Year Finishing position President Coach Captain Best and Fairest Leading Goalkicker (Total) 1864 -- R. McFarland -- Harry Chadwick -- 1865 -- R. McFarland -- Harry Chadwick -- 1866 -- J. Linacre -- Theophilus Marshall -- 1867 -- G. Coppin -- David Adamson -- 1868 -- G. Coppin -- Jack Conway -- 1869 -- G. Coppin -- Jack Conway -- 1870 3rd G. Coppin -- Jack Conway -- 1871 Premiers G. Coppin -- Jack Conway -- 1872 Runners - up G. Coppin -- Jack Donovan -- 1873 Premiers J. Walls -- George Kennedy -- 1874 Premiers R. Robertson -- Jack Donovan -- 1875 Premiers R. Robertson -- Harry Guy -- 1876 Runners - up R. Robertson -- Jack Gardiner -- 1877 Premiers R. Robertson -- Jack Gardiner -- 1878 3rd R. Robertson -- Jack Gardiner -- George Coulthard (15) 1879 Runners - up R. Robertson -- Jack Gardiner -- George Coulthard (19) 1880 3rd R. Robertson -- George Robertson -- George Coulthard (21) 1881 3rd R. Robertson -- George Robertson -- 1882 4th R. Robertson -- William Goer -- 1883 3rd R. Robertson -- Dick Frayne -- 1884 6th R. Robertson -- Jack Baker -- 1885 4th R. Robertson -- Jack Baker -- 1886 3rd A. Gillespie -- Sam Bloomfield -- 1887 Premiers A. Gillespie -- Tom Leydin -- 1888 4th A. Gillespie -- Tom Leydin -- 1889 Runners - up A. Gillespie -- Tom Leydin -- 1890 Runners - up A. Gillespie -- Bill Strickland -- 1891 Runners - up A. Gillespie -- Jack Lorraine -- 1892 5th A. Gillespie -- Bill Walton -- 1893 8th A. Gillespie -- Danny Hutchinson -- 1894 10th A. Gillespie -- Peter Williams -- 1895 11th F.B. Bromby -- Tom Blake -- 1896 12th A.H. Shaw -- Tom Blake -- 1897 7th A.H. Shaw - Jimmy Aitken -- Wally O'Cock (13) 1898 7th A.H. Shaw - Ernie Walton -- Tommy O'Day (8) 1899 7th A.H. Shaw - Ernie Walton -- Harry Thompson (8) 1900 7th A.H. Shaw - Will Stuckey -- Joe Sullivan (18) 1901 7th Robert Heatley -- Will Stuckey -- Joe Sullivan (14) 1902 6th Robert Heatley Jack Worrall Joe McShane -- Fred Webber (11) 1903 3rd Robert Heatley Jack Worrall Joe McShane -- Joe Sullivan (27) 1904 Grand Finalist Henry Bourne Higgins Jack Worrall Joe McShane -- Mick Grace (26) 1905 3rd W.F. Evans Jack Worrall Jim Flynn -- Frank Caine (25) 1906 Premiers W.F. Evans Jack Worrall Jim Flynn -- Mick Grace (50) 1907 Premiers J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Jim Flynn -- Frank Caine (32) 1908 Premiers J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Fred Elliott -- Vin Gardiner (34) 1909 Grand Finalist J. Urquhart Jack Worrall Fred Elliott -- George Topping (36) 1910 Grand Finalist J. McInerney Fred Elliott Fred Elliott -- Vin Gardiner (42) 1911 4th J. McInerney Fred Elliott Fred Elliott -- Vin Gardiner (47) 1912 3rd D. Bell Norman Clark Jack Wells -- Vin Gardiner (47) 1913 6th D. Bell Jack Wells Jack Wells -- Vin Gardiner (27) 1914 Premiers Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick -- Bill Cook (27) 1915 Premiers Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick -- Herb Burleigh (46) 1916 Grand Finalist Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick -- Vin Gardiner (44) 1917 3rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Billy Dick -- Billy Dick (22) 1918 3rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Rod McGregor -- Ern Cowley (35) 1919 4th Jack Gardiner Viv Valentine Charlie Fisher -- Charlie Fisher (36) 1920 3rd Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Paddy O'Brien -- Horrie Clover 1921 Grand Finalist Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Gordon Green -- Horrie Clover (58) 1922 4th Jack Gardiner Norman Clark Ernie Jamieson, Horrie Clover -- Horrie Clover (56) 1923 7th Jack Gardiner Horrie Clover Horrie Clover -- Horrie Clover (28) 1924 7th Jack Gardiner Percy Parratt Paddy O'Brien -- Alex Duncan (27) 1925 9th David Young Paddy O'Brien Jim Caldwell -- Harvey Dunn (35) 1926 6th David Young Ray Brew Ray Brew -- Horrie Clover (38) 1927 3rd David Young Horrie Clover Horrie Clover -- Harold Carter (33) 1928 4th David Young Ray Brew Ray Brew -- Horrie Clover (41) 1929 3rd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Ray Brew Horrie Clover Harry "Soapy '' Vallence (64) 1930 3rd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Ray Brew -- Les Allen (56) 1931 3rd Dave Crone Dan Minogue Ray Brew -- Harry Vallence (86) 1932 Grand Finalist Dave Crone Dan Minogue Colin Martyn -- Harry Vallence (97) 1933 4th Dave Crone Dan Minogue Frank Gill -- Harry Vallence (84) 1934 5th Dave Crone Dan Minogue Maurie Johnson Creswell Crisp Creswell ' Mickey ' Crisp (44) 1935 4th Dave Crone Frank Maher Charlie Davey Jim Francis Harry Vallence (66) 1936 4th Dave Crone Frank Maher Jim Francis Ansell Clarke Harry Vallence (86) 1937 5th Dave Crone Percy Rowe Ansell Clarke Don McIntyre Harry Vallence (39) 1938 Premiers Sir Kenneth G. Luke Brighton Diggins Brighton Diggins Creswell Crisp Harry Vallence (81) 1939 5th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Brighton Diggins Brighton Diggins Frank Gill Ken Baxter (65) 1940 5th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Brighton Diggins Brighton Diggins Jim Francis Paul Schmidt (55) 1941 3rd Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis Bob Chitty Paul Schmidt (77) 1942 5th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis Jim Mooring Paul Schmidt (47) 1943 4th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis George Gneil Jack Wrout (33) 1944 5th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Jim Francis, Bob Atkinson Bob Chitty Jim Mooring (42) 1945 Premiers Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Bob Chitty Ron Savage Lance Collins (49) 1946 6th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Bob Chitty Jack Howell Ken Baxter (46) 1947 Premiers Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Bert Deacon, Ern Henfry Ken Baxter (42) 1948 6th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Jack Howell Ken Baxter, Ray Garby (39) 1949 Grand Finalist Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Ern Henfry Ken Baxter (46) 1950 8th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Arthur Hodgson Ken Baxter (43) 1951 7th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry Jim Clark Keith Warburton (48) 1952 4th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ern Henfry, Ken Hands Ollie Grieve Jack Howell (42) 1953 5th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands Ken Hands Jack Spencer (32) 1954 8th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands Bill Milroy Noel O'Brien (45) 1955 7th Sir Kenneth G. Luke Percy Bentley Ken Hands John James Noel O'Brien (73) 1956 5th Horrie Clover Jim Francis Ken Hands Doug Beasy Kevan Hamilton (22) 1957 4th Horrie Clover Jim Francis Ken Hands Bruce Comben Gerald Burke (34) 1958 7th Lew Holmes Jim Francis Bruce Comben Bruce Comben John Heathcote (19) 1959 3rd Lew Holmes Ken Hands Bruce Comben John Nicholls Sergio Silvagni (40) 1960 7th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Bruce Comben John James Leo Brereton (44) 1961 8th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Graham Donaldson John James Tom Carroll (54) 1962 Grand Finalist Lew Holmes Ken Hands Graham Donaldson Sergio Silvagni Tom Carroll (62) 1963 6th Lew Holmes Ken Hands John Nicholls John Nicholls Tom Carroll (27) 1964 10th Lew Holmes Ken Hands Sergio Silvagni Gordon Collis Ian Nankervis (18) 1965 6th George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi John Nicholls Bryan Quirk (29) 1966 6th George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi John Nicholls Adrian Gallagher (24) 1967 3rd George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi John Nicholls Brian Kekovich (38) 1968 Premiers George Harris Ron Barassi Ron Barassi, John Nicholls Sergio Silvagni Brian Kekovich (59) 1969 Grand Finalist George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Garry Crane Alex Jesaulenko (66) 1970 Premiers George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Adrian Gallagher Alex Jesaulenko (115) 1971 5th George Harris Ron Barassi John Nicholls Geoff Southby Alex Jesaulenko (56) 1972 Premiers George Harris John Nicholls John Nicholls Geoff Southby Greg Kennedy (76) 1973 Grand Finalist George Harris John Nicholls John Nicholls Peter Jones Brian Walsh (60) 7th George Harris John Nicholls, Robert Walls John Nicholls, Alex Jesaulenko Bruce Doull Craig Davis (45) 4th Ivan Rohrt John Nicholls Alex Jesaulenko Alex Jesaulenko Robert Walls (59) 1976 3rd Ivan Rohrt Ian Thorogood Alex Jesaulenko Trevor Keogh Robert Walls (55) 1977 6th Ivan Rohrt Ian Thorogood Robert Walls Bruce Doull Mark Maclure (39) 1978 4th George Harris Ian Stewart, Alex Jesaulenko Robert Walls, Alex Jesaulenko Trevor Keogh Rod Galt (49) 1979 Premiers George Harris Alex Jesaulenko Alex Jesaulenko Mike Fitzpatrick Ken Sheldon (53) 1980 4th Ian Rice Peter Jones Mike Fitzpatrick Bruce Doull Wayne Johnston (51) 1981 Premiers Ian Rice David Parkin Mike Fitzpatrick Ken Hunter Peter Bosustow (59) 1982 Premiers Ian Rice David Parkin Mike Fitzpatrick James Buckley Ross Ditchburn (61) 5th John Elliott David Parkin Mike Fitzpatrick Wayne Johnston Ken Hunter (43) 1984 4th John Elliott David Parkin Wayne Johnston Bruce Doull Warren Ralph (55) 1985 5th John Elliott David Parkin Wayne Johnston Justin Madden Mark Maclure (48) 1986 Grand Finalist John Elliot Robert Walls Mark Maclure Wayne Johnston, Craig Bradley Stephen Kernahan (62) Premiers John Elliot Robert Walls Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (73) 1988 3rd John Elliot Robert Walls Stephen Kernahan Craig Bradley Stephen Kernahan (54) 1989 8th John Elliot Robert Walls, Alex Jesaulenko Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (59) 1990 8th John Elliot Alex Jesaulenko Stephen Kernahan Stephen Silvagni Stephen Kernahan (69) 1991 11th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Justin Madden Stephen Kernahan (46) 1992 7th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan Stephen Kernahan (83) 1993 Grand Finalist John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Craig Bradley Stephen Kernahan (68) 1994 5th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Greg Williams Stephen Kernahan (82) 1995 Premiers John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Stephen Kernahan (63) 6th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Stephen Silvagni Stephen Kernahan (56) 1997 11th John Elliot David Parkin Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Anthony Koutoufides (28) 1998 11th John Elliot David Parkin Craig Bradley Fraser Brown Lance Whitnall (46) 1999 Grand Finalist John Elliot David Parkin Craig Bradley Matthew Allan Lance Whitnall (55) 2000 3rd John Elliot David Parkin Craig Bradley Brett Ratten, Scott Camporeale Lance Whitnall (70) 2001 6th John Elliot Wayne Brittain Craig Bradley Anthony Koutoufides Matthew Lappin (49) 2002 16th John Elliot Wayne Brittain Brett Ratten Corey McKernan Corey McKernan (40) 2003 15th Ian Collins Denis Pagan Brett Ratten, Andrew McKay Andrew McKay Brendan Fevola (63) 11th Ian Collins Denis Pagan Anthony Koutoufides David Teague Brendan Fevola (66) 2005 16th Ian Collins Denis Pagan Anthony Koutoufides Anthony Koutoufides Brendan Fevola (49) 2006 16th Ian Collins, Graham Smorgon Denis Pagan Anthony Koutoufides Lance Whitnall Brendan Fevola (84) 2007 15th Graham Smorgon, Stephen Kernahan, Richard Pratt Denis Pagan, Brett Ratten Lance Whitnall Andrew Carrazzo Brendan Fevola (59) 2008 11th Richard Pratt, Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Chris Judd Brendan Fevola (99) 2009 7th Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Chris Judd Brendan Fevola (89) 8th Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Chris Judd Eddie Betts (42) 2011 5th Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Marc Murphy Andrew Walker (56) 2012 10th Stephen Kernahan Brett Ratten Chris Judd Heath Scotland Eddie Betts (48) 2013 6th Stephen Kernahan Mick Malthouse Marc Murphy Kade Simpson Jeff Garlett (43) 2014 13th Stephen Kernahan Mark LoGiudice Mick Malthouse Marc Murphy Bryce Gibbs Jarrad Waite (29) 2015 18th Mark LoGiudice Mick Malthouse John Barker Marc Murphy Patrick Cripps Andrejs Everitt (31) 2016 14th Mark LoGiudice Brendon Bolton Marc Murphy Sam Docherty Matthew Wright (22) 2017 16th Mark LoGiudice Brendon Bolton Marc Murphy Marc Murphy Levi Casboult (34)
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