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Highest H&A Attendance: 6,893,909 (2018)

Highest Finals Series Attendance: 650,924 (2010) inc. GR Replay
650,924 - (91,446 + 91,767 + 40,350 + 59,585) = 367,776 more required for a Finals Series record

Highest Season Attendance: 7,287,778 (2017)
7,287,778 - (6,893,909 + 91,446 + 91,767 + 40,350 + 59,585) = 110,721 more required for a Season Attendance record
 
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Before 2018, the last time Geelong lost 10 games in a season: 2006.

Thus, this is the first time that Joel Selwood has lost 10 games in a season.

In 14 seasons, the most losses Andrew Mackie played in was 8 in 2012.

In 20 seasons, only in 1979 did Michael Tuck play in 10 or more losses.
 
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Most streaks of 2-4 consecutive premierships:

4 - ES (1911-12, 1923-24, 1949-50, 1984-85)
3 - CO (1902-03, 1927-30, 1935-36), ME (1939-41, 1955-57, 1959-60), CA (1906-08, 1914-15, 1981-82)
2 - FI (1898-99, 1904-05), RI (1920-21, 1973-74), HW (1988-89, 2013-15)
1 - GE (1951-52), AD (1997-98), BR (2001-03)
0 - SK, NM, FO, SY, WC, PA
 
In the first three finals, all six teams kicked more behinds than goals. So far in the fourth match, both teams have kicked more behinds than goals.

I wonder if there has been an instance where all eight teams have kicked more behinds than goals in the opening week of finals. Obviously we only have to look from 1994 onwards.
 

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I just checked. It has never happened. There also hasn't been an occurrence of all eight teams kicking more goals than behinds in the opening week of finals. I did find this one, though:

2005: 7/8 team kicked more goals than behinds. The only team who failed to kick more goals than behinds was Port, who kicked 11.11.77.
 
X_box_X said:
I just checked. It has never happened. There also hasn't been an occurrence of all eight teams kicking more goals than behinds in the opening week of finals. I did find this one, though:

2005: 7/8 team kicked more goals than behinds. The only team who failed to kick more goals than behinds was Port, who kicked 11.11.77.
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Wasn't it Port who defeated North Melbourne 164-77?
 
Sydney Swans losses at the SCG since 2000:
7 - 2018
5 - 2002, 2001
4 - 2017, 2011, 2006
3 - 2009
2 - 2016, 2015, 2012, 2008, 2005, 2003
1 - 2014, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2004

Last time the Swans lost 7 at the SCG: 1994.
 
Memo to the AFL: make sure you don’t get Champion Data to review old games because there’s a good chance the stats are wrong.

The Herald Sun engaged Champion Data to review the 1980 Grand Final and disposal tallies are wrong. Geoff Raines had 39 disposals, not 36 as officially recorded. Merv Keane had 27, not 24. etc etc
 
Teams that have exited the VFL/AFL finals in straight sets (bolded years indicates also minor premiers):

12 times:
Collingwood: (1905, 1915, 1922, 1926, 1945, 1946, 1951, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1988)

10 times:
Carlton: (1910, 1941, 1959, 1967, 1975. 1976, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1996)

7 times:
Geelong: (1934, 1938, 1954, 1962, 1980, 1997, 2014)

4 times:
South Melbourne/Sydney: (1912, 1986, 1987, 2015)

3 times:
West Coast: (1995, 1997, 2007)

Twice:
Fitzroy: (1960, 1983)
Footscray/Western Bulldogs: (1994, 1999)
Melbourne: (1937, 1961)
North Melbourne: (1949, 1983)

Once:
Hawthorn: (2016)
Fremantle: (2014)
St Kilda: (1998)
Port Adelaide: (2001)
 
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Two clubs will have played 50 finals in the AFL era after this season is completed.

Geel 50
WCE 49
Syd 44
Haw 38
Ade 36
NM 35
Coll 33
Ess 32
WB 29
=StK 25
=Carl 25
=Bris 25
Port 23
Melb 20
Freo 15
Rich 13
GWS 6
GC 0
Fitz 0
 
Following on from the above post ... Number of finals coached in the AFL era (1990-):
49 - Mick Malthouse
28 - Kevin Sheedy
26 - Alastair Clarkson*
24 - Leigh Matthews
22 - Denis Pagan
20 - Ross Lyon, John Longmire
19 - Malcolm Blight, Rodney Eade, Mark Thompson
18 - John Worsfold
17 - Mark Williams
16 - Paul Roos
15 - Chris Scott
12 - Gary Ayres, Neale Daniher
11 - John Northey

* inc. 2018 SF
 

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SANFL 1984. - After 6 rounds, Port Adelaide were 6-0 and on top of the ladder. Norwood were 1-5 and equal last.

Port Adelaide finished the season as minor premiers with a 17-5 record, Norwood won 12 of their last 16 games to finish 13-9 and in 5th position. Port Adelaide won their 2nd semi final convincingly and went through to the grand final. Norwood miraculously made the grand final from an elimination final, defeating South Adelaide 137-90, Central District 105-92 and Glenelg 107-89.

Yes, Norwood managed to do the (almost) impossible, defeating Port Adelaide 100-91 and winning the grand final from 5th. They remain the only club in VFL, AFL, SANFL or WAFL history to achieve this unique feat.

VFL teams to make a Grand Final from 5th in a Final 5 system:
Collingwood (1980) - lost by 81 points
Essendon (1983) - lost by 83 points
Melbourne (1988) - lost by 96 points
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Lets revisit this in 2 weeks time ;)
 
Most hit outs in a season:
1083 - Max Gawn (2018, inc. SF)
1058 - Todd Goldstein (2015)
998 - Aaron Sandilands (2015)
996 - Sam Jacobs (2017)
952 - Gary Dempsey (1982)
928 - Max Gawn (2016)
895 - Brodie Grundy (2018, inc. QF)

Most clearances in a season:
265 - Brett Ratten (1999)
192 - Tom Mitchell (2018, inc. SF)
191 - Josh Kennedy (2016)
190 - Josh Kennedy (2012)
187 - Josh Kennedy (2013)
185 - Patrick Cripps (2016)

Most disposals in a season:
848 - Tom Mitchell (2018, inc. SF)
825 - Matt Crouch (2017)
820 - Dane Swan (2010)
802 - Dan Hannebery (2016)
787 - Josh Kennedy (2016)
787 - Tom Mitchell (2017)

Most handballs in a season:
482 - Clayton Oliver (2017)
480 - Tom Mitchell (2017)
480 - Matt Crouch (2017)
472 - Matt Priddis (2015)
472 - Josh Kennedy (2016)
459 - Tom Mitchell (2018, inc. SF)
450 - Clayton Oliver (2018, inc SF)
448 - Lachie Neale (2016)
445 - Gary Ablett (2009)
443 - Tom Mitchell (2016)

Most goal assists in a season:
44 - Jason Akermanis (2004)
36 - Cameron Mooney (2008)
33 - Warren Tredrea (2003)
33 - Chris Judd (2011)
33 - Robbie Gray (2014)
33 - Taylor Walker (2017)
33 - Jake Melksham (2018, inc. SF)
 
Season over for Shaun Burgoyne

Most finals series:
15 - Dick Lee (1906-22)
15 - Michael Tuck (1972-91)
14 - Rod McGregor (1905-20)
14 - Gordon Coventry (1920-37)
13 - Jock McHale (1903-1920)
13 - Jack Titus (1926-1943)
13 - Adam Goodes (1999-2015)
13 - Shaun Burgoyne (2002-18)
13 - Jarrad McVeigh (2004-18)

Most finals games:
39 - Michael Tuck (1972-91)
35 - Shaun Burgoyne (2002-18)
31 - Gordon Coventry (1920-37)
29 - Leigh Matthews (1969-85)
29 - Bruce Doull (1969-86)
29 - Wayne Schimmelbusch (1973-87)

Most Finals Wins:
26 - Michael Tuck (1972-91)
21 - Martin Pike (1993-2005)
20 - Kevin Bartlett (1965-83)
20 - Shaun Burgoyne (2002-18, inc. SF)
19 - L Matthews, C Mew
18 - G Ayres, D Brereton, J Akermanis

Most Finals Losses:
15 - Jarrad McVeigh (2004-18)
14 - Gordon Coventry (1920-37)
14 - Len Thompson (1965-80)
14 - Wayne Schimmelbusch (1973-87)
14 - Bruce Doull (1969-86)
14 - Shaun Burgoyne (2002-18, inc. SF)
13 - D Lee, J Dyer, M Tuck, A Goodes, B Harvey
 

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red+black - As you seem to have the full details of sanfl/wafl/vfl/afl, I was wondering if you could tell me which teams have gone from

wooden spoon to Premiers

and/or

wooden spoon to finals.
 
Highest H&A Attendance: 6,893,909 (2018); 6,733,960 (2017); 6,525,071 (2011)

Highest Finals Series Attendance: 650,924 (2010); 615,283 (2009); 614,783 (2011)
650,924 - (91446+91767+40350+59585 + 90152+72504) = 205,120 more required for a Finals Series record

Highest Season Attendance: 7,339,713 (2018); 7,287,778 (2017); 7,146,738 (2010)
6,893,909 + 91446+91767+40350+59585 + 90152+72504 = 7,339,713 (51935 more than previous record in 2017)
 
Most hit outs in a season:
1083 - Max Gawn (2018, inc. SF)
1058 - Todd Goldstein (2015)
998 - Aaron Sandilands (2015)
996 - Sam Jacobs (2017)
952 - Gary Dempsey (1982)
933 - Brodie Grundy (2018, inc. SF)
928 - Max Gawn (2016)
 
Record for Richmond v Collingwood in finals (10 largest attendances): Richmond lead 9-1

Collingwood's only win was the 1929 Grand Final.
 
Dirty Bird said:
red+black - As you seem to have the full details of sanfl/wafl/vfl/afl, I was wondering if you could tell me which teams have gone from

wooden spoon to Premiers

and/or

wooden spoon to finals.
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In the SANFL, from wooden spoon to premier:

South Adelaide 1934 and 1935
South Adelaide 1963 and 1964
West Torrens were wooden spooner in 1941 and then won the next premiership in 1945 after the war.

From wooden spoon to finals:

Norwood in 1920 finished 4th on the ladder, then lost grand final
Sturt in 1959 finished 3rd then lost 1st semi
Glenelg in 1967 finished 4th then lost 1st semi
Woodville in 1986 finished 4th then lost the preliminary, the SANFL by now using a final 5
Sturt in 1997 finished 4th then lost the elimination final
Glenelg in 1999 finished 3rd then lost the 1st semi
North Adelaide in 2004 finished 4th then lost 1st semi
South Adelaide in 2011 finished 5th then lost 1st semi
North Adelaide in 2018 finished 5th and have so far made it into the preliminary
 

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