 30 metres out directly in front with less than a second remaining. His kick went wide right, giving the 18th-placed Essendon a shock victory over 1st-placed Gold Coast. The Essendon AFL team had lost a game from a goal after the siren the previous night against Port Adelaide.
- ↑ Place kick from 40yds out directly in front in the final, taken with hundreds of spectators already on the field, missed by 6ft. A goal would have won the premiership for Essendon, but as they were minor premiers, the loss meant a rematch against Brunswick the following week, in which Essendon was victorious.
- ↑ Old Boy (18 September 1911). "Association Final – Magnificent contest". The Argus. Melbourne. p. 5.
- ↑ Grand Final, took mark 52 metres out directly in front with seconds remaining, missed to the right hand side.
- ↑ Amy, Paul (24 September 2017). "Brilliant Port Melbourne claims VFL premiership with grand final victory over Richmond at Etihad Stadium". Caulfield Glen Eira Leader.
- ↑ Williams marked with seconds to go, but his kick fell short of recording a score.
- ↑ "Tiger makes case for AFL return, Werribee record 15 different goalkickers: VFL Wrap". Zero Hanger. 17 July 2023.
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