List of Port Adelaide Football Club records and statistics
The Port Adelaide Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia. The club's senior men's team plays in the Australian Football League (AFL), while its reserves men's team competes in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). The club was a founding member of the South Australian Football Association (SAFA), later renamed the SANFL, and later joined the AFL in 1997.
This list encompasses the major honours won by Port Adelaide and its players, and records set by the club, its managers and its players across both SANFL and AFL competitions. The individual records section includes details on the club's leading goalscorers, multiple-premiership winning players and coaches, and those who have made the most appearances as both player and coach in senior competition.
The club has won a record thirty-six SANFL premierships and one AFL premiership, and in addition to four Championship of Australia titles. The club's games record holder is Travis Boak with 408, whilst the SANFL games record holder is Russell Ebert with 392. Tim Evans is the club's record goalscorer, scoring 1041 goals across his career.
All statistics are correct as of 19 March 2026.
Club honours
Port Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in senior level football, having won a combined 37 senior premierships across both the AFL and SANFL competitions.[1] The club won its first premiership in 1884,[2] while its thirty-seventh and most recent senior level premiership was in 2004.[3]
The club has seen two notable sustained periods of success during its existence. The first came under the leadership of Fos Williams, who coached the club to 9 senior premierships,[4] including a span of six consecutive premierships - a record in professional Australian Football.[5] The second came under [[John Cahill, who coached the club to an equal-record 10 senior premierships in the SANFL.[6][7]
The club has won a record four Championship of Australia titles,[8] and won the Stanley H. Lewis trophy 12 times, second to only Norwood (14).[9]
Player honours
Competition awards
Brownlow Medal (AFL best and fairest)[22]
Magarey Medal (SANFL best and fairest)[23]
- 1899 – Stan Malin
- 1907 – Jack Mack
- 1910 – Sampson Hosking
- 1914 – Jack Ashley
- 1915 – Sampson Hosking
- 1921 – Charlie Adams
- 1925 – Peter Bampton
- 1938 – Bob Quinn
- 1945 – Bob Quinn
- 1956 – Dave Boyd
- 1964 – Geof Motley
- 1967 – Trevor Obst
- 1971 – Russell Ebert
- 1974 – Russell Ebert
- 1975 – Peter Woite
- 1976 – Russell Ebert
- 1980 – Russell Ebert
- 1986 – Greg Anderson
- 1990 – Scott Hodges
- 1992 – Nathan Buckley
- 2001 – Tony Brown and Ryan O'Connor
- 2003 – Brett Ebert
- 2005 – Jeremy Clayton
AFLCA Champion Player of the Year[24]
- 2004 – Warren Tredrea
- 2014 – Robbie Gray
- 2023 - Zak Butters
AFL Rising Star (Best player under 21)[25]
- 1997 – Michael Wilson
- 2006 – Danyle Pearce
Grand final best on ground awards
Norm Smith Medal (AFL)[26]
- 2004 – Byron Pickett
Jack Oatey Medal (SANFL)[27]
- 1981 – Russell Ebert
- 1988 – Bruce Abernethy
- 1989 – Russell Johnston
- 1990 – George Fiacchi
- 1992 – Nathan Buckley
- 1994 – Darryl Wakelin
- 1995 – Anthony Darcy
- 1996 – David Brown
- 1998 – Brett Chalmers
- 1999 – Darryl Poole
Club awards
John Cahill Medal[28]
The John Cahill Medal is a medal awarded to the club's best performing AFL player each year.[28] It was introduced as a successor to Port Adelaide's best and fairest award handed out from 1870-1996.
- 1997 – Darren Mead
- 1998 – Adam Kingsley
- 1999 – Stephen Paxman
- 2000 – Brett Montgomery
- 2001 – Warren Tredrea
- 2002 – Matthew Primus
- 2003 – Gavin Wanganeen
- 2004 – Warren Tredrea
- 2005 – Warren Tredrea
- 2006 – Brendon Lade
- 2007 – Kane Cornes
- 2008 – Kane Cornes
- 2009 – Warren Tredrea
- 2010 – Kane Cornes
- 2011 – Travis Boak
Jackson Trengove - 2012 – Kane Cornes
- 2013 – Chad Wingard
- 2014 – Robbie Gray
- 2015 – Robbie Gray
- 2016 – Robbie Gray
- 2017 – Paddy Ryder
- 2018 – Justin Westhoff
- 2019 – Travis Boak
- 2020 – Darcy Byrne-Jones
- 2021 – Ollie Wines
- 2022 – Connor Rozee
- 2023 – Zak Butters
- 2024 – Zak Butters
- 2025 – Zak Butters
Allan Robert McLean Medal[28]
The Allan Robert McLean Medal is a medal awarded to the club's best performing SANFL player each year.[28]
- 1986 – Martin Leslie
- 1987 – Bruce Abernethy
- 1988 – Greg Phillips
- 1989 – Russell Johnston
- 1990 – Scott Hodges
- 1991 – Paul Northeast
- 1992 – Nathan Buckley
- 1993 – Troy Bond
- 1994 – Tim Ginever
- 1995 – Robbie West
- 1996 – Scott Hodges
- 1997 – Tim Ginever
- 1998 – Bryan Beinke
- 1999 – Darryl Poole
- 2000 – Phil McGuinness
- 2001 – Ryan O'Connor
- 2002 – Corey Ah Chee
- 2003 – Brett Ebert
- 2004 – Kristian DePasquale
- 2005 – Jeremy Clayton
- 2006 – Jeremy Clayton
- 2007 – Jeremy Clayton
- 2008 – Jeremy Clayton
- 2009 – Brad Murray
- 2010 – Steven Summerton
- 2011 – Mark Dolling
- 2012 – Jeremy Clayton
- 2013 – Sam Gray
- 2014 – Steven Summerton
- 2015 – Steven Summerton
- 2016 – Kane Mitchell
- 2017 – Brendon Ah Chee
- 2018 – Will Snelling
- 2019 – Jack Trengove
- 2021 – Sam Hayes
- 2022 – Cam Sutcliffe
- 2023 – Nick Moore
- 2024 – Tom Clurey
- 2025 – Jack Watkins
Gavin Wanganeen Medal[28]
The Gavin Wanganeen Medal is a medal awarded to the club's best performing AFL player under the age of 21 each year.[28]
- 2006 – Danyle Pearce
- 2007 – Justin Westhoff
- 2008 – Alipate Carlile
- 2009 – Travis Boak
- 2010 – Jackson Trengove
- 2011 – Hamish Hartlett
- 2012 – Chad Wingard
- 2013 – Ollie Wines
- 2014 – Ollie Wines
- 2015 – Ollie Wines
- 2016 – Jarman Impey
- 2017 – Sam Powell-Pepper
- 2018 – Dan Houston
- 2019 – Connor Rozee
- 2020 – Zak Butters
- 2021 – Mitch Georgiades
- 2022 – Lachie Jones
- 2023 - Jason Horne-Francis
- 2024 - Jason Horne-Francis
- 2025 - Christian Moraes
Fos Williams Medal[28]
The Fos Williams Medal is a medal awarded to the AFL player who best embodies the team's values both on and off field, as voted by the players.[28]
- 1997 – Brayden Lyle
- 1998 – Brayden Lyle
- 1999 – Josh Francou
- 2000 – Matthew Primus
- 2001 – Matthew Primus
- 2002 – Josh Carr
- 2003 – Josh Carr
- 2004 – Michael Wilson
- 2005 – Darryl Wakelin
- 2006 – Brendon Lade
- 2007 – Troy Chaplin
- 2008 – Domenic Cassisi
- 2009 – Domenic Cassisi
- 2010 – Domenic Cassisi
- 2011 – Domenic Cassisi
- 2012 – Brad Ebert
- 2013 – Travis Boak
- 2014 – Travis Boak
- 2015 – Travis Boak
- 2016 – Jasper Pittard
- 2017 – Tom Jonas
- 2018 – Tom Jonas
- 2019 – Travis Boak
- 2020 – Travis Boak
- 2021 – Travis Boak
- 2022 – Travis Boak
- 2023 – Willem Drew
- 2024 – Willem Drew
- 2025 – Willem Drew
Coaches' Award[28]
The Coaches' Award is an award given to the club's most improved player in the AFL, as voted by the coaches.[28]
- 1998 – Warren Tredrea
- 1999 – Warren Tredrea
- 2000 – Roger James
- 2001 – Josh Carr
- 2002 – Chad Cornes
- 2003 – Dean Brogan
- 2004 – Kane Cornes
- 2005 – Domenic Cassisi
- 2006 – Shaun Burgoyne
- 2007 – David Rodan
- 2008 – Travis Boak
- 2009 – Robbie Gray
- 2010 – Paul Stewart
- 2011 – Tom Logan
- 2012 – Tom Jonas
- 2013 – Justin Westhoff
- 2014 – Matthew Lobbe
- 2015 – Brendon Ah Chee
- 2016 – Jasper Pittard
- 2017 – Sam Gray
- 2018 – Dan Houston
- 2019 – Darcy Byrne-Jones
- 2020 – Trent McKenzie
- 2021 – Karl Amon
- 2022 – Connor Rozee
- 2023 – Miles Bergman
- 2024 – Jase Burgoyne
- 2025 – Esava Ratugolea
John McCarthy Medal[28]
The John McCarthy Medal is a medal awarded to an AFL player who makes an outstanding contribution to the community, external from existing club programs.[28]
- 2013 – Jack Hombsch
- 2014 – Brad Ebert
- 2015 – Nathan Krakouer
- 2016 – Jack Hombsch
- 2017 – Jack Hombsch
- 2018 – Justin Westhoff
- 2019 – Travis Boak
- 2020 – Justin Westhoff
- 2021 – Travis Boak
- 2022 – Sam Mayes
- 2023 – Trent Dumont
- 2024 – Dante Visentini
- 2025 – Willie Rioli
Bruce Weber Memorial Trophy[28]
Between 1986 and 2020, the Bruce Weber Memorial Trophy was awarded to the best team player in the SANFL, as voted by the players. Since 2021, it is now awarded to the AFL player who comes third in the club's best and fairest.[28]
- 1986 – Martin Leslie
- 1987 – Stephen Curtis
- 1988 – Russell Johnston
- 1989 – Greg Phillips
- 1990 – Greg Phillips
- 1991 – Paul Northeast
- 1992 – Tim Ginever
- 1993 – Tim Ginever
- 1994 – Stephen Williams
- 1995 – Darren Smith
- 1996 – Darryl Poole
- 1997 – Darryl Borlase
- 1998 – Danny Morgan
- 1999 – Brian Leys
- 2000 – Ricky O'Loughlin
- 2001 – Corey Ah Chee
- 2002 – Brayden Lyle
- 2003 – Paul Evans
- 2004 – Anthony Brown
- 2005 – Anthony Brown
- 2006 – Matthew Lokan
- 2007 – Tom Carr
- 2008 – Daniel Lees
- 2009 – Corey Ah Chee
- 2010 – James Meiklejohn
- 2011 – Daniel Kulikowski
- 2012 – Jarrod Young
- 2013 – Sam Gray
- 2014 – Anthony Biemans
- 2015 – Louis Sharrad
- 2016 – Paul Stewart
- 2017 – Matthew Lobbe
- 2018 – Jack Strange
- 2019 – Jack Strange
- 2021 – Aliir Aliir
- 2022 – Dan Houston
- 2023 – Dan Houston
- 2024 – Aliir Aliir
- 2025 – Connor Rozee
All-Australian
An All-Australian team is considered a 'best-of' selection of players for each calendar year, with each player represented in their team position. Each team is selected by a panel of experts.[29]
Sporting Life's All Australian
Sporting Life Magazine first pioneered the concept of an All-Australian 'team of the year' in 1947, and would run each year until 1955.[30] The AFL does not recognise the teams selected by Sporting Life.[31]
- Bob Quinn – 1947 (captain)[32]
- Dick Russell – 1950[33]
- Fos Williams – 1950,[33] 1951[34]
- Harold McDonald – 1951,[34] 1955[35]
Official
All Australian teams from the Interstate Carnivals and Australian Football League have been endorsed as official by governing bodies of the sport, such as the Australian National Football Council and the AFL.[30]
Interstate carnivals[36]
- John Abley – 1956, 1958, 1961
- John Cahill – 1969
- Greg Phillips – 1980
- Mark Williams – 1980
- Craig Bradley – 1983, 1985
- Tony Giles – 1983
- Stephen Curtis – 1983
- Greg Anderson – 1987
- Martin Leslie – 1988
Australian Football League[36]
- Adam Heuskes – 1997
- Gavin Wanganeen – 2001, 2003
- Matthew Primus – 2001, 2002
- Warren Tredrea – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Brett Montgomery – 2002
- Josh Francou – 2002
- Chad Cornes – 2004, 2007
- Mark Williams – 2004 (coach)
- Kane Cornes – 2005, 2007
- Brendon Lade – 2006, 2007
- Shaun Burgoyne – 2006
- Chad Wingard – 2013, 2015
- Travis Boak – 2013, 2014, 2020 (VC)
- Robbie Gray – 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
- Paddy Ryder – 2017
- Darcy Byrne-Jones – 2020
- Charlie Dixon – 2020
- Aliir Aliir — 2021
- Ollie Wines – 2021
- Connor Rozee – 2022, 2023
- Zak Butters - 2023, 2024
- Dan Houston - 2023, 2024
Club records
Firsts
- First Game: Young Australian 1-1 Port Adelaide, 28 July 1870[38]
- First SANFL Match: Kensington 0-3 Port Adelaide, 12 May 1877[39]
- First AFL Match: Collingwood 26.10 (166) def. Port Adelaide 13.9 (87)[40]
- First Win: Port Adelaide 1-0 Kensington, 23 August 1873[41]
- First AFL Win: Port Adelaide 18.21 (129) def. Geelong 14.6 (90)[42]
Game records
Biggest wins
AFL
| Rank | Margin | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 117 | Hawthorn | 2005 | 13 | Football Park | [43] |
| 2 | 115 | Gold Coast | 2017 | 23 | Adelaide Oval | [44] |
| 3 | 113 | Brisbane | 2014 | 4 | Adelaide Oval | [45] |
| 4 | 112 | Sydney | 2024 | 22 | Adelaide Oval | [46] |
| West Coast | 2001 | 22 | Football Park | [47] |
SANFL
| Rank | Margin | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 169 | Woodville | 1970 | 17 | Woodville Oval | [48] |
| 2 | 161 | Woodville | 1980 | 3 | Football Park | [49] |
| Central District | 1976 | 11 | Football Park | [50] | ||
| 4 | 160 | West Adelaide | 1903 | 14 | Alberton Oval | [51] |
| 5 | 159 | South Adelaide | 1988 | 16 | Alberton Oval | [52] |
Biggest losses
AFL
| Rank | Margin | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 165 | Hawthorn | 2011 | 21 | M.C.G. | [53] |
| 2 | 138 | Collingwood | 2011 | 20 | Football Park | [54] |
| 3 | 119 | Geelong | 2007 | GF | M.C.G. | [55] |
| 4 | 117 | West Coast | 2005 | 10 | Subiaco Oval | [56] |
| 5 | 98 | Adelaide | 2025 | 21 | Football Park | [57] |
SANFL
| Rank | Margin | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126 | North Adelaide | 2022 | 13 | Prospect Oval | [58] |
| 2 | 122 | Norwood | 1997 | 5 | Adelaide Oval | [59] |
| 3 | 117 | Norwood | 2002 | 16 | Norwood Oval | [60] |
| 4 | 114 | Sturt | 1983 | 5 | Football Park | [61] |
| 5 | 112 | Norwood | 1982 | 5 | Norwood Oval | [62] |
Highest score
AFL
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.14 (188) | Hawthorn | 2005 | 13 | Football Park | [63] |
| 2 | 25.23 (174) | Brisbane | 2016 | 19 | Gabba | [64] |
| 3 | 26.15 (171) | Hawthorn | 2004 | 3 | Football Park | [65] |
| 4 | 25.15 (165) | Carlton | 1998 | 7 | Princes Park | [66] |
| 5 | 26.8 (164) | North Melbourne | 2005 | EF | Docklands | [67] |
SANFL
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.21 (243) | Woodville | 1986 | 11 | Football Park | [49] |
| 2 | 35.16 (226) | Central District | 1976 | 11 | Football Park | [50] |
| 3 | 34.18 (222) | Sturt | 1990 | 18 | Adelaide Oval | [68] |
| 33.24 (222) | South Adelaide | 1988 | 16 | Alberton Oval | [52] | |
| 5 | 33.19 (217) | Glenelg | 1934 | 3 | Alberton Oval | [69] |
| 34.13 (217) | Woodville | 1981 | 16 | Alberton Oval | [70] |
Lowest score
AFL
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 (21) | Collingwood | 1900 | 20 | Football Park | [54] |
| 2 | 3.12 (30) | Richmond | 1900 | 10 | Football Park | [71] |
| 3 | 4.7 (31) | Geelong | 1909 | 12 | Carrara Stadium | [72] |
| 4 | 4.8 (32) | Richmond | 1899 | 11 | Football Park | [73] |
| 5.2 (32) | Hawthorn | 1900 | 21 | M.C.G. | [53] |
SANFL
| Rank | Score | Opponent | Year | Round | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 (7) | North Adelaide | 1900 | 1 | Alberton Oval | [74] |
| 2 | 1.2 (8) | Norwood | 1900 | 9 | Adelaide Oval | [75] |
| 3 | 1.4 (10) | Norwood | 1909 | 3 | Alberton Oval | [76] |
| South Adelaide | 1899 | 17 | Adelaide Oval | [77] | ||
| North Adelaide | 2022 | 13 | Prospect Oval | [58] |
Season records
Most season wins
Fewest season losses
Streaks
- Longest undefeated streak (AFL): 13 games[83]
- Longest undefeated streak (SANFL): 30 games[84]
- Longest winless streak (AFL): 11 games[84]
- Longest winless streak (SANFL): 8 games[84]
- Longest winless streak (All-time): 28 matches (Round 1, 1870 - Round 2, 1873)[c][41]
Attendances
- Largest minor round attendance (AFL): 65,834 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Round 7, 2024 vs Collingwood)[85]
- Largest minor round home attendance (AFL): 53,698 (Adelaide Oval, Round 3, 2017 vs Adelaide)[86]
- Largest finals attendance (AFL): 97,302 (Melbourne Cricket Ground, 2007 AFL Grand Final, vs Geelong)[87]
- Largest minor round attendance (SANFL): 22,738 (Alberton Oval, Round 11, 1977 vs Norwood)[49]
- Largest finals attendance (SANFL): 66,897 (Football Park, 1976 SANFL Grand Final, vs Sturt Football Club)[88]
Win–loss record
Overall win–loss record
- AFL – 669 matches / 357 wins / 307 losses / 5 draws (53.74%)[89]
- SANFL – 2711 games – 1750 wins, 895 losses, 66 draws[84]
Best win-loss record
- AFL: Gold Coast – 17 matches / 15 wins / 2 losses / 0 draws (88.24%)[89]
- SANFL - All Time: Woodville – 58 matches / 50 wins / 7 losses / 1 draw (87.06%)[84]
- SANFL - Current: Glenelg – 258 matches / 182 wins / 73 losses / 3 draws (71.12%)[84]
Worst win-loss record
- AFL: Geelong – 14 wins / 30 losses / 1 draw (32.22%)[89]
- SANFL: Norwood – 412 matches / 199 wins / 196 losses / 17 draws (50.36%)[84]
AFL
| Port Adelaide win–loss record (AFL)[89] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win% | Opponent | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws |
| 88.24 | Gold Coast | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 68.42 | St Kilda | 38 | 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 61.54 | Essendon | 39 | 24 | 15 | 0 |
| 60.71 | Richmond | 42 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 60 | West Coast | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0 |
| 59.52 | Melbourne | 42 | 25 | 17 | 0 |
| 58.14 | Hawthorn | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 |
| 57.32 | Carlton | 41 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
| 56.41 | Western Bulldogs | 39 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| 55.56 | Fremantle | 45 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
| 52.94 | Greater Western Sydney | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 48.28 | Adelaide | 58 | 28 | 30 | 0 |
| 46.15 | Collingwood | 39 | 18 | 21 | 0 |
| 45.45 | Brisbane | 44 | 19 | 23 | 2 |
| 45.24 | North Melbourne | 42 | 19 | 23 | 0 |
| 42.11 | Sydney | 38 | 16 | 22 | 0 |
| 32.22 | Geelong | 44 | 14 | 30 | 1 |
| Last updated: 19 March 2026 | |||||
SANFL
| Port Adelaide win–loss record (SANFL)[84] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win% | Opponent | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws |
| 87.06 | Woodville | 58 | 50 | 7 | 1 |
| 73.82 | West Torrens | 235 | 173 | 61 | 1 |
| 71.12 | Glenelg | 258 | 182 | 73 | 3 |
| 70.59 | South Adelaide | 369 | 254 | 102 | 13 |
| 69.16 | North Adelaide | 334 | 231 | 103 | 0 |
| 65.50 | West Adelaide | 300 | 195 | 102 | 3 |
| 64.45 | Sturt | 301 | 193 | 106 | 2 |
| 61.53 | Adelaide | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 60.52 | Central District | 152 | 91 | 59 | 2 |
| 50.62 | Woodville-West Torrens | 80 | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| 50.36 | Norwood | 412 | 199 | 196 | 17 |
| Last updated: 19 March 2026 | |||||
Individual records
Games
- Most games in all competitions: Travis Boak, 408[90][91][92]
- Oldest player: Sampson Hosking (48 years and 154 days)[93]
- Most consecutive games (AFL): Kane Cornes, 174 games[84]
- Longest serving player: Travis Boak, 19 seasons (2007–2025)[94]
Most games
| Rank | Player | Career | SANFL | AFL | Other | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Boak | 2007–2025 | 1 | 387 | 20 | 408 | [90][91][92] |
| 2 | Russell Ebert | 1968–1978, 1980–1985 | 367 | 0 | 25 | 392 | [84] |
| 3 | Darren Smith | 1984–1996 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 343 | [84] |
| Greg Phillips | 1976–1982, 1987–1993 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 343 | [84] | |
| 5 | Kane Cornes | 2001–2015 | 0 | 300 | 28 | 328 | [95] |
Goalkicking
- Most goals kicked in all competitions: Tim Evans, 1041[84]
- First player to score a goal: John Wald (against Young Australia, 30 July 1870)[96]
- Most goals in a season: Scott Hodges, 153[84]
- Most goals in a season (AFL): Warren Tredrea, 81[84]
- Most goals scored in a match: Tim Evans, 16 (against West Adelaide, Round 5, 1980)[84]
- Most goals scored in a match (AFL): Warren Tredrea and Jay Schulz, 8 (Round 7, 1998 and Round 14, 2014)[97]
Most goals
| Rank | Player | Career | SANFL | AFL | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Evans | 1975–1986 | 1041 | 0 | 1041 | [84] |
| 2 | Scott Hodges | 1987–1998 | 690 | 690 | 690 | [84] |
| 3 | Warren Tredrea | 1997–2010 | 33 | 549 | 582 | [98] |
| 4 | Darren Smith | 1984–1996 | 505 | 0 | 505 | [84] |
| 5 | Rex Johns | 1954–1963 | 451 | 0 | 451 | [84] |
Games coached
| Rank | Coach | Career | SANFL | AFL | Other | Total | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cahill | SANFL: 1974–1982, 1988–1996, 2005; AFL: 1997–1998 | 443 | 44 | 0 | 487 | [99] |
| 2 | Fos Williams | 1950–1958, 1962–1973 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 447 | [100] |
| 3 | Jack McGargill | 1886–1908 | 336 | 0 | 0 | 336 | |
| 4 | Ken Hinkley | 2013–2025 | 298 | 0 | 22 | 320 | [101] |
| 5 | Mark Williams | 1999–2010 | 0 | 274 | 0 | 274 | [101] |
Premierships
As player
AFL
| Rank | Name | Career | Premiership Count |
Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 premiership team | Various | 1 | 2004 | [102] |
SANFL
| Rank | Name | Career | Premiership Count |
Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geof Motley | 1953–1966 | 9 | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965 |
[103] |
| 2 | Scott Hodges | 1987–1990 1992–1998 |
8 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 |
[104] |
| Greg Phillips | 1976–1982 1987–1993 |
1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 |
[105] | ||
| Neville Hayes | 1953–1965 | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963 |
[106] | ||
| Paul Northeast | 1987 1989–2000 |
1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 |
[107] |
As coach
AFL
| Rank | Name | Career | Premiership Count |
Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Williams | 1999–2010 | 1 | 2004 | [102] |
SANFL
| Rank | Name | Career | Premiership Count |
Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[John Cahill | 1974–1982 1988–1996 2005 |
10 | 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 |
[107] |
| 2 | Fos Williams | 1950–1958 1962–1973 |
9 | 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 |
[108] |
| 3 | Sampson Hosking | 1921 1927–1938, 1942, 1944 |
5 | 1921, 1928, 1936, 1937, 1942 |
[109] |
| 4 | Jack McGargill | 1886–1908 | 4 | 1890, 1897, 1903, 1906 | [84] |
| 5 | Stephen Williams | 1996–2003 | 3 | 1996, 1998, 1999 | [110] |
Notes
- ^ Won the 1942 premiership as a merged team with West Torrens. The league merged all clubs during the Second World War.[15]
- ^ This record is unbreakable under the current SANFL fixturing rules (current maximum is 20 wins: 18 home-and-away plus two finals).[79]
- ^ This streak occurred prior to the formation of the SANFL.
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