Seasons: 2012–present · Record: 155-170-4 · Sydney metro →
2026 final ladder10-13-0· 40 pts · ladder position 12
The Heartbreak Index5.0 · #433
The Tortured · Never won it, waiting since 2012
The Heartbreak Index5.0 · #433
The Tortured · Never won it, waiting since 2012
- First AFL title since 20121.7
- AFL final appearance since 20190.3
lost the final, 2019 · playoff run died early, 2025 · playoff run died early, 2024 · playoff run died early, 2023
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Who controls the club
The entity that holds control today, one per franchise; co-controllers and minority holders are listed, never summed.
How this is measured
Exactly one control entity is recorded per franchise, so a portfolio can never count a club twice. Co-controllers and minority holders are shown as published and carry no weight in any total.
The chip names the evidence. Sourced: a primary source is linked (league, club, filing or tier-one outlet). Cross-checked: matched against the ownership-change sweep. Contested: disputed or mid-sale. Rows are reviewed weekly.
Stakes are as published, often only “majority”, and are not pro-rated. A record of control is not a claim about anyone’s intent or conduct.
Who controls the clubAFL Commission
GWS Giants is a wholly owned subsidiary of the AFL Commission, which elects seven of the club's nine board members, with the remaining two elected by club members.
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Elo through the years, 2012 to 2026
Our own Elo rating at the end of each season. The shaded band is that season's high and low, and the dashed line is 1500, where every club starts. Compare every club, 1897 to 2026.
Best seasons, by rating at season end
| # | Season | Elo | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | 1669 | FinalsFinals |
| 2 | 2017 | 1632 | FinalsFinals |
| 3 | 2025 | 1614 | FinalsFinals |
| 4 | 2023 | 1605 | FinalsFinals |
| 5 | 2018 | 1598 | FinalsFinals |
Weakest seasons, by rating at season end
| # | Season | Elo | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | 1158 | MissedMissed finals |
| 2 | 2012 | 1228 | MissedMissed finals |
| 3 | 2014 | 1309 | MissedMissed finals |
| 4 | 2022 | 1411 | MissedMissed finals |
| 5 | 2015 | 1412 | MissedMissed finals |
Season-by-season
Grand Final Appearances
AFL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com. See methodology.