This is a list of records from the AFL reserve grade competition (previously known as the Victorian Junior Football League, VFL seconds and VFL reserves) since its inception in 1919 until it disbanded at the end of 1999.
Club records
editPremierships
editTitles | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
13 | Geelong | 1923, 1924, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
12 | Melbourne | 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1949, 1956, 1969, 1970, 1984, 1993 |
10 | Richmond | 1929, 1946, 1954, 1955, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1997 |
7 | Carlton District/Carlton | 1926, 1927, 1928, 1951, 1953, 1986, 1990 |
7 | Essendon | 1921, 1941, 1950, 1952, 1968, 1983, 1992 |
7 | Collingwood District/Collingwood | 1919, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1940, 1965, 1976 |
7 | North Melbourne/Kangaroos | 1947, 1957, 1967, 1978, 1979, 1995, 1996 |
6 | Footscray/Western Bulldogs | 1936, 1945, 1962, 1988, 1994, 1998 |
5 | St Kilda District/St Kilda | 1942, 1943, 1961, 1987, 1999 |
4 | Hawthorn | 1958, 1959, 1972, 1985 |
3 | Fitzroy | 1944, 1974, 1989 |
1 | Brisbane | 1991 |
Runners-up
editTitles | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
11 | Essendon Juniors/Essendon | 1922, 1924, 1932, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1971, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999 |
10 | Geelong | 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1961, 1965, 1973, 1989 |
9 | Collingwood District/Collingwood | 1921, 1937, 1944, 1952, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1979, 1983 |
9 | Richmond | 1923, 1930, 1939, 1947, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1975 |
8 | Fitzroy Juniors/Fitzroy | 1925, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1946, 1957, 1959 |
6 | Melbourne | 1936, 1954, 1972, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
5 | North Melbourne/Kangaroos | 1950, 1976, 1988, 1993, 1994 |
5 | Carlton District/Carlton | 1940, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1987 |
4 | South Melbourne/Sydney | 1927, 1956, 1980, 1995 |
3 | Hawthorn | 1960, 1978, 1997 |
3 | St Kilda District/St Kilda | 1933, 1962, 1982 |
2 | University A | 1919, 1920 |
Highest scores
editRank | Score | Club | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 45.20 (290) | Hawthorn | Sydney | 1987 | 7 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
2 | 38.27 (255) | St Kilda District | West Melbourne | 1920 | 14 | |
3 | 37.30 (252) | Richmond | Geelong | 1947 | 7 | |
4 | 38.17 (245) | North Melbourne | Sydney | 1989 | 10 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
5 | 38.17 (245) | Geelong | Richmond | 1989 | 22 | Kardinia Park |
Source:[1] |
Individual records
editMost goals in a game
editRank | Score | Player | Club | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22.4 | Bill Cubbins | St Kilda District | West Melbourne | 1920 | 14 |
Most career games
editRank | Games | Player | Club(s) | Career span | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 201 | Bob Walker | Geelong | 1931–1941 | ||
2 | 170 | Alan Thaw | Essendon | 1946–1958 | ||
3 | 168 | Mark Scott | Hawthorn, St Kilda, Fitzroy | 1976–1989 | ||
4 | 164 | Mal Wishart | Richmond | 1919–1928 | ||
5 | 159 | Roy Ramsay | North Melbourne, Essendon | 1973–1987 | ||
Source:[2][3][4] |
Most games for each club
editClub | Games | Player | Career span |
---|---|---|---|
Carlton | 130 | Scott Howell | 1976–1985 |
Collingwood | 122 | Ron Smith | 1937–1950 |
Collingwood District | 120 | Bill Fitzgerald | 1926–1938 |
Essendon | 170 | Alan Thaw | 1946–1958 |
Footscray/Western Bulldogs | 114 | Robert Groenewegen | 1978–1987 |
Geelong | 201 | Bob Walker | 1931–1941 |
Hawthorn | 115 | Alle De Wolde | 1975–1984 |
Melbourne | 115 | Greg Hutchison | 1975–1985 |
Richmond | 164 | Mal Wishart | 1919–1928 |
South Melbourne/Sydney | 112 | Mark Whitzell | 1981–1986 |
Kicks after the siren
editGoal to win
editPlayer | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Rickards | Melbourne | Carlton | 1954 | 101–99 | [5] |
Missed opportunities
editPlayer | Team | Opponent | Year | Score | Outcome | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geoff Wilson | Hawthorn | Geelong | 1960 | 52–57 | Geelong won the 1960 grand final | [6] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1987 V/AFL Reserves". Australian Football.
- ^ "Football Record". 22–23 September 1990.
- ^ "Inside Football". 5 August 1992.
- ^ Bartlett, Rhett (22 June 2024). "The definitive list of Richmond Reserves players". Richmond Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Melbourne came back from over 30 points down in the last quarter to win the second semi final. Rickards took a mark about 50 yards out and on a difficult angle just before the siren sounded. In a swirling wind, he kicked a "perfect drop kick" to send the Demons' reserves through to the grand final. "Demons Win With Goal After Siren". The Age. 13 September 1954. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Geelong led by five points in the 1960 Grand Final. Wilson marked for Hawthorn 40 yards from goal on the half forward flank as the siren sounded. A goal would have delivered a one-point win to Hawthorn, but his shot went out of bounds, and Geelong won the grand final by five points. "Geelong hangs on to win flag". The Age. Melbourne. 26 September 1960. p. 22.