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AFL since 1999 3.5 AFL final appearance since 1999 2.0 Heaviest wounds
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Minor Premierships
Last 1998
Elo through the years, 1925 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 .
1383
Rating after 2026
15th of 18 clubs
1736
All-time peak
25 Sept 1999
1167
Weakest season-end
1931
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Best seasons, by rating at season end # Season Elo Result 1 1999 1736 Premiers Premiers 2 1998 1677 Lost GF Lost the Grand Final 3 1996 1677 Premiers Premiers 4 1975 1674 Premiers Premiers 5 1977 1665 Premiers Premiers
Weakest seasons, by rating at season end # Season Elo Result 1 1931 1167 Missed Missed finals 2 1972 1194 Missed Missed finals 3 2022 1200 Missed Missed finals 4 1930 1209 Missed Missed finals 5 2023 1218 Missed Missed finals
Season-by-season 2026 —
North Melbourne · AFL
2025 —
North Melbourne · AFL
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North Melbourne · AFL
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North Melbourne · AFL
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North Melbourne · AFL
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North Melbourne · AFL
2020 —
North Melbourne · AFL
2019 —
North Melbourne · AFL
2018 —
North Melbourne · AFL
2017 —
North Melbourne · AFL
2016 Finals
North Melbourne · AFL
2015 Finals
North Melbourne · AFL
Show all 102 seasons Year Comp Team Pos P W L D Pts For Agst Result 2026 AFL North Melbourne 14 23 9 14 0 36 1932 2175 — 2025 AFL North Melbourne 16 23 5 17 1 22 1805 2365 — 2024 AFL North Melbourne 17 23 3 20 0 12 1619 2550 — 2023 AFL North Melbourne 17 23 3 20 0 12 1657 2318 — 2022 AFL North Melbourne 18 22 2 20 0 8 1337 2397 — 2021 AFL North Melbourne 18 22 4 17 1 18 1458 2075 — 2020 AFL North Melbourne 17 17 3 14 0 12 858 1205 — 2019 AFL North Melbourne 12 22 10 12 0 40 1824 1834 — 2018 AFL North Melbourne 9 22 12 10 0 48 1950 1790 — 2017 AFL North Melbourne 15 22 6 16 0 24 1983 2264 — 2016 AFL North Melbourne 8 22 12 10 0 48 1956 1859 Finals 2015 AFL North Melbourne 8 22 13 9 0 52 2062 1937 Finals 2014 AFL North Melbourne 6 22 14 8 0 56 2026 1731 Finals 2013 AFL North Melbourne 10 22 10 12 0 40 2307 1930 — 2012 AFL North Melbourne 8 22 14 8 0 56 2359 2097 Finals 2011 AFL North Melbourne 9 22 10 12 0 40 2106 2082 — 2010 AFL North Melbourne 9 22 11 11 0 44 1930 2208 — 2009 AFL North Melbourne 13 22 7 14 1 30 1680 2015 — 2008 AFL North Melbourne 7 22 12 9 1 50 2121 2187 Finals 2007 AFL Kangaroos 4 22 14 8 0 56 2183 1998 Finals 2006 AFL Kangaroos 14 22 7 15 0 28 1754 2167 — 2005 AFL Kangaroos 5 22 13 9 0 52 2053 2069 Finals 2004 AFL Kangaroos 10 22 10 12 0 40 2142 2135 — 2003 AFL Kangaroos 10 22 11 10 1 46 2185 2223 — 2002 AFL Kangaroos 7 22 12 10 0 48 2241 2269 Finals 2001 AFL Kangaroos 13 22 9 13 0 36 2161 2371 — 2000 AFL Kangaroos 4 22 14 8 0 56 2447 2304 Finals 1999 AFL Kangaroos 2 22 17 5 0 68 2463 2129 Premiers 1998◆ AFL North Melbourne 1 22 16 6 0 64 2486 2117 Runner-up 1997 AFL North Melbourne 7 22 12 10 0 48 2051 1835 Finals 1996 AFL North Melbourne 2 22 16 6 0 64 2526 1982 Premiers 1995 AFL North Melbourne 6 22 14 8 0 56 2311 2013 Finals 1994 AFL North Melbourne 3 22 13 9 0 52 2383 1848 Finals 1993 AFL North Melbourne 3 20 13 7 0 52 2597 2150 Finals 1992 AFL North Melbourne 12 22 7 15 0 28 2269 2535 — 1991 AFL North Melbourne 8 22 12 10 0 48 2456 2693 — 1990 AFL North Melbourne 6 22 12 10 0 48 2519 2210 — 1989 VFL North Melbourne 9 22 9 13 0 36 2061 2301 — 1988 VFL North Melbourne 11 22 7 14 1 30 2361 2638 — 1987 VFL North Melbourne 4 22 13 8 1 54 2402 2417 Finals 1986 VFL North Melbourne 7 22 12 10 0 48 2324 2356 — 1985 VFL North Melbourne 5 22 13 8 1 54 2379 2431 Finals 1984 VFL North Melbourne 11 22 5 17 0 20 2174 2661 — 1983◆ VFL North Melbourne 1 22 16 6 0 64 2789 2183 Finals 1982 VFL North Melbourne 5 22 14 8 0 56 2693 2458 Finals 1981 VFL North Melbourne 8 22 10 12 0 40 2386 2293 — 1980 VFL North Melbourne 4 22 14 7 1 58 2345 1894 Finals 1979 VFL North Melbourne 2 22 17 5 0 68 2574 2083 Finals 1978◆ VFL North Melbourne 1 22 16 6 0 64 2407 1991 Runner-up 1977 VFL North Melbourne 3 22 15 7 0 60 2124 1803 Premiers 1976 VFL North Melbourne 3 22 15 7 0 60 2041 1748 Runner-up 1975 VFL North Melbourne 3 22 14 8 0 56 2096 1821 Premiers 1974 VFL North Melbourne 2 22 16 6 0 64 2398 1728 Runner-up 1973 VFL North Melbourne 6 22 11 10 1 46 1938 1986 — 1972 VFL North Melbourne 12 22 1 21 0 4 1628 2589 — 1971 VFL North Melbourne 9 22 5 16 1 22 1705 2551 — 1970 VFL North Melbourne 12 22 4 18 0 16 1574 1989 — 1969 VFL North Melbourne 8 20 8 12 0 32 1859 2125 — 1968 VFL North Melbourne 12 20 3 17 0 12 1266 1703 — 1967 VFL North Melbourne 8 18 7 10 1 30 1234 1310 — 1966 VFL North Melbourne 7 18 7 10 1 30 1294 1381 — 1965 VFL North Melbourne 9 18 5 13 0 20 1143 1415 — 1964 VFL North Melbourne 8 18 8 10 0 32 1231 1411 — 1963 VFL North Melbourne 7 18 8 10 0 32 1059 1244 — 1962 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 4 14 0 16 1152 1575 — 1961 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 4 13 1 18 1133 1433 — 1960 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 5 13 0 20 1183 1474 — 1959 VFL North Melbourne 6 18 10 8 0 40 1331 1490 — 1958 VFL North Melbourne 4 18 11 7 0 44 1228 1324 Finals 1957 VFL North Melbourne 8 18 8 10 0 32 1404 1477 — 1956 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 3 15 0 12 1038 1491 — 1955 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 3 15 0 12 1233 1617 — 1954 VFL North Melbourne 3 18 11 6 1 46 1355 1361 Finals 1953 VFL North Melbourne 7 18 9 9 0 36 1388 1287 — 1952 VFL North Melbourne 7 19 9 10 0 36 1352 1396 — 1951 VFL North Melbourne 9 18 7 11 0 28 1224 1433 — 1950 VFL North Melbourne 2 18 13 5 0 52 1595 1293 Runner-up 1949◆ VFL North Melbourne 1 19 14 5 0 56 1471 1235 Finals 1948 VFL North Melbourne 8 19 8 11 0 32 1328 1589 — 1947 VFL North Melbourne 10 19 4 15 0 16 1390 1789 — 1946 VFL North Melbourne 9 19 8 11 0 32 1536 1685 — 1945 VFL North Melbourne 3 20 13 7 0 52 1696 1526 Finals 1944 VFL North Melbourne 6 18 10 8 0 40 1619 1614 — 1943 VFL North Melbourne 9 15 5 9 1 26 1019 1323 — 1942 VFL North Melbourne 9 14 4 10 0 24 1105 1413 — 1941 VFL North Melbourne 9 18 6 12 0 24 1759 1893 — 1940 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 4 14 0 16 1381 1840 — 1939 VFL North Melbourne 9 18 6 12 0 24 1561 1709 — 1938 VFL North Melbourne 9 18 6 12 0 24 1384 1852 — 1937 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 3 15 0 12 1188 1851 — 1936 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 4 14 0 16 1274 1679 — 1935 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 1 17 0 4 1208 1856 — 1934 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 — 18 0 0 1245 1876 — 1933 VFL North Melbourne 8 18 7 10 1 30 1463 1717 — 1932 VFL North Melbourne 8 18 8 10 0 32 1535 1581 — 1931 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 — 18 0 0 1000 1969 — 1930 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 1 17 0 4 969 1869 — 1929 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 1 17 0 4 1070 1776 — 1928 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 5 13 0 20 1058 1563 — 1927 VFL North Melbourne 11 18 3 15 0 12 1085 1476 — 1926 VFL North Melbourne 12 18 — 17 1 2 1102 1496 — 1925 VFL North Melbourne 10 17 5 12 0 20 1030 1370 —
Grand Final Appearances 1999 Won
Kangaroos
vs Carlton 124–89
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1998 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Adelaide 70–105
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1996 Won
North Melbourne
vs Sydney Swans 131–88
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1978 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Hawthorn 103–121
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1977 Won
North Melbourne
vs Collingwood 151–124
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1977 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Collingwood 76–76
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1976 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Hawthorn 70–100
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1975 Won
North Melbourne
vs Hawthorn 122–67
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1974 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Richmond 87–128
Melbourne Cricket Ground
1950 Lost
North Melbourne
vs Essendon 54–92
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Year Team Result Score Opponent Venue 1999 Kangaroos Won 124–89 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1998 North Melbourne Lost 70–105 Adelaide Melbourne Cricket Ground 1996 North Melbourne Won 131–88 Sydney Swans Melbourne Cricket Ground 1978 North Melbourne Lost 103–121 Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground 1977 North Melbourne Won 151–124 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1977 North Melbourne Lost 76–76 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1976 North Melbourne Lost 70–100 Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground 1975 North Melbourne Won 122–67 Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground 1974 North Melbourne Lost 87–128 Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground 1950 North Melbourne Lost 54–92 Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
AFL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com . See methodology .
