Seasons: 1897–present · Record: 1209-1252-25 · Sydney metro →
2026 final ladder18-5-0· 72 pts · ladder position 2
Also competed as: South Melbourne
The Heartbreak Index10.6 · #164
The Tortured · AFL, 2012
The Heartbreak Index10.6 · #164
The Tortured · AFL, 2012
- AFL since 20121.6
lost the final, 2024 · lost the final, 2022 · lost the final, 2016 · lost the final, 2014
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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 clubMembers (club-owned)
Community/member-owned club; the league requires member ownership, so there is no external private owner to record. AFL clubs are member/community-owned; some (e.g. West Coast, Adelaide, Port Adelaide) operate under league-specific ownership structures but none has an external private controlling shareholder.
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Elo through the years, 1897 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 | 1935 | 1753 | Lost GFLost the Grand Final |
| 2 | 1934 | 1731 | Lost GFLost the Grand Final |
| 3 | 2014 | 1729 | Lost GFLost the Grand Final |
| 4 | 2012 | 1723 | PremiersPremiers |
| 5 | 2016 | 1715 | Lost GFLost the Grand Final |
Weakest seasons, by rating at season end
| # | Season | Elo | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | 1191 | MissedMissed finals |
| 2 | 1992 | 1206 | MissedMissed finals |
| 3 | 1972 | 1220 | MissedMissed finals |
| 4 | 1994 | 1248 | MissedMissed finals |
| 5 | 1964 | 1266 | MissedMissed finals |
Season-by-season
Grand Final Appearances
AFL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com. See methodology.