Known as 'Mr Football' in WA, Sheedy excelled as both a player and coach. Souths then lured him back and their magnificent union instantly brought success to the club. "I think he's got a lot of years left in him,'' Eade said. Coaching career: Port Adelaide (SANFL) - 1974-1982, 1988-1996: premierships - 1977, 1979-81, 1988-1990, 1992, 1994-1995. Senior football. Melbourne then featured in the next three Grand Finals, winning two, before having them stripped after the salary cap scandal. Player honours: Hawthorn Best & Fairest 1965; Hawthorn captain 1969-73; Hawthorn premiership 1971; Victoria (5 games, 0 goals). Melbourne led at every change and proved too strong for Richmond in Saturday's final tune-up before Round 1. Full time coaches started appearing more regularly after World War 1 and by the end of the Second World War, all clubs had coaches. Still Micheal Tuck with seven, leading the pack. One solitary game. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) Patrick Dangerfield will lead . We want to see it! Record: 217 wins, 133 losses, 2 draws. Showed how valuable picking up players from others clubs can be when building a side. The left-foot wingman was an integral player in the 1993 Bombers premiership side, which would . Playing career: South Fremantle 1955-1966 (132 games). He was a pioneer player in the games inaugural season of 1908 with Glebe. Coaching career: Norwood 1945-1952, premierships 1946, 1948, 1950; West Adelaide 1957- 1960; Sturt 1962-1982, premierships 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976. Playing career: Richmond 1967-1979. Took the cats back to back in 1951-52 (very rare thing to happen and even the great Cats cant do it at the moment (yet)). Coaching career: Subiaco 1913-15 (59 games), premiership 1913; East Perth 1918-24, 1926-28 (165 games), premierships 1919 , 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927; West Aust (15 games). 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. His impact at the star-studded club was instantaneous, as he went to win a premiership in his debut season and followed it with a second title in 1929. Rich Team of the Century (coach). Dennis Pagan All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. You must log in or register to reply here. Bodey, a premiership teammate of Bates' in 2021, is a one-time All-Australian and finished the 2022 season as Brisbane's leading goalkicker. Its been an interesting year for myself. Coaching career: East Perth 1956-61 (captain-coach), 1962-64, 1969 (non-playing coach) 261 games. Can somebody else do it. The coach of the premiership winning team currently receives the Jock McHale Medal, named in McHale's honour. No-frills coach whose basic, team orientated philosophy saw him take St Kilda to it's first premiership in 1966. Coached: 1981-2007 (Essendon), 2012-13 (GWS). Shannon Hurn No Victoria bias here! League Hall of Fame All rights reserved. The two helped the young side to the 1987 Grand Final where they were beaten by Manly. Coached: 1984-89 (Footscray), 1990-99 (West Coast), 2000-11 (Collingwood), 2013-15 (Carlton). 1906 West Melbourne VFA premiers J.Neylan Geo McCart. Grand Finals: 5. Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Paul Roos She has bagged 35 goals from her 42 games with the club. Record: 406 wins, 305 losses, 7 draws. Grand Finals: 5. Churchills men returned to the top with premierships in 1970 and 1971. 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. Record: 389 wins, 283 losses, 6 draws. He also took the Pies to glory in 1990, finally shaking the Colliwobbles off their back. Churchills men ended the mighty Dragons 11 Premiership streak by claiming the title in 1967. Leigh Matthews The pre-season and practice game period typically elicit a strong sense of excitement and anticipation among all clubs supporters. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP . The impressive career of Ken Kearney speaks volumes for his ability as a player and coach. Coaching record: Rich 1934-40 (133 games, 86 wins, 46 losses, 1 draw), Premiership 1934; Carl 1941-55 (281 games, 167 wins, 110 losses, 4 draws), Premierships 1945, 1947. They have . Speaking to AFL Media, Longmuir said he could've sold the bigger picture better to some players that ended up leaving. 1 with Essendon then 2 or 3 with the lions. 7 Premierships - 788 games, 489 wins, 14 draws, 285 losses - 62.06% Wayne Bennett was a lanky winger in Brisbane who earned 7 caps at state level from 1971 to 1973. All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. All finals: 27 wins, 22 losses, 2 draws. 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. Jock McHale Old Blake Caracalla would have similar numbers? This guy coached them then. Grand Finals: 8. Player honours: Hawth Best & Fairest 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954; Victoria (4 games, 0 goals). Coaching career: Richmond 1966-1976 (248 games, 173 wins, 73 losses, 2 draws), premierships 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974. 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. The South Sydney side of 1946 was the worst in the clubs history, as they failed to win a game all year. The medal was first awarded in 2001, and Jock McHale Medals were retrospectively awarded to all premiership winning coaches from 1950 onwards, which was the first season following McHale's retirement from coaching. (1-1) (Includes 1963 Eastern Division playoff victory over the It would prove to be the most dominant period in the clubs history as they won premierships in 1935, 36 and 37. Any of them Norm Smiths ? 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). The Hawks have tasted success in 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015. No man has coached more AFL games or won more finals than the shrewd tactician. Matson was considered ahead of his time. Tim Sheens was a mobile forward for Penrith throughout the 70s and early 80s, playing for ten years at the top level before trying his hand at coaching. He moved into assistant coaching duties and served a long apprenticeship under Bennett before picking up the head role at Melbourne after he was turned away by the Wests Tigers (who opted to sign his former mentor Tim Sheens). After a three year hiatus he returned to Easts in 1945 and won his eighth and final premiership as coach. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. Justin Leppitsch also has five premierships to his credit three as a player for Brisbane and two as an assistant coach at Tigerland. The Cats also tasted success at other levels, including the Night/Pre Season series, Reserves/VFL and Under 19 competitions. Premierships: 4. Wayne Bennett was a lanky winger in Brisbane who earned 7 caps at state level from 1971 to 1973. silver, as in the top images. The Little Master was (and still is) regarded by many as the greatest footballer to have ever played the game in Australia. Record: 253 wins, 192 losses, 7 draws. Sheens also coached the NSW Origin side in 1991, losing the series, and was the Australian coach from 2009-15, scoring a World Cup win in 2013. 3rd Test - India v Australia - 1-5 Mar, Indore, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Tuck. Kearney is often credited with introducing the ruthless professionalism which contributed heavily to the Dragons dominance at the time. Playing career: Port Adelaide (SANFL) 1958-73 (264 games, 286 goals). The team continued to be contenders, but bowed out in the semis over the next two years. WATCH: Is Trent Cotchin in strife for 'dropping an elbow' on Demon? FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom. Jayden Short manages to get boot to ball and score a goal during the third quarter. Hawthorn are bracing for a world of pain in the 2023 AFL season, according to two of their most decorated players. By Shayne Hope. I'll stretch you further. Richmond VFL fought out a one-point practice match win over Casey on Saturday at Casey Fields. The announcement comes after more than 600 club visits in preseason to consult coaches and players on positioning and movement patterns, the league said. Coaching career: Port Adelaide 1950-1958, 1962-1973, premierships 1951, 1954-1958, 1962, 1963, 1965; West Adelaide 1974-1978. Princes Park old score board end 'Carlton' 1973 Les Gray Photo. Picture by James Wiltshire Wangaratta premiership coach Ben Reid says . Clubs, particularly those getting raided like Brisbane, are understandably a little grumpy about losing some of their best players. With the Bulldogs well in control against North Melbourne on the scoreboard, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Sam Darcy were creating their own highlights! Olarenshaw made his senior AFL debut in 1993 with the Bombers and instantly made a good impression. . After a relatively poor season in 1940 where Souths finished sixth, Lynch retired. As coach of Collingwood from 1912-1949, 713 games for 466 wins, including 59 finals, 17 grand finals and 8 premierships. CHAMPIONSHIPS by Team Australian rugby league has certainly produced its share of outstanding coaches over the past 110 seasons, but who are the very best? Coached: 1912-1949 (Collingwood). Five premierships in six years at Melbourne from 1955 confirmed his status as a legend of the game. AFL HOF Photos Was captain-coach of Norwood at 19-the youngest ever senior coach in Aus. Sydney coach John Longmire inks new AFL deal Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By Full Scoreboard > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Introduces the handball and how effective it can be, and inspires young Teddy Hopkins off the pine to be the match winner. Not many liked his coaching style but it was effective and he got the best out of his players. Record: 406 wins, 305 losses, 7 draws. I put the book away. Geelong 1983-1985 (66 games, 31 wins, 35 losses). Four premierships include three consecutive flags from 2013 - a remarkable feat given the equalisation measures in the competition. For a complete list of 1991 records, please visit 1991 Guinness Records in Australia. Playing career: Norwood 1940-52 (181 games, 233 goals); South Melbourne (5 games, 4 goals); South Aust (7 games). The 1947 season was a poor one by his standards as Easts ran third last. Jack Rayner is widely regarded as one of the best leaders in the history of the game. He played Rugby Union initially, appearing in 7 Tests for the Wallabies in 1947-48 after having served in World War II. 8 Premierships 286 games, 178 wins, 17 draws, 91 losses 62.24%. develop their skills and guide players and coaches to . The club won its first premiership in just its second season and it has produced a production line of immense talent from the coach to the wingers. Unfortunately, even Gibson was unable to improve the team and retired at the end of 1987. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. He moved to the Dragons for the 1970 and 71 seasons, where they featured in the finals both times, reaching the decider in 1971. Playing career: Richmond 1914-15; 1919-23 (87 games, 51 goals). Tom Hafey In 1950, Rayner was made captain-coach and oversaw a dynasty of success, as the Rabbitohs went on to win Premierships in 1950, 51, 53, 54 and 55 (in 1952 they lost the Grand Final!). Bunton enjoyed a decorated playing career in SA & WA and then became a highly successful coach. I was prepared to write a full essay if Holmes was ahead of Mcgillvary. (You will need to register / login for access) In 1985 the young side finally made it, before getting hammered by the mighty Parramatta Eels in the first week of the playoffs. Fortunately, for the Giants he was able to return later in the game showing no signs of major injury. Gibson was honoured in 2008 as being the coach of the Team of the Century. All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. Updated March 1 2023 - 11:53pm, first published 11:50pm. Coached: 1984-89 (Footscray), 1990-99 (West Coast), 2000-11 (Collingwood), 2013-15 (Carlton). He turned the club around immediately, helping them to reach the finals in what would be the start of a 12 year reign of dominance for the Eels. In all, coached, 10 premiership sides in the SANFL. Coaching career: Norwood 1957-1958, 1964- 1967; capt-coach Swan Districts 1961-1964, premierships 1961, 1962, 1963 (capt/coach); South Adelaide 1975-1982; Subiaco 1968-1972, 1984- 1989, premierships 1986, 1988; Sturt 1992-1994. Coaching career: South Frem 1959, 1966-68, 1995-98 (172 games); premiership 1997; East Frem 1973-76 (87 games), premiership 1974; Swan Dist 1977-87; 1990-94; 2000-02 (417 games), premierships 1982-84, 1990; West Coast Eagles 1988-89 (45 games); West Aust (14 games); Australia 1984, 1986 (6 games). Senior football. John Longmire has signed a new contract to remain as Sydney coach until after the 2025 AFL season. Amazing thinker and also a clever user of the media, the silver fox was an easy choice. Grand Finals: 5. Rayner came to the club in 1946 after he was spotted playing for the Australian Army while serving in Papua New Guinea. It was their third wooden spoon in four seasons. Coaching career: Essendon 1981-2007. Two clubs, Essendon and Carlton, have won the most VFL/AFL premierships with sixteen each. Grand Finals: 8. Western Bulldogs young stars soar for a pair of epic pre-season marks, Stephen Coniglio crunched in a brutal hit that rocked the midfielder, WATCH: When Roos collide - some nasty friendly fire in lead up to North Melbourne goal, Tom Berry upended in what was compared to an awkward rugby league spear tackle, Beware Saints' new tagger, outrageous Errol, and a September smoky: Talking points from AAMI Community Series Day 2. The 1995 Carlton side lost one game the whole season. Coaching career: St Kilda 1961-1976 (332 games, 193 wins, 138 losses, 1 draw), premiership 1966. With a kicking game that revolved around superstar Royce Hart, Hafey must make this list. AFL Coaches Records & Statistics. Coaching career: Subiaco 1975 (nine wins, 12 losses); Hawthorn 1977-1980 (57 wins, 37 losses), premiership 1978; Carlton 1981-1985 (79 wins, 40 losses, 1 draw), premierships 1981-82; Fitzroy 1986-88 (30 wins, 39 losses); Carlton 1991-2000 (140 wins, 94 losses, 1 draw), premiership: 1995; Carl Team of the Century (coach); All Australian coach 1995. Get accredited, get educated & be the best coach you can be. Playing career: West Adel 1945-49 (54 games, 112 goals); Port Adel (SANFL) 1950-58 (151 games, 263 goals); South Aust (34 games). Provan took a brief hiatus from the game after retiring in 1965 before returning to the Dragons as coach one last time in 1968. 7 Premierships 788 games, 489 wins, 14 draws, 285 losses 62.06%.