For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Coaching career: Port Adelaide (SANFL) - 1974-1982, 1988-1996: premierships - 1977, 1979-81, 1988-1990, 1992, 1994-1995. Australian rugby league has certainly produced its share of outstanding coaches over the past 110 seasons, but who are the very best? The Little Master was (and still is) regarded by many as the greatest footballer to have ever played the game in Australia. Hawthorn has a proud history, having won 13 VFL/AFL premierships since joining the VFL in 1925. The PSP has been a bit of a vexed conversation. BWST Apr 13, 2009 None Remove this Banner Ad 1 2 Next BWST Norm Smith Medallist Suspended Apr 28, 2007 5,066 14 In The Swamp AFL Club Port Adelaide Apr 13, 2009 #1 Interesting watching Aker for the Doggies, and his form. 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 played in 10 of the Dragons 11 straight premierships! FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. Coaching honours: premierships 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; All Australian 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Jock McHale Medal 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000; Night Series Premierships 19. Val definitely shouldnt be in the conversation anyone can catch a ball run 10 meters and put it down, I agree he was least effective out of the 4 wingers in the final. Record: 217 wins, 133 losses, 2 draws. Get accredited, get educated & be the best coach you can be. 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). Rodney Eade has coached the most AFL games (377) without winning a flag, and in late 2011 was football and coaching strategist at Collingwood. After four season of worsening performances, Churchill resigned late in the 1975 season, thus ending a phenomenal career and the last great reign of South Sydney. 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. POST-SEASON APPEARANCES by Team Since the name AFL was adopted in 1990, some may argue that the premiership wins only count from this year forward. Playing career: St Kilda 1955-59 (77 games, 26 goals). He became the most successful coach of the 1990s, steering the Broncos to a pair of premierships in 1992/93, a Super League title in1997, and victory in the inaugural season of the unified NRL competition in 1998. 1965 Bills 23, Chargers 0, (1) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Sheens then had an unhappy time as coach at the lowly Cowboys, getting axed halfway through his fourth season. Essendon and Carlton have won the most VFL/AFL premierships, with a total of 16 each. Calendar English Australia 1991 Most AFL Premierships won by a player. Coached: 1949-51 (Fitzroy), 1952-67 (Melbourne), 1969-72 (South Melbourne). His ability to spot world class talent and to have a team function as a tight unit especially defensively is unparalleled. Past Coaches | All Coaches. After a few years in Country NSW, Halloway returned to Sydney and coached Newtown in a disappointing 1923 campaign. There evidently ARE two versions of rings bearing Rymkus' name: Bennetts Brisbane side made the decider, but suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Cowboys in extra time. All finals: 23 wins, 20 losses. The son of a football legend. All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. WATCH: Is Trent Cotchin in strife for 'dropping an elbow' on Demon? Known as the Demon Dictator for his strict approach, a record like his makes the list alone. First, how skilful the coach was in terms of tactics, being ahead of their time, speaking skills, managing egos, lifting players through sheer presence and coping under pressure. 5 Premierships 216 games, 121 wins, 4 draws, 91 losses 56.02%. Player honours: Hawthorn Best & Fairest 1965; Hawthorn captain 1969-73; Hawthorn premiership 1971; Victoria (5 games, 0 goals). Justin Leppitsch also has five premierships to his credit - three as a player for Brisbane and two as an assistant coach at Tigerland. It would prove to be the most dominant period in the clubs history as they won premierships in 1935, 36 and 37. His seven premierships is also a competition record. It was their third wooden spoon in four seasons. By Shayne Hope. 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). In his defence, they had finished last in the two seasons before he arrived and remained there for the year after he left. The Club has also won premierships at other levels, including the night/pre-season, 2nd 18/reserves, 3rd 18/under 19 and junior . Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Mick Malthouse Was able to manage superstars of the comp such as Michael Voss, Simon Black and Johnathan Brown, but also got the best out of unique personalities and backgrounds like Jason Akermanis, Alastair Lynch and Martin Pyke before it was too late. Read our Privacy Policy. Player You Would Most Like to See Win the Norm Smith Medal. Jayden Short manages to get boot to ball and score a goal during the third quarter. They're followed by Hawthorn (61.63%), Melbourne (58.62%), and Richmond (58.14%). All aboard a crown jewel as royal train arrives, 'Great result' for city's only weekend auction, 'It's just how it is': Portland to rebuild after several key departures, Panthers seal finals spot after surviving scare, All hands on deck for Flagstaff Hill's future, City Red set up title defence, club boasts teams in four division deciders, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. TAB says: The Panthers opened at $4 for the 2023 premiership market on grand final night last year and they were swiftly backed into $3.50 after claiming their second straight title. Coached: 1984-89 (Footscray), 1990-99 (West Coast), 2000-11 (Collingwood), 2013-15 (Carlton). Won the Sandover Medal aged 17, but later made his name as a coach. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. In his last two seasons, Souths impressive reign was ended by the amazing St. George one. The Tigers' 2019 demolition of Greater Western Sydney . 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. The team improved moderately in the next two seasons before breaking through with a Grand Final appearance in 1949. Picture by James Wiltshire Wangaratta premiership coach Ben Reid says . The 1947 season was a poor one by his standards as Easts ran third last. 7 Premierships 788 games, 489 wins, 14 draws, 285 losses 62.06%. 4 Premierships 669 games, 340 wins, 11 draws, 318 losses 50.62%. No-frills coach whose basic, team orientated philosophy saw him take St Kilda to it's first premiership in 1966. 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. All finals: 16 wins, 10 losses. The Red V reached the semis under Provans tutelage, but lost to the all-conquering South Sydney side, denying them a place in the Grand Final. Collingwood 1977-1982 (138 games, 89 wins, 47 losses, 2 draws. Charlie Lynch was the first genuine full time coach who didnt come into the position on the back of an elite career as a player. Geelong 1983-1985 (66 games, 31 wins, 35 losses). Oops! 1906 West Melbourne VFA premiers J.Neylan Geo McCart. After finishing last in 1969, he retired. Record: 466 wins, 237 losses 10 draws. Most Underated & Overated player from each team. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Join a tipping comp - lots to choose from. Patrick Dangerfield has been named Geelong captain for the 2023 AFL season. I knew it was coming, but recently one of my idols and the greatest manager/coach of all time retired in Sir Alex Ferguson. Coached for 38 years in SA and was renowned for being tough, yet he was a players man. Micheal Tuck clearly as a premiership player but Ron Barassi as combined playing, then coaching career, has everyone covered in the league history. Playing career: Subiaco 1922-30 (146 games); South Melb (1932) 12 games, 17 goals). In all, coached, 10 premiership sides in the SANFL. Click HERE for MM Bolding's AFL Championship Game Stories, If you The Storm ultimately went down in a tough contest, but it was the start of a new era. Premierships: 4. Coach. Carlton & Port Adelaide with 1 AFL premiership each. At the end of the Wallabies Northern Tour of 1947-48, Kearney switched codes and played for Leeds for three seasons before returning to Australia and linking with St. George, where he played for ten years. Division playoff victory over the Chiefs, At the start of the season, from about 150 men's coaches, the only three Indigenous Australians were Xavier Clarke at Richmond, Roger Hayden at Fremantle and Chance Bateman at West Coast. After playing for no competition points in 2010 (they still won enough games to finish in fifth place), they won the Minor Premiership in 2011 but failed to reach the Grand Final; an aberration they rectified the following year to give Bellamy his first official NRL Premiership. Premierships: 6. Gibson spent the 1972 season honing his craft and studying the practices employed in American Football. League Hall of Fame All rights reserved. Record: 253 wins, 192 losses, 7 draws. Durability personified, led the first non-Victorian team to win the premiership (West Coast) and broke a 20-year drought at Collingwood. ), (2) BOSTON PATRIOTS The most important metric when judging a player's career ? They have . South struggled and Clive moved to Queensland at the end of the season. The man credited with starting Hawthorn's success. Grand Finals: 16. 4 Premierships 181 games, 124 wins, 8 draws, 49 losses 68.51%. The introduction of the Brisbane Broncos in 1988 allowed Bennett to return north as their coach, a role he held until 2008. By Shayne Hope. In 1967, Gibson accepted the role as coach of Easts after they had finished their 1966 season dead last, having lost every game. 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. 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. Games: 251 Goals: 9181, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2000; Victorian Coach 1985-1986; Australian Coach 2005-2006; Essendon Team of the Century. Theres a reason the medal is named after him. Player honours: Hawth Best & Fairest 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954; Victoria (4 games, 0 goals). The two teams clashed again in the 1991 decider (Sheens third straight Grand Final), but this time the Panthers were victorious. He made a brief return at representative level in 1989 and 1990, coaching the City and NSW Origin sides, winning the 1990 series. Five premierships in six years at Melbourne from 1955 confirmed his status as a legend of the game. In 1975, Sticks took over the reins at Parramatta, who had finished 1974 with the wooden spoon. Updated March 2 2023 - 12:28am, first published 12:26am. Playing career: West Adel 1945-49 (54 games, 112 goals); Port Adel (SANFL) 1950-58 (151 games, 263 goals); South Aust (34 games). 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!). In 1990 the game become AFL officially because of a move to a National competition. Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Justin Leppitsch also has five premierships to his credit three as a player for Brisbane and two as an assistant coach at Tigerland. 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.
