His seven premierships is also a competition record. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. As with every sportsmen, the public will remember what happened most recently. Hawthorn has a proud history, having won 13 VFL/AFL premierships since joining the VFL in 1925. Record: 253 wins, 192 losses, 7 draws. He then transitioned to Parramatta in 1981 and delivered them their first ever title. The team continued to be contenders, but bowed out in the semis over the next two years. 1964 Bills 20, Chargers 7 Consequently, Blake Acres (Carlton), Griffin Logue (North Melbourne), Darcy Tucker (North Melbourne), Rory Lobb (Western Bulldogs) and Lloyd Meek (Hawthorn) all found new homes. Ron Barassi The son of a football legend. Coaching career: St Kilda 1961-1976 (332 games, 193 wins, 138 losses, 1 draw), premiership 1966. Reg Hickey Was captain-coach of Norwood at 19-the youngest ever senior coach in Aus. Cronulla featured in the finals in 1979 but fell short of the big one. Updated March 2 2023 - 12:28am, first published 12:26am. THE VFL/AFL'S TOP FIVE COACHES OF ALL TIME (in alphabetical order). The Storm ultimately went down in a tough contest, but it was the start of a new era. Supposedly, Oilers players chipped in to have a gold ring made for Lou It was their third wooden spoon in four seasons. John Longmire has signed a new contract to remain as Sydney coach until after the 2025 AFL season. Forget his stint at St Kilda though, at Geelong in four losing grand finals, and then performing the hardest task in sport which is going back to back with the first ever interstate side to do so in the Crows, Blight must make this list. The man credited with starting Hawthorn's success. I knew it was coming, but recently one of my idols and the greatest manager/coach of all time retired in Sir Alex Ferguson. All finals: 23 wins, 20 losses. Jock McHale has coached the most premierships, with eight in total. All finals: 23 wins, 20 losses. Everyone knows what he did at Brisbane. All team captains prior to 1902, and occasionally until 1922, also acted as the team's coach. He left the club a season early and returned to the Broncos for the 2015 season. Craig Bellamy was a solid and reliable utility player with Canberra from 1982 til 1992, in a career that saw him play under prominent coaches Don Furner, Wayne Bennett and Tim Sheens. Ricky Stuart has blasted the NRL and Rugby League Players' Association after his fullback Sebastian Kris was sent for a head injury assessment despite getting treatment on a leg complaint. A highly successful player and coach. Its been an interesting year for myself. They were unable to topple a spirited Cronulla outfit, who claimed their maiden title, but Bellamys chargers again rebounded to win the 2017 Grand Final in their most dominant season since the cap scandal. He made a brief return at representative level in 1989 and 1990, coaching the City and NSW Origin sides, winning the 1990 series. In 1973 he coached Newtown, steering them to their first finals campaign since 1966. He played Rugby Union initially, appearing in 7 Tests for the Wallabies in 1947-48 after having served in World War II. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 3 x AFLW premiers! After making it to the 1973 decider, the Sharks had spent four seasons underachieving and not playing finals football. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. GWS' troublemaker Braydon Preuss looks likely to continue his belligerent 2022 form, angering Gold Coast players early in the Giants final pre-season hitout against the Suns. Syd Coventry, Dick Reynolds and Michael Tuck are the most successful captains, with four premierships each. Tenacious and determined back pocket who later carved out an outstanding coaching career. The Little Master was (and still is) regarded by many as the greatest footballer to have ever played the game in Australia. He then became the inaugural coach of Cronulla when they entered the competition in 1967, but unfortunately, the Sharks struggled, collecting two wooden spoons in his three seasons there. He was a surprise inclusion in Australias 1972 squad, making two minor appearances on the New Zealand tour. Grand Finals: 7. Still at the GWS with much to prove with that squad of talent, but his work obviously at Windy Hill is why he makes this list. All finals: 16 wins, 8 losses. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Adam Kingsley was a member of Port Adelaides inaugural 2004 AFL premiership side, and a premiership assistant coach in his first season with the Tigers this year. 2 Premierships 395 games, 269 wins, 2 draws, 124 losses 68.10%. He switched to Canterbury for one last year in 1948, but they fell from Grand Finalists to fifth place and missed the finals, thus bringing a close to the career of one of the games greatest leaders. His time as captain and coach at South Sydney saw the club return to dominance after a disappointing era either side of the war. We see that Fitzroy . Dick Reynolds Coaching honours: premierships 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; All Australian 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Jock McHale Medal 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Night Series Premierships 19. Division playoff victory over the Chiefs, That's why CoachAFL is here to support you with the tools you'll need on your coaching journey. The coach of the premiership winning team currently receives the Jock McHale Medal, named in McHale's honour. 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. Coached: 1912-1949 (Collingwood). For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. winners), (2) HOUSTON OILERS The Eagles' 2018 premiership-winning skipper makes our list having been a staple for his side across 270 games. Basically,made three different teams to win flags in 84-84, 93 and then that amazing 2000 side. Playing career: Richmond 1914-15; 1919-23 (87 games, 51 goals). Coaching career: Norwood 1945-1952, premierships 1946, 1948, 1950; West Adelaide 1957- 1960; Sturt 1962-1982, premierships 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976. This guy coached them then. 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. Player honours: Hawth Best & Fairest 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954; Victoria (4 games, 0 goals). Coached some of the greats like Gordon Coventry and the Collier brothers and will go down in history as a legend. Dennis Pagan Premierships: 3. Not many liked his coaching style but it was effective and he got the best out of his players. 4 Premierships 184 games, 118 wins, 6 draws, 60 losses 64.13%. Jock McHale has coached the most premierships, with eight in total. He sees Buckley as a long-term coach. Five premierships in six years at Melbourne from 1955 confirmed his status as a legend of the game. The modern-day mastermind rebuilt the Hawks in his first two seasons and since then has missed the finals just once. Premierships: 4. Please choose a country from the list for relevant records: Old Blake Caracalla would have similar numbers? The Cats also tasted success at other levels, including the Night/Pre Season series, Reserves/VFL and Under 19 competitions. FOOTBALL LEAGUE (AFL) Latest Images. List of VFL/AFL premiership captains and coaches, List of AFL Women's premiership captains and coaches, List of NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiership captains and coaches, "No fudge: AFL insists Mick Malthouse celebration will be by the numbers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_VFL/AFL_premiership_captains_and_coaches&oldid=1114020892, This page was last edited on 4 October 2022, at 11:23. Coached: 2005-current (Hawthorn). Prior to North, he coaches Carlton to their first flag in 21 years in 1968 and then in 1970, in the best comeback of them all, 44 points down against the Pies at Halftime, he pulls off the miracle. Norm Smith is a relatively new award. Perhaps a poor strike rate in grand finals as harsh as that is, the stats do not lie as they sometimes do. Remember the AFL Gibsons dry, direct candour had an immediate effect, elevating the team off the bottom of the table and into the finals in both 1967 and 68. An outstanding leader, he also coaches the side to 23 wins in a row which is still a record. 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. Record: 406 wins, 305 losses, 7 draws. Rayners side made the finals in 1956 and 57 but could not reach the decider on either occasion. Grand Finals: 5. Put the Swans on the map and helped create a culture that is still there now. 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. In 1994, Sheens Raiders were back to their best, annihilating the competition and strolling past the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Grand Final to claim the clubs third title. In 1988, Sheens moved to the Canberra Raiders, a club fresh off a Grand Final appearance, and in 89, he helped them win their maiden title in an epic decider against favourites Balmain. A tough and disciplined coach. 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)). The 1995 Carlton side lost one game the whole season. Unfortunately, even Gibson was unable to improve the team and retired at the end of 1987. OAKLAND RAIDERS All finals: 26 wins, 30 losses 2 draws. Not only that, but his remarkable capacity for innovation (some of which is much maligned, like wrestling techniques) has helped him stay at the top of the game. Senior football. 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 his defence, they had finished last in the two seasons before he arrived and remained there for the year after he left. Grand Finals: 5. He also played for New South Wales in 1954. Daniel Rioli finishes off from long-range after a sublime pass from Kamdyn McIntosh. So it got me thinking, who are the best coaches in the history of the VFL/AFL? Playing career: Hawthorn 1950-59 (164 games, 29 goals). Stream them all for free on 7plus >>. 1960 Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 (Game played January 1, 1961) The impressive career of Ken Kearney speaks volumes for his ability as a player and coach. Plenty left to do at Carlton, but over in the west he helped the Eagles overcome Victorian dominance, and then took an average Collingwood list to grand finals in 02, 03 (beaten by the greatest team of all time) before winning finally in 2010 on the back of an amazing game plan based around pressure and ruthlessness. 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. Most Coaches Played Under by a Single Player. Assistant Coach Andrew McQualter speaks with media following the practice match against Melbourne. In 1916, after returning to Balmain, he took on the role as captain-coach, guiding the side to Premiership success in 1916, 17, 19 and 20. 1963 Chargers 51, Patriots 10, (1)