Most consecutive finals appearances?

[fevolation87]

Adelaide: 3 twice between 2001 and 2003 and 2005 and 2007
Brisbane Bears: 2 between 1995 and 1996
Brisbane Lions: 6 between 1999 and 2004
Carlton: 11 between 1978 and 1988
Collingwood: 15 between 1897 and 1911
Essendon: 7 between 1998 and 2004
Fitzroy: 9 between 1898 and 1906
Geelong: 8 between 1962 and 1969
Hawthorn: 13 between 1982 and 1994
Melbourne: 11 between 1954 and 1964
North Melbourne: 8 between 1993 and 2000
Port Adelaide: 5 between 2001 and 2005
Richmond: 9 between 1927 and 1935
St Kilda: 4 between 1970 and 1973
South Melbourne: 6 between 1909 and 1914
Sydney: 5 between 2003 and 2007
Western Bulldogs: 4 between 1997 and 2000
West Coast Eagles: 10 between 1990 and 1999

dude no offence but you really need a girlfriend and if you got one you really need to take her out more lol good stats bud

 

[DarwinRoo]

Tas, you are usually on the money mate but this is a pretty ordinary effort from you.

We have to disregard our history because we changed the name from VFL to AFL and included some franchises?

FFS mate, if nothing else Mike Brady's song would have to be 'Up There Ashley Sampi' for a start and that just don't sound right.

BTW, Hawthorn does hold the record for the most consecutive finals appearances at 13, and given that half the competition can make the finals each year now and it still hasn't been broken makes that an even more impressive achievement.

Incorrect. Collingwood does with 15 consecutive finals appearances.

 

[DarwinRoo]

dude no offence but you really need a girlfriend and if you got one you really need to take her out more lol good stats bud

Yeah your probably right there and if you think im bad my 10 yo nephew is alot worse. We already call him Bruce and he answers to it.

 

[thatswhatimtalkinabout]

Incorrect. Collingwood does with 15 consecutive finals appearances.

If you are referring to the period of 1897 - 1911 try checking your facts.

Collingwood played finals in the years 1901 - 1911 inclusive.

Hawthorn holds the record.

Do better research sunshine - it stops you from making yourself looking stupid.

 

[Mooney_d'King]

Hahahahahah Gold!!!!!

Indeed - fools gold!

 

[DarwinRoo]

If you are referring to the period of 1897 - 1911 try checking your facts.

Collingwood played finals in the years 1901 - 1911 inclusive.

Hawthorn holds the record.

Do better research sunshine - it stops you from making yourself looking stupid.

So Collingwood making the Top 4 doesnt count as playing in finals?

 

[ManWithNoName]

I think bring up stats from an era that lacked electricity is a bit archaic.

I think we should just take stats from when the AFL was the AFL and not VFL.

Early VFL wasn't much, if any, better than the amateur leagues.

Rather bizarre and stupid thing to say.

At a guess I'd say Hawthorn in the 80s-90s.

 

[thatswhatimtalkinabout]

So Collingwood making the Top 4 doesnt count as playing in finals?

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/teams/collingwood/allgames.html

Regardless of whether they finished top 4 or 40th - it's about most consecutive finals.

 

[DarwinRoo]

http://stats.rleague.com/afl/teams/collingwood/allgames.html

Regardless of whether they finished top 4 or 40th - it's about most consecutive finals.

So whats the story behind 1899 and 1900?

allthestats.com says they played finals so depending on which website you look at depends on your answer moonlight.

[EDIT]
I stand corrected. Hawthorn do have the record.

 

[mitch-wa]

doesnt freo dorkers have the record?

 

[greennick]

doesnt freo dorkers have the record?

Damn school holidays.

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

West Coast are doing pretty well for such a new team

making the finals 16 of the last 18 seasons

 

[Frigate]

doesnt freo dorkers have the record?

Nice one you peanut. At least we look set to play in the finals for the coming years. You can go back and play Commando with the tankers in the bottom three.

 

[thatday]

I have a similar question with a slight difference, which club has played in the most consecutive grand finals? When was it?

 

[- PC -]

St George in the 60s

 

[Ron]

I have a similar question with a slight difference, which club has played in the most consecutive grand finals? When was it?

It'd be either Melbourne of the 50's or Hawks of the 80's.

 

[DarwinRoo]

It'd be either Melbourne of the 50's or Hawks of the 80's.

Melbourne: 7 between 1954 and 1960
Hawthorn: 7 between 1983 and 1989

 

[thatday]

Thanks guys.

 

[pharro]

Does anyone know what the current record streak is for consecutive finals appearances is?

Looking at the Hawthorn list, coach, and recruiting department, combined with the number of father son draft picks coming up over the next 15 years, the Hawks look set for a long time. If they can keep Clarkson as coach I would reckon they won't miss a finals berth until 2021 or depending on injuries 2022. Will that be a record?

Sorry bud, the rules have been changed on father-son so you cannot bank on a single one of these necessarily joining your club.

 

[pharro]

BTW, Hawthorn does hold the record for the most consecutive finals appearances at 13, and given that half the competition can make the finals each year now and it still hasn't been broken makes that an even more impressive achievement.

That's true, it is impressive although the draft and salary cap appear to have ensured that there will never be another Hawthorn-like dynasty. It is more difficult to be mediocre and above for 13 years in a row today than it was to be very good to excellent throughout the 80s.

 

[- PC -]

Melbourne: 7 between 1954 and 1960
Hawthorn: 7 between 1983 and 1989

Some would argue Pt Adelaide, Central Districts and Norwoods 8 in the SANFL is better

 

[thatday]

Some would argue Pt Adelaide, Central Districts and Norwoods 8 in the SANFL is better

But would they be correct?

 

[*Paul*]

allthestats.com says they played finals so depending on which website you look at depends on your answer moonlight.

allthestats lumps the last 14 games of 1898 etc. together as all being finals.

The first 12 actually made up an odd 3 week round robin style tournament involving all eight teams to decide the finalists, it's only the last two that were finals.

 

[Father Jack]

Adelaide: 3 twice between 2001 and 2003 and 2005 and 2007
Brisbane Bears: 2 between 1995 and 1996
Brisbane Lions: 6 between 1999 and 2004
Carlton: 11 between 1978 and 1988
Collingwood: 15 between 1897 and 1911
Essendon: 7 between 1998 and 2004
Fitzroy: 9 between 1898 and 1906
Geelong: 8 between 1962 and 1969
Hawthorn: 13 between 1982 and 1994
Melbourne: 11 between 1954 and 1964
North Melbourne: 8 between 1993 and 2000
Port Adelaide: 5 between 2001 and 2005
Richmond: 9 between 1927 and 1935
St Kilda: 4 between 1970 and 1973
South Melbourne: 6 between 1909 and 1914
Sydney: 5 between 2003 and 2007
Western Bulldogs: 4 between 1997 and 2000
West Coast Eagles: 10 between 1990 and 1999

Same club, that one.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Same club, that one.

Are they? Is that the same for the Fitzroy Lions and Brisbane Lions?