Which AFL Coach Has Coached The Most Games?

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The most Australian Football League games coached by an individual is 718, by Mick Malthouse (Australia) between 1984 and 2015. Malthouse coached four sides: Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs), the West Coast Eagles, Collingwood and Carlton.

Who has played the most AFL games ever?

Record Current holder Most Career Goals Tony Lockett: 1360 Most Career Games Brent Harvey : 432 Most Premierships Carlton & Essendon: 16 Most Wooden Spoons (Bottom Finishes) St Kilda: 27

Who is the youngest AFL coach ever?

Recruited from Finley in the Riverina of New South Wales, Jeans gave playing away aged 26 to take up coaching with St Kilda at the age of just 27. AFL records suggest he remains the youngest ever non-playing coach at that level.

How many games has Alastair Clarkson coached?

Alastair Clarkson Total 134 (85) Coaching career 3 Years Club Games (W–L–D) 2005–2021 Hawthorn 390 (228–158–4)

How many games has Luke Beveridge?

Luke Beveridge Years Club Games (Goals) 1989–1992 Melbourne 42(41) 1993–1995 Footscray 31 (29) 1996–1999 St Kilda 45(37)

Has any AFL team gone undefeated?

Throughout the history of the league, no team has ever completed a perfect season. One team, Collingwood in 1929, completed a perfect home-and-away season, finishing with a record of 18–0; the club won the premiership, but did not complete a perfect season after losing the second semi-final against Richmond.

Who has the most AFL wooden spoons?

Records. St Kilda has won the most wooden spoons of any existing AFL team, with 27. Its most recent wooden spoon came in 2014. This is followed up by North Melbourne, with 14 wooden spoons.

Which team has won most AFL premierships?

Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. Of the teams currently competing in the Australian Football League, only Fremantle, Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney – three of the competition’s four newest clubs – are yet to win a premiership.

Is Alastair Clarkson a good coach?

Alastair Clarkson is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in modern day AFL . His enviable record includes guiding Hawthorn to 26 finals appearances (16 wins and 10 losses) including four premierships (2008, 2013, 2014 and 2015) and runners up (2012).

Who is the longest serving AFL coach of all time?

Team Hawthorn Name Alastair Clarkson Win% Career 60.33% Played for North Melbourne Melbourne Past Clubs as an assistant or senior coach St Kilda Port Adelaide

How old is Alastair Clarkson?

After 17 seasons with the Hawks, Clarkson’s future is not clear as he prepares to part ways with the club with one year remaining on his contract. The 53-year-old leaves a Hawthorn legend and with time on his side if he wants to coach again. With all he has achieved, that decision would appear to be in his hands.

Who is Riley Beveridge?

Broadcaster, Journalist

Feature writer for ‘The Eastern Footballer’ match day programme. Weekly radio broadcast for ‘Game of the Round’ on 98.1 FM.

What is the biggest win in AFL history?

Biggest Wins 190 Fitzroy 7.7 14.14 26.17 36.22 186 Geelong 8.3 20.4 28.8 37.11 178 Collingwood 7.7 13.11 21.16 31.21 171 South Melbourne 2.5 6.7 12.11 29.15

What’s the most behinds in an AFL game?

The record for most behinds in a game is 41 by Hawthorn. As for finals, just flicking through my 1997 copy of Every Game Ever Played, and noticed Collingwood kicked 9.28 in the 1979 Qualifying final.

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