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List of VFL/AFL reserves records

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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

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Premierships

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Titles 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

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Titles 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

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Rank 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
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Individual records

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Most goals in a game

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Rank Score Player Club Opponent Year Round Venue
1 22.4 Bill Cubbins St Kilda District West Melbourne 1920 14

Most career games

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Rank 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
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Most games for each club

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Club 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

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Goal to win

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Player Team Opponent Year Score Details
Brian Rickards Melbourne Carlton 1954 101–99 [5]

Missed opportunities

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Player Team Opponent Year Score Outcome Details
Geoff Wilson Hawthorn Geelong 1960 52–57 Geelong won the 1960 grand final [6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1987 V/AFL Reserves". Australian Football.
  2. ^ "Football Record". 22–23 September 1990.
  3. ^ "Inside Football". 5 August 1992.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.