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11th on the 2018 ladder
Essendon
12–10 · 48 pts · 105.1%Bombers16 premierships
Points for
87.8
8thof 18 · per game
Points against
83.5
11thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
53.3
8thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
52.6%
10thof 18
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 23
Port Adelaide13.1189
Essendon17.9111
Essendon by 22 · Adelaide Oval
Game by game
12–10 · oldest firstWinLoss
- R1v Adelaide CrowsW99–87
- R2at FremantleL90–106
- R3at Western BulldogsL83–104
- R4v Port AdelaideW106–84
- R5at CollingwoodL52–101
- R6v MelbourneL72–108
- R7v HawthornL67–90
- R8at CarltonL78–91
- R9v Geelong CatsW84–50
- R10at GWS GiantsW95–60
- R11v RichmondL43–114
- R12at Brisbane LionsW84–62
- R14at West Coast EaglesW80–52
- R15v North MelbourneW125–108
- R16v CollingwoodL62–78
- R17at Gold Coast SunsW95–51
- R18v FremantleW99–70
- R19v Sydney SwansW109–66
- R20at HawthornL103–107
- R21v St KildaW122–79
- R22at RichmondL73–81
- R23at Port AdelaideW111–89
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Heppell | 26.8 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 101.6 | 22 | |
| Zach Merrett | 26.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 101.5 | 22 | |
| David Zaharakis | 25.6 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 96.9 | 17 | |
| Brendon Goddard | 22.3 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 79.9 | 22 | |
| Devon Smith | 22.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 106.6 | 22 | |
| Michael Hurley | 21.7 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 83.8 | 20 | |
| David Myers | 20.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 78.1 | 16 | |
| Mason Redman | 20.5 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 81.5 | 2 | |
| Darcy Parish | 20.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 74.7 | 15 | |
| Andrew McGrath | 19.9 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 71.4 | 20 | |
| Kyle Langford | 18.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 80.3 | 16 | |
| Conor McKenna | 17.9 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 65.1 | 18 | |
| Adam Saad | 17.1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 59.2 | 22 | |
| Cale Hooker | 16.9 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 70.3 | 22 | |
| Kobe Mutch | 16.0 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 60.0 | 3 | |
| Orazio Fantasia | 15.5 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 79.4 | 13 | |
| Matt Guelfi | 15.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 63.1 | 15 | |
| Jake Stringer | 14.6 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 69.3 | 20 | |
| Matt Dea | 13.9 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 54.8 | 12 | |
| Joe Daniher | 13.9 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 63.9 | 7 | |
| Jordan Ridley | 13.7 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 54.0 | 3 | |
| Jake Long | 13.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 62.0 | 2 | |
| Mitch Brown | 13.4 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 67.3 | 14 | |
| Travis Colyer | 13.4 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 55.4 | 8 | |
| Shaun McKernan | 13.3 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 74.2 | 10 | |
| Aaron Francis | 13.2 | 0.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 65.0 | 5 | |
| Jayden Laverde | 13.0 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 59.0 | 7 | |
| Ben McNiece | 12.8 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 46.9 | 8 | |
| James Stewart | 12.5 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 60.8 | 11 | |
| Michael Hartley | 12.5 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 53.5 | 4 | |
| Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti | 12.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 65.6 | 22 | |
| Mark Baguley | 11.6 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 62.9 | 20 | |
| Jackson Merrett | 11.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 2 | |
| Tom Bellchambers | 11.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 79.5 | 20 | |
| Matthew Leuenberger | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 58.0 | 2 | |
| Patrick Ambrose | 9.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 44.4 | 7 | |
| Josh Green | 9.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 46.4 | 7 | |
| Joshua Begley | 9.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 40.2 | 5 | |
| Dylan Clarke | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 46.0 | 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 2018 AFL ladder?
Essendon finished 11th on the 2018 AFL ladder with 48 premiership points from 12 wins, at a percentage of 105.1.
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.