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1st on the 2001 ladder
Essendon
17–5 · 68 pts · 134.5%Bombers16 premierships
Points for
112.8
2ndof 16 · per game
Points against
84.5
2ndof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
54.0
4thof 16 · per game
Accuracy
57.9%
1stof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeGrand Final
Essendon12.1082
Brisbane Lions15.18108
Brisbane by 26 · MCG
Game by game
19–6 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at NTH: 146–61
- vs POR: 145–107
- at CAR: 76–93
- at SYD: 102–55
- vs COL: 103–95
- vs WCE: 158–70
- at RIC: 120–74
- at MEL: 85–79
- vs HAW: 122–57
- at BRI: 74–102
- at STK: 128–86
- vs ADE: 122–73
- vs FRE: 118–72
- at WBD: 154–76
- vs GEE: 127–112
- vs NTH: 171–159
- at POR: 97–104
- vs CAR: 95–102
- vs SYD: 79–77
- at COL: 107–87
- at WCE: 136–47
- vs RIC: 83–107
- vs RIC: 113–43
- vs HAW: 76–67
- vs BRI: 82–108
- R1at North MelbourneW146–61
- R2v Port AdelaideW145–107
- R3at CarltonL76–93
- R4at Sydney SwansW102–55
- R5v CollingwoodW103–95
- R6v West Coast EaglesW158–70
- R7at RichmondW120–74
- R8at MelbourneW85–79
- R9v HawthornW122–57
- R10at Brisbane LionsL74–102
- R11at St KildaW128–86
- R12v Adelaide CrowsW122–73
- R13v FremantleW118–72
- R14at Western BulldogsW154–76
- R15v Geelong CatsW127–112
- R16v North MelbourneW171–159
- R17at Port AdelaideL97–104
- R18v CarltonL95–102
- R19v Sydney SwansW79–77
- R20at CollingwoodW107–87
- R21at West Coast EaglesW136–47
- R22v RichmondL83–107
- QFv RichmondW113–43
- PFv HawthornW76–67
- GFv Brisbane LionsL82–108
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Misiti | 23.3 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 78.4 | 16 | |
| Jason Johnson | 21.9 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 83.5 | 24 | |
| Blake Caracella | 20.6 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 83.5 | 21 | |
| James Hird | 18.2 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 78.9 | 22 | |
| Damien Peverill | 17.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 76.8 | 9 | |
| Damien Hardwick | 17.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 60.6 | 21 | |
| Sean Wellman | 16.9 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 68.6 | 23 | |
| Mark Mercuri | 15.9 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 59.5 | 20 | |
| Adam Ramanauskas | 15.2 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 61.8 | 25 | |
| Paul Barnard | 15.2 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 70.3 | 24 | |
| Scott Lucas | 14.9 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 73.3 | 25 | |
| Mark Johnson | 14.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 60.5 | 23 | |
| Dustin Fletcher | 14.3 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 55.7 | 21 | |
| Matthew Lloyd | 14.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 96.0 | 21 | |
| Dean Solomon | 13.7 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 58.0 | 24 | |
| Dean Rioli | 13.2 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 66.5 | 17 | |
| Justin Blumfield | 12.7 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 57.2 | 13 | |
| Danny Jacobs | 11.8 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 51.8 | 23 | |
| Chris Heffernan | 11.2 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 45.7 | 16 | |
| Cory McGrath | 11.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 48.3 | 13 | |
| Mark McVeigh | 10.8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 49.6 | 23 | |
| John Barnes | 10.6 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 52.4 | 22 | |
| Gary Moorcroft | 10.4 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 49.1 | 16 | |
| Steven Alessio | 10.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 58.3 | 17 | |
| Michael Long | 10.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 42.9 | 7 | |
| Mark Bolton | 7.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 32.5 | 12 | |
| Judd Lalich | 7.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 40.8 | 6 | |
| Aaron Henneman | 6.9 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 32.7 | 19 | |
| Robert Forster-Knight | 6.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 30.0 | 9 | |
| Jordan Bannister | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 21.0 | 4 | |
| David Hille | 5.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 32.2 | 6 | |
| Jonathon Robran | 5.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 4 | |
| Daniel McAlister | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 1 | |
| Marc Bullen | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 2 | |
| Dean Wallis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 1 |
Premierships
16- 1897
- 1901
- 1911
- 1912
- 1923
- 1924
- 1942
- 1946
- 1949
- 1950
- 1962
- 1965
- 1984
- 1985
- 1993
- 2000
Runners-up: 1898, 1902, 1908, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1983, 1990, 2001
- First season
- 1897
- Seasons
- 128
- All-time record
- 1440–1156–37 · 55.4%
- Finals
- 69 wins from 132 games, in 67 seasons
- Grand finals
- 14 won, 14 lost
- Biggest win
- 165 points v Sydney Swans, 1964 (28.16 (184) to 2.7 (19))
- Highest score
- 32.16 (208) v Western Bulldogs, 1982
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s1 of 7 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18th/18 | 2–21 | Missed the finals |
| 2025 | 15th/18 | 6–17 | Missed the finals |
| 2024 | 11th/18 | 11–11–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2023 | 11th/18 | 11–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2022 | 15th/18 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 2021 | 8th/18 | 11–11 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2020 | 13th/18 | 6–10–1 | Missed the finals |
2010s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8th/18 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2018 | 11th/18 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 2017 | 7th/18 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2016 | 18th/18 | 3–19 | Missed the finals |
| 2015 | 15th/18 | 6–16 | Missed the finals |
| 2014 | 7th/18 | 12–9–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2013 | 7th/18 | 14–8 | Missed the finals |
| 2012 | 11th/18 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2011 | 8th/17 | 11–10–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2010 | 14th/16 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
2000s6 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8th/16 | 10–11–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2008 | 12th/16 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2007 | 12th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2006 | 15th/16 | 3–18–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2005 | 13th/16 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2004 | 8th/16 | 12–10 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2003 | 8th/16 | 13–9 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2002 | 5th/16 | 12–9–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2001 | 1st/16 | 17–5 | Runners-up |
| 2000 | 1st/16 | 21–1 | Premiers |
1990s7 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st/16 | 18–4 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1998 | 8th/16 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1997 | 14th/16 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1996 | 6th/16 | 14–7–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1995 | 4th/16 | 14–6–2 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1994 | 10th/15 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1993 | 1st/15 | 13–6–1 | Premiers |
| 1992 | 8th/15 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1991 | 6th/15 | 13–9 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1990 | 1st/14 | 17–5 | Runners-up |
1980s7 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2nd/14 | 17–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1988 | 6th/14 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1987 | 9th/14 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1986 | 5th/12 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1985 | 1st/12 | 19–3 | Premiers |
| 1984 | 1st/12 | 18–4 | Premiers |
| 1983 | 4th/12 | 15–7 | Runners-up |
| 1982 | 4th/12 | 16–6 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1981 | 4th/12 | 16–6 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1980 | 7th/12 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
1970s3 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5th/12 | 12–9–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1978 | 10th/12 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1977 | 9th/12 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1976 | 10th/12 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1975 | 8th/12 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1974 | 8th/12 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1973 | 4th/12 | 13–9 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1972 | 5th/12 | 14–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1971 | 11th/12 | 4–17–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1970 | 11th/12 | 6–16 | Missed the finals |
1960s6 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6th/12 | 10–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1968 | 1st/12 | 16–3–1 | Runners-up |
| 1967 | 6th/12 | 8–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1966 | 4th/12 | 14–4 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1965 | 4th/12 | 12–6 | Premiers |
| 1964 | 3rd/12 | 13–4–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1963 | 5th/12 | 13–5 | Missed the finals |
| 1962 | 1st/12 | 16–2 | Premiers |
| 1961 | 7th/12 | 9–8–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1960 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1950s6 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Runners-up |
| 1958 | 5th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1957 | 2nd/12 | 11–7 | Runners-up |
| 1956 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1955 | 4th/12 | 12–6 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1954 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1953 | 4th/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1952 | 8th/12 | 8–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1951 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Runners-up |
| 1950 | 1st/12 | 17–1 | Premiers |
1940s9 of 10 in the finals · 3 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4th/12 | 13–6 | Premiers |
| 1948 | 1st/12 | 16–2–1 | Runners-up |
| 1947 | 2nd/12 | 14–5 | Runners-up |
| 1946 | 1st/12 | 15–4 | Premiers |
| 1945 | 8th/12 | 10–9–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1944 | 3rd/12 | 12–4–2 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1943 | 2nd/11 | 10–5 | Runners-up |
| 1942 | 1st/11 | 12–3 | Premiers |
| 1941 | 4th/12 | 13–5 | Runners-up |
| 1940 | 3rd/12 | 12–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
1930s0 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 6th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1938 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finals |
| 1937 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1936 | 8th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1935 | 8th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1934 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1933 | 12th/12 | 2–16 | Missed the finals |
| 1932 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1931 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
| 1930 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finals |
1920s5 of 10 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 6th/12 | 9–8–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1928 | 5th/12 | 11–7 | Missed the finals |
| 1927 | 8th/12 | 6–11–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1926 | 4th/12 | 12–6 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1925 | 2nd/12 | 13–4 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1924 | 1st/9 | 11–4–1 | Premiers |
| 1923 | 1st/9 | 13–3 | Premiers |
| 1922 | 2nd/9 | 10–5–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1921 | 9th/9 | 3–11–2 | Missed the finals |
| 1920 | 6th/9 | 5–11 | Missed the finals |
1910s3 of 8 in the finals · 2 flags
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 6th/9 | 7–9 | Missed the finals |
| 1918 | 8th/8 | 3–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1915 | 8th/9 | 3–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1914 | 6th/10 | 9–7–2 | Missed the finals |
| 1913 | 8th/10 | 6–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1912 | 3rd/10 | 12–6 | Premiers |
| 1911 | 1st/10 | 15–2–1 | Premiers |
| 1910 | 4th/10 | 12–6 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1900s8 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 4th/10 | 11–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1908 | 2nd/10 | 14–4 | Runners-up |
| 1907 | 8th/8 | 5–12 | Missed the finals |
| 1906 | 4th/8 | 10–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1905 | 4th/8 | 9–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1904 | 4th/8 | 10–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1903 | 6th/8 | 6–10–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1902 | 2nd/8 | 13–4 | Runners-up |
| 1901 | 2nd/8 | 12–5 | Premiers |
| 1900 | 2nd/8 | 11–6 | Lost in week one of the finals |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carltonsince 1897 | 119–131–6 | 47.7% | LLLLW | L4 |
| Collingwoodsince 1897 | 107–138–5 | 43.8% | LLWDL | L2 |
| Sydneysince 1897 | 135–97–1 | 58.2% | LLWLL | L2 |
| Geelongsince 1897 | 115–107–5 | 51.8% | LLLLL | L10 |
| Melbournesince 1897 | 133–88–2 | 60.1% | LWWLW | L1 |
| St Kildasince 1897 | 145–74–4 | 65.9% | LLLWL | L3 |
| Richmondsince 1908 | 107–101–4 | 51.4% | LLWWW | L2 |
| Hawthornsince 1925 | 103–69–0 | 59.9% | LLLWW | L3 |
| Bulldogssince 1925 | 96–72–2 | 57.1% | LLLWL | L3 |
| Northsince 1925 | 108–59–1 | 64.6% | LLWWW | L2 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 35–28–0 | 55.6% | LWWWW | L1 |
| Brisbanesince 1987 | 28–26–1 | 51.8% | LLLLL | L5 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 25–22–0 | 53.2% | LLLWW | L3 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 25–18–0 | 58.1% | LLWLL | L2 |
| Portsince 1997 | 15–26–0 | 36.6% | LLWLL | L2 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 9–11–0 | 45.0% | WLLWL | W1 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 11–7–1 | 60.5% | LLLLL | L5 |
Essendon FAQ
Where did Essendon finish on the 2001 AFL ladder?
Essendon finished 1st on the 2001 AFL ladder with 68 premiership points from 17 wins, at a percentage of 134.5.
How many premierships have Essendon won?
Essendon have won 16 VFL/AFL premierships: 1897, 1901, 1911, 1912, 1923, 1924, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1965, 1984, 1985, 1993, 2000.
When did Essendon join the AFL?
Essendon’s first VFL/AFL season was 1897.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.