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AFL since 2020 0.4 AFL final appearance since 2020 0.2 Heaviest wounds
playoff run died early, 2022 · lost the final, 1931 · lost the final, 1929 · lost the final, 1919
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Minor Premierships
Last 2018
Elo through the years, 1908 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 .
1218
Rating after 2026
16th of 18 clubs
1751
All-time peak
13 Oct 1934
1218
Weakest season-end
2026
1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
Best seasons, by rating at season end # Season Elo Result 1 1934 1751 Premiers Premiers 2 1974 1744 Premiers Premiers 3 1932 1743 Premiers Premiers 4 2020 1740 Premiers Premiers 5 1967 1732 Premiers Premiers
Weakest seasons, by rating at season end # Season Elo Result 1 2026 1218 Missed Missed finals 2 2024 1231 Missed Missed finals 3 2004 1245 Missed Missed finals 4 2025 1255 Missed Missed finals 5 1993 1280 Missed Missed finals
Season-by-season Sort by Year Comp Team Pos P W L D Pts For Agst largest first
2026
Richmond · AFL · Pos 17 · W3
2025
Richmond · AFL · Pos 17 · W5
2024
Richmond · AFL · Pos 18 · W2
2023
Richmond · AFL · Pos 13 · W10
2022
Richmond · AFL · Pos 7 · W13
2021
Richmond · AFL · Pos 12 · W9
2020
Richmond · AFL · Pos 3 · W12
2019
Richmond · AFL · Pos 3 · W16
2018◆
Richmond · AFL · Pos 1 · W18
2017
Richmond · AFL · Pos 3 · W15
2016
Richmond · AFL · Pos 13 · W8
2015
Richmond · AFL · Pos 5 · W15
Year▼ Comp↕ Team↕ Pos↕ P↕ W↕ L↕ D↕ Pts↕ For↕ Agst↕ Result 2026 AFL Richmond 17 23 3 20 0 12 1483 2373 — 2025 AFL Richmond 17 23 5 18 0 20 1449 2197 — 2024 AFL Richmond 18 23 2 21 0 8 1505 2364 — 2023 AFL Richmond 13 23 10 12 1 42 1856 1983 — 2022 AFL Richmond 7 22 13 8 1 54 2165 1780 Finals 2021 AFL Richmond 12 22 9 12 1 38 1743 1780 — 2020 AFL Richmond 3 17 12 4 1 50 1135 874 Premiers 2019 AFL Richmond 3 22 16 6 0 64 1892 1664 Premiers 2018◆ AFL Richmond 1 22 18 4 0 72 2143 1574 Finals 2017 AFL Richmond 3 22 15 7 0 60 1992 1684 Premiers 2016 AFL Richmond 13 22 8 14 0 32 1713 2155 — 2015 AFL Richmond 5 22 15 7 0 60 1930 1568 Finals 2014 AFL Richmond 8 22 12 10 0 48 1887 1784 Finals 2013 AFL Richmond 5 22 15 7 0 60 2154 1754 Finals 2012 AFL Richmond 12 22 10 11 1 42 2169 1943 — 2011 AFL Richmond 12 22 8 13 1 34 2069 2396 — 2010 AFL Richmond 15 22 6 16 0 24 1714 2348 — 2009 AFL Richmond 15 22 5 16 1 22 1774 2388 — 2008 AFL Richmond 9 22 11 10 1 46 2228 2288 — 2007 AFL Richmond 16 22 3 18 1 14 1958 2537 — 2006 AFL Richmond 9 22 11 11 0 44 1934 2245 — 2005 AFL Richmond 12 22 10 12 0 40 2022 2190 — 2004 AFL Richmond 16 22 4 18 0 16 1693 2445 — 2003 AFL Richmond 13 22 7 15 0 28 1846 2078 — 2002 AFL Richmond 14 22 7 15 0 28 1801 2172 — 2001 AFL Richmond 4 22 15 7 0 60 2126 1973 Finals 2000 AFL Richmond 9 22 11 11 0 44 2068 2221 — 1999 AFL Richmond 12 22 9 13 0 36 1977 2170 — 1998 AFL Richmond 9 22 12 10 0 48 2018 1926 — 1997 AFL Richmond 13 22 10 12 0 40 1883 2253 — 1996 AFL Richmond 9 22 11 11 0 44 2282 1944 — 1995 AFL Richmond 3 22 15 6 1 62 2096 1943 Finals 1994 AFL Richmond 9 22 12 10 0 48 2033 2167 — 1993 AFL Richmond 14 20 4 16 0 16 1753 2480 — 1992 AFL Richmond 13 22 5 17 0 20 2160 2938 — 1991 AFL Richmond 13 22 7 15 0 28 2141 2450 — 1990 AFL Richmond 11 22 7 15 0 28 1988 2530 — 1989 VFL Richmond 14 22 5 17 0 20 1725 2434 — 1988 VFL Richmond 10 22 8 14 0 32 2161 2540 — 1987 VFL Richmond 14 22 5 17 0 20 2199 2667 — 1986 VFL Richmond 10 22 7 15 0 28 2151 2745 — 1985 VFL Richmond 8 22 9 13 0 36 2362 2590 — 1984 VFL Richmond 8 22 10 12 0 40 2157 2373 — 1983 VFL Richmond 10 22 7 15 0 28 2124 2392 — 1982◆ VFL Richmond 1 22 18 4 0 72 2682 2125 Runner-up 1981 VFL Richmond 7 22 13 9 0 52 2323 2207 — 1980 VFL Richmond 3 22 16 5 1 66 2754 1990 Premiers 1979 VFL Richmond 8 22 9 13 0 36 2451 2512 — 1978 VFL Richmond 7 22 10 11 1 42 2459 2389 — 1977 VFL Richmond 4 22 14 7 1 58 2370 2085 Finals 1976 VFL Richmond 7 22 10 12 0 40 2192 2224 — 1975 VFL Richmond 4 22 13 9 0 52 2269 1999 Finals 1974◆ VFL Richmond 1 22 17 5 0 68 2558 1979 Premiers 1973 VFL Richmond 2 22 17 5 0 68 2301 1957 Premiers 1972 VFL Richmond 2 22 18 4 0 72 2469 2098 Runner-up 1971 VFL Richmond 3 22 16 6 0 64 2318 1890 Finals 1970 VFL Richmond 6 22 12 10 0 48 2029 1998 — 1969 VFL Richmond 4 20 13 7 0 52 2060 1653 Premiers 1968 VFL Richmond 5 20 14 6 0 56 1889 1536 — 1967◆ VFL Richmond 1 18 15 3 0 60 1869 1281 Premiers 1966 VFL Richmond 5 18 13 4 1 54 1626 1320 — 1965 VFL Richmond 5 18 10 8 0 40 1561 1249 — 1964 VFL Richmond 9 18 6 12 0 24 1143 1346 — 1963 VFL Richmond 10 18 5 13 0 20 1279 1687 — 1962 VFL Richmond 8 18 5 13 0 20 1308 1446 — 1961 VFL Richmond 10 18 5 13 0 20 1126 1428 — 1960 VFL Richmond 12 18 2 14 2 12 1086 1628 — 1959 VFL Richmond 11 18 4 14 0 16 1309 1771 — 1958 VFL Richmond 10 18 7 11 0 28 1425 1611 — 1957 VFL Richmond 7 18 9 9 0 36 1506 1604 — 1956 VFL Richmond 10 18 6 12 0 24 1277 1471 — 1955 VFL Richmond 6 18 9 9 0 36 1471 1387 — 1954 VFL Richmond 5 18 10 8 0 40 1503 1310 — 1953 VFL Richmond 10 18 3 14 1 14 1220 1501 — 1952 VFL Richmond 9 19 8 11 0 32 1281 1384 — 1951 VFL Richmond 6 18 10 8 0 40 1551 1327 — 1950 VFL Richmond 6 18 10 8 0 40 1506 1476 — 1949 VFL Richmond 6 19 10 9 0 40 1733 1485 — 1948 VFL Richmond 5 19 11 7 1 46 1895 1509 — 1947 VFL Richmond 4 19 12 7 0 48 1726 1582 Finals 1946 VFL Richmond 5 19 11 8 0 44 1921 1659 — 1945 VFL Richmond 7 20 11 9 0 44 1802 1742 — 1944◆ VFL Richmond 1 18 13 4 1 54 1886 1438 Runner-up 1943◆ VFL Richmond 1 15 10 5 0 44 1435 1166 Premiers 1942 VFL Richmond 2 15 11 4 0 48 1778 1322 Runner-up 1941 VFL Richmond 3 18 14 4 0 56 1714 1469 Finals 1940 VFL Richmond 2 18 12 6 0 48 1787 1489 Runner-up 1939 VFL Richmond 3 18 13 5 0 52 1734 1469 Finals 1938 VFL Richmond 6 18 10 8 0 40 1747 1563 — 1937 VFL Richmond 4 18 11 6 1 46 1647 1525 Finals 1936 VFL Richmond 6 18 10 8 0 40 1673 1550 — 1935 VFL Richmond 4 18 12 6 0 48 1572 1339 Finals 1934◆ VFL Richmond 1 18 15 3 0 60 1618 1334 Premiers 1933◆ VFL Richmond 1 18 15 3 0 60 1746 1237 Runner-up 1932 VFL Richmond 2 18 14 3 1 58 1526 1096 Premiers 1931 VFL Richmond 2 18 15 3 0 60 1627 1153 Runner-up 1930 VFL Richmond 3 18 11 7 0 44 1450 1163 Finals 1929 VFL Richmond 3 18 12 5 1 50 1703 1399 Runner-up 1928 VFL Richmond 2 18 14 4 0 56 1640 1228 Runner-up 1927 VFL Richmond 2 18 14 4 0 56 1483 1102 Runner-up 1926 VFL Richmond 7 18 9 9 0 36 1376 1495 — 1925 VFL Richmond 7 17 6 10 1 26 981 1131 — 1924 VFL Richmond 4 16 10 6 0 40 1083 1057 Finals 1923 VFL Richmond 8 16 4 12 0 16 906 1139 — 1922 VFL Richmond 5 16 7 9 0 28 1039 1129 — 1921 VFL Richmond 2 16 12 4 0 48 1132 975 Premiers 1920◆ VFL Richmond 1 16 14 2 0 56 1353 924 Premiers 1919 VFL Richmond 4 16 10 6 0 40 1083 916 Runner-up 1918 VFL Richmond 6 14 5 9 0 20 752 857 — 1917 VFL Richmond 6 15 3 11 1 14 761 954 — 1916 VFL Richmond 3 12 5 7 0 20 792 881 Finals 1915 VFL Richmond 6 16 5 11 0 20 906 1164 — 1914 VFL Richmond 8 18 8 10 0 32 1084 1077 — 1913 VFL Richmond 7 18 6 12 0 24 1034 1090 — 1912 VFL Richmond 9 18 3 15 0 12 863 1333 — 1911 VFL Richmond 8 18 7 11 0 28 931 1021 — 1910 VFL Richmond 7 18 7 10 1 30 937 913 — 1909 VFL Richmond 8 18 6 12 0 24 825 1282 — 1908 VFL Richmond 9 18 6 12 0 24 940 1275 —
Grand Final Appearances Sort by Year Team Result Score (own points) Opponent Venue largest first
2020 vs Geelong
Richmond · The Gabba
2019 vs Greater Western Sydney
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
2017 vs Adelaide
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1982 vs Carlton
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1980 vs Collingwood
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1974 vs North Melbourne
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1973 vs Carlton
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1972 vs Carlton
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1969 vs Carlton
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1967 vs Geelong
Richmond · Melbourne Cricket Ground
1944 vs Fitzroy
Richmond · Junction Oval
1943 vs Essendon
Richmond · Princes Park
Year▼ Team↕ Result↕ Score↕ Opponent↕ Venue↕ 2020 Richmond Won 81–50 Geelong The Gabba 2019 Richmond Won 114–25 Greater Western Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground 2017 Richmond Won 108–60 Adelaide Melbourne Cricket Ground 1982 Richmond Lost 85–103 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1980 Richmond Won 159–78 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1974 Richmond Won 128–87 North Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground 1973 Richmond Won 116–86 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1972 Richmond Lost 150–177 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1969 Richmond Won 85–60 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1967 Richmond Won 114–105 Geelong Melbourne Cricket Ground 1944 Richmond Lost 51–66 Fitzroy Junction Oval 1943 Richmond Won 86–81 Essendon Princes Park 1942 Richmond Lost 79–132 Essendon Princes Park 1940 Richmond Lost 68–107 Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground 1934 Richmond Won 128–89 South Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground 1933 Richmond Lost 29–71 South Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground 1932 Richmond Won 92–83 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1931 Richmond Lost 48–68 Geelong Melbourne Cricket Ground 1929 Richmond Lost 50–79 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1928 Richmond Lost 63–96 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1927 Richmond Lost 13–25 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1921 Richmond Won 36–32 Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground 1920 Richmond Won 52–35 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground 1919 Richmond Lost 53–78 Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground
AFL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com . See methodology .
